July 2020

The Golfer’s Journal

2020-07-24T09:39:53+00:00July 24th, 2020|Book Reviews|

I’ll start this review with a few caveats – firstly this is not a golf book. It is a series of quarterly golfing publications that arrive every season. Secondly, it’s certainly not a magazine. That would be a complete insult to the work Golfers Journal do and the quality of the journals themselves, or perhaps an undeserved compliment for the glossy magazines that are littered with adverts for swing training aids, discounted green fee’s at overpriced corporate golfing locations and articles written by people who think The Belfry is the finest example of inland golf in the UK. Finally, [...]

Story of a Golf Club: Silloth on Solway

2020-07-24T09:00:29+00:00July 24th, 2020|Video|

This is the first episode of our new ‘History of a Golf Club’ YouTube series, where we travel the length and breadth of the UK, sharing the rich tapestry that is the history of golf and the stories and folklore that have become fact, whilst taking an aerial look at course architecture and showcasing the clubs and their unique ethos. Silloth on Solway Golf Club (est 1892) is best known for offering the best value golf experience in UK&I, but this simply does not do the club justice. We spent a day up at Silloth with their members, [...]

Tony Dear: The Story of Golf in Fifty Holes

2020-07-23T13:15:21+00:00July 23rd, 2020|Book Reviews|

I first came across this book by chance on Twitter, and quite quickly pulled the trigger on Amazon, and it’s become a firm favourite on the bookshelf. Tony’s Twitter profile states he is an Englishman in the US, and this book is a great account of golf across both sides of the Atlantic. Tony also writes for the links magazine as well as Golf World, making the book a very easy read, broken into small bitesize chapters. This is a beautiful narration of the holes and courses that have shaped the game of golf throughout time, from where it [...]

034 – Trottie Golf – Team TaylorMade

2020-07-22T06:00:48+00:00July 22nd, 2020|Behind the Scenes, Podcasts|

Does Trottie have the coolest job in golf? If he doesn’t, then it’s not far off! We got to chat with Chris about his ascendancy in the world of golf, from PGA professional to club fitter to the elite TaylorMadd players on the tour including the likes of DJ, Paul Casey, Rory, John Rahm and Tiger! Trottie is not only a world class equipment junkie and all round golf nerd, but a superb orator and all round top guy! Enjoy!

033 – The Caddies that Changed Golf

2020-07-15T06:00:48+00:00July 15th, 2020|Golf History, Podcasts|

As well as recapping Collin Morikawa's win in Ohio, we take the chance to research some of the caddies throughout history that have changed the game of Golf - Some of them modern household names, most of them not! Stretching over a century of caddies that have not just been a support to their players, but often influenced golf in many different ways!

032 – Jack Nicklaus – The GOAT?

2020-07-08T06:00:24+00:00July 8th, 2020|Golf History, Podcasts|

The full squad are together as we head into a double header at Muirfield Village, Nicklaus’ most revered course design. We use the chance to go through the record books and look at the career of The Golden Bear more closely and establish if he is the true GOAT (as well as some obligatory Bryson remarks which we couldn’t walk past)!

031 – Under the Gun

2020-07-01T06:00:17+00:00July 1st, 2020|Podcasts, Tour Takes|

Sam, Tom & Bruce recap the news on tour from the last week, with DJ shooting career lows after changing the short stick, some impressive performances under the gun from Will Gordon, and shots being fired about the rulings in place for OWGR pts! We also try (and fail) to find the essence of short par-4 holes and what makes them truly exciting!

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