Jim chats with Tony Pancake, the Director of Golf at Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel, Indiana. Tony talks about his 40-year career as a PGA professional, recently culminating in being honored as the PGA of America Golf Professional of the Year for 2024. 

Tony tells some fascinating stories about his 20 years at Crooked Stick, including a round with Pete Dye during his job interview, memories from the many professional tournaments hosted over the years and more recently how the club honors the Dye-family legacy through the Dye Junior Invitational.

Tony is also the father of an accomplished amateur player, and shares tips for raising children in the game. All culminating in a special moment shared with his daughter Annabelle at last year's British Women's Amateur.

In Angle of Attack, Andrew, Joseph, and Jim discuss takeaways, follow-ups and observations from the first volume of Angle of Attack, take a deeper dive on Rules and provide a preview of Volume 2. 

The Driven Golf Podcast is brought to you by FlagBag Golf Company and StrackaLine yardage books.

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Resources:

Guest: Tony Pancake

Dye Junior Invitational Website: ⁠https://www.dyejuniorinvitational.com/

IG: ⁠@thedyejuniorinvitational

Flag Bag Golf Company:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://flagbaggolfco.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

Andrew Lewis Golf:⁠ ⁠⁠@andrewlewisgolf⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram

⁠⁠⁠@drivengolfanalytics⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram;⁠ ⁠⁠@golfdriven⁠⁠⁠ on Twitter

Host: Jim Colton (⁠⁠⁠@jcolton31⁠⁠⁠)

Producer: Joseph Kay (⁠⁠⁠@joseph_kay⁠⁠⁠)

This episode is a compilation of all the Angle of Attack segments from DGP Episodes 2 to 9. Golf coach Andrew Lewis and I cover the whole spectrum from getting your junior golfer started in tournament golf to how to best prepare leading up to an event. Even if you aren’t a junior golfer or parent of one, I truly believe there is something there for everyone to help in your golf journey.

01:13 Starting Juniors in Tournament Golf

08:56 Specializing vs. Multi-Sport Athletes

21:49 Using Stats for Golf Development

39:18 Offseason Development Plans

56:08 Tournament Selection

1:19:02 Tournament Prep: Weeks Leading up to Event

1:35:07 Tournament Prep: The Practice Round

1:53:05 Tournament Prep: During the Event

The Driven Golf Podcast is brought to you by FlagBag Golf Company and StrackaLine yardage books.

@flagbaggolf on Instagram

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://flagbaggolfco.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

Mention 'Driven Golf' to receive a free custom headcover with any order of a golf bag.

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://strackaline.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

Enter code 'DRIVEN' to receive 20% off your StrackaLine Yardage Books & Greens Guides.

Engage with hosts and followers on the Driven Golf Podcast Group on Facebook.

Subscribe to the Driven Golf Analytics YouTube channel for more content:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw8EZuxfLOC4X3v7yzNz2Ow⁠⁠⁠⁠

Resources:

Andrew Lewis Golf:⁠ ⁠⁠@andrewlewisgolf⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram

⁠⁠⁠@drivengolfanalytics⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram;⁠ ⁠⁠@golfdriven⁠⁠⁠ on Twitter

Host: Jim Colton (⁠⁠⁠@jcolton31⁠⁠⁠)

Producer: Joseph Kay (⁠⁠⁠@joseph_kay⁠⁠⁠)

Jim chats with Ryan French, a.k.a. Monday Q Info. Ryan’s passion for golf and those chasing their dreams has led him to be the trusted source for the compelling stories of heartbreak and breakthroughs that occur nearly every week on the fringes of professional golf. I hope you’ll see the parallels between Ryan’s story and the professional golfers that he covers. 

In Angle of Attack, Andrew & Jim finish their three-part series on tournament prep for elite junior golfers. In this episode, we discuss best practices the day of and during an event. 

The Driven Golf Podcast is brought to you by FlagBag Golf Company and StrackaLine yardage books.

@flagbaggolf on Instagram

⁠⁠⁠https://flagbaggolfco.com/⁠⁠⁠

Mention 'Driven Golf' to receive a free custom headcover with any order of a golf bag.

⁠⁠⁠https://strackaline.com/⁠⁠⁠

Enter code 'DRIVEN' to receive 20% off your StrackaLine Yardage Books & Greens Guides.

Engage with hosts and followers on the Driven Golf Podcast Group on Facebook.

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Resources:

Guest: Ryan French

Website: https://www.mondayq.com

Twitter: @caseofthegolf1

IG: @mondayqinfo

Flag Bag Golf Company: ⁠⁠⁠https://flagbaggolfco.com/⁠⁠⁠

Andrew Lewis Golf: ⁠⁠@andrewlewisgolf⁠⁠ on Instagram

⁠⁠@drivengolfanalytics⁠⁠ on Instagram; ⁠⁠@golfdriven⁠⁠ on Twitter

Host: Jim Colton (⁠⁠@jcolton31⁠⁠)

Producer: Joseph Kay (⁠⁠@joseph_kay⁠⁠)

In this episode, we chat with Kye Goalby, long-time golf course shaper and architect. Kye discusses his unique upbringing in Belleville, Illinois as the son of a Masters champion, how he shifted from a finance career into building golf courses and how he's worked all around the world shaping for top golf course architects such as Tom Doak and Gil Hanse. Kye goes in-depth on his most recent project, the Tree Farm in Aiken, South Carolina, collaborating with Doak and PGA Tour player Zac Blair.

In Angle of Attack (1:17:20), Andrew & Jim continue with the second of the three-part series discussing tournament prep for elite junior golfers. In this episode, we discuss how to get the most out of the practice round leading up to the tournament.

The Driven Golf Podcast is brought to you by FlagBag Golf Company and StrackaLine yardage books.

@flagbaggolf on Instagram

⁠⁠https://flagbaggolfco.com/⁠⁠

Mention 'Driven Golf' to receive a free custom headcover with any order of a golf bag.

⁠⁠https://strackaline.com/⁠⁠

Enter code 'DRIVEN' to receive 20% off your StrackaLine Yardage Books & Greens Guides.

Engage with hosts and followers on the Driven Golf Podcast Group on Facebook.

Subscribe to the Driven Golf Analytics YouTube channel for more content: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw8EZuxfLOC4X3v7yzNz2Ow⁠⁠

Resources:

Flag Bag Golf Company: ⁠⁠https://flagbaggolfco.com/⁠⁠

Andrew Lewis Golf: ⁠@andrewlewisgolf⁠ on Instagram

⁠@drivengolfanalytics⁠ on Instagram; ⁠@golfdriven⁠ on Twitter

Host: Jim Colton (⁠@jcolton31⁠)

Producer: Joseph Kay (⁠@joseph_kay⁠)

Guest: Kye Goalby (⁠@goalbygolf⁠ on Twitter; ⁠@kyegoalby⁠ on Instagram)

Brian Schneider, a golf architect based in Charleston, South Carolina.  Brian talks about getting his start with Tom Doak over twenty years ago and the influence that he and other great architects have had on his work and his career. Brian also discusses his latest project at Old Barnwell, a co-design with Blake Conant, that has helped turn Aiken, South Carolina into the latest hot bed in golf. 

In Angle of Attack (1:25:15), Andrew & I start the first of a three-part series discussing tournament prep for elite junior golfers. In this episode, we discuss best practice for the weeks leading up to a tournament. 

The Driven Golf Podcast is brought to you by FlagBag Golf Company and StrackaLine yardage books.

@flagbaggolf on Instagram

⁠https://flagbaggolfco.com/⁠

Josh Smith Fine Art: ⁠https://www.joshuasmithart.com/⁠

Mention 'Driven Golf' to receive a free custom headcover with any order of a golf bag.

⁠https://strackaline.com/⁠

Enter code 'DRIVEN' to receive 20% off your StrackaLine Yardage Books & Greens Guides.

Engage with hosts and followers on the Driven Golf Podcast Group on Facebook.

Subscribe to the Driven Golf Analytics YouTube channel for more content: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw8EZuxfLOC4X3v7yzNz2Ow⁠

Resources:

Flag Bag Golf Company: ⁠https://flagbaggolfco.com/⁠

Andrew Lewis Golf: @andrewlewisgolf on Instagram

@drivengolfanalytics on Instagram; @golfdriven on Twitter

Host: Jim Colton (@jcolton31)

Producer: Joseph Kay (@joseph_kay)

Guest: Brian Schneider (@bschneider126 on Twitter; @bschneidergolf on Instagram)

Old Barnwell: https://oldbarnwell.com/

Blake Conant: (@dundee_golf on Twitter)

Josh Smith is a golf superintendent, renowned oil painter of golf course landscapes and founder of the Flag Bag Golf Company.  He is truly one of the most interesting and talented people in golf. He discusses his junior golf background in Portland, college golf at St. Mary’s, his work in golf course construction, oil painting, his career path in turfgrass at Cal Club and now Orinda Country Club in Northern Califonia.  And more recently, we discuss the idea of Flag Bag Golf and he launched the company with his brother Matt.  

In Angle of Attack w/ Andrew Lewis (1:13:50), Andrew & I talk about tournament selection and how to line up events with the goals and objectives we discussed in Episode 6.

The Driven Golf Podcast is brought to you by FlagBag Golf Company and StrackaLine yardage books.

@flagbaggolf on Instagram

https://flagbaggolfco.com/

Josh Smith Fine Art: https://www.joshuasmithart.com/

Mention 'Driven Golf' to receive a free custom headcover with any order of a golf bag.

https://strackaline.com/

Enter code 'DRIVEN' to receive 20% off your StrackaLine Yardage Books & Greens Guides.

Engage with hosts and followers on the Driven Golf Podcast Group on Facebook.

Subscribe to the Driven Golf Analytics YouTube channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw8EZuxfLOC4X3v7yzNz2Ow

Resources:

Flag Bag Golf Company: https://flagbaggolfco.com/

Andrew Lewis Golf: @andrewlewisgolf on Instagram

@drivengolfanalytics on Instagram; @golfdriven on Twitter

Host: Jim Colton (@jcolton31)

Producer: Joseph Kay (@joseph_kay)

Brian Hilko is a PGA professional and owner of The Golf Factory, a new indoor golf facility outside of Chicago. Brian takes us through his life in the game, from his work with junior golfers to most recently becoming a small business owner.  Brian also provides some great insights for anybody looking to invest in a launch monitor or build out a simulator space in your home.

In Angle of Attack w/ Andrew Lewis (1:08:25), Andrew & I talk about the offseason development plans and setting your junior golfer up for success in 2024 and beyond.  And Peter Flory is back to help me discuss a Big Idea (1:25:45) for using Artificial Intelligence to develop golf courses.

The Driven Golf Podcast is brought to you by FlagBag Golf Company and StrackaLine yardage books.

@flagbaggolf on Instagram

https://flagbaggolfco.com/

Mention 'Driven Golf' to receive a free custom headcover with any order of a golf bag.

https://strackaline.com/

Enter code 'DRIVEN' to receive 20% off your StrackaLine Yardage Books & Greens Guides.

Engage with hosts and followers on the the Driven Golf Podcast Group on Facebook.

Resources:

The Golf Factory: https://www.golffactory.golf/

@golf_factory_chicago on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/golf_factory_chicago/)

Andrew Lewis Golf: @andrewlewisgolf on Instagram

@drivengolfanalytics on Instagram; @golfdriven on Twitter

Host: Jim Colton (@jcolton31)

Producer: Joseph Kay (@joseph_kay)

Show Notes:

01:30 Interview with Brian Hilko

05:48 Brian's Golf Journey and Obsession

07:35 Brian's Professional Golf Career

09:21 Brian's Love for Golf Architecture

12:21 Exploring Hidden Golf Gems

25:07 Brian's Experience with Junior Golfers

31:24 Transition from Professional Golf to Business

32:37 The Birth of the Golf Factory

36:04 Creating a Unique Indoor Golf Experience

49:00 The Role of TrackMan IO in Golf Factory

01:02:37 Advice for Building Your Own Golf Space

01:07:51 Introducing a New Sponsor: Straka Line Yardage Books

01:08:23 The Angle of Attack with Andrew Lewis: Off-Season Planning

01:25:47 The Big Idea: Artificial Intelligence in Golf Course Design

Will Smith is the co-founder of National Links Trust, a non-profit organization focused on reinvigorating the three municipal golf courses in Washington D.C. and advocating for muni golf courses across the country. Will and his co-founder Mike McCartin have leveraged their experience and expertise in golf course architecture and deep relationships in the game of golf to strengthen the bond between municipal golf courses and the surrounding communities.

Peter Flory is an accomplished amateur golfer from Chicago and a golf historian with particular interest in researching golf courses that are NLE (No Longer Existing). His tireless work to create a digital version of The Lido Golf Club, C.B. Macdonald's lost masterpiece, led to Pete being involved in bringing it back to life at the Sand Valley Golf Resort in Wisconsin. Pete provides a great overview of Macdonald's role as the father of golf in America and how The Lido came to be, no longer came to be, and then finally came to be again. It's a great story about how one man's passion can have a tremendous positive on the game we all love.