Guests of the Pod
Spring Meeting – 16th & 17th April, 2026
We’re delighted to unveil our Spring Meeting for 2026. The meeting carries added significance, with Royal Birkdale preparing to host The Open Championship later in the season.
071 – Design, Drainage, and Doing It Right at Formby
Sam and Bledge sit down to debrief Sam’s latest architectural project at Formby, where bold design meets old dunes. They unpack the seventh hole rebuild, discuss blind shots, CGI flyovers, and why change has to mean something. Latest Products
359 – 652 Courses in 365 Days – Josh Simpson
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 his favourite courses and also his - soon to be trademarked - shower rating system. The 10 point rating criteria can be found below: 2.5pts: Shower Pressure 2pts: Temperature (consistency & warmth) 2pts: 'Look' 1pt Towel Provided (yes or no) 1pt: Privacy / Draft / Space 0.5pts: Amenities (0.1pt for each amenity provided) [...]
070 – BTME 2026 Roundup with Gavin Speedie and Matt Plested.
Harrogate roundup with Gavin Speedie Technical Representative from Aitkens and Matt Plested, Course Manager from Stoneham talking about all things at BTME. Latest Products
358 – Richard Pennell on ‘Common Grounds’
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
357 – BTME with James Bledge
Tom sits down with Golf Badgers’ James Bledge at BTME in Harrogate to discuss the event. Latest Products







