February 2026

361 – Course Diaries: Conwy Golf Club

2026-04-29T18:29:57+00:00February 24th, 2026|Course Diaries, Podcasts|

Sam & Tom sit down to review their visit to Conwy Golf Club on the north coast of Wales. With a history stretching back to 1869, and Hoylake professional Jack Morris the man behind the initial design, Conwy is a breathtaking piece of land on which to play golf. We had a great time here, settling a club championship match in a four-club wind.In more recent years, Frank Pennink re-designed much of the course following the two World Wars in the first half of the 20th century. Most recently, Mackenzie & Ebert’s work with the club has seen [...]

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359 – 652 Courses in 365 Days – Josh Simpson

2026-04-29T18:30:06+00:00February 4th, 2026|Podcasts|

Josh Simpson joins the podcast (a.k.a 'the Ginger Golfer') to talk about his world record breaking effort over the last 12 months playing 652 courses in a year, eclipsing the previous 581 World Record. We talk about Josh's introduction to the sport, and how he turned a tragic chapter in his life into a force for good, raising nearly £100,000 for two wonderful charities: Macmillan Cancer Support and Tapping House. We've put the link for further donations here so you can contribute to the money raised.We also discuss the trials and tribulations of life on the road, some of [...]

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January 2026

358 – Richard Pennell on ‘Common Grounds’

2026-04-29T18:30:10+00:00January 28th, 2026|Book Reviews, Golf Course Architecture, Podcasts|

Sam sits down for a catch-up with friend of the pod, West Byfleet membership secretary and exceptional writer Richard Pennell. Together, they cover a wide range of topics, including Richard’s latest book, Common Grounds, which chronicles his journeys to some of the rawest and purest forms of the game.Building on the success of his first book - Grass Routes - you can secure a copy through the wonderful folks over at Grant Books here.  Latest Products

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356 – Course Diaries: West Sussex w/ Tom Mackenzie

2026-04-29T18:30:13+00:00January 19th, 2026|Course Diaries, Golf Course Architecture, Podcasts|

Sam and Tom sit down in the West Sussex clubhouse to chat to one half of Mackenzie & Ebert - Tom Mackenzie - about his love affair with landscapes, and a career in course architecture. We talk about West Sussex and making alterations to your home course, as well as work further afield.  Latest Products

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355 – Motorway Services & Golf

2026-04-29T18:30:17+00:00January 13th, 2026|CJG Ramblings, Golf History, Podcasts|

Sam & Tom head to where it all began for the British motorway service station: Watford Gap. Not only the official north–south divide, but the birthplace of what has grown to become a staple of travel culture in Great Britain — none more so than in our world of planning stops at service stations on the road to and from the links.This is an episode we’ve wanted to do for some time. And while the connection with golf is extremely tenuous, it’s fascinating to explore the evolution of the motorway service network — from the early days of [...]

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354 – Jean van de Velde

2026-04-29T18:30:18+00:00January 4th, 2026|Players, Podcasts|

Sam talks to Jean van de Velde about his career in the game, which began as a six-year-old in Mont-de-Marsan, in the Pyrenees in south-west France. Growing up in the era of persimmon drivers and balata balls, Jean turned professional in 1987 and went on to compete at the highest level of the game for several decades. He is perhaps best known for his performance at the 1999 Open Championship at Carnoustie, where he slept on a five-shot lead going into the final round.Jean has also been involved in the administration of the game and was instrumental in [...]

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353 – Kington Course Diaries

2026-04-29T18:30:20+00:00January 4th, 2026|Course Diaries, Podcasts|

Sam & Tom sit down to discuss their recent trip to Kington in Herefordshire. The highest course in England, Kington offers spectacular views and great architecture from C. K. Hutchison. We talk tangential historic tidbits and the style and playability of the course. Latest Products

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December 2025

352 – Sam’s Year in Review and Eclectic 18

2026-04-29T18:30:25+00:00December 16th, 2025|Eclectic 18, Podcasts|

This time its Sam's turn to sit in the hot seat and take pot-shots from our regular host Tom, on all things related to his year in golf. From travel, to performance on the links, foursomes match-ups and the honest review of a burger-dog. Here's his new course eclectic 18 from 2025 below, a comfy par 62, 4,000 yarder!1: Olympic (Cliff's Course) - Par 3 | 1802: Streamsong Black - Par 4 | 3003: Cabot Citrus Farms - Karoo - Par 3 | 2504: Durness - Par 4 | 3105: Beau Desert - Par 4 | 4006: Panmure - [...]

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