Pine Talk
Pine Talk: Exploring Carolina Golf
Join us on Pine Talk, the ultimate interview series that dives into the heart of golf in the Carolinas. Each episode, we sit down with the people who make the game special—golf course superintendents, teaching pros, directors of golf, and local legends—sharing their career journeys, the stories behind the courses they work at, and what makes Carolina golf so unique.
From hidden gems in the Blue Ridge Mountains to coastal fairways along the Grand Strand, Pine Talk captures the soul of the game and the communities that live it. Whether you’re a lifelong golfer or just love the stories that unfold on the green, this podcast is your front-row seat to Carolina’s golf culture.
Listen in and discover the people, courses, and traditions shaping the Carolinas, one conversation at a time.
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Pine Talk
From Belgium to UNC to Pro Golf: The Story of Leslie Cloots (Director of Instruction at Finley GC)
In this episode, we sit down with Leslie Cloots, a UNC Women’s Golf legend and Golf Pro, now leading instruction at Finley Golf Club.
We talk about her journey from growing up in Belgium, to making her way to the U.S. to play college golf at UNC, and her time competing as a professional. She opens up about the lessons she learned from the game, her approach to coaching players today, and what every golfer should know before teeing it up at Finley Golf Club.
Whether you’re a college golf fan, an aspiring player, or just love hearing stories from the course, this one’s for you.
Topics Covered:
⛳️ Learning the game in Belgium
⛳️ College golf at UNC and the transition to the U.S.
⛳️ Life on the Epson Tour and making a start on the LPGA
⛳️ Her coaching philosophy & helping players improve
⛳️ What makes Finley Golf Club a must-play
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