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May 2026

Seaton Carew: Story of a Golf Club

2026-05-20T16:08:04+00:00May 20th, 2026|Video|

Seaton Carew stands apart for a number of reasons. Some might think its because of the unique 22 holes on site, facilitating a number of layouts throughout the year, or the fact it's a pure links course shaped by Dr Alister MacKenzie, but most importantly it's serves as a beacon for exceptional golf which remains focussed on being accessible for all and affordable on England's North-East coast. We've loved visiting Seaton for a number of years now, and every time we've been amazed at the improvements that are constantly happening to the course. Alex, Tom and the rest of the [...]

373 – Donald Ross

2026-05-13T04:00:00+00:00May 13th, 2026|Podcasts|

Sam & Tom both do some homework on Dornoch man Donald Ross, who would go on from an upbringing on the ancient Scottish links to become the most prolific golf course architect in the United States. Designing and working on over 400 courses, his journey is a fascinating one.With the US PGA taking place this week at Aronimink, it is our third instalment on biographies of some of the game’s most celebrated architects.Having studied under Old Tom Morris in St Andrews, a chance encounter with Harvard professor Robert Wilson would see him take the leap of faith and [...]

Royal Birkdale & Formby – our 2026 Spring Meeting

2026-05-10T17:00:10+00:00May 10th, 2026|Video|

Much like the Sunningdale Foursomes or the Halford Hewitt, the Cookie Jar Spring Meeting has become something of a curtain raiser to the season for many of golf’s biggest nerds. This year, we were fortunate enough to stage it at Birkdale and Formby, just three months before The Open returns to Birkdale. A fairly surreal way to begin the year. It is hard to go wrong with 32 likeminded golf obsessives across two of the country’s finest clubs, but this year was made even better by the company of Mike Howard from Mackenzie & Ebert and Joe McDonnell, who talked [...]

372 – The Tiger Slam Pt 4: The Masters

2026-05-01T04:00:00+00:00May 1st, 2026|Podcasts|

Sam & Tom sit down for Part IV of their deep dive into the Tiger Slam. 25 years on from the fourth leg of Tiger's historic run — and his sixth major victory overall — we revisit the 65th Masters at Augusta National, where he clinched the infamous Tiger Slam.For more on the Tiger Slam, we highly recommend Kevin Cook’s book, which captures the era in microscopic detail. You can grab a copy here. Latest Products

April 2026

078 – From Fairways to Football: Inside Man City’s Grounds Team with Daniel Lewis

2026-04-30T04:00:00+00:00April 30th, 2026|Golf Badgers|

Bledge and Dan sit down to explore the fascinating crossover between elite golf and top-level football, diving into the creation of the Blue Exchange and how it’s giving greenkeepers a rare behind-the-scenes look at life inside Manchester City. From matchday pressure to pitch perfection, this one’s all about learning from the very best. Latest Products

371 – Course Diaries: Royal Birkdale w/ Mike Howard

2026-04-29T18:29:32+00:00April 21st, 2026|Podcasts|

Sam sits down at Royal Birkdale Golf Club with Mike Howard, Senior Design Associate at MacKenzie & Ebert, to discuss his long-standing relationship with the club.A lifelong member with an intimate knowledge of the North West coast, Mike has played a central role in the recent course changes, working alongside Tom MacKenzie to prepare Birkdale for The Open Championship this summer.A longstanding friend of the podcast, Mike brings both insight and perspective to the conversation. Widely respected for his work in golf course design, he is also a fine golfer and a highly regarded figure within the industry. [...]

077 – Dan Davies

2026-04-16T04:00:00+00:00April 16th, 2026|Golf Badgers|

Bledge and Sam sit down with Dan Davies of RNGC fame to discuss the sacred acre and Dan's journey through the golf journalism world. Dan is also a member of the cradle of English Golf, which is discussed towards the end of the podcast. A man who has spent 10 months of more building a golf course to host a special one day invitational event for his friends and loved ones. Despite being a mere 510 yards in total, this 9 hole course makes up for its lack of distance with terrifyingly difficult and intricate green complexes, and waist [...]

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