Nathan Leonhardt: The Golf Pro Who Made Apple TV’s STICK Look Real

What does it take to make golf look real on a Hollywood set?This week on Steve Tees Off, Steve sits down with Nathan Leonhardt, Owner of Tour Development Academy, former tour player, PGA of BC award-winning instructor, and the official golf consultant for Apple TV+’s original series STICK, starring Owen Wilson.Nathan shares his journey from picking up the game as a junior, earning a golf scholarship, turning pro, grinding through tournament life, and eventually building one of BC’s leading golf development academies.Then we get into the Hollywood side of the story: how Nathan became involved with STICK, what it was like helping actors look believable on camera, the details golfers notice that most viewers don’t, and why making golf feel authentic is harder than it looks.We also talk coaching, family, life balance, Tour Development Academy, player development, and whether the acting bug has officially bitten.A great episode for anyone who loves golf, coaching, behind-the-scenes stories, Apple TV’s STICK, or the people shaping the game beyond the scorecard.Brought to you by Riverside Golf