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059 – Crafting Royal Portrush: Graeme Beatt on Fescue, Robots & Links Magic

Bledge and Graeme sit down at Royal Portrush after a dawn ferry crossing to dig into Graeme’s journey from Scotscraig and Kingsbarns to course manager at one of the world’s great links. Covering fescue-first green conversions, managing anthracnose and dollar spot, reimagining bunkers, and the build-out ahead of Portrush’s Open where Scottie Scheffler lifted the Claret Jug. Latest Products

September 24th, 2025|Categories: Golf Badgers, Podcasts|

058 – Nine, Twelve, or Nothing: Rethinking Golf’s Next Chapter

Sam and Bledge sit down to kick around what golf might look like in ten years’ time: fewer tired 18s, more brilliant 9s and 12s, and multi‑use hubs with sand‑capped, fescue‑forward turf that stays open when the rain never stops. Spurred by Alistair Beggs’ warning on chemicals and heavy soils, the lads pull apart a model that turns a failed 18 into a free‑draining nine plus a range, 3G football, padel, a Himalayas‑style putting green, nature trails and a buzzy food court—keeping green fees closer to £35 than £350 by letting the profitable bits subsidise the golf. Along the way: reversible routing, spreading wear, bunkers as a maintenance cost, and why Topgolf is a gateway—not the game. Latest Products

September 24th, 2025|Categories: Golf Badgers, Podcasts|

339 – Ryder Cup Week

The greatest event in sport? Not sure, but one of the many questions we unpack as we head towards the Ryder Cup this week at Bethpage. As Luke Donald leads Team Europe into battle against Team USA with only 14 points needed to retain the Ryder Cup, we cannot wait for the spectacle that will no doubt unfold. Latest Products

September 24th, 2025|Categories: Podcasts, Tour Takes|

337 – Walker Cup Opening Ceremony ft surprise guests

Sam, Tom & Bruce report from Cypress Point on the final practice day of the 2025 Walker Cup.  As we embrace the chaos, we report on our initial impressions of the venue and are joined by the great and the good as we recorded the podcast from the practice grounds of Cypress Point. Latest Products

September 6th, 2025|Categories: Podcasts|
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