The Cart Barn Podcast

On this week's episode of The Cart Barn, Chris Lemley and Gregg Dewalt are joined by Samford University senior and reigning Alabama Women's Amateur champion Gabi Nicastro, fresh off a semifinal run at the 2026 U.S. Women's Amateur. The Huntsville, Alabama native talks entering the national tournament as the 44th seed and ranked 380th in the world, beating four higher seeded golfers to reach the final four, and falling to top seeded Anna Iwanaga after playing in a field alongside nationally ranked names like Asterisk Talley and Scarlett Schremmer. Gabi also talks her path from softball to golf, working with swing coach Craig Bachand, her What's In The Bag rundown, and the school record 10 under 62 that gave her her first collegiate win at Samford.

Jason Bohn is a two-time PGA Tour winner, University of Alabama golf alum, and now a PGA Tour Champions player competing this week at the 2026 Regions Tradition in Hoover, Alabama. On this episode of the Cart Barn Podcast, Bohn tells the story of the day Ernie Els, a four-time major champion and World Golf Hall of Famer, walked up to him on the practice green and asked him for putting tips. Bohn's response: "you're a Hall of Famer, bud, what are you asking me for?"That moment lines up with what Bohn says makes the PGA Tour Champions circuit different from the tour he grew up on: players are far more open with each other, trading tips and advice no matter whose resume is bigger. It's the same reason you can get Vijay Singh alone in a bunker for an hour and he'll tell you everything he knows.Bohn also talks about choosing Alabama golf over a hometown offer from Penn State, life in Atlanta playing with fellow PGA Tour pros Stewart Cink and Billy Andrade, Wednesday night Bible study with Cink and Zach Johnson, buying a house in Tuscaloosa his own kids aren't allowed to live in, Alabama's new golf facility, and where he lands on NIL money in college golf.Topics covered:The Ernie Els putting green storyChoosing Alabama golf over Penn State for the weatherHis college teammates, including Dicky PrideWhy PGA Tour Champions feels like a throwback to the 1950s and 60s barnstorming daysWhat Vijay Singh will teach you if you get him in a bunker for an hourLife in Atlanta, playing with Stewart Cink and Billy AndradeSeason tickets, a Tuscaloosa house just for him and his wife, and raising two future Alabama studentsThe new Alabama golf facility Coach Sewell calls a "Lamborghini"NIL, college golf's facilities arms race, and why today's junior golfers are just better athletesEvery golfer has a story worth preserving. Thanks for letting us help preserve yours.

This week, we're taking a short break from guest interviews to catch up on what's happening in golf and share one of the most memorable golf trips we've ever discussed on The Cart Barn Podcast.Gregg recently traveled to Nebraska, where he played everything from nationally ranked courses to hidden nine-hole gems. Along the way, he discovered something neither of us had ever seen before—a golf course with sand greens, including one unforgettable hole known simply as "The Bull Pen."We also discuss: Jackson Koivun's incredible start on the PGA TOUR The Alabama Open and Carter Goodwin's wire-to-wire victory Gregg's visit to the USGA Women's Amateur Media Day at The Honors Course Why Nebraska may be America's most underrated golf destination The unique traditions that still exist in small-town golf Alabama Golf News' new Oakmont caddie series featuring stories from golf's past Sometimes the best golf stories aren't about championships—they're about discovering something you've never seen before.Every golfer has a story worth preserving. Thanks for letting us help preserve yours.This week we're doing something a little different.Instead of sitting down with a guest, Chris and Gregg catch up on what's happening in the golf world and revisit Gregg's recent golf trip through Nebraska.The journey included nationally ranked golf courses, hidden nine-hole clubs, sand greens, and one unforgettable hole called The Bull Pen—a golf hole unlike anything either of us had ever experienced.Along the way we also discuss:• Jackson Koivun's rapid rise on the PGA TOUR • The Alabama Open recap • The USGA Women's Amateur at The Honors Course • Why Nebraska deserves a spot on every golf travel bucket list • The newest storytelling series on Alabama Golf NewsWhether you love discovering hidden golf destinations or simply enjoy great stories from the game, this episode is for you.Subscribe for new episodes every Wednesday.Every golfer has a story worth preserving. Thanks for letting us help preserve yours.Chapter Markers00:00 Cold Open – What Is This? (The Bull Pen) 00:28 Intro 02:05 Jackson Koivun's PGA TOUR Win 03:10 Alabama Open Recap 04:30 USGA Women's Amateur at The Honors Course 08:20 Nebraska Golf Adventure Begins 11:15 Sand Greens & The Bull Pen 21:30 Hidden Nine-Hole Golf Courses 29:45 Alabama Golf News' Oakmont Caddie Series 34:00 What's Next for The Cart Barn 36:30 Closing ThoughtsEpisode KeywordsGolf TravelNebraska GolfSand GreensThe Bull PenThe Honors CourseUSGA Women's AmateurJackson KoivunAlabama OpenGolf StoriesGolf PodcastGolf HistoryHidden Golf CoursesGolf Travel DestinationsSmall Town GolfThe Cart Barn Podcast