Pine Talk

About Pine Talk

Pine Talk: Exploring Carolina Golf. Join us on Pine Talk, the ultimate interview series that dives into the heart of golf in the Carolinas. Each episode, we sit down with the people who make the game special—golf course superintendents, teaching pros, directors of golf, and local legends—sharing their career journeys, the stories behind the courses they work at, and what makes Carolina golf so unique. From hidden gems in the Blue Ridge Mountains to coastal fairways along the Grand Strand, Pine Talk captures the soul of the game and the communities that live it. Whether you’re a lifelong golfer or just love the stories that unfold on the green, this podcast is your front-row seat to Carolina’s golf culture. Listen in and discover the people, courses, and traditions shaping the Carolinas, one conversation at a time. New episodes monthly — grab your clubs and join us!

Publisher

Ryan Cummings

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Jan 2025

Latest episode

25 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

9 of 13 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   25 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   An Inside Conversation on Building One of America's Best New Golf Clubs | Chase Watson (Director of Agronomy)

   Director of Agronomy Chase Watson shares insights into building one of America's best new golf clubs, Old Barnwell, in this interview.

2. 

   3 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Inside the Creative Mind of Golf Course Architect David Kahn | Jackson Kahn Design

   Host interviews golf course architect David Kahn about his creative process, innovative designs, and the evolving golfer experience.

3. 

   7 Jul 2026

   One of the Best Value Golf Trips in the Carolinas? | Inside Santee Cooper Golf Resort with GM Todd Miller

   Pine Talk Ep. 26 - Inside the Santee Cooper Golf Resort We sat down with Todd Miller, the General Manager of the Santee Cooper Golf Resort, to discuss what makes Santee such a unique place for golfers. From affordable stay-and-play packages and onsite villas to two 18-hole golf courses, a lighted putting course, and easy access from anywhere on the East Coast, we dive into why so many golfers continue to make Santee their annual golf trip. Whether you're planning your next golf getaway or s...

4. 

   19 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT

   What Makes the Charleston Muni Special? A Conversation w/ Troy Miller (Golf Course Architect Behind the Redesign)

   Golf course architect Troy Miller discusses the redesign of the Charleston Municipal Golf Course, exploring Seth Raynor's architectural influence and offering insights into the future of golf course design in this interview.

5. 

   14 Nov 2025TRANSCRIPT

   How One Superintendent Is Transforming a Small-Town Carolina Course

   Billy Woods, Superintendent at Statesville Country Club, discusses his transformative work at the course during his first year, detailing his journey from South Africa in this interview.

6. 

   31 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Building a Carolina Golf Brand | The Story Behind Palmetto & Pine Golf Company

   Founder Ryan Cummings discusses the story of Palmetto & Pine Golf Company with Chase Morales, revealing the brand's origins and future direction in this interview.

7. 

   29 Sept 2025TRANSCRIPT

   One Arm, All Heart | An Interview with Alex Fourie About Becoming a PGA Pro, Adaptive Golf and Overcoming Adversity

   Alex Fourie discusses his journey to becoming a PGA professional, shares insights into adaptive golf, and details how he overcame adversity in an interview with the host.

8. 

   8 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Inside the Smylie Show with Charlie Hulme | PGA Champ Week + Carolina Golf Favorites

   Charlie Hulme, co-host of the Smylie Show, discusses his sports media career, experiences on the show, PGA Championship insights, and favorite Carolina golf courses in an interview.

9. 

   14 Jun 2025

   Inside Solina Golf Club: Bryan Bros New Course | Interview w/ Greg Middleton (Owner)

   Greg Middleton, owner of Solina Golf Club, discusses transforming a public course into a private club with the Bryan Brothers in an interview with Pine Talk.

10. 

    1 May 2025

    Behind the Content at Pinehurst Resort: A Conversation with Matt Gibson

    🎙️ Pine Talk Ep. 19 – Inside Pinehurst’s Storytelling Machine with Matt Gibson Matt Gibson, Senior Manager of Digital Content at the legendary Pinehurst Resort, joins Pine Talk to answer some questions from our followers and share insights on his experience telling stories through the lens of the Pinehurst Resort. We dive into Matt's journey to working at the Pinehurst Resort, his creative inspirations, how he approaches content creation at a place with more than 100 years of history, and wh...

11. 

    16 Feb 2025TRANSCRIPT

    From Belgium to UNC to Pro Golf: The Story of Leslie Cloots (Director of Instruction at Finley GC)

    In this episode, we sit down with Leslie Cloots, a UNC Women’s Golf legend and Golf Pro, now leading instruction at Finley Golf Club. We talk about her journey from growing up in Belgium, to making her way to the U.S. to play college golf at UNC, and her time competing as a professional. She opens up about the lessons she learned from the game, her approach to coaching players today, and what every golfer should know before teeing it up at Finley Golf Club. Whether you’re a college golf fan, ...

12. 

    26 Jan 2025TRANSCRIPT

    Zack Byers: From D1 National Championship to PGA Tour Dreams & Life at Cleveland CC

    We sat down with Zack Byers, a professional golfer from Shelby, North Carolina, to talk about playing in the D1 National Championship, turning pro, the grind of professional golf and everything you need to know about his home course of Cleveland Country Club. Be sure to follow us on Instagram @palmettoandpinegolf and head to our website palmettoandpinegolf.com to rep the Carolinas.

13. 

    10 Jan 2025

    Pro Insights: Cory Schneider on The Pointe GC, Golf Instruction, & PGA Championship Stories

    We sat down with Cory Schneider, the Director of Instruction at The Pointe Golf Club in Powells Point, NC to talk about his professional career, playing in the 2019 PGA Championship, common teaching points as an instructor, and everything you need to know about The Pointe Golf Club. Be sure to follow us on Instagram @palmettoandpinegolf and head to our website palmettoandpinegolf.com to rep the Carolinas.

Inside a recent episode

An Inside Conversation on Building One of America's Best New Golf Clubs | Chase Watson (Director of Agronomy)

Published 25 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] What were those things on Old Barnwell that you had to kind of call out? The biggest thing is the bunker faces. You've got the big one right at two, behind four green. I've never seen that before. It's a very sandy site, so you just worry about them sloughing off. We saw a lot of that. The growing of old barn well was pretty tough. You build a bunker, you sod it, and it washes out, and you do it again. There was some pretty unique construction processes that ended up, you know, sandbags, Trovira, the stuff underneath the ground that no one sees would blow people's mind just to keep these things intact. […]

Who has been a guest on Pine Talk

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Chase Watson
• David Kahn
• Troy Miller
• Billy Woods
• Ryan Cummings

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 25 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

37

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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