In this episode, the Philly Foursome is live from the Haverford Philadelphia PGA Classic at Sunnybrook Golf Club. The Haverford is the most unique, one-day PGA Section Event in America, with a $100k winner-take-all first place prize. The team has a countless amount of special guests on this episode, including reps from Haverford Trust Company, Sunnybrook Golf Club, Philadelphia PGA, and top players in the tournament. We discuss everything from the beginings of the Haverford Classic, the origins of Inside Golf, how courses are prepared for tournament play, and how players prepare for tournament play. As the podcast was filmed, a three-way tie for first place called for a sudden-death playoff. We interview the winner to hear his thoughts during the playoff. Guests include: Hank Smith - Head Of Investment, Haverford Trust Company Veronica McKee - VP Chief Marketing Officer, Haverford Trust Company Scott Badami - President, Sunnybrook Golf Club Debbie Main - Past President, Sunnybrook Golf Club Billy Garbacz - General Manager, Sunnybrook Golf Club Nick Lupold - Superintendent, Sunnybrook Golf Club Greg Wingate - Head Professional, Sunnybrook Golf Club Geoff Surrette - Executive Director, Philadelphia PGA John Pillar - Director of Golf, Woodlock Springs Resort Billy Stewart - Director of Instruction, Union League Liberty Hill Jeff Herb - Director of Instruction, Waynesborough Country Club Mark Sheftic - Director of Instruction, Sunnybrook Golf Club Nick Biondi - Director of Instruction, Radely Run Country Club John Bierkan - Director of Instruction, Aronimink Golf Club Michael Little - Director of Instruction, Clubhouse 54 Braden Shattuck - Director of Instruction, Rolling Green Golf Club Check out more about Haverford Turst on their Podcast, Speaking of Quality. The Philly Foursome Podcast is brought to you by Michael Little, John Bierkan, Mark Sheftic, and Braden Shattuck as we discuss a range of topics from golf instruction trends, to new golf tech, to interviews with top golf instructors and influencers. Learn more about the Philly Foursome and how they can help your golf game on our website, join our Patreon for unlimited to access to our library of golf instruction videos plus new videos each week, or follow us on Instagram for the latest on the Foursome.
