Macy, who set a national record in 2021 with a 57 in a high school tournament at Bermuda Run West, is graduating from Reagan High a year early to begin her college career at Wake Forest. Ranked No. 15 in the international AJGA rankings, Macy has an NIL deal with a shot book producer.

John talks to Carolinas Golf Association Executive Jack Nance about the recent Masters, various hot golf topics, and the benefits of joining the CGA, including a USGA handicap and eligibility to play in the organization's 350 annual events for players of all levels at many of the Carolinas' top golf destinations.

High Point Country Club golf professional Jim Brotherton provides details about this year's Triad Amateur Classic, scheduled July 23-24 at the club's Willow Course. For less than $200, participants receive two tournament rounds, two meals, prizes and the chance to earn regional bragging rights. A Friday practice round is only $30 more. Jim's son, Curtis, will be in the field defend his 2021 triumph.

Guest - Macy Pate. The Winston Salem golfer who earned international fame by shooting 57 in a high school tournament last year, talks about her recent commitment to play at Wake Forest and how she will approach her final two years of junior eligibility. Pate said getting the opportunity to play college golf in her hometown, close to family and her instructors was like a dream come true.

CGA Executive Director Jack Nance and Greensboro CC director of golf Tyler Gosselin. Jack discusses several topics ranging from his non-PGA Tour approved view on the LIV Tour, the upcoming N.C. Amateur at Greensboro CC and an exciting U.S. Women's Open at Pine Needles. Tyler shares info about the upcoming N.C. Amateur at GCC's Farm Course.

Guest -- Golf architect Kris Spence of Greensboro shares information about his renovation of Woodlake Country Club's Ellis Maples design, which had been closed for several years, but will reopen this fall at the Pinehurst-area development. Spence  also describes his new Quixote Club design, part of a national destination retreat in Sumter, S.C. Plus, news about some local golfers and the upcoming U.S. Women's Open at Pine Needles Resort in Southern Pines and the AGJA Wyndham Invitational at Sedgefield CC.

Guest: Triad Golf Today publisher Jay Allred joins the show after a big week that included former Wake Forest standouts Davis Womble and Chad Wilfong winning the U.S Amateur Four Ball, Wake Forest winning the NCAA New Haven Regional, and the sale of Meadowlands and Oak Valley golf courses. Plus, Wake Forest product Will Zalatoris shot up the leaderboard early at the PGA Championship and only two weeks remain before the U.S. Women's Open begins at Pine Needles Resort with Annika Sorenstam returning to competition.

Guest: Mark Brazil. The CEO of the Wyndham Championship discusses several topics of interest on the PGA Tour, including the rise of Scottie Scheffler, the controversy surrounding the LIV Tour and hospitality sales for the upcoming Wyndham tournament. I'll also talk about Annika Sorenstam's visit to Pine Needles to preview the U.S. Women's Open.

Guest -- Phil Werz of the Pinehurst area CVB talks about the golf boom in the Sandhills as Pine Needles prepares to play host to the U.S. Women's Open in early June. Phil discusses construction of Pinehurst's USGA headquarters and gives advice on getting Women's Open tickets, hotel accommodations and the dining options in the area. Find out about the unique tee time set -- No. 10 won't kickoff the back nine -- for the Women's Open and the latest rumors about a possible Pinehurst No. 10 layout with other amenities.

Guests: Al Blondin, golf reporter with the Myrtle Beach Sun News and Carolinas Golf Association Mid-Amateur champion Davis Womble of Winston-Salem. Al gives us the latest on the spring season on the Grand Strand, and Davis shares the details of his Mid-Amateur playoff victory over former Wake Forest teammate Cyrus Stewart last weekend at Starmount Forest CC.

Guest: Wake Forest golfer Rachel Kuehn tells about her experience playing in the previous weekend's Augusta National Women's Amateur and finishing seventh in the star-filled field. The 2020 North-South Amateur champion and a veteran of U.S. Arnold Palmer Cup and Curtis Cup teams, the Asheville native is one of the world's top amateurs. I also share some highlights from this week's conversation with 2014 U.S. Mid-Amateur champion Scott Harvey of Greensboro, who played in the 2015 Masters. Rachel and Scott both provide long-shot picks for this weekend's Masters.

Guest: Savio Nazareth, club professional at Starmount Forest CC. Savio discusses the upcoming Carolinas Golf Association Mid-Amateur and this summer's Carolinas PGA Carolinas Open, both to be played at Starmount Forest. We also provide some local college golf news, including the NC A&T Aggie Invitational at Bryan Park and the Wake Forest men's and women's teams, which finished third in team events.

Guest -- Ellen Lavoie of the First Tee Central Carolina, which includes the Triad, discusses this week's start of the First Tee's spring program and methods for introducing juniors to golf, from swing basics to etiquette. The wrap up includes news about a few of the Triad's top junior players and a new GM at an area country club.

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Guest -- Jimmy Biggs. The pro at Pine Lakes Country Club in Myrtle Beach describes the restoration changes this year, including the bigger greens with a new strain of Bermuda grass and a few other tweaks. The clubhouse at Pine Lakes is the grandest on the Grand Strand. The course is pretty darn good, too. My favorite is the par-3 11th, where a bowl of hot chowder is waiting during cold weather.

Guest -- Jimmy Biggs. The pro at Pine Lakes Country Club in Myrtle Beach describes the restoration changes this year, including the bigger greens with a new strain of Bermuda grass and a few other tweaks. The clubhouse at Pine Lakes is the grandest on the Grand Strand. The course is pretty darn good, too. My favorite is the par-3 11th, where a bowl of hot chowder is waiting during cold weather.

Guest -- Matt McQueary of Big Cedar Lodge talks about the five spectacular layouts at the Branson, Missouri, resort, including Payne's Valley, a Tiger Woods design named in honor of Payne Stewart, who grew up near the resort. Developed on beautiful rolling hills overlooking Table Rock Lake by Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris, Big Cedar features 18-hole courses, Buffalo Ridge, designed by Tom Fazio; Ozarks National, designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw; and Payne's Valley, Woods' first U.S. course open to the public. Big Cedar also offers the par-3 nine-hole Top of the Rock designed by Jack Nicklaus and Mountain Top, a 13-hole par-3 walking course designed by Gary Player. Big Cedar has it all -- top-flight golf, great restaurants, a wide variety of accommodations and incredible surroundings and vistas.

Guest: Alan Blondin of The Sun News. The Myrtle Beach golf writer tells us about two course closings on the horizon on the Grand Strand and two courses making changes. Plus, he gives his insight on the phenomenon that is Coastal Carolina football before Coastal's game Wednesday night at App State.

Guest: Triad Golf Today publisher/Reagan High girls' golf coach Jay Allred talks about the 14-under-par 57 that star freshman Macy Pate shot Tuesday at Bermuda Run's West Course that set a national high school record and garnered media attention from several major outlets while teammates Morgan Ketchum shot 64 and Anna Howerton fired 69. We also ask Jay whether high school girls' setups are too easy for the top players.