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.
Chapters:
[00:00] Meet Nicole Felce: Low LPGA/PGA Professional at the 2026 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship
[00:45] Nicole’s Golf Beginnings
[02:00] Dreaming of Playing on Tour
[03:19] LPGA vs. PGA Program Path
[04:49] Favorite Pro Duties
[06:24] Day in the Life of a Pro
[07:12] Managing Practice Time
[08:21] Breakout Performance at Hazeltine
[09:23] Week of the Major
[11:22] LPGA Tour Goals and Q-School
[12:32] Competing in More Professional Golf Tournaments
[14:06] Career Highs and Advice for New and Aspiring LPGA/PGA Professionals
[17:10] Rapid Fire Questions
