December 2024

280 – Lottie Woad

2024-12-10T06:49:57+00:00December 10th, 2024|Bruce's favourites, Golf Course Architecture, Players, Podcasts|

This week, Bruce and his better half—‘Cookie Jar Lady Captain’—Grace, found some time to catch up with Lottie Woad to talk about her truly stellar year in the game, with her win at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur (ANWA), ascension to the top of the Women’s Amateur Golf Rankings, and, of course, being part of the GB&I side's victory in The Curtis Cup at Sunningdale. Lottie’s career has been one of the great stories of 2024, and it was great to have her on the pod to talk us through it all! Latest [...]

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278 – Bobby’s Open: The 1926 Open Championship with Dr Steven Reid

2024-12-10T06:53:56+00:00December 10th, 2024|Golf History, Player Profiles, Players, Podcasts, Sam's favourites|

Sam & Tom sit down in the members' bar at Royal Lytham & St Anne's Golf Club to meet with Dr Steven Reid, lifelong member at Lytham and author of Bobby's Open, charting the tale of how Bobby Jones came to win his first Claret Jug. He would go on to defend it successfully in 1927, as well as winning at Royal Liverpool in 1930 on his way to completing the 'impregnable quadrilateral'. Steven's book - foreworded by Jack Nicklaus - is a captivating read and brings to life in viivd detail the struggles Jones went through, not [...]

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November 2024

277 – Nigel Edwards

2024-12-10T06:43:31+00:00November 19th, 2024|Golf History, Players, Podcasts|

After a chance encounter at The Curtis Cup, Tom sits down with Nigel to discuss his career as one of the most decorated amateurs in British golf. Nigel isn't just one of the most successful Duncan Putter winners in the history of Southerndown, he’s also: Represented GB&I in 4 Walker Cups (01, 03, 05 & 07) Holed the winning putt at Ganton in 2003 Captained GB&I in the Walker Cup in 2011, 2013, and was reappointed captain at Lytham in 2015 Represented Wales in seven European Team Amateur Championships Played for GB&I in 3 St Andrews Trophies and [...]

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August 2024

244 – Sophie Walker – Eclectic 18

2024-08-16T10:06:05+00:00August 16th, 2024|Eclectic 18, Players, Podcasts|

Following on from the podcast, Sophie surprised us with her eclectic 18, which we thought we’d throw out as a bonus pod. I hope you enjoy. Scorecard below: 1 - Alwoodley 2 - Evian Resort 3 - Kingston Heath 4 - Cruden Bay 5 - Walton Heath (Old) 6 - Old Course 7 - Royal Dornoch 8 - Emirates Golf Club (Majlis) 9 - Turnberry 10 - Sunningdale (Old) 11 - Hillside 12 - Woodhall Spa (Hotchkin) 13 - Royal County Down 14 - Stockport 15 - Kingsbarns 16 - Blairgowrie (Rosemount) 17 - Royal Melbourne 18 - [...]

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243 – Sophie Walker

2024-08-16T10:05:06+00:00August 16th, 2024|Players, Podcasts, Tour Takes|

Podding live form Stockport Golf Club, Sam sits down with Sophie Walker to talk her about her career in the game of golf, broadcasting and her reflections on the game mre broadly. Had a lot of fun hanging out with Sophie, who really does just adore the game! Tune in Friday for a special bonus Eclectic 18 Episode. Latest Products

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March 2023

177 – Player Profiles: George Knudson with Lorne Rubenstein

2023-03-16T21:35:09+00:00March 16th, 2023|Bruce's favourites, Players, Podcasts, Sam's favourites|

Decorated golf writer, journalist and friend of George's - Lorne Rubenstein - joins the podcast for the first in a new series of podcasts as we delve deeper into understanding some of the more fascinating but often less talked about players throughout history. In this special episode of our podcast, where we're going to dive into the life and career of Canadian golf legend George Knudson. In this episode, we're joined by Lorne Rubenstein, a renowned golf journalist and author who collaborated with Knudson on his classic book "Natural Golf Swing." We'll discuss Knudson's obsession with Ben Hogan, [...]

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September 2022

155 – Matt McLean: US Mid-Am Champion 2022

2022-09-27T11:15:41+00:00September 27th, 2022|Players, Podcasts|

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 [...]

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August 2021

092 – Nick Poppleton

2021-08-09T18:52:44+00:00August 9th, 2021|Players, Podcasts|

Nick joins us after his debut Open appearance having qualified up at West Lancs. Credited with quote of the week, and having played his practice round with Bryson & Phil - Nick certainly dominated the column inches over the weekend, and brings a refreshing attitude to the game which is great to hear. Latest Products Your bag? [contact-form-7 id="850" /]

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February 2021

069 – Richie Ramsay on Life in the Bubble, Distance Report & European Tour

2021-02-18T20:02:20+00:00February 18th, 2021|Players, Podcasts|

Great catching up with Richie while he was in quarantine after his trip to the Middle East. We wanted to know what life in the Bubble is like on The European Tour, where he sees the future of the tour with the PGA taking a seat on the board as well as the latest distance report from the R&A and USGA. Latest Products Your bag? [contact-form-7 id="850" /]

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