August 2024

229 – Gil Hanse on Ohoopee Match Club & Les Bordes

2024-08-16T09:43:47+00:00August 16th, 2024|CJG Ramblings, Golf Course Architecture, Podcasts, Sam's favourites|

Sam & Tom are joined by Gil Hanse to talk through his design work at Ohoopee Match Club and Les Bordes New Course. Gil talks about his fantastic relationship with Jim Wagner and their design philosophy. Latest Products

228 – Return of Anthony Kim w/ Paolo Uggetti

2024-08-16T09:42:31+00:00August 16th, 2024|CJG Ramblings, Podcasts, Tour Takes|

Sam & Bruce are joined by Staff Writer for ESPN Paolo Uggetti to help bring ot life the story of Anthony Kim and his return to golf last weekend in Jeddah. Kim shot two 76's and a 74 as part of his much anticipated return to professional golf after a decade away which is shrouded in mystery and folklore. Go and give Paolo a follow on @paolouggetti on Twitter... sorry 'X' Latest Products

227 – America Tour Diaries part 2 w/ Ryan Noades

2024-08-16T09:41:15+00:00August 16th, 2024|CJG Ramblings, Golf Course Architecture, Podcasts|

Tom & Sam are joined by Ryan Noades, the managing director of the Addington to talk through their recent trip the USA - part 2. We cover all things from Ohoopee to Tree Farm, travel to America and stories that follow us around. Latest Products

226 – Old Barnwell pt II w/ Brian Schneider & Blake Conant

2024-08-16T09:36:06+00:00August 16th, 2024|CJG Ramblings, Golf Course Architecture, Podcasts, Tom's favourites|

In this second part of our course diaries from Old Barnwell we catch up with the lead designers on the project, Brian Schneider and Blake Conant. These two disciples of Tom Doak share their experiences on acquiring the right piece of land in Aiken, South Caroline, routing the course, construction, shaping and what inspired them to push this design to the extreme. Old Barnwell pushes the envelope of golf course design with extreme strategy, bold shaping and enormous contours which serve only to match the profile of the land the course sits in. Its a fascinating conversation and [...]

225 – Course Diaries: Old Barnwell w/ Nick Schreiber

2024-08-16T09:34:47+00:00August 16th, 2024|CJG Ramblings, Golf Course Architecture, Podcasts, Tom's favourites|

Sam sits down with founder and owner of Old Barnwell in Aiken, Nick Schreiber. Nick shares his personal story which lead him to building a golf course in South Carolina with the help of Brian Schneider & Blake Conant which has opened recently to enormous praise.  Whilst the course is spectacular, in this episode we talk about the mission behind Old Barnwell in having a positive influence on the golf comunity. This two-part Course Diaries will see us resume the conversation with Brian & Blake on Tuesday to hear more about the course! [...]

224 – America Tour Diaries part 1 with Ryan Noades

2024-08-16T09:33:29+00:00August 16th, 2024|CJG Ramblings, Golf Course Architecture, Podcasts, Sam's favourites|

Tom & Sam are joined by Ryan Noades, the managing director of the Addington to talk through their recent trip the USA. We cover all things from Peach Tree to Old Barnwell, travel to America and stories that follow us around. Latest Products

223 – Course Diaries: Tree Farm w/ Zac Blair

2024-08-16T09:32:13+00:00August 16th, 2024|CJG Ramblings, Course Diaries, Golf Course Architecture, Podcasts|

1st up from our travels in America is a course diaries episode with the man behind The Tree Farm - Zac Blair. How Zac finds time to develop a course and club with Kye Goalby & Tom Doak around a busy schedule playing on thePGA Tour is a mystery, but what he and the gang have built on the outskirts of Aiken, South Carolina is incredible. Great episode on the construction process, what he has learnt throughout the process and of course.. the secret to playing ‘the Thai spinner’. Latest Products [...]

221 – (a) breakthrough win for Dunlap

2024-08-16T09:29:47+00:00August 16th, 2024|CJG Ramblings, Podcasts, Tour Takes|

Sam & Tom catch up after yet another week on holiday for Tom. We cover all the main pieces of news from the world of golf including the remarkable win by Nick Dunlap in the American Express, as well as the ongoing fit out of the new Cookie Jar offices. Latest Products

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