Brian Hilko is a PGA professional and owner of The Golf Factory, a new indoor golf facility outside of Chicago. Brian takes us through his life in the game, from his work with junior golfers to most recently becoming a small business owner.  Brian also provides some great insights for anybody looking to invest in a launch monitor or build out a simulator space in your home.

In Angle of Attack w/ Andrew Lewis (1:08:25), Andrew & I talk about the offseason development plans and setting your junior golfer up for success in 2024 and beyond.  And Peter Flory is back to help me discuss a Big Idea (1:25:45) for using Artificial Intelligence to develop golf courses.

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Resources:
The Golf Factory: https://www.golffactory.golf/
@golf_factory_chicago on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/golf_factory_chicago/)

Andrew Lewis Golf: @andrewlewisgolf on Instagram
@drivengolfanalytics on Instagram; @golfdriven on Twitter
Host: Jim Colton (@jcolton31)
Producer: Joseph Kay (@joseph_kay)

Show Notes:
01:30 Interview with Brian Hilko
05:48 Brian's Golf Journey and Obsession
07:35 Brian's Professional Golf Career
09:21 Brian's Love for Golf Architecture
12:21 Exploring Hidden Golf Gems
25:07 Brian's Experience with Junior Golfers
31:24 Transition from Professional Golf to Business
32:37 The Birth of the Golf Factory
36:04 Creating a Unique Indoor Golf Experience
49:00 The Role of TrackMan IO in Golf Factory
01:02:37 Advice for Building Your Own Golf Space
01:07:51 Introducing a New Sponsor: Straka Line Yardage Books
01:08:23 The Angle of Attack with Andrew Lewis: Off-Season Planning
01:25:47 The Big Idea: Artificial Intelligence in Golf Course Design