The Cart Barn is a new podcast dedicated to telling stories about golf in Alabama. The hosts, Chris Lemley and Gregg DeWalt, are former college golfers who have a deep love for golf in Alabama. They aim to highlight the rich history of golf in the state and share interesting stories about local players, courses, and events. The podcast will feature interviews with notable figures in Alabama golf, such as Stewart Cink and Tad Moore. The hosts want to entertain and educate listeners about the unique golf landscape in Alabama.
Charlie Rymer: Turned Down Arnold Palmer, Beat Tiger by a Shot
11-04-2026
Former PGA Tour player and Golf Channel Morning Drive co-host Charlie Rymer on winning the US Junior Amateur, golf with Jack Nicklaus at 17, and surviving stage 3 colon cancer.
Description (show notes)
Charlie Rymer won the 1985 US Junior Amateur, played the PGA Tour, then spent more than 20 years on ESPN, USA Network and Golf Channel, including co-hosting Morning Drive. In this episode he tells the stories behind that career, and one that matters more than any of them.
He explains why he thinks the best players are born with the ability to perform when they’re scared to death. He walks through the final round of Tour Q School, when he could hear players throwing up in the bushes. He tells the story of how Jack Nicklaus helped steer him to Georgia Tech and why he turned down an Arnold Palmer scholarship at Wake Forest to go there. He also covers his first British Open at age 20, the one time he beat Tiger Woods by a shot, and a Saturday round at the Byron Nelson with Davis Love III that his wife slept through.
Then the hard part. Charlie shares how a routine colonoscopy led to a stage 3 colon cancer diagnosis, why he chose MD Anderson in Houston, and why he now urges everyone to talk to their doctor about screening. He had no symptoms and no family history.
If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to win a national title as a teenager, why a swing can fall apart on one shot, or how a player walks away from the Tour and into the broadcast booth, this one is for you. You don’t have to play golf to enjoy it.
Chapters
00:00 Welcome and growing up around the game
03:54 Why golf, and the “can’t miss” kid
08:14 Performing when you’re scared (Q School)
16:15 Winning the 1985 US Junior Amateur in Buffalo
23:34 Choosing Georgia Tech, and a round with Jack Nicklaus at 17
30:50 Turning down the Arnold Palmer scholarship
32:48 Knowing he could play on the PGA Tour
36:06 The 1988 British Open at age 20
39:12 Beating Tiger at the 1997 Buick Classic
40:50 The Byron Nelson round with Davis Love III
44:38 Walking away from the Tour and into TV
51:12 The grind of life on Tour
55:18 Stage 3 colon cancer and why screening matters
1:02:25 Golf today, charity events and course consulting
Guest Charlie Rymer, former PGA Tour player, former ESPN, USA Network and Golf Channel broadcaster Instagram: [add after verifying] Website: [add after verifying]
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Keywords/tags Charlie Rymer, Golf Channel Morning Drive, US Junior Amateur 1985, Georgia Tech golf, Arnold Palmer scholarship, Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, PGA Tour podcast, golf podcast, former PGA Tour player interview, golf broadcaster, colon cancer screening, MD Anderson, Q School, British Open, Byron Nelson, Davis Love III, The Cart Barn Podcast
Kenny Knox on Winning the Honda Classic and “Just Make It”
10-28-2026
Kenny Knox won three times on the PGA Tour, including the Honda Classic as a Monday qualifier. He’s also one of the best putters you’ll ever hear from, an author, and a songwriter. In this interview, Kenny joins Chris Lemley and Gregg Dewalt on The Cart Barn Podcast to talk about growing up around the caddy shack in Columbus, Georgia, his years at Florida State, and the moment on the Honda Classic’s seventh hole when a voice told him, “just make it.”
In this episode:
How a Columbus, Georgia caddy shack and the Southern Open shaped a young golfer
Florida State, and what it took to turn pro
The Honda Classic: qualifying on a Monday, Chi Chi Rodriguez and Hubert Green telling him he could win, and the voice in the bunker
What separates tour players who make it from the ones who don’t
Hubert Green, John Daly, and how the game changed when distance took over
Putting philosophy from one of the tour’s best putters
A practice round with Jack Nicklaus and Greg Norman, and the day Arnold Palmer joined the group
His new book, Just Make It, with original songs you can reach by QR code
Chapters (approximate, check against the final cut) 0:00 Cold open 0:46 Intro 1:58 Welcome Kenny Knox 3:01 Growing up in the Columbus, Georgia caddy shack 7:55 Hugh Royer, Green Island and the Southern Open 13:58 Florida State 22:04 Winning the Honda Classic as a Monday qualifier 23:28 Chi Chi Rodriguez and Hubert Green: “You can win this” 24:59 The voice that said “just make it” 26:45 What separates the tour players who make it 31:01 The last three holes at the Honda 40:39 John Daly and the distance revolution 42:46 Back injury and life after the tour 47:58 Putting philosophy 54:15 Playing with Nicklaus, Norman and Arnold Palmer 58:11 The book, Just Make It 1:08:56 Where to find Kenny and the book
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Kenny is speaking to college golf teams in Loxley, Alabama on October 29 and 30.
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Every golfer has a story worth preserving. Thanks for letting us help preserve yours.
Keywords / tags Kenny Knox, Just Make It, PGA Tour, Honda Classic, golf podcast, golf interview, Hubert Green, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, John Daly, putting tips, Columbus Georgia, Florida State golf, Alabama golf podcast, The Cart Barn Podcast
Carter Goodwin: Alabama Open Champion on Missing the Cut, Turtle Point and Q School
10-21-2026
Summary Alabama Open champion Carter Goodwin on missing the cut at Shoal Creek, winning the Spirit of America the next week, and heading into Q School first stage.
Description / show notes
Carter Goodwin is an assistant pro at Turtle Point Yacht and Country Club, a former UNA golfer, and the 2026 Alabama Open champion. He joins Chris and Gregg in the Cart Barn to talk about how he got here.
In this episode:
Starting in the cart barn at Shoal Creek on his 16th birthday and working there for seven and a half years
How he became lead assistant at Turtle Point while still playing competitively
Missing the cut in the state amateur, then winning the Spirit of America at Burning Tree the next week
Cashing his first professional check on the mini tour
Missing Q School first stage by one shot after shooting 14 under
Winning the Alabama Open on the Capitol Hill Legislator course
Winning the Alabama PGA Section Rolex Series points race
What he learned from his swing coach and his hip slide tendency
Why he picked Lake Caroline for Q School first stage, which starts the first week of November
His favorite hole at Turtle Point, and why the club’s view is “one of one” in Alabama
Stories of the people who built the game, from The Cart Barn Podcast.
Every Hole Is a Par Three with Coach Greg Jones
10-14-2026
Former LSU and South Alabama golf coach Greg Jones explains why every hole is a par three, why wedges win tournaments, and tells stories about Floyd Horgan, a silver watch that never arrived, and walking with Jack Nicklaus.
Greg Jones grew up as a cart boy at Skyline Country Club in Mobile, played college and pro golf, and went on to win five Sun Belt titles at South Alabama before rebuilding the LSU program. After a stint as a State Farm agent, he returned to teaching and is now director of instruction at Steelwood Country Club in Loxley, Alabama.
In this conversation, Greg shares: - His cart boy days and first job beating the rough at 13 - Floyd Horgan, the old school coach who shaped his game, and the story of the silver watch - Playing a college round with Alabama football in his headphones - Winning a playoff on his 21st birthday, the day Jack Nicklaus won the Masters, then walking with Jack at Pinehurst - Coaching LSU and what the sideline looks like in Tiger Stadium - His three part swing: pivot, elevate, hinge - Why rhythm is the glue of the golf swing - The "every hole is a par three" offense, the 50 to 120 yard golden opportunity zone, and why par fives are not worth the risk
Find Greg: Finish First Golf with Coach Greg Jones on YouTube, gregjonesgolf.com, and Steelwood Country Club in Loxley, Alabama.
Every golfer has a story worth preserving. Thanks for letting us help preserve yours.
Craig Bocking: Ground Force, Tyler Watts and Elite Coaching
10-07-2026
Huntsville golf coach Craig Bocking of The Ledges explains how Tyler Watts uses the ground to hit a 355 drive at 140 pounds, how force plates and 3D motion capture shape his lessons, and why he tells players to have fun.
Craig Bocking coaches golfers from his studio at The Ledges in Huntsville, Alabama, using force plates, TrackMan and 3D motion capture to work with everyone from weekend golfers to college and professional players. He joins Chris Lemley and Gregg Dewalt to talk golf instruction, how the body is designed to move, and what he has learned from more than 25 years of coaching.
We get into how he works with Tyler Watts, who pushes nearly 200 percent of his body weight through his lead leg alone, and how that helps a 140 pound player hit a 355 drive. Craig also explains why rotation only works when the lateral move comes first, how he took Gabi Nicastro from 190 yards in the air to 250, and why he wants players in the studio when they are hitting it well, not just when something is wrong.
In this episode: - How Craig went from the pro shop to teaching, and why he would have refunded his first lessons - How force plates, TrackMan and GEARS 3D motion capture change what a coach can see - Using AI and the TPI screen to see how a player is designed to move - Tyler Watts and ground reaction forces - The shared habits of elite junior, college and pro players - Why Craig coaches players on the course, not just in the bay - Why golf instruction on YouTube often fails players who cannot physically make the move - Why he tells his players to go have fun, not go win
Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome to The Cart Barn 00:11 From the pro shop to the teaching side 02:09 The first lessons he would refund 04:28 Technology then and now 05:54 How Craig uses AI in coaching 07:53 TPI, Dr. Greg Rose and Swing Catalyst force plates 10:29 Tyler Watts and ground reaction forces 14:44 Who Craig coaches now 18:38 What elite players have in common 20:17 Gabi Nicastro and the lateral move 22:27 What a lesson with Craig looks like 27:45 25 years of coaching 29:40 Why come in when you are hitting it well 32:15 Tyler's Sunday 63 35:31 How to get on Craig's schedule 37:03 Technology is not the same as technical 39:34 The Ledges facility and putting academy 41:41 Hogan's Five Fundamentals 42:39 Last time he played 18 holes 43:45 Why not just use YouTube instruction 45:27 Information overload and playing with fun 50:30 Wrap up
The Cart Barn is a weekly storytelling podcast about golf in Alabama: the people, places, companies, courses and history behind the game. New episodes every Wednesday at https://cartbarnpodcast.com
