In this episode of "The Teacher and The Pro," host Nathan Rarick interviews Nicole Felce, the assistant golf professional at Countryside Country Club in Clearwater, FL. Nicole gained notoriety at the 2026 KPMG Women's PGA Championship when she made the cut and finished as the low LPGA/PGA Professional.

Nicole discusses her path into golf and explains how she earned her LPGA Class A certification while also completing a reciprocal PGA program in four months.

Nicole then shares how her finish at the major championship has changed her life, what it was like sleeping in a rental car at the beginning of the week and how she's working towards a playing career on the LPGA Tour.

"The Teacher and the Pro" is a Fairway to Green podcast. You can see all episodes at www.fairwaytogreen.com.

In this episode of “The Teacher and The Pro,” host Nathan Rarick interviews Tristan Thomas, a PGA Professional turned Southwest sales rep for Harlestons, a premium golf apparel brand.

Tristan talks about his time and responsibilities at the golf course and why the retail part of the job was his favorite. He then shares more about Harlestons and how their products stand out against the golf apparel competition.

Tristan's story is a prime example of how golf and the PGM program can inspire a new - yet related - career path.

"The Teacher and the Pro" is a Fairway to Green podcast. You can see all episodes at www.fairwaytogreen.com.

In "The Teacher and The Pro," host Nathan Rarick interviews Nick Iacono, the lead instructor at Merion Golf Club, about his path into golf and teaching.

Nick explains how he started golf late after some skateboarding injuries, walked onto a college team while studying to be a math teacher and then became a PGA Professional through the apprenticeship program.

As a PGA HOPE national trainer, Nick outlines how the program provides veterans an alternative therapy in the form of golf and certifies professionals to teach through the VA.

As the 2026 U.S. Amateur will be hosted at Merion, Nick also previews the golf course's strategic demands and identifies key U.S. Amateur match play holes: 4, 7, 8, 10 and 14.

"The Teacher and the Pro" is a Fairway to Green podcast. You can see all episodes at www.fairwaytogreen.com.