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April 2020

Tom Coyne: A Course Called Ireland

2020-04-16T08:58:59+00:00April 16th, 2020|Book Reviews|

I got this book for Christmas following a number of recommendations, and I was taken in by it to such an extent, I couldn’t resist reaching out directly to Tom which meant we were lucky enough to get him onto the podcast (Episode 012) to talk about his experiences. Firstly, Tom is a superb writer and I suspect he would make a good page-turner of making his cereal in the morning, or checking his tyre pressures on the car if the need were to arise, however the adventure he sets out on in Ireland before the days of iPhones [...]

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Tom Doak: Anatomy of a Golf Course

2020-04-16T08:37:29+00:00April 16th, 2020|Book Reviews|

You could be forgiven for thinking that books in Golf Architecture that hark back to the golden era of course design are a somewhat turgid read, with a lot of famous books dating back to the early years from the architects of the day (Simpson, Mackenzie et al). I picked this up on a recommendation from one of our friends @EnglandGolfProject and I’m so glad I did! In this modern take on Golf architecture, Tom talks about the founding principles of course design when the game was first developed on the shores of the British Isles, a landscape that [...]

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012 – Chat with Tom Coyne – New York Times Best Selling Author

2020-04-12T21:21:40+00:00April 12th, 2020|Behind the Scenes, Podcasts, Tom's favourites|

NY Times bestselling author Tom Coyne joins the podcast this week for a transatlantic chit chat! From his initial novel, turned big-screen hit ‘A Gentleman’s Game’ right through to ‘A Course Called Ireland’ and ‘A Course Called Scotland’, & into his latest adventures, Tom shares his insights that are not only fascinating about the modern game but also make him one of the eminent and most revered golf writers for a generation! It’s an absolute cracker

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March 2020

009 – Interview with Sam Clapham – Club Support Officer for England Golf

2020-03-22T21:18:54+00:00March 22nd, 2020|Behind the Scenes, Podcasts|

We were lucky enough to get Sam Clapham, a club support officer for England Golf. His role includes helping to develop the game at grassroots level and helping all clubs within his area to achieve its goals. Sam has some really insightful views involving developing the game and we dive into these topics and more.

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