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April 2026

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 [...]

368 – Alister MacKenzie (part 2)

2026-04-29T18:14:26+00:00April 3rd, 2026|Podcasts|

In part two of this needlessly detailed look at the life and times of Dr Alister MacKenzie, Sam takes us through life after WWI and MacKenzie's partnership with Harry Colt and Charles Hugh Allison, as well as the work that leads him to travelling to furthest reaches of the globe. In 1926, MacKenzie travelled to Australia on what would become a career defining two months helping to shaope the Melbourne Sand belt and many other courses around the country, as well as New Zealand, and how MacKenzie would become involved in shaping golf on the West Coast of America. [...]

076 – Willie Murphy on Terralift, Soil Biology and Smarter Turf Nutrition

2026-04-02T04:00:00+00:00April 2nd, 2026|Golf Badgers|

Bledge and Willie sit down to talk all things Terralift, turf nutrition and the long-term art of building stronger, healthier golf surfaces. Willie shares his journey from greenkeeping in Ireland, Scotland and Germany to spending 20 years with Terralift, while explaining why organic-mineral fertilisers can support performance without driving excess growth. They get into soil structure, organic matter, leaner nitrogen inputs, new green construction, and why products like TX Humus, TX 10 and Roca Stem have become trusted tools for green keepers chasing firmer, more consistent greens. Latest Products [...]

March 2026

367 – Alister MacKenzie (part 1)

2026-03-31T04:00:00+00:00March 31st, 2026|Podcasts|

Sam is in the chair this time to bring to life the good Dr - Alister MacKenzie - considered by many to be the most influential golf course architect in history. In part 1 we discuss MacKenzie's childhood, his education, going to Cambridge and serving in the Boer war. We also discuss the formation of Alwoodley and his golfing career leading into that, as well as Moortown and through to 1914 and the outbreak of WWI having finished designing Sitwell park.   Latest Products

Wallasey Golf Club: Story of a Golf Club

2026-03-24T17:00:21+00:00March 24th, 2026|Video|

We’ve been drawn to the links of Wallasey Golf Club for quite some time. Situated on the rugged edge of the Wirral peninsula, it is a club steeped in the very fabric of golfing lore. Not only is it the proud birthplace of the Stableford scoring system - pioneered by Dr. Frank Stableford in 1932 - but it also holds a timeless connection to Bobby Jones, who famously graced these fairways to qualify for the Open Championship during his legendary 1930 Grand Slam year. Yet, what makes Wallasey so compelling today isn't just its illustrious history. In recent years, the [...]

366 – Course Diaries: Wallasey Golf Club

2026-03-24T05:00:00+00:00March 24th, 2026|Podcasts|

Ahead of our Story of a Golf Club film over on YouTube, Sam & Tom sit down with Wallasey club archivist Simon Coombs to talk about the fascinating history of the club. Starting with the foundation of the club, to the design of Old Tom Morris and the golden age greats that followed him, Bobby Jones' round in Open Qualifying on his march to completing The Grand Slam, as well as Wallasey member Dr Frank Stableford's defining contribution to the club game with the invention of the Stableford scoring system on the second tee just a year later. Simon [...]

A Golf Journey Through East Anglia

2026-03-17T17:00:59+00:00March 17th, 2026|Video|

Sam and Tom set the sat nav due east for two days of golf across East Anglia. First up is Sheringham, one of the Top 100 courses in England, where we sample some of the most dramatic coastline you can play alongside in British golf. After an overnight stay in Great Yarmouth, we visit Great Yarmouth & Caister, a fascinating course that weaves its way inside and outside the racecourse, before finishing the trip at Flempton, a delightful J.H. Taylor-designed nine-holer on the outskirts of Cambridge. A huge thank you to the clubs for hosting us. We had a fantastic [...]

365 – Ian Baker-Finch

2026-03-17T05:00:00+00:00March 17th, 2026|Podcasts|

Sam sits down with 1991 Open Champion Ian Baker-Finch. A player whose name is woven into both the history of the game and the soundtrack of its most memorable moments.Best known for his remarkable victory at Royal Birkdale, Ian’s story extends far beyond that week in 1991. After his playing career, he became one of golf’s most recognisable and respected broadcasters, spending more than 25 years behind the microphone calling some of the sport’s most dramatic moments for audiences around the world.In this conversation, Ian reflects on his journey through the professional game, from the pressure and triumph [...]

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