Guests of the Pod
040 – What’s Been Happening At Birkdale? Part 1 of 2 with Sean McClean
Guest from episode 6 of this podcast (December 2022!) joins us again to discuss first his preparation for Royal Birkdale's Open Championship in 2026, but also the extraordinary suite of changes to the famous links last winter and next. I also give a shameless plug for Volume 1 of my Links from the Road series. It's been a labour of love (and sometimes despair) over the past couple of years, but today is publication day. Fortunately a lot of talented people have been working on the series, and I have them all to thank. If you like this podcast, I think you'll like the series. You can get a Golf Badgers discount on ordering Volume 1 by following the link here: https://linksfromtheroad.com/discount/BADGER10?redirect=%2Fproducts%2Fvolume-1Or else, linksfromtheroad.com and enter the code BADGER10 for 10% off Volume 1. Thanks for listening! Sam & Bledge Latest Products [...]
268 – Course Diaries: St. Anne’s Old Links
Founded in 1901, St Anne's Old Links - or 'Old Links' as it was known in the early days and still is by the locals, is a George Lowe / Sandy Herd links gem on the Fylde Coast, a stones throw from Royal Lytham & St Anne's. The course used to be occupied by the club that would become 'Royal Lytham' and has a fascinating history of its own! Latest Products
Secret Diary of a Club GM: vol. I
A new feature we’re excited to introduce! Our secret club manager, residing in a golf club somewhere in Great Britain, will be writing topical articles for us. These pieces will shed light on the challenges of managing a golf club and navigating the incessant qualms and quibbles from its membership! Spoiler, you’ll never be able to guess who it is! --------- Diary of a Secret GM Table of Contents ‘Golf-First World Problems’ Golf isn't just a game; it's a global obsessive love affair that brings together people from all corners of life. Picture a colourful quilt woven with enthusiasts of all ages and backgrounds, united by one thing - their sheer passion for the game! Working in the game can be one of the most rewarding jobs you can do. For someone that has grown up in the game, [...]
An Afternoon at Sunningdale Heath
Some highlights from a wonderful afternoon at Sunningdale Heath. 36 golfers assembled for some drinks, fourball golf with rounds completed in well under 3 hours and the finest bacon sandwich in the business. Congratulations to Elaine who took the spoils and Peter Handcock as lowest gross with 58. Despite its short length, we firmly believe that Sunningdale Heath offers golfers of all abilities a test and more often than not, requires you to hit far more shots in the bag! For more on Sunningdale Heath, check out their website or Instagram page. https://youtu.be/HMzs3W1-rVY
267 – 10 Seconds of Hang-Time
Sam and Tom are live from The Fairmont Hotel in St Andrews, catching up on a busy few weeks on the road, including some of the country’s lesser-known amateur foursomes events, the Presidents Cup, and the upcoming Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Don’t miss the special segment at the end, where Tom shares what’s required to achieve 10 seconds of hang-time! Latest Products
266 – 19 Club Championships & the USGA with Missy Crisp
Long time friend of the pod and multiple previous guest Darragh Garrahy chats with Missy Crisps about her phenomenal golfing record and his career in the USGA. Latest Products
