Party of Fore: A Mistwood Golf Club Podcast

The guys are joined by Superintendent Ben, and quite frankly get wrapped up in March Madness, baseball opening day, golf opening day...new equipment and The Masters! Sometimes it's just good to talk t...

Andy, Ben & Scott have had enough of the indoors! BUT, Mistwood Golf Dome is definitely there for everyone's needs until the warm weather decides to stick around. This episode explores the transit...

We welcome Superintendent Ben Kelnhofer back to the program! We had a lot of offseason work done around the course, and he takes us through it. Also, Andy has breaking news on a pretty important tourn...

We are ALL-IN on the Chicago Bears (Mostly...we're double checking with Andy). But, it's a new season of the Party of Fore Podcast! The boys are back with football talk, playoff predictions...prepping...

It is the Holiday Season, but that won't keep the guys from jumping into the studio! Ben, Andy & Scott are joined by Superintendent Ben for the final episode of 2025. What's the agronomy team doin...

We are so fortunate to work with Nicole Jeray. She's an LPGA Teaching Professional at Mistwood, but she's been a touring professional for 3 decades! The longevity of her career, and how she's able to ...

Our CAP Program continues to develop young golfers into State Champions and college players on scholarship! It's definitely a process, so that's why we brought on Director of Instruction, John Platt, ...

This is what we've been waiting for! The Ryder Cup has arrived and the guys are NOT on the same page. Scott is waving the European flag at this point...Andy is going head over heart and Ben is just he...

The Ryder Cup is quickly approaching and the teams are set! Enough with the brainstorming who will and won't be on the squads. Andy, Ben & Scott also break down a 59, shot by Alli Wiertel, a stand...

It was quite entertaining because Andy loves himself some Rory Mcilroy, but learned that if you talk about his Caddie relationship...the public will speak up! Well, Andy stands by his initial thoughts...

Is winning boring for Scottie Scheffler? It sure looks easy! Andy, Ben & Scott dive into the latest from the PGA--who's trending toward the Ryder Cup team...and where will Charlie Woods go to coll...

Superintendent Ben is BACK in the hot seat, with all your summer lawn tips! He also breaks down how things are going on the golf course. Marketing Ben, Andy & Scott dig into the John Deere Classic...

If you watched the U.S. Open, you saw how ugly it got! Questionable rulings and play...and a victorious J.J. Spaun. What about that 3 am pharmacy trip, or dirty diapers on the course--Andy has thought...

It's a full breakdown of U.S. Open, picks included! Who should be on the Ryder Cup team? and the importance of getting fitted for your putter. It's Ben, Andy...and Also Starring, Scott Hogan! Don't mi...

We're celebrating 50 episodes with an out of this world experience! From Geologist...working with NASA, and touching pieces of the moon--to Assistant Golf Pro at Mistwood. Dr. John Shafer is living ou...

Andy is back from the PGA Professional Championship. He has some insight into his experience and coming close to finishing in the Top 20. Also, fittings at Mistwood--why they're so important! Who does...

It was a long awaited accomplishment, but Rory brings home his Masters, and the career Grand Slam! Andy, Ben & Scott break down the final day of the tournament. Andy actually visited Augusta this ...

We bring in Superintendent Ben Kelnhofer to keep things in order with Andy & Ben this week. It's all about waking up the golf course from its winter slumber, and what goes into it. The boys also d...

This is an exciting Season Premiere because we've added video to our podcast episodes! You can view it on Mistwood Golf Club's Youtube Page, and we'll also share clips on our other social media accoun...

It's a big weekend for current Mistwood CAP students and other players our coaches have taught over the years! More than two dozen are competing at the IHSA State Golf Finals in Bloomington & Deca...

Junior Golf continues to grow, so Ben & Andy welcomed Certified Master Fitting Professional, Eric Russell, onto the program! What equipment is needed for the young golfers? Should they be fitted? ...

Andy is back from a day trip to the PGA Championship in Kentucky, and there's plenty to talk about! Summer also means the kickoff of junior golf at Mistwood, and how about Nelly Korda??? She's won 6 o...

We've welcomed a new Performance Specialist to the team, Scott Hogan! In this episode, Andy and Ben talk to Scott about his passion for fitting and teaching. They also dive into a lightning round of q...

For this special Holiday episode, former Mistwood PGA Head Pro, Visanu Tongwarin. hops on the pod with Andy and Superintendent Ben Kelnhofer! Visanu is celebrating 25 years as a PGA professional and l...

Andy spent last week in Texas...and he was working! The PGA Annual Meeting also honored many with Illinois PGA ties, and you won't believe who Andy ALMOST got to golf with. Hosted on Acast. See acast...

Coming off the BMW Championship, we look back at the weekend. But, Andy had a near tournament win the same week at the Illinois PGA Professional Championship. Questions surround the Ryder Cup team and...

Andy and Ben are back with another nice focus on junior golf and getting your golfers to the next level! University of Illinois Women's Golf Coach, Renee Sloan, offers her experience and tips...also t...

It's an emergency episode of the podcast! Andy & Ben discuss what we know about the big surprise announcement of a PGA Tour/LIV Golf merger. So, staying true to form, the guys surprise 1st Assista...

Andy blazed through the competition at the Illinois PGA Match Play Championship this week...until he was tripped up by the talented, Chris French. He breaks it down, and an in-depth interview with the...

It's one of our FAVORITE weeks of the year when it comes to golf, and it's doubled up this year! Opening week at Mistwood and Masters week! Andy and Ben discuss some of the new excitement around the p...

What an awesome way to start the golf season! Back fresh from the PGA Show, Andy and Ben dive into the new equipment hitting the market. This episode is packed with interviews with industry leaders, d...

Pro Emeritus Dan Phillips has been at Mistwood since the beginning, and was close friends with Jim McWethy. This is an amazing episode for so many reasons...a look back at Jim, and what he built here-...

It's important to check-in on the ol' golf game...so for the first half of the podcast episode--Ben picks Andy's brain on what can be worked on this time of year. These tweaks or drills could make a d...

What a whirlwind week for LPGA Teaching Pro Nicole Jeray! She finished T15 at the Senior LPGA Championship...then got back here for the Illinois Women's Open. Andy and Ben dive into Nicole's approach ...

Mistwood Head Pro Frank Hohenadel fired a 63 here...and instantly earned a ticket to be our next guest! He breaks down the record-tying round...and would you believe it's not his BEST round ever? We m...

It was a no-brainer to have Director of Instruction, John Platt, on the program coming off a T5 finish at the Illinois Sr. Open. JP, one of Joliet's finest brings experience (from the old days), knowl...

The U.S. Open is underway...Andy and Ben have their picks. There's also a new...LIV Golf Tour, if you haven't heard. Safe to say while eyes are on the game...the pot is completely stirred in the golf ...

The Michelob Ultra Man gets his 15 minutes of fame...how did Ben's PGA Championship pan out? AND everyone is talking about LIV Golf. Who is jumping to participate in that tour? Is it the right move, a...

Andy and Ben break the PGA Championship down...all the way to the prices at the concession stands. Mistwood Golf Club Director of Food & Beverage, Jimmy Koklas, weighs in. Will Tiger shock the wo...

A big "hello" to our friends in Germany! Great to have you as part of the podcast. Also, Ben is a lucky guy to be in the presence of champions. Andy and assistant golf pro, Bobby Schmelter, won their ...

Whose Masters picks did better? It's either Ben or Andy! Let's re-live the weekend...and the reasons why we didn't pick Scottie Scheffler to begin with! Also, Andy and Frank are headed back to the PGA...

It truly is the best week of the year for golf fans everywhere. Will Tiger play...and Dude Perfect takes over Amen Corner! We re-live the magic of Harry Arnett of Municipal sharing what it's like to p...

What a wild and long weekend at The Players Championship...Cam Smith seems cool, and Kevin Kisner/Max Homa = Twitter Gold. Andy and Ben also discuss moving from Mistwood Golf Dome, back to the Golf Cl...

Coming off the PGA Show--Andy has thoughts. The Pebble Beach AT&T Pro-Am was a cliffhanger...what was Jordan Spieth thinking? New equipment is hitting the market, what looks good? Let's go! Hoste...

Andy and Ben wrap up the outdoor season, and there is no break as we moved back indoors at Mistwood Golf Dome! Equipped with Toptracer, our friends at Golf360 stopped in, and we'll share Andy's interv...

What a week in Wisconsin! The USA won 19-9 over Europe and left plenty of memories along the way for fans to look back on. Andy and Ben jump in the studio to re-live and recap the event. Brooksy and B...

The BMW Championship had a wild finish...but we have our own Champions in the studio! Andy won the Illinois PGA Championship last week. Frank Hohenadel is a past winner of the event and finished Top 5...

Mistwood's Nicole Jeray is coming off a Top 25 finish at the U.S. Senior Women's Open in Connecticut. Andy and Ben chat with her about the experience, Olympic Golf, and being the baseball fans they ar...

Mistwood is so excited to host the 90th Illinois State Amateur Championship this week. Ben and Andy go behind the scenes with Superintendent Ben Kelnhofer and Head PGA Professional, Frank Hohenadel, t...

We pack the show with top-tier guests and Tracy Butler is no different. She's been with ABC7 for almost 3 decades and is one of the nicest people we know. It was time for her to jump on the podcast wi...