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287 – Robert Rock pt 2
In part 2, we talk about the Robert Rock Junior Academy, as well his work in coaching some of the game's elite players and how Robert would build his career if he had his time again. A huge thanks to Robert for his time in recording this one with, as well as Little Aston for allowing us to record it at the club. Latest Products
Cookie Crumbs #14 – American Politicians from episode 252
To commemorate Inauguration Day, here is a short excerpt from episode 252 on Golfing Politicians. The episode focused on golfers in UK politics over the years, but this extract highlights US presidents known for enjoying trips to the course during their term. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! You can follow us along below @cookiejargolf Instagram / Facebook / Twitter / YouTube / Website Latest Products
286 – Robert Rock pt 1
In this episode, Sam & Tom sit down at Little Aston Golf Club on the outskirts of Birmingham with Robert Rock. A guest who needs no introduction, Robert is a a player who has not only enjoyed a career with exceptional longevity, turning professional in 2004 right through to retirement in 2022 and yet still qualifying in 2024 for the US Open at Pinehurst, he is also regarded as having one of the best swings in the game. In part one we unpack how he learnt the game, his outlook on the swing and some of the highlights from his playing days. Latest Products
285 – The President’s Putter
A matchplay marathon marks the start of the golfing year for the Oxford & Cambridge Golfing Society. One of the most historic amateur knockout tournaments around, The President's Putter has been played for since 1920 at Rye Golf Club, in East Sussex. For more on Rye, please head to our film here. Previous winners of this event include Ernest Holderness, Bernard Darwin, Roger Wethered, Ted Dexter, Leonard Crawley, Gerald Micklem, Cyril Tolley, Donald Steel... and of course, our very own Bruce Fitzpatrick, who won it in 2020 on his first-ever attempt. We sit down to discuss the history of the event, why Rye is such a brilliant venue for matchplay golf, and give Bruce a good grilling on what it's like during the week! For those wanting to follow live scoring throughout the action this week or follow Bruce's progress, please head to the link here and keep hitting the refresh [...]
284 – 2024 Recap & Some Exciting News for Bruce
Sam, Tom & Bruce get together to round out 2024 and look ahead to the new year. As well as talking about some of our favourite parts of the year we look ahead to plans for 2025, events, trips and much more. We also bring you an exciting piece of news from Bruce... Latest Products
Our Daily Bread
Travelling the length and breadth of the UK, wearing out the British motorway network is tiring work, but someone has got to do it. Our content producer - Luke - has done this as much as anyone in CJG in 2024 shooting golf courses and indulging in the culinary delights of clubs up and down the land. In this editorial, Luke reflects on his year of ‘eating beige’ and shares the culinary highlights that stood out, much of which is sandwiched between some form of bread. words by Luke Davies Q: For those who know more about Sam, Tom, and Bruce, could you give a short introduction to yourself and explain what makes you qualified to talk about golf club food? Luke: I'm Luke, and I’ve been the Content Producer at Cookie Jar since March '24. My role involves working with various golf [...]
