Guests of the Pod
338 – 50th Walker Cup recap
Sam, Tom & Bruce sit down to relive the last three days at Cypress Point for the 50th Walker Cup. Final scores: USA 17 & GB&I 9 Latest Products
057 – From Kent to Hoylake: Fletcher’s Golf Bug (and Those High Bunkers)
Sam and Bledge sit down with young Fletcher Bledge to talk growing up 200 yards from the 7th at Royal Liverpool, bagging two aces on the club’s pint-sized par-3, and why towering bunkers are the ultimate kid kryptonite. They dig into the mini-course with holes named Natterjack, Liverbird, Pineapple and Racing Horse, the Husqvarna robots that keep it buzzing, and the apprentice-led maintenance project that doubles as a training ground. LIV vs The Open gets a junior verdict (music on tee shots? pass), plus the case for screens-off golf, GS3 ball rolling, and a dream hole involving… bamboo and alligators. Latest Products
Walker Cup at Cypress Point: 5 things to keep an eye on
Words by Peter Handcock, the Half Par Kid With all eyes on Cypress Point this weekend, Half Par has taken a deep dive into the course and the players to pull together 5 things for viewers to look out for - or keep in mind - while watching the 50th Walker Cup. Table of Contents The Walker Cup is nearly here, and few events in golf stir the soul quite like it. No prize money, no 7,700-yard resort course, just 20 of the world’s best amateurs, representing their country on the world’s best course, watched by thousands of golf nuts around the world - many of us seeing Cypress Point for the first, and likely only time. In truth, the anticipation has been building ever since Cypress was announced as host for the 50th installment of golf’s [...]
336 – Obscure Walker Cup Stories w/ Dr Darragh Garrahy
Dublin’s leading authority on pace putting and amateur golf joins the podcast this week to share his top five Walker Cup stories from the previous 49 editions of the venerable matchplay tournament between GB&I and the USA, as well as his All-Star squad of 10 players. Darragh is obsessed with the Walker Cup, collecting artefacts from its history, including 48 programmes, crockery from Ganton, blazers from half a century ago, coasters — you name it. While we’re grateful to him for giving up his time to join the podcast, deep down we know he needs no encouragement to talk about the event he loves. With the event kicking off with the opening ceremony in a matter of days, it's another brilliant teaser around some of the wonderful history of this event! Latest Products [...]
335 – The History of The Walker Cup w/ Richard Fisher
Sam travels to a baking hot committee room at Huntercombe to sit down with previous guest and friend of the show, Richard Fisher, to recap the history of The Walker Cup, including a statistical deep dive into the sessions that make and break a GB&I performance. A huge thanks to Richard for his research and exceptional insight in this podcast. It’s a cracker! Latest Products
334 – Fintan Bonner
Bruce heads to the Auld Grey Toon to catch up with Fintan Bonner, Senior Instructor at the St Andrews Links Golf Academy. A close friend of Bruce’s for over a decade (and patient recipient of countless swing questions), Fintan has become one of the most respected coaching voices in the game. Passionate about nurturing young talent and guiding elite players such as Gregor and Conor Graham, his work speaks to both his tenacity and expertise. In this episode, we dive into Fintan’s journey in golf, his coaching philosophy, and what it takes to develop players at every level. Link to Fintan's social media here. Latest Products
