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September 2025

334 – Fintan Bonner

2025-09-01T11:12:03+00:00September 1st, 2025|153rd Open, Podcasts|

Bruce heads to the Auld Grey Toon to catch up with Fintan Bonner, Senior Instructor at the St Andrews Links Golf Academy. A close friend of Bruce’s for over a decade (and patient recipient of countless swing questions), Fintan has become one of the most respected coaching voices in the game. Passionate about nurturing young talent and guiding elite players such as Gregor and Conor Graham, his work speaks to both his tenacity and expertise. In this episode, we dive into Fintan’s journey in golf, his coaching philosophy, and what it takes to develop players at every level. [...]

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August 2025

056 – Lee Strutt – Sowing Seeds and Breaking Ground

2025-08-29T08:49:20+00:00August 29th, 2025|Golf Badgers, Podcasts|

James Bledge and Lee Strutt sit down on the banks of Loch Lomond to reflect on Struttie’s unique journey through golf course management—from grassroots beginnings to directing a world-class estate. They dig into leadership, trials, robots, and how to engineer not just a golf course, but a culture. Latest Products

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055 – From North Wales to Deal: Ben Williams’ Linksland Journey

2025-08-26T11:04:16+00:00August 26th, 2025|Golf Badgers, Podcasts|

Bledge and Ben Williams sit down to trace Ben’s path from a golf‑mad childhood in North Wales to course manager at Royal Cinque Ports—via ultra‑exclusive Double Eagle in Ohio, an overseed bootcamp at Sea Pines, and a love affair with New South Wales GC. They dig into mentorship, the FTMI programme, and why a touch of spring granular on the fairways can be a links lifesaver. Expect talk of dunes, dogs, and doing the little things right. Latest Products

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333: The Tiger Slam Pt 3: PGA vs Bob May

2025-08-25T16:15:48+00:00August 25th, 2025|Golf History, Podcasts, Tour Takes|

Sam & Tom sit down for Part III of their deep dive into the Tiger Slam. 25 years on from the third leg of Tiger's historic run — and his fifth major victory overall — we revisit the 82nd PGA Championship at Valhalla, where he clinched the Wannamaker in a thrilling three-hole playoff over Bob May to secure his second straight PGA. 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 [...]

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331 – Phil Kenyon pt 1

2025-08-20T12:12:02+00:00August 20th, 2025|Podcasts, Tour Takes|

Tom speaks to one of the world’s leading authorities on putting - Phil Kenyon - to talk about his career in golf, his route into coaching and working with some of the best in the world. Huge thanks to Phil for finding time to sit down and record this cracking two parter! You can follow Phil and his journey via his socials here! Latest Products

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054 – Alistair Beggs – Practical Greenkeeping and the Art of Sustainable Golf

2025-08-15T12:35:41+00:00August 15th, 2025|Golf Badgers, Podcasts|

Sam and Bledge sit down with Alistair Beggs for a deep dive into a lifetime in golf course agronomy, from growing up at Hoylake to consulting on multiple Open Championships. They discuss the legendary Jim Arthur, the evolution of greenkeeping, tales from the driest Open in history, and why sustainable practices are shaping the future of the game. Latest Products

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053 – Team Culture, Turf, and Tour Standards: Inside John McLoughlin’s Career

2025-08-07T09:36:10+00:00August 7th, 2025|Golf Badgers, Podcasts|

Sam and Bledge sit down with John McLoughlin to trace his 30-year career in golf, from Gleneagles to Royal Melbourne, and onto leading Wallasey’s greenkeeping team. They dive deep into tour-level course setups, team culture, and the management philosophies that have transformed clubs into championship venues. Latest Products

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329 – AIG Women’s Open Recap w/ Tom Abbott

2025-08-06T08:13:12+00:00August 6th, 2025|Podcasts, Tour Takes|

Sam and Tom are joined by NBC Golf broadcaster and commentator Tom Abbott to recap the action from the AIG Women’s Open at Royal Porthcawl. Miyu Yamashita claimed her first major title — and her first victory outside Japan — with a stellar display on Sunday, seldom putting a foot wrong as she held off a charging Charley Hull, who recorded her 10th top-10 finish in a major. Huge thanks to Tom Abbott for joining us once again after a great time down at Denham and a podcast appearance earlier this year. Special congratulations to Royal Porthcawl for [...]

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July 2025

052 – Listener Question Time: Rain, Drought & Drainage

2025-07-31T13:38:23+00:00July 31st, 2025|Golf Badgers, Podcasts|

Sam and Bledge sit down to reflect on the growing extremes in UK weather and how this affects course maintenance and playability. From rainfall stats to reservoir builds and soil importation, it’s a deep dive into the future of sustainable golf course management. Latest Products

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