We get together to chat over the latest news for the PGA tour with the launch of the Player Impact Program. Interesting move by the PGA to reward the top 10 golfers subject to their fan base, social media engagement and value in the endorsement market with an annual bonus from a $40m pot. We share our thoughts. Latest Products Your bag? [contact-form-7 id="850" /]
We catch up on the latest news from the tours with players breaking some serious win droughts in the last few weeks, as well as a recap from our latest tour to Scotland, visiting Carnoustie, St Andrew’s & Crail Latest Products Your bag? [contact-form-7 id="850" /]
A short pod as we look ahead to the opening day of the Masters, and what should be an epic few days golfing with firm conditions and an incredible field. We also look back at a sensational week for Jordan Spieth, as well as the action from the ANA Inspiration. Lets hope the curse of the jar picks doesn’t continue... Latest Products Your bag? [contact-form-7 id="850" /]
We’re joined by Michael - a golf odds compiler for an online better provider. So much goes in to evaluating the prices for the worlds best, and with The Masters fast approaching we thought it was a great chance to see how players are priced by betting firms, and how emotions get in the way of hard fact when it comes to making bets! Fascinating stuff Latest Products Your bag? [contact-form-7 id="850" /]
Tom, Sam & Bruce catch up on the return to golf, the recap from the weekends events out in Texas for the DELL WGC Matchplay while we venture off on a tangent into some other less relevant topics, including Rory's latest news - partnering with Pete Cowen. Latest Products Your bag? [contact-form-7 id="850" /]
Harry Colt - Words by Frank Pont Harry Colt and his various partners were prodigious in their design and redesign of golf courses during what can best be described as the "classic" era for golf course architects. Despite a torrid economy immediately after WW1, whilst his competitors saw a diminution of commissions in the UK, Colt and his partners remained very active. Additionally, their travels were more widespread. Having focused international activities on Canada and the US before the war, later years brought opportunities in Ireland, France, The Netherlands and Spain. By that time, Colt himself was [...]
Bruce & Sam catch up with the gang at Clayton, DeVries & Pont again, this time to talk to Frank & Ed about the life and work of Harry Colt. In many ways, Harry Colt was the first professional golf course architect and created the profession as we know it today. Debuting with his work at Rye at a young age, he would go on to be the most prolific and arguably most influential figures in golf course design in history with over 250 courses of his own. Frank is one of the worlds leading experts on Golden [...]
Lots of action from the previous week, and we get together to compare notes! Westwood, Justin Thomas, and of course a few Bryson takes in there for good measure! Latest Products Your bag? [contact-form-7 id="850" /]
We couldn't walk pas the Bay Hill at the weekend just gone and not cover some of the excitement from the event, including Bryson but of course special mention to Lee Westwood, and Jordan Spieth. We also look ahead to the start of the Players at TPC Sawgrass. Bruce, Sam and Tom make 3 picks each - are they letting their hearts rule their heads? Time will tell, but if we don't get any through the cut come Friday night then this podcast will lost any of its remaining credibility! Latest Products [...]
Firstly - Why do we need another newsletter? Perhaps it’s true that golf has always had an image problem and in the year 2021 it’s tempting to think the game is at a crossroads. Over the last year we’ve heard animated debates about a range of topics, all of which seem to relate to the very spirit of the game: the distance the ball is travelling, classic courses becoming obsolete, prize funds, choices of sponsor, pace of play, flexible memberships, hoodies and dress codes… We’re firm believers that one of golf’s great strengths is that there is space [...]
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