Florida State Head Coach Trey Jones shares his recruiting philosophy, non-negotiables, NIL perspective, and what separates elite players from the rest in today’s college golf landscape.

This conversation with Florida State Head Coach Trey Jones was recorded before recent recruiting news surrounding the program.

Listening back now, his perspective on culture, recruiting, and player development offers timely insight into what attracts elite talent to Tallahassee.

In this episode:

• The “non-negotiables” inside the FSU program
• What separates elite 18–20 year olds from good players
• How NIL is reshaping recruiting
• Why inner confidence matters more than rankings
• The Brooks Koepka recruiting story
• PGA Tour U and the evolving path to the PGA Tour
• The facilities arms race in college golf

For over two decades, Trey Jones has built Florida State into one of the most consistent programs in college golf. This episode focuses on the blueprint behind that success.

Gary Williams is one of the most recognizable voices in modern golf media, best known for his long run on Morning Drive and now as the host of Five Clubs on SiriusXM and Golf Channel.

In this episode of The Cart Barn, Gary joins Chris Lemley and Gregg Dewalt for a wide-ranging, story-driven conversation that goes far beyond television golf. Gary reflects on his journey into the game, the relationships that shaped his career, and the moments behind the scenes that most fans never see.

We talk about:

• The origin and rise of Morning Drive
• Arnold Palmer, Joe Gibbs, and the early days of Golf Channel
• Golf as a participatory game, not just a televised sport
• Father-son golf memories and why they matter
• The philosophy behind Five Clubs and “it’s the time, not the score”
• Dogs on the course, Sweetens Cove, Landmand, and the future of golf gatherings

This is a thoughtful, personal conversation about golf, legacy, curiosity, and why the game continues to connect people across generations.

In this episode of The Cart Barn, we sit down with Tom Lovelady, one of the defining figures from Alabama golf’s modern golden era.

Growing up in Birmingham, Tom cut his teeth at Vestavia Country Club before becoming a cornerstone of the University of Alabama teams that captured back-to-back NCAA National Championships. From relentless Monday morning workouts to qualifying battles against future PGA Tour stars, Tom shares what truly separated those Alabama teams.

He also tells the full story of how he met — and eventually roomed with — Justin Thomas, the brotherhood that defined Alabama golf, and the lessons that carried him from college golf to the PGA Tour.

This conversation is about far more than trophies — it’s about accountability, culture, friendship, and the long game of life beyond competitive golf.

Key Time-Stamped Segments

• 00:00–05:30 — Birmingham roots, Mountain Brook, Vestavia CC
• 05:30–12:30 — High school championships & junior golf grind
• 12:30–18:30 — Choosing Alabama & early program culture
• 18:30–27:30 — National championships & Prairie Dunes memories
• 27:30–37:30 — Accountability, qualifying, and brotherhood
• 37:30–42:30 — Justin Thomas roommate story (first meeting)
• 42:30–50:30 — Transition to pro golf & PGA Tour realities
• 50:30–59:30 — Barbasol Championship & life-changing moments
• 59:30–1:05:00 — Life after tour golf & perspective today