The Inward Nine with Chandler Withington

Have you ever wondered how the most successful people in the golf industry got to where they are? Today we are joined by Dave Podas, the retired Director of Golf from Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles. Dave has had a remarkable career defined by his integrity and character. In our time together, Dave will share: How expectations need to meet reality. Why having a strong knowledge of the Rules of Golf is a must for any golf professional. How to actually leave your cell phone behind and how it can help you communicate better and be more present with the people you are with. What is the true essense of hospitality. How to be transparent with your current employer when pursuing a new opportunity. How to stay grounded when you reach the highest levels of success If you are looking to connect with Chandler: Visit his Instagram or LinkedIn. Email him directly at podcast@archive22.com Shop his hand drawn artwork at the Archive 22 Website. Music Credits: Opening: 'Favorite Song' (Instrumental) by Ben Rector Transitions: 'Sunday' (Instrumental) by Ben Rector Closing: 'Almost Home' by Ben Rector

Have you ever wondered how some of the most successful people in the golf industry reached the heights they did? Have you ever been curious about how their journeys could help you with your own? Today on the Inward Nine we get to spend time with Stephanie Luttrell, the Director of Metalwood Development for Titleist. At a young age, Stephanie recognized the passions developing within her. Once she knew what she wanted to pursue, she went after her path with focus and intent. It all led to her leading the design of the metalwoods we all play from Titleist today. In this episode, you will learn: How to recognize your own interests How to research and pursue those interests About the power of continually investing in yourself What a career in equipment research and development looks like Advice for those looking to have a career similar to Stephanie's To connect with Chandler, please visit his Instagram or LinkedIn profiles. You can visit the Archive 22 website to shop his hand drawn artwork. Or, you can send him a direct email at podcast@archive22.com. Music Credits: Opening: 'Number One' by Chaz Jankel Opening: 'Fear' by Ben Rector Closing: 'Almost Home' by Ben Rector

Have you ever wondered how some of the most successful people in the golf industry got to where they are? Have you ever seen a company and wondered how they got their start? Today we get to spend time with Christian Cavaliere of Tremont Sporting Company. While playing golf at Boston College, he and his teammates began wanting a better hat than the ones the team had issued them. In pursuit of something better, Christian was successful in building an audience and customer loyalty. As things continued to progress after graduation, his creativity and growing audience led to the launch of his own company. In our time together, Christian will share: How curiosity in wanting to know how things were built would eventually lead to him creating his own products. How to know when it is time to put your own money down and invest in your own ideas. What bootstrapping is and why it is one approach to building your own company from the ground up. How to scale your company within its first three years of existence. Advice for those who are considering starting their own company. To connect with Christian and his team at Tremont, please visit their website or Instagram. To connect with Chandler, please visit his Instagram or LinkedIn. You can visit the Archive 22 website to shop his hand drawn artwork. Or, you can send him a direct email at chandler@archive22.com. Music Credits: Opening and Closing: Everybody Wants to Rule the World (Instrumental) by Tears for Fears.

Have you ever felt as though you were dealing with something heavy, but just had to suck it up and keep pressing forward? Did you feel like there wasn't anyone who would understand or that you could talk to? Have you ever felt burnt out, anxious, lonely or depressed? This week we spend time with Steve Wheatcroft from the Mulligan Foundation and Host of The Uncomfortable Chat Podcast. Steve, aka 'Wheatie', shared his struggles as a former PGA Tour player a few years ago and in doing so, has opened the door for others to find the help they need. In this episode, Steve will share: His own journey which led to the uncomfortable reality as an alcoholic. What thoughts led him down this path. How he was able to start a road to recovery. What steps we can take to avoid burnout. The cheat code to dealing with anxiety and depression. To connect with Steve Wheatcroft, please visit his website at The Mulligan Foundation. To connect with Chandler, please visit his Instagram or LinkedIn. To shop Chandler's hand drawn artwork, please visit his website at Archive 22. Music Credits: Closing: 'Almost Home' by Ben Rector

Have you ever wondered how the most successful people in the golf industry got to where they are today? How did one woman organize what was supposed to be just an introductory clinic and turn it into a buzzing golf community for female golfers.. one that now takes golf trips to some of the greatest places in the game? Meet Abby Liebenthal, Founder of Fore the Ladies. On today's episode Abby will share: How to recognize an opportunity and to take action, rather than just thinking about or endlessly planning your idea How to make women feel at home at your golf facility How to come alongside new golfers from their first lesson, to their first time on the golf course, to playing the game for the rest of their life If you would like to learn more about Abby's community, please visit the Fore The Ladies website. If you would like to connect with Chandler, you can: Visit his Instagram or LinkedIn Email him directly, podcast@archive22.com Visit the Archive22 website Music credits: Opening: 'Fear' by Ben Rector Closing: 'Almost Home' by Ben Rector

Have you ever wondered how most breakthrough ideas began? They began with asking the right question. Have we ever really slowed down or taken a step to think if we are asking the right questions? Chief Questionologist and Author Warren Berger stops by The Inward Nine to share his discoveries around questions and why we so often get them wrong. Questions also tend to give many of us anxiety - we fear looking unknowledgeable in either asking them or having to answer them. Asking the right question and how to ask the question are the keys to so many solutions. If you live in the problem solving world (which is the majority of us), then please tune in and let Warren walk you through how to ask a more beautiful question. You can find Warren Berger's book A More Beautiful Question on Amazon and through most major booksellers. Please visit his website, A More Beautiful Question. To connect with Chandler: Visit his Instagram or Linked In. You can shop his hand drawn artwork by visiting the Archive 22 Website. You can send Chandler a direct email, podcast@archive22.com. Music Credits: Opening: 'Fear' by Ben Rector Closing: 'Almost Home' by Ben Rector

Have you ever wondered how the most successful people in the golf industry got to where they did? If so, welcome to The Inward Nine, where we share a wide range of journey's, successes and failures, lessons learned and advice for the next generation. On today's epsiode, Chandler shares the founding story of Archive 22, which is the company he and his wife launched after Chandler left his job as a head golf professional in the fall of 2021. In our time together, Chandler will share the importance of: Relationships - How creating deep and genuine relationships will be the key to moving forward in your career. Getting to yes - Understanding how to communicate the win-win proposition and getting to the desired outcome: The word YES. Problem Solving - How to take a step back and discover a way forward even when failure feels unavoidable. Intregrity, Protecting your Reputation and Valuing Your Customer - How to do the right thing even when it is the most costly thing to do. To shop Chandler's hand drawn artwork for the USGA, PGA and NHL, please visit the Archive 22 website. Be sure to use checkout code PODCAST to receive 20% off your entire order. To connect with Chandler: Visit his Instagram or LinkedIn. Or, send him an email, podcast@archive22.com Music Credits: Opening: Back in the High Life (Instrumental) by Steve Winwood Intermissions: Higher Love (Instrumental) by Steve Winwood Don't You Know What the Night Can Do by Steve Winwood Closing: Back in the High Life by Steve Winwood

Have you ever felt stuck in your current situation? Have you ever felt hopeless or that you couldn't get off the mat after a defeat? Today we spend time with Brendan Walsh, the long time head golf professional at The Country Club in Brookline Massachussets. In our time together, Brendan will share: How one of his hardest defeats led to one of his biggest wins. How an 'ah-ha' moment early in his career helped him discover the power of self discipline and taking pride in his work. How he involves his entire team in making new hires. How he created an unconventional position on his team to increase his ability to communicate with his membership and allow him to be a more visible presence. What personal quality he believes is most essential to success. His advice to those who feel stuck in their careers. Brendan Walsh is one of the most accomplished and longest tenured golf professionals in our industry. It was a pleasure to have him on The Inward Nine to share some of his playbook with all of us. Enjoy this one! To connect with Chandler: Follow him on Instagram or LinkedIn. Email him podcast@archive22.com Visit his Archive22 website. Music Credits: Opening and Closing: 'Brand New' by Ben Rector Interlude: 'Wherever You Are' by Ben Rector

Have you ever wondered how the most successful people in the golf industry got to where they are? We are joined by Greg Bodine, the Co-founder of Evergreen Golf Club in Tacoma, Washington, who just so happens to also double as a caddie for the 2024 U.S. Open champion, Bryson DeChambeau. Greg shares his journey as a caddie on both the PGA Tour and LIV and what eventually led to creating the largest indoor golf facility in the country in his home state of Washington. Greg's story is packed with perspective on what matters most in life and how he has become the best version of himself. Visit the Evergreen Golf Club website. Follow Greg Bodine on Instagram. To connect with Chandler, visit his Instagram or Linked In. You can shop Chandler's hand drawn artwork by visiting the Archive 22 website. To email Chandler, podcast@archive22.com. Music credits: Opening: 'Fear' by Ben Rector Closing: 'Almost Home' by Ben Rector

Have you ever wondered how the most successful people in the golf industry got to where they are? How did a young man who grew up caddying at Oakmont Country Club in Pittsburgh grow up to become the head professional at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club? How did he then go on to become the PGA Ambassador the Western Golf Association and the Evans Scholarship? On this episode we spend time with Jack Druga, who has lived a full life in the game of golf. Jack takes us through the ups and downs of getting to the top and what he feels separates candidates who are pursuing the same journey today. Jack shares his secret to keeping his golf game at a competitive level along with what he feels younger people should be doing to prepare for future success. To connect with Chandler, please visit his Instagram or LinkedIn. You can shop his hand drawn artwork by visiting the Archive 22 Website. Music Credits: Opening: 'Fear' by Ben Rector Closing: 'Almost Home' by Ben Rector