The Cart Barn Podcast

In this episode of The Cart Barn, Chris Lemley and Gregg Dewalt sit down with Mike Beverly, President and CEO of Sunbelt Golf Corporation, the company that operates the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.

Mike shares the inside story behind one of the most ambitious golf development projects ever created. With 26 championship courses across Alabama, the Trail attracts golfers from all 50 states and more than a dozen countries each year.

They discuss the vision of Dr. David Bronner, how the Trail continues to grow, the operational challenges of managing hundreds of holes of championship golf, and why the RTJ Golf Trail remains one of the greatest values in golf travel today.

The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail is widely considered one of the most unique golf destinations in the world. Built across the state of Alabama, the Trail features 26 championship golf courses at 11 different sites, drawing golfers from across the United States and around the world.

In this episode of The Cart Barn, Chris Lemley and Gregg Dewalt sit down with Mike Beverly, President and CEO of Sunbelt Golf Corporation and the 2025 PGA Professional of the Year for the Dixie Section.

Mike has spent nearly two decades helping guide the Trail’s growth and operations. Today, the Trail plays hundreds of thousands of rounds each year and continues to expand its influence in golf tourism.

During the conversation, Mike discusses:

• The original vision behind the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail
 • How the Trail transformed golf tourism in Alabama
 • Managing more than a thousand employees across multiple golf sites
 • Renovating and maintaining championship golf courses at scale
 • The impact of the Trail on Alabama’s economy and tourism
 • Why the Trail continues to be one of the best values in golf travel
 • The future of golf and continued growth of the Trail

If you love golf architecture, golf travel, or the stories behind great golf destinations, this episode provides a fascinating look behind the scenes of one of the most successful golf projects ever created.

Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail
 RTJ Golf Trail
 Alabama golf
 golf tourism
 golf travel
 golf podcast
 golf courses Alabama
 golf course architecture
 Sunbelt Golf Corporation
 Mike Beverly
 golf industry
 golf operations
 golf destination
 golf trip planning
 golf in the south