About Peter Handcock

This author has not yet filled in any details.
So far Peter Handcock has created 107 blog entries.

November 2025

347 – Golf & Cricket w/ James Woods

2025-11-20T11:25:32+00:00November 20th, 2025|Golf History, Podcasts|

With the Ashes kicking off this Friday, Sam heads to an undisclosed location near Ormskirk to sit down with a very good friend of the jar — and first-timer on the show — James Woods, to talk about golf’s close relationship with the game of cricket. We explore the connections between the two sports, how they have overlapped over time, and the characters who excelled in both. A huge thank you to James for his exceptional research for this episode. The podcast is packed with incredible insights, featuring names familiar to many as well as plenty never celebrated [...]

Read More

346 – Course Diaries: Old Petty w/ Clyde Johnson

2025-11-20T11:23:07+00:00November 20th, 2025|Golf Course Architecture, Podcasts|

Tom travels about as far from Cabot Highlands as is humanly possible on the British mainland in Cornwall to sit down with Clyde Johnson and talk about the newly opened second course at Cabot Highlands. Old Petty, designed by Tom Doak opened for preview play this summer, and no sits proudly alongside its older sibling Castle Stuart. Tom and Clyde chat about the routing, the construction process, and the key considerations when building the course, not to mention how natural and ancient features of this historic landscape were incorporated into the design. Latest [...]

Read More

345 – Course Diaries: Formby Golf Club w/ Ian Jamson

2025-11-06T08:22:59+00:00November 6th, 2025|Course Diaries, Podcasts, Sam's favourites|

Sam sits down with Formby Golf Club archivist and past Captain - Ian Jamson - to talk about the history of the club. Founded in 1884, Formby is one of the oldest courses on the north west coast and has some fascinating and eclectic tales, which Ian recounts beautifully in this episode. From Horace the Hippo to a clock tower gifted by Sir Bruce Ismay of Titanic fame, and through the evolution of the links and its championship history, it’s a brilliant listen! Ian is a superb storyteller and another highly passionate club archivist who thankfully preserves these [...]

Read More

October 2025

344 – Halloween Eclectic 18 Special w/ Simon Barrington

2025-10-30T09:55:52+00:00October 30th, 2025|Eclectic 18, Podcasts, Sam's favourites|

In this in-depth Eclectic 18 special, previous guest and friend of the show Simon Barrington takes us on an odyssey of obscure connections with some of his favourite holes and courses around the world, and their links to the macabre. It’s not just an assortment of holes with cemeteries nearby — we go back to medieval battles, haunted castles, greens built on ancient burial grounds, and even draw some tenuous links between bunkers and the afterlife. Follow Simon on x here or get in touch with him on jamesbraidresearch@gmail.com. His scorecard is below. #1 Ballybunion #2 West Hill #3 Old Petty [...]

Read More

343 – Eclectic 18: A half-par scorecard with the Half Par Kid.

2025-10-21T07:59:38+00:00October 21st, 2025|Eclectic 18, Podcasts|

Sam is joined by Peter Handcock aka @thehalfparkid to do an eclectic 18 scorecard comprised of solely of half par golf holes. As a reminder, this fun exercise requires you to fill the card with holes you've played, but they can only go in the position in which they sit on the scorecard, and you can only use one course once! His scorecard: 1 - Woking - 3.5 275yds 2 - San Francisco - 4.5 455yds 3 - Dumbarnie - 3.5 310yds 4 - Royal St George’s - 4.5 495yds 5 - Royal Worlington & Newmarket - 3.5 [...]

Read More

342 – The Story of Joyce Wethered & Glenna Collett w/ Stephen Proctor

2025-10-14T08:53:20+00:00October 14th, 2025|Book Reviews, Golf History, Podcasts, Sam's favourites|

Stephen Proctor rejoins the pod to discuss his latest book, Matchless — a captivating account of one of golf’s great interwar rivalries. Joyce Wethered, the finest player of her generation in England, and Glenna Collett, the leading light of the American women’s game, were born just 18 months apart and dominated their respective sides of the Atlantic. Stephen’s work as an author is exceptional — meticulously researched and told with a compelling narrative thread. Matchless is no exception. Copies are available from all good bookshops, and we’ve linked Amazon here for ease. Latest Products [...]

Read More

Spotlight: Over/Under 59.5 round Sunningdale Heath with The Half Par Kid

2025-10-12T20:58:23+00:00October 12th, 2025|Video|

We sent Half Par down to one of our favourites, Sunningdale Heath — arguably the home of the par 3.5 — to see if he could break 60 round this Harry Colt short course. At just 3,700 yards, it does an amazing job getting in his head!   https://youtu.be/Xw-xV883fto

Read More

In conversation with Iona Stephen

2025-10-12T20:57:32+00:00October 12th, 2025|Video|

Brought to you in partnership with Loch Lomond Whiskies, the Spirit of The Open. Tom speaks with Iona Stephen — broadcaster, golf obsessive, and content creator extraordinaire — to talk about her journey in the game. From becoming an elite player from a standing start, to building ⁨@ontheroadwithiona⁩ through to handing over the Ryder Cup to Team Europe back in 2023, it's a great chat! Huge thanks to Loch Lomond Whiskies for putting us together and providing such great refreshments for this 'blether'.   https://youtu.be/nvRr69zATRE

Read More

Royal Porthcawl: A Visual Course Diaries

2025-10-12T20:56:15+00:00October 12th, 2025|Video|

Ahead of the AIG Women’s Open at Royal Porthcawl, Sam and Tom delve into the rich history of this iconic Welsh links – from its late 19th-century beginnings to the masterful refinements that have shaped it into one of golf’s true masterpieces. They say too many cooks spoil the broth, but Royal Porthcawl is the glorious exception. Over the decades, some of the game’s greatest architectural minds have each left their mark, combining to create a course of rare strategic brilliance. With its sweeping coastal vistas, intricate design, and uncompromising test, it’s no wonder Porthcawl is ranked among the very [...]

Read More

Padraig Harrington: The Importance of Footwear

2025-10-12T20:53:28+00:00October 12th, 2025|Video|

We had a front row seat to one of the games biggest thinkers - Padraig Harrington - talking through his shoe fitting back at the start of the season. We had a cracking day with Paddy and there’s some great nuggets in here as he talks about what he looks for form a performance standpoint with his footwear.   https://youtu.be/Ic2AhdTn9cM

Read More

FOLLOW US

Stay Connected

Stay Connected

Website Designed by Cookie Jar Golf

Go to Top