The Hill Unscripted

Father's Day Special: Life Lessons, Golf, and Growing Up Kitchen

June 19, 2026·44 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Season 2, Episode 12 – In this special Father's Day episode of The Hill Unscripted, Bob Kitchen sits down with his oldest son, James Kitchen, for an honest conversation about golf, family, growing up in the golf business, and preparing for the next chapter of life.James recently graduated from Byron Center High School and will be heading to Michigan State University this fall to study engineering. Together, Bob and James reflect on favorite golf memories, life lessons learned through the family business, college plans, and what it was like growing up as the son of one of Maple Hill Golf's owners.Topics include:⛳ Growing up at Maple Hill Golf⛳ Favorite father-son golf memories⛳ Golf courses in Michigan and California⛳ Lessons learned from working in the family business⛳ The reality of being the owner's son⛳ Michigan State University and engineering plans⛳ Junior golf, golf equipment, and favorite clubs⛳ Whatnot live auctions and the future of Maple Hill⛳ Family traditions and Father's Day reflectionsIt's a fun, heartfelt, and often hilarious conversation between a father and son as one chapter closes and another begins.New episodes of The Hill Unscripted drop every other week.Subscribe, like, and share to support the show and the Maple Hill Golf family.

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