In Episode 18 of The Joe McNeil Podcast, Joe sits down with his oldest son, Elijah McNeil, for a fun and honest conversation about growing up in a large homeschooling family, earning a mechanical engineering degree, and now helping run Short Game in South Texas.

Elijah shares stories from childhood in Indiana, sibling chaos, paintball wars, BB gun mishaps, golf memories, and what it’s like transitioning into adulthood while working in a family business. They also discuss junior golf development, teaching kids, club fitting, and how engineering principles apply to golf instruction.

This episode is packed with family stories, golf talk, parenting reflections, and behind-the-scenes insight into how Short Game has grown over the years.

⛳ Topics Include:
• Growing up homeschooled in a family of 7 kids
• Transitioning into the family business
• Mechanical engineering and golf club fitting
• Teaching junior golfers through US Kids programs
• Funny childhood stories and sibling rivalries
• Summer golf camps and player development
• Parenting, coaching, and golf instruction

⏱ Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Elijah McNeil
06:14 The Experience of Homeschooling
12:18 Transitioning to Family Business
18:06 Teaching Golf and Kids' Programs
26:39 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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