Christine Fraser is a golf course architect. She has worked alongside world-renowned architect Dr. Martin Hawtree on projects including but not limited to: Dooks golf club; Lahinch Golf Club; Royal Aberdeen Golf Club; Royal Birkdale Golf Club; Tralee Golf Club and the list goes on. She has recently made Canadian golf history when she was hired as the first female architect to undertake a comprehensive Master Plan at the Toronto Hunt Club. And we're so honored to have her here today for the...

Olivia Herrick is a Minnesota-based designer who has eleven years of professional design experience under her belt and serve clients in wide variety of industries every day. Some of her golf projects have been for brands like Callaway, Bandon Dunes, Sand Valley, Seamus Golf, Kemper Sports and many more. We talk about Olivia's competitive collegiate career and extending it to competing in tournaments as an amateur today, as well as how her love of the game supports the golf arm of her design...

Katie Byrnes is founder of Jayebird Golf, a women’s golf apparel brand based in Arizona. Jayebird was born out of a love for style, need for function, and desire to inspire more women to get into the game of golf. Katie hosted a trunk show at our FTL golf clinic in Scottsdale in 2022 and we’re so excited to reunite with her today on Ladies of Golf! Jayebird Golf's origin story is global in nature and Katie had immediate access to so many manufacturing options during her time in Hong Kong....

Coming off our third-annual Fore the Ladies Golf Getaway to Pinehurst Resort, we're sitting down with Laura Robinson, Director of Retail of the resort. Laura's experience in retail spans more than 30 years and she has overseen the operation at Pinehurst since October 2012. We discuss the wide variety of golf apparel and accessory brands, the evolution of retail, representing female fashion at the resort, how brands get into Pinehurst Resort's retail shops and so much more. Follow Pinehurst...

Abby and Justin mix it up for the next episode of the Mixed Bag podcast, where we talk about all things women's competitive golf. We do quick recaps of the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions (Brooke Henderson, champion), Honda LPGA Thailand (Lilia Vu, champion) and HSBC Women's World Championship (Jin Young Ko) as well as recent Ladies European Tour tournaments.  We then preview what's ahead on the LPGA, Rose Zhang's dominance on the collegiate circuit, International Crown and...

Janet Craig (JC) Cruise joins the Fore the Ladies podcast just before our FTL Meetup in Chicago this February! JC is the third-generation President and Owner of Jan Craig Headcovers. Jan Craig Headcovers was founded more than 60 years ago and each of their custom headcovers is 100% handknit in the United States. With clients like Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, Nelly and Jessica Korda, you know there's something special.  JC shares her path to the family business and how her experiences led her...

Our Golf 101 series returns for a special episode answering all of our questions about Handicap Indexes and GHIN. A huge thank you to Ainsley Kuppler (Handicap Index: 39.6) and Frances Nee (Handicap Index: 26.5) of the United States Golf Association for breaking it down for us.  Some of the questions we tackle include:  Why should you get one?  What will it add to my golf game?  How is it calculated?  Once I sign up, how do I establish my Handicap Index?  What if I don't keep score...

We're joined by Michelle Penney, who is a Principal Engineer of Product Development at TaylorMade Golf. Yeah, she's a pretty big deal. Michelle started her career in auto design, working for companies like Acura and Nissan, but moved into a golf career 14 years ago. Also incredibly important ... Michelle participated in The Lily at Pinehurst Resort last year and we’re so grateful to have her today on the Fore the Ladies podcast! We discuss how Michelle got her start in the automobile...

Today we are joined by Katie McBee, Director of Digital Content Partnerships at NBC Sports Group. Before entering her current role, Katie was a digital content lead for tournaments and tours at the PGA Tour and a partnership manager at the American Junior Golf Association.  Katie shares how her experience in creating content for golf became transferable for all sports when she moved to NBC Sports Group. From creating TikToks at the Kentucky Derby to being part of the insane atmosphere of the...

Today we are welcoming the founders of Fore All: Michelle Money and Jen Clyde! Fore All is a modern women’s golf lifestyle brand that includes apparel, golf leagues and more. We talked about how the co-founders met, their golf journeys, learning the ins and outs of the golf industry, their dream foursomes (with a cameo from Mike Weir) and more! We love Michelle and Jen's positive outlook and enthusiasm for the game and we hope they'll join us at a FTL event soon enough! Follow along on Fore...

Dr. Carly Hunt returns to the podcast for the second part of our series about golf psychology. We discuss developing mental toughness, getting into an ideal performance state, behaviors and rituals, dealing with setbacks, avoiding burnout and more. We enjoyed connecting these topics to our everyday lives, too, and hope it brings an edge to your golf game to take you to the next level!  Thanks so much to Carly for her time and insights on such an important part of the game. Check out Carly's...

This week we welcome Dr. Carly Hunt for the first of a two-part Ladies of Golf episode about golf psychology! Carly is a former Division 1 golfer, psychologist, researcher and educator who is also owner of Present Mind Consulting. She specializes in helping people reduce stress and anxiety, improve athletic performance, adjust to new life circumstances, cope with chronic health conditions, and improve overall well-being. Follow her on Instagram for more tips.  In part one of this series, we...

Mixed Bag is back for the 2023 season and to give us a preview of the LPGA's year ahead, we welcome Beth Ann Nichols of Golfweek! We talk about the schedule, new events on our radars, predictions for the majors and rookies, and what we're looking forward to in 2023.  Justin and Abby dive into this week's Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions and pick their celebrity foursomes (this week is a pro-am). Finally, we kick off our new series, Player Spotlights, where we introduce you to...

This week we welcome the absolutely incredible Hally Leadbetter, who is a broadcaster, host, producer and social media content creator. To take it all the way back, Hally played junior golf at a high level, ultimately earning a scholarship to the University of Arkansas. Two years in, she transferred to Rollins College where she ranked No. 10 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings and led her team to winning the 2016 NCAA DII Championship. Post graduation, Hally played professional golf, but...

Happy New Year from Fore the Ladies! We're kicking off 2023 with Caroline Tanis CDFA MBA, financial advisor, strategist and speaker. She is helping us plan and build our dream golf life with advice for our wallets and financial mindset. Abby and Caroline discuss saving for that dream golf trip, small behaviors that control our spending on the course (and in the pro shop), and how to decide when to save or splurge.  Thanks to Five Iron Golf, the nation's leading indoor golf and entertainment...

This week we welcome Elyssa Nastalski, co-founder of Dogwood Country Club, Raleigh’s first urban country club which is an indoor golf facility. Prior to launching Dogwood, Elyssa worked for a golf startup leading their marketing efforts and working her way into becoming a company partner. She recently oversaw the development of Dogwood Country Club's new location, just north of downtown Raleigh. Elyssa shares the journey that brought her and her husband to launching Dogwood in 2018, from the...

Today we are joined by Joanna Coe, PGA Director of Instruction at Merion Golf Club. Prior to joining Merion, she was Director of Instruction at Baltimore Country Club. Joanna has been the Middle Atlantic Women’s PGA Player of the Year six times and was named the inaugural OMEGA Women’s PGA Professional Player of the Year in 2020. Before her career in golf instruction, she competed on the now named Epson Tour and played collegiate golf at Rollins College. Abby and Joanna discuss her...

Today's guest, Kira K. Dixon, is a reporter for NBC Universal and has been a contributor to USGA and Golf Pass digital content. Before becoming a staple in golf media, Kira earned the Miss America title for 2015.  Kira shares her journey with us, from her first live hit for Golf Channel to covering even more sports for NBC. We discuss perfecting your craft, where and how to ask for feedback, playing golf on the road, her must-haves for travel and so much more.  Supporters:  Visit Five Iron...

This week on Ladies of Golf, Abby is joined by Beth Wu, who is assistant coach of the University of Florida women’s golf team. She began her coaching career after spending the last three years on the Epson Tour. She posted four top-10 finishes on the LPGA feeder tour and in 2021 she finished 11th on the Epson Tour money list. Highlights of Beth’s amateur golf career include: medaling at the 2014 U.S. Women’s Amateur, being ranked as the #1 junior when joining the UCLA team in 2015, reaching...

Abby and Justin bring you a final Mixed Bag episode for 2022 while together in Toledo, Ohio. We recap and discuss the final four events of the year:  BMW Ladies Championship: Lydia Ko TOTO Japan Classic: Gemma Dryburgh Pelican Women’s Championship: Nelly Korda CME Group Tour Championship: Lydia Ko They follow with highlights from the major season, news (new U.S. Women's Open venues, International Crown field finalized, awards szn), briefly discuss the 2023 LPGA schedule, and answer...

Ladies of Golf is back for another season! Hosted by FTL founder and president Abby Liebenthal, meet women who work, play and love the game, while we dive into advice that will help you on the course, in the conference room and beyond. Let's begin with Emily Farrell, founder and CEO of Abendroth Golf, a women’s golf apparel brand. She is also a PGA Teaching Professional at White Bear Yacht Club. Prior to launching her golf apparel brand, Emily worked at Titleist, Havas Media Group and The...

Abby and Justin reunite after a month of LPGA Tour and women's college golf. The pair talk about Abby's upcoming golf trip with Justin's wife and putting yourself in competitive situations. For this episode's golf recap, they discuss:  Epson Tour 2022 grads, success rate of the 2021 grads  The state of the LPGA's winners so far  The AmazingCre Portland Classic, Walmart Arkansas NW Championship, Ascendant LPGA and MEDIHEAL Championship  Remainder of the 2022 season coming to a close ...

Abby and Justin are reunited after a Fore the Ladies Intro-to-Golf event in Toledo, where Justin volunteered at his first FTL experience (thanks, friend). The duo talks about what a FTL event looks like and covers a few topics in this shorter Sunday-bag sized episode: Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G: Coverage, Cincinnati and an inaugural champion  AmazingCre Portland Classic update: Tournament ends Sunday Epson Tour Race for the Card: Where things stand and the path...

Abby avoids her honeymoon blues and Justin shares his experience competing in a LPGA Pro-Am in episode 16 of the Mixed Bag podcast. The pair is back for the first time since the AIG Women's Open, so they discuss: First time winners at the ISPS Handa World Invitational and CP Women's Open The awesome crowds who came out for the CP (Canadian) Women's Open Our hometown event of the Dana Open (and what we think can be brought to the event) Upcoming events: The new Kroger Queen City...

It's still #CoffeeGolfSzn for the final major of the season at the AIG Women's Open at Muirfield! Abby returns to the pod for a live conversation at Casa de Justin where they talk about Muirfield's history, make their picks that they'll regret later and recap their competitive seasons at the home club.  Coverage USA Thursday: 6 a.m. - 1 p.m. Friday: 6 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Sunday: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. NBC Saturday: 12-3 p.m. Sunday: 12-3 p.m. Fore the Ladies Imperial...