Episode 11: Golf Was More Than a Game—It Was His Safe Place

Everyone knew Hunter Smith as “the golfer.” Few knew what he was carrying away from the course. In Part 1 of his story, Hunter opens up about his rise as an elite amateur golfer, losing his opportunity to play for the Razorbacks, his father’s battle with stage-four pancreatic cancer, the sudden death of his mother, and why the golf course became his safe place.

Then, while he was mowing a driving range, one person offered him an opportunity that brought his professional golf dream back to life. This is a story about grief, grace, hidden struggles, and the life-changing power of someone choosing to believe in you.