The Cookie Jar Golf Podcast (Cookie Jar Golf)
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| 23 Feb 2022 | 122 - Phil’s Fireworks, Beer on the Green & Riv | 00:50:42 | |
Tom and Bruce are delighted to welcome Ed Jenks to the pod as they unpack the drama that’s unfolded on the PGA Tour over the past couple of weeks. Since the Saudi International at Royal Greens, the rumour mill has been overdrive, with reports of more and more players committed to this breakaway league. But this week things reached fever pitch, in the wake of Phil’s scathing remarks about the PGA Tour, and a steady stream of top players pouring cold water on the idea that they might be swayed by Saudi cash. We also recap on the scenes at the WM Phoenix Open, and dissect Joaquim Niemman’s masterclass at Riviera. Fasten your seatbelts! If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 16 Mar 2022 | 123 - Course Diaries: Appleby Golf Club | 00:33:02 | |
Sam & Tom de-brief from their time at Appleby Golf Club. A course that Sam has long wanted to visit, and for Tom an opportunity that came at the last minute. We really enjoyed visiting Appleby - a standout example of sustainable golf in Britain, with views to die for, incredibly pure putting surfaces and some excellent holes. Next time you find yourself in the vicinity, make sure to visit! If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 29 Mar 2022 | 125 - Course Diaries: Golf House Club at Elie Links | 00:57:37 | |
Sam, Tom & Bruce are joined by Harry to talk about their time at The Golf House Club at Elie. The excitement from their afternoon should tell you all you need to know about this beaut of a links in Fife. It’s a wide ranging discussion from an afternoon in the sun, complete with information about the course, the iconic periscope and of course the grudge match. We also talk about our latest fit with TaylorMade and the new Stealth equipment which was in the bag! If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 21 Mar 2022 | 124 - Peter Dawson, CBE | 01:16:37 | |
In this episode of the pod, Bruce and Sam sit down and chat to Peter Dawson, CBE about his career in golf. Peter served as Secretary and later Chief-Executive of the R&A from 1999-2015, a time of great change in the professional game as Tiger Woods became the iconic figure in our sport. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 31 Mar 2022 | 126 - Eclectic 18: James Day - Sounder Golf | 01:03:13 | |
Co-founder of Sounder Golf, James Day joins Sam for a podcast about his Eclectic 18. The conversation is wide ranging; from turning pro at a young age, to becoming disenfranchised with the game in his early 20's, right through to his adventures in setting up Sounder Golf, and reviving the brand that was styled so brilliantly by Seve in the late 70's and early 80's. We cover a range of topics (not least of all his travel in the game and his outstanding eclectic 18). Listeners to this podcast receive 15% off at checkout with the code: COOKIEJAR so head over to Soundergolf.com and take a look if you're not familiar! We're big fans of what James, Cathal and the team are doing and hopefully this will inspire more people to take a closer look. A look at his eclectic 18: If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 12 Apr 2022 | 128 - Eclectic 18: Andy Johnson | 01:32:26 | |
We've been long time fans of Andy and his work over at The Fried Egg, and when it came to potential guests to do an Eclectic 18 with, we knew Andy would deliver! Tom & Sam catch up with Andy to hear about his course - all public, and all holes under 400 yards! If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 04 Apr 2022 | 127 - Cara Banks | 00:45:58 | |
Tom & Bruce get the opportunity to sit down with Golf Channel presenter Cara Banks. Cara talks through her career in golf, starting with the early days at Golfing World and moving to America to host Morning Drive on the Golf Channel. Recording from Augusta, Cara chats through the ANWA and the upcoming Masters tournament. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 26 Apr 2022 | 129 - Preferred Lie & Tim Lobb | 00:33:28 | |
Tom sat down with Patrick Forbes from the Preferred Lie and Tim Lobb from Lobb and Partners to talk through Patrick's UK trip and his collaboration with Tim in the UK. Tim currently advises courses such as Woking, Worplesdon, West Hill & St. Georges Hill amount many others. He has a great knowledge on heathland golf courses and Patrick and the Preferred Lie team are helping Tim to create some content around the work that Tim is doing. Fascinating insight two great companies. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 11 May 2022 | 130 - Course Diaries: Royal Cinque Ports w/ Paul Craven | 00:48:03 | |
Paul Craven is a man of many talents. A member of The Magic Circle, an industry leader on the subject of heuristics and behavioural science, and also one of the club's passionate archivists at Royal Cinque Ports (aka 'Deal). We sat down with him 42 minutes before the clubhouse closed when we were down in Kent last week to talk to him about the evolution of the links, the connections it has with The Open and the Halford Hewitt, as well as some of the quirky and amusing tales from yesteryear. It's a cracking episode and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did recording it!. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 18 May 2022 | 131 - Eclectic 18: Rob McGuirk - Princes Golf Club | 00:52:33 | |
We sat down with Rob McGuirk - general manager at Prince’s golf club while we were in Kent for our Spring Meeting to talk about his career in the game, the evolution of Prince’s and of course his rather spicy Eclectic 18! If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 31 May 2022 | 132 - Course Diaries: Dunbar | 00:34:33 | |
Course Diaries from Dunbar recorded in the hotel lobby of the Marine at North Berwick! That explains some of the subtle chill out music in the background or the occasional jangling of cutlery! If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 07 Jun 2022 | 133 - General Catch Up & LIV Golf Series | 00:47:32 | |
The boys are back together rounding out a hectic month. Too much time on the golf course and not enough time behind the mic’s! We celebrate Bruce’s 27th birthday, and reflect on a magical few days on the Kent coast for the Spring Meeting a few weeks back. More importantly though we look ahead to the 150th Open at St Andrew’s as well as the inaugural event from the LIV golf series this weekend at Centurion. Whatever your views are on the emerging new series, it’s certainly going to be an interesting week! If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 11 Jun 2022 | 134 - LIV at Centurion - Day 2 from the Ground | 00:48:01 | |
Sam & Tom dissect day 2 from Centurion from the ground. We talk fan experience, shotgun start, team dynamics and absolutely do not talk politics. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 21 Jun 2022 | 135 - Course Diaries: RNGC w/ Dan Davies | 00:51:16 | |
Amateur course architect, career golf writer and full time racontuer Dan Davies joined the podcast to talk about the founding of RNGC. England's latest and hotly anticipated new build course. Measuring just 510 yards, this 9 hole short course is shrinking the game! We caught up with Dan to chat about his career and what drove him to spend 11 months building a course in his back garden! If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 28 Jun 2022 | 136 - Eclectic 18: Richard Pennell | 01:06:08 | |
Another special guest joins the pod for his Eclectic 18... this week it's the turn of Richard Pennell. Someone who has grown up around the game and spent much of his career working at them - often at some of the mopst storied and historuc clubs in Surrey. Richard left his role at Woking last year to give himself more time to writer about the game he loves and his blog 'Stymied' can be found here: https://richardpennell.substack.com/ If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 05 Jul 2022 | 137 - Stephen Proctor: The Long Golden Afternoon | 01:03:28 | |
Historian, writer and Herbert Warren-Wind shortlisted author Stephen Proctor joins the podcast this week to talk about the release of his second book - The Long Golden Afternoon. Charting the events around golfs ultimate boom period following the death of Young Tommy Morris right through to the advent of WWI, the book is a fascinating read to really understand one of the most significant (and often much less talked about) periods in history. Starting with John Ball jr of Hoylake becoming the first Englishman and Amateur to win The Open in 1890, right through to the Great Triumverate and the success of many others, it's a cracking book. I firm recommendation from The Jar to add this to your golf library - the link can be found below. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 11 Jul 2022 | 138 - St. Andrews: Wallasey Course Manager - John Mcloughlin | 00:22:03 | |
In a series of micro pods we are going to run live from St. Andrews at the 150th Open, we are here on the Monday and bumped into Wallasey Course Manager John Mcloughlin. John and Tom got talking about the condition of the course and there are not many people that would know more about course conditioning than John. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 12 Jul 2022 | 139 - St. Andrews: The Atmosphere | 00:23:15 | |
Tom & Bruce discuss the atmosphere here at St. Andrews on Tuesday of Open week. The whole town is buzzing, and we’re getting caught up in the excitement! If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 13 Jul 2022 | 140 - St. Andrews: The greatest shots ever played in The Open | 00:26:33 | |
Dan Davies pops by St. Andrews Jar HQ aka The Scores Hotel to discuss an article he helped pen about the greatest shot ever played at The Open with a little help from the data gurus over at Clippd. Check out the article and enjoy - https://www.clippd.com/post/the-greatest-open-shot If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 14 Jul 2022 | 141 - St. Andrews: LFG | 00:27:37 | |
Bruce, Sam & Tom sit down to discuss the course on the eve of the opening day of the Open Championship. So much to unpack in a short space of time. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 14 Jul 2022 | 142 - St. Andrews: Barclay Brown discusses his opening 68 | 00:19:45 | |
Sam & Tom sat down with Barclay Brown, the young amateur that shot a remarkable 68 on day 1 of The Open Championship at St. Andrews. Barclay talks through his round, the course, his amateur status and his penchant for Love Island. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 26 Jul 2022 | 146 - Author Michael Morrison | 00:41:52 | |
In our recent trip to St. Andrews, we met up with author Michael Morrison. Mike has just released his fourth book The Great English Golf Boom 1864 - 1914. Intriguing conclusions come through the book and a fascinating insight into the birth of the English Golf Club. If you are interested in purchasing this book you can email Mike on mike.morrison57@outlook.com If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 16 Jul 2022 | 143 - St. Andrews: Geoff Shackelford | 00:41:15 | |
Geoff swings by Jar HQ at the Scores Hotel aka the Sounder Clubhouse to do a live Q & A about the first two days of The Open If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 16 Aug 2022 | 149 - Ian Wright: Caddie to Seve Ballesteros | 01:01:33 | |
Our podcast with Ian is the last from our time up in St Andrews at the Sounder clubhouse at The Scores Hotel. Sam is joined by fans favourite Dan Davies podding live and on stage. Ian's story about how he fell into caddying for Seve is a fascinating one, including some of the key events along the way (including the development of yardage books), Ryder Cup appearances, being on the bag for the Lytham in 1988, and what it was like to work with the great man himself. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 17 Jul 2022 | 144 - St. Andrews: The Final Morning of The Open | 00:10:35 | |
Live from the stands on the right of the 1st tee, Sam & Tom talk through Rory's epic round on Saturday and how the atmosphere here on Open Championship Sunday. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 18 Jul 2022 | 145 - St. Andrews: Wrap-up with James Day | 00:39:43 | |
Sounder owner and coolest cat James Day talks to us live from the Sounder Clubhouse about the 150th Open at St. Andrews and Cam Smith and Rory Shootout. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 01 Aug 2022 | 147 - Eclectic 18: Erik Anders Lang | 01:13:15 | |
Whilst up in St Andrews, we hung out with Erik and his team and decided to record a podcast. Founder of Random Golf Club, Erik has enjoyed a relatively late start in the game of golf, but he's certainly made up for lost time! His adventures in golf have taken him to some of the most remote stretches of golfing land, including Israel, Iceland, Africa and beyond! If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 09 Aug 2022 | 148 - Lee Wybranski | 00:48:07 | |
Another form the 150th week, we sat down with Lee Wybranski - golf artist & logo designer. We've been bouncing backwards and forwards for a while on when to record a pod, so it was great to get to do this in person at the Sounder Clubhouse, and his 150th commission certainly provides a great backdrop to the pod! If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 24 Aug 2022 | 151 - Course Diaries: Delamere Forest | 00:36:11 | |
We get back into the swing of course diaries this week. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 19 Aug 2022 | 150 - A Milestone Podcast | 00:54:10 | |
A big podcast milestone deserves a big announcement - we are recruiting for someone to join the team! Please head over to https://cookiejargolf.com/job-advert/ to find out more. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 23 Sep 2022 | 154 - Course Diaries: Royal North Devon or Westward Ho! w/ historian Robert Fowler | 01:06:17 | |
Sam & Bruce re-live some of the fun from Devon a few weeks ago where they played in the Silver medal (the oldest medal in English Golf) and The Kashmir Cup. 2 parts of a legendary week of golf played at Westward Ho! annually. This is a 2-part podcast with Sam & Bruce talking about the course specifically and trying to figure out why the links split opinion so heavily, as well as our interview with club historian Robert Fowler who wrote the history book for Royal North Devon as part of their 150th anniversary year. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 11 Sep 2022 | 153 - Course Diaries: Church Stretton | 00:48:03 | |
On one of the hottest evenings of 2022, Sam went out to visit Church Stretton, playing with local member Cameron and his brother-in-law and ex-England cricketer James Taylor. Todays episode is with Sam & Tom discussing Church Stretton, and some of the truly jaw dropping land that this golf course is situated. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 07 Sep 2022 | 152 - Reflections on The Pro Game | 00:46:21 | |
All three of the squad get together for a brief catch and up and round off the fairly insane developments over recent weeks’ across LIV and the PGA tour. Elevated events, PIP driven pool of players, a barnstormer of a finish in Boston which seemed to pass without much fanfare and more… If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 27 Sep 2022 | 155 - Matt McClean: US Mid-Am Champion 2022 | 00:41:51 | |
Sam & Tom catch up with recent mid-Am champion Matt McClean following his epic win over in Erin Hills a week ago. Matt now becomes one of only 4 Irish players to have won a coveted USGA title, adding his name to Graeme McDowell, Rory Mcilroy and Padraig Harrington. Matt played in an all Irish final with travel buddy, roomie and friend Hugh Foley who has also enjoyed a stellar season on the amateur circuit. The final was interestingly played over two days owing to a rain delay from earlier in the week which involved the finalists heading out for a steak dinner in the evening and no doubt discussing the day ahead. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 13 Oct 2022 | 156 - Course Diaries: Corballis Links w/ Darragh Garrahy | 01:05:42 | |
Our latest Course Diaries episode takes us across the Irish Sea to Corballis. Golf has been played at Corballis Golf Links for over 100 years, and whilst its previous occupants may have moved onto to larger acreage further inland, its current use a local pay & play facility just 20 minutes from Dublin airport makes it the epitome of fun, affordable and provocative golf design within easy reach of the capital. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 14 Oct 2022 | 157 - The Original 12 Holes at Prestwick with Ken Goodwin and Dave Edmondson | 01:05:29 | |
On the 162nd anniversary of the first ever Open Championship at Prestwick Golf Club, we chat through the original 12 hole course, that Tom was lucky enough to play. We talk to club Secretary Ken Goodwin and course manager Dave Edmondson about reviving the routing and the efforts that have gone into it. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 25 Oct 2022 | 158 - John McLoughlin: Leadership in Greenkeeping | 00:55:17 | |
Course Manager at Wallasey Golf Club - John McLoughlin - joins us for a chat about his career, what has led him to working back on The Wirral and his philosophy on greenkeeping. It's a frank and refreshing take on his role with a focus on leadership, marginal gains and brilliant basics! Much of it sounds like something you would normally find in management consulting, except John is applying it to his work on the course! If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 01 Nov 2022 | 159 - Clyde Johnson: When Shaping meets Architecture | 01:13:13 | |
After getting an absolute 'hosing on' at Moortown Golf Club in the morning we took refuge in the Billiard Room to dry off, play some snooker and record a podcast with Clyde Johnson. Clyde works independently in the UK helping to restore the original character of many of the famous courses in the British Isles including Moortown, Alwoodley and Denham, as well as working for Tom Doak's firm 'Renaissance Golf Design' on all sorts of other exciting projects. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 17 Jan 2023 | 168 - Cees Collart - Sustainable Agronomy | 00:49:48 | |
Kicking off our first piece of content from our Netherlands Tour in October 2022 with Cees Collart, Chairman of Sustainable Golf at the R&A. Cees has spent much of his life around the game, spending time in England & Scotland as well as The Netherlands, now playing much of his golf at Eindhoven. Through some regular matches we have been friends with Cees for some time now, and getting to record a podcast with him about the work he is leading on sustainable agronomy was great fun. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 24 Jan 2023 | 169 - Course Diaries: Utrechtse Golf Club De Pan w/ archivist Ernst van den Doel | 00:41:56 | |
Our first course diaries episode from 2023 comes from the world renown Utrecht De Pan. One of the finest inland courses in continental Europe and the product of Colt's genius, we got to sit down with club archivist and neurologist Ernst van den Doel. As well as the club and course we also talk about the evolution of golf in The Netherlands / Holland, the primitive game 'Colf' which is still played in bars around The Netherlands today, and the game more generally. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 15 Nov 2022 | 160 - Martin Ayers | 01:43:48 | |
Bruce & Sam speak to Australian Tour Pro and Coach Martin Ayers. Martin has shared some fascinating stories from his junior, collegiate and professional playing career, and how his mindset has changed over the years. Martin has a refreshing take on ‘the swing’ and why the shape / motion is not as important as we all believe. Some great stories in here from his playing days with Grant Waite as well as his time coaching Steve Ellington. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 01 Dec 2022 | 161 - ‘The Uncorrupted Pleasure of an Old Bladed Putter’: James Ellis-Caird | 00:58:46 | |
‘Creating space to play more freely’, is an economical but potent way to describe this professional turned author and his approach to the game. James Ellis-Caird (aka @rewildingthegolfer) debut book after a career coaching and working as a PGA professional; ‘The Uncorrupted Pleasure of an Old Bladed Putter’ is not just beautifully put together and well illustrated, but nostalgic, thought provoking and helpful in equal measure. His series of golfing fables bring to life so many of the game’s pitfalls and help us take a refreshing look at things through the eyes of his clients…. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 08 Dec 2022 | 162 - Effective Practice with Jon Sherman | 01:13:21 | |
Continuing our run of speaking to coaches that are trying to help everyone in the game, Bruce & Tom had the opportunity to sit down with Jon Sherman, author of the Four Foundations to talk through his philosophies on practice and improvement. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 16 Dec 2022 | 163 - A Christmas Party and a frost delay at Rye | 00:36:38 | |
A bit of a rinse repeat from our last years Christmas shenanigans, but then again, if it isn't broken, why fix it? On the 8th December we held our annual Christmas Party at Urban Golf in London, and followed it up with a day down at the bitterly cold Rye to blow off the cobwebs! If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 26 Dec 2022 | 164 - Eclectic 18: Martin Ebert | 01:02:51 | |
On a recent visit to the Kent coast, Tom managed to sit down with architect Martin Ebert from Mackenzie & Ebert. Par 73 - 7,292 yards If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 04 Jan 2023 | 165 - Paul Craven at Royal Cinque Ports (the return) | 00:44:54 | |
One of our most popular guests from 2022 just so happened to be in Deal while we were down there over Christmas and we couldn't resist popping a mic in his hands and having a chat! Paul talks about his incredible weight loss (sure to help with those January new years resolutions), why golf clubs have sailing masts as flag poles, and fills us in on the latest goings on at Royal Cinque Ports! As always with Paul, a fascinating, illuminating and wide-ranging discussion! If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 10 Jan 2023 | 166 - DJ Piehowski | 01:00:28 | |
Sam & Tom catch up with DJ Piehowski to get deep into 'hashtag the process' around the NLU film room, hear about his career in golf and how he came to work with the rest of the No Laying Up crew. After a hugely successful series of Tourist Sauce season 8 in Scandanavia we wanted a peak behind the curtain on how DJ brings all this together! If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 02 Feb 2023 | 171 - Netherlands Tour Pod Part 2 | 01:13:51 | |
The second instalment of our two part tour podcast from The Netherlands. our time at Kennemer, Norrdwijkse, and Koninklijke Haagsche (just go with Royal Hague - much easier to pronounce)! If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 31 Jan 2023 | 170 - Netherlands Tour Pod Part 1 | 01:36:48 | |
First instalment of our two part tour podcast from The Netherlands. We talk about why we went to visit the Dutch courses, the adventures on getting there, the rounds and the courses themselves and a few good stories along the way. We talk about Rye, Eindhovensche Golf & Utrechtse Golfclub De Pan. Pt II will be with you on Thursday morning, so you won't have to wait long! If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 07 Feb 2023 | 172 - Eclectic 18: Sam Cooper | 01:21:48 | |
During lockdown in 2020, Sam & his wife Harriet embarked on the unthinkable task of playing all links course in Britain. They created a live-in van which would serve as their tour bus, and set off in search of sandy soil on some of the most remote stretches of British coastline. Amazingly, after 3 years he completed his task and with a book on the way and his inspiration now feeding his work as a partner for Clayton DeVries & Pont as an architect, he sat own with us to record an Eclectic 18. this one however is with the courses that fly under the radar. Green fees of no more than £100 and some of the most sensational holes you have probably never heard of. Sit back and enjoy! If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 13 Jan 2023 | 167 - Eclectic 18: James Bledge | 01:09:16 | |
On a blustery Monday in Liverpool, Tom traveled up to meet and record this podcast with Royal Liverpool links manager, James Bledge. James has had a fascinating journey in golf and the stories behind his choices are fantastic. Our Eclectic 18 podcast rules are simple, 18 holes, the hole numbers must correlate to the scorecard, and you can only pick one course once! If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 10 Feb 2023 | 173 - Course Diaries: Kennemer Golf & Country Club | 00:36:39 | |
Short bonus course diaries for you this week! Sam sat down with Christiaan & Lucas from Kennemer. Christiaan is a long standing member and current chairman of greens, and Lucas is the head greenkeeper. It's a good chat following on from our conversation with Cees back at Eindhoven about sustainable greenkeeping, encouraging finer grasses to grow and the transition work that the two have embarked on. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 28 Feb 2023 | 176: 'The Tie' with Henry Shimp & Walker Simas | 01:44:29 | |
Sam & Tom speak to Henry and Walker. A four way chat with two fellow podcasters: The Tie began in 2021 by two collegiate players Henry & Walker who shared a deep love for the game. Not just the competitive elements of the Tour and high ranking Amateur events, but also Course Architecture and the cultural side of the game. This is a beast of an episode. Before Christmas, Sam was a guest on their show talking about some trips in England on a shoestring budget and we were curious what $1,000 would get you for a trip round the Carolinas! Stand by for some really surprising picks. We also talk about the collegiate golf scene, podcasting and growing a presence in a world awash with golf podcasts. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 14 Feb 2023 | 174: Valentine’s Day Chit-Chat | 00:52:07 | |
A rambling chatter between Sam & Tom on their golf, their own goals this year, the recent WM Phoenix Open, the upcoming Full Swing series over on Netflix and more. This one lacks structure, and substance, but apart from that it’s great! If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 21 Feb 2023 | 175: Jim Hartsell - When Revelation Comes | 01:16:58 | |
Jim joins the podcast this week to talk about his recent book: When Revelation Comes. The book is a story about his travels through Scotland following the tragic death of his son Jordan. Jim is one of the leading authorities on West Coast golf in Scotland, and the various nine hole / honesty box courses that seem to have been walked into existence over recent centuries. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 07 Mar 2023 | 177 - Player Profile: George Knudson w/ Lorne Rubenstein | 01:08:06 | |
A new sub-series of podcasts for 2023, we take a look at the iconic ball striker George Knudson, famed for his debonair looks on the course and zen-like control when playing he was a fascinating character. Described by Jack Nicklaus as having ‘a million dollar swing and a ten cent putter’, George Knudson is Canadian Golfer who simply adored his craft. Lorne Rubenstein who co-authored the book ‘The Natural Golf Swing’ with George brilliantly captured his career and persona in this podcast. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 14 Mar 2023 | 178 - The R&A / USGA Ball Announcement w/ James Day | 00:52:32 | |
Equipment aficionado James Day from Sounder Golf & Urban Golf joins Sam to recap on todays announcement by the R&A and USGA about the potential restrictions on ball technology from 2026. This will see a change to testing tolerances and what this could mean, as well as possible motivations and what we can expect to see from golf's 'stakeholders' in the next 5 months as the game goes through a period of consultation. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 10 Apr 2023 | 179 - Mixer & Masters Roundup | 01:03:54 | |
After our first event of 2023 - the Masters Friday at Blackwell - the boys get together at Runnymede, where the Magna Carta was signed back in 1215. We recap on the highlights of the mixer and chat about the last few days in Augusta, GA. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 14 Apr 2023 | 180 - Tour Diaries: Kent Coast | 00:44:05 | |
Miniature recap of our trip to Sandwich & North foreland to play royal St George’s & the par 3 course at North Foreland. More of a rambling episode where we cover everything from gout, to service stations, par 3 layouts and more… If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 12 May 2023 | Cookie Crumbs #2 - The Trouble with Photography with David Cannon from episode 018 | 00:08:01 | |
A look back at the first chat we had with David Cannon talking about photography at the majors and getting the best photographs. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 28 Apr 2023 | Cookie Crumbs #1 - Ego with Gio Valiante from Episode 020 | 00:05:56 | |
Another first for us, we’ll be releasing 'The Cookie Crumbs' to accompany our main podcasts. Perfect for those short journeys or when you only have 5 or 10 minutes spare… If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 02 May 2023 | 181 - Golf history fails w/ Simon Haines | 01:54:27 | |
Tom & Sam sat down with golf historian Simon Haines to discuss (amongst other things) golf course architects, architecture, the history of the game and the historical faux pas that have been dropped over the last few decades. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 09 May 2023 | 182 - Player Profile: Moe Norman w/ Lorne Rubenstein | 00:58:42 | |
We sat down with decorated golf journalist and writer - Lorne Rubenstein - for our second Player Profile episode, chronicling the career of the legendary, enigmatic character: Moe Norman. Murray Irwin ‘’Moe’’ Norman was a professional golfer from Kitchener, Ontario. Self-taught, with a unique swing, demeanour and personality, as well as a god given skill for flushing the golf ball. He won nearly everything in his home country, was admired by his peers for the control he had over the ball and was once desired by Tiger Woods as being one of only two people to ever ’truly own their swing’. The other was Ben Hogan. Lorne knew Moe well, having met at the age of 13 at a local range and for many decades spent time together as their lives and their careers in the game evolved. It’s a great episode and we hope you enjoy it! If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 10 Jul 2023 | 188 - Evolution of Hoylake with Joe McDonnell | 00:49:54 | |
Tom sits down with good friend of the podcast Joe McDonnell to chat through the evolution of Hoylake, through its ground breaking origins, Harry Colt changes and the new changes. Many mins ago, we stated the Royal Liverpool are progressive traditionalists, let’s dive deeper and find out why. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 25 May 2023 | 183 - John Simpson MBE | 01:22:32 | |
Sam & Bruce speak to John Simpson who runs the on course foundation helping injured veterans in the US & UK get into golf as well as working for Mark McCormack at IMG from If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 13 Jul 2023 | 189 - The Great Players of Royal Liverpool with Stephen Proctor | 00:51:34 | |
Tom sat down with Stephen Proctor to discuss the great players of Royal Liverpool. John Ball Jr and Harold Hilton were true legends of the club and two of only three amateurs to win the Open Championship. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 29 Nov 2023 | 214 - Course Diaries: Alwoodley w/ Tom Irwin | 00:53:18 | |
Sam sits down with owner of National club Golfer - Tom Irwin - to talk about the history of Alwoodley Golf Club. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 06 Jul 2023 | 187 - Course Diaries: Traigh Golf Club w/ David Shaw-Stewart | 00:23:28 | |
Sam & Tom sat down with David Shaw-Stewart, the owner of Traigh golf club to chat through all things 9-holer. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 13 Jun 2023 | 185 - Colin Sheehan | 01:46:25 | |
Huge episode this one. We knew it would be a biggie, colin is a great orator and has a fascinating insight on the game of golf. As head coach for Yale Bulldogs for over 15 years, he has seen a generational change in the way the game is played by the young amateurs that progress into the professional ranks and had a front row seat to the action. Colin has also been a pioneer with recent developments like Ohoopee Match Club, Castle Stuart, and restorations like Yale. Colin has a huge fondness for British club culture which comes through strongly in this episode and whilst the audio qauality is a little sketchy in periods, its a fascinating discussion! If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 03 Jul 2023 | 186 - Tour Diaries - The Outer Hebrides | 01:46:26 | |
Sam and Tom chronicle their journey across the Outer Hebrides in a van. Five days , eight courses and a product shoot. Very busy indeed. The courses we visited were: If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 07 Jun 2023 | 184 - PGA / PIF Merger | 00:42:46 | |
Without doubt the most turbulent 24 hours in golf news in recent memory, we couldn't walk passed the opportunity for a quick take on the news, who the winners and losers will be and what might happen next. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 09 Jun 2023 | Cookie Crumbs #3 - Iona Stephen and her astonishing route into golf from episode 014 | 00:07:55 | |
Sky Sports presenter Iona Stephen talks through her astonishing ascension through the age of golf and the injury that prevented her from progressing further. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 07 Jul 2023 | Cookie Crumbs #4 - Mike Clayton talks through the brief history of GCA from episode 022 | 00:12:19 | |
Mike talks through the transformation of golf course architecture from the earliest professionals to the renaissance in golf course architecture. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 18 Jul 2023 | 190 - 151st Open from Hoylake - Course Manager James Bledge | 00:30:08 | |
Tom sits down with course manager James Bledge on the Tuesday of The Open to discuss how the course is shaping up and the fantastic work the greens team are doing. As you will hear, things haven't exactly gone to plan with the weather, but the team have worked incredibly hard to present the course in immaculate condition for the 151st Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 19 Jul 2023 | 191 - 151st Open from Hoylake - Wednesday Practice | 00:40:03 | |
Sam & Tom sit down to discuss The Open from the grounds at Hoylake. Having wandered around all morning and soaked up the play and the atmosphere, we dive into course setup, conditions, how the players were playing holes and good vantage points on the course. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 21 Jul 2023 | 192 - 151st Open from Hoylake - Day 2 | 00:38:04 | |
GIVEAWAY IN THIS PODCAST - details enclosed within. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 22 Jul 2023 | 193 - 151st Open from Hoylake - Bill Longmuir | 00:51:26 | |
Tom sits down with professional golfer Bill Longmuir to discuss his career in golf and leading the 1979 Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St. Annes. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 23 Jul 2023 | 194 - 151st Open from Hoylake - The Final Roundup | 00:34:34 | |
| 15 Aug 2023 | 197 - Course Diaries: West Byfleet w/ Richard Pennell | 00:56:00 | |
Special anouncements: If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 12 Sep 2023 | 201 - Course Diaries: Les Bordes | 00:50:36 | |
Sam & Bruce catch up with Jack Laws, Director of Golf at Les Bordes in France. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 08 Aug 2023 | 195 - Mike Clayton w/ cameo appearances | 01:09:37 | |
Never turn a change down to sit down with Clayts to talk about the game. On Open Sunday we caught up with him to talk about the projects he is working on with CDP, the equipment rollback, and golf in England. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 04 Aug 2023 | Cookie Crumbs #5 - Gil Hanse & Castle Stuart from episode 056 | 00:06:41 | |
| 14 Aug 2023 | 196 - AIG Women’s Open recap w/ Nicola Taylor | 00:43:38 | |
Recorded from the beautiful ladies lounge at Walton Heath, we sat down with member and weekend scorer Nicola Taylor to recap the event, the experience and the fun from a members perspective, If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 23 Aug 2023 | 198 - Philip Truett | 01:53:02 | |
As part of the celebrations at Walton Heath for the AIG Women's Open we managed to find some time to sit down with - revered golf historian and collector of some of the most precious books in the game - Philip Truett. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 08 Sep 2023 | Cookie Crumbs #6 - Babe Didrikson Zaharias with Susan Cayleff from episode 099 | 00:06:01 | |
| 28 Aug 2023 | 199 - Wandering Thoughts | 01:09:37 | |
Bruce, Sam & Tom chat through all things topical in the game of golf, from the Tour Championship to the Walker Cup. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 03 Sep 2023 | 200 - 49th Walker Cup Recap from St Andrews | 00:50:20 | |
A momentous occasion, recorded from historic St Andrews, with none-other than the OG Callum Wing returning to the podcast. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 19 Sep 2023 | 202 - Post-BMW Catch Up | 00:58:41 | |
Tom, Bruce & Sam talking about a wide range of topics in here. Travels through France, takeaways from the BMW and looking ahead to the Ryder Cup, Hagestads recent win in the US Mid-Am and more... If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 26 Sep 2023 | 203 - Course Diaries: Worcestershire Golf Club | 00:55:00 | |
We sit down with friend GCA guru and member of The Worcestershire - David Thomas - to hear more about the history of the oldest club in our own county. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 28 Sep 2023 | 204 - Ryder Cup Special | 01:10:14 | |
Bruce, Sam & Tom discuss the history of the Ryder Cup through three lenses. Sam discusses the importance of the Captains in previous Ryder Cups, Bruce discusses the importance of Captain's picks and Tom discusses the importance of the World #1 during the Ryder Cup. Niche prevails. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 02 Oct 2023 | 205 - Ryder Cup Recap | 01:05:20 | |
Sam, Tom & Bruce convene for a rambling recap of the action at the weekend at Marco Simone in Rome. We'll save the hat puns this time, but it was a special weekend of golf which we enjoyed from the comfort of our own armchairs from start to finish! If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 06 Oct 2023 | Cookie Crumbs #7 - Ronan Rafferty on the Ryder Cup | 00:05:54 | |
With the recent fun of The Ryder Cup at Marco Simone, it got us thinking about this episode with one of our favourite all time guests. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 10 Oct 2023 | 206 - Building a retro bag w/ James Day from Sounder Golf | 01:46:16 | |
As part of the lead up to our collaboration event at West Byfleet on the 19th October with SounderGolf, we sit down with James Day to run through the iconic clubs from the last 40 years. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 17 Oct 2023 | 207 - Course Diaries: Portstewart | 00:40:16 | |
On a recent visit to Northern Ireland, Sam, Tom & Charlie dropped by Portstewart. Often known as something as a 'hidden gem', the club now sits firmly in the itinerary for the travelling golfer only 10 minutes from Royal Portrush. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 24 Oct 2023 | 208 - David Bonsall | 01:28:59 | |
From our time up in St Andrews for the Walker Cup, Sam & Bruce sit down with David Bonsall to talk about his work in the game, from university golf, to working on the R&A rules committee and bringing in a modernised version of the rules back in 2019. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 01 Nov 2023 | 209 - Player Profile: Sir Michael Bonallack OBE w/ Peter Dawson CBE | 00:49:44 | |
Sam & Bruce are joined by Peter Dawson CBE to talk about the life and career of Sir Michael Bonallack OBE. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 14 Nov 2023 | 211 - Alistair Beggs on Agronomy | 01:06:19 | |
Head of Sustainable Agronomy Services at The R&A, Alistair is one of the country's leading experts on turf. The vital ingredient for all golf courses, turf comes in so many different shapes and sizes. The work Alistair does not only across championship courses for The R&A, but clubs up and down the land to look at making our courses more sustainable, is fascinating. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 09 Nov 2023 | 210 - Tom’s Birthday & TGL news | 00:38:42 | |
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| 21 Nov 2023 | 212 - Eclectic 18: Zane Scotland | 01:03:47 | |
A good friend of the jar, the youngest person to ever qualify for The Open, sky sports presenter, radio commentator, and coach - Tom sat down with Zane Scotland at the Zane Scotland Academy in Leatherhead to go through his eclectic 18: If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||
| 24 Nov 2023 | 213 - Course Diaries: Crosland Heath | 00:37:02 | |
A fresh course diaries takes Sam up to Huddersfield where he gets to visit Crosland Heath. A MacKenzie course which he's been keen to see for some time, with the promise of heather, dramatic par 3's and some golden age. The club was founded in 1914 making this an early course for the good Dr whose work would span the globe and become the sistine chapels of golf course design. We talk about sustainability with the course, the work of MacKenzie, tje routing, the fog, Last of the Summer Wine and much much more. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! | |||