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Guests of the Pod

In conversation with Iona Stephen

Brought to you in partnership with Loch Lomond Whiskies, the Spirit of The Open. Tom speaks with Iona Stephen — broadcaster, golf obsessive, and content creator extraordinaire — to talk about her journey in the game. From becoming an elite player from a standing start, to building ⁨@ontheroadwithiona⁩ through to handing over the Ryder Cup to Team Europe back in 2023, it's a great chat! Huge thanks to Loch Lomond Whiskies for putting us together and providing such great refreshments for this 'blether'.   https://youtu.be/nvRr69zATRE

October 12th, 2025|Categories: Video|

Royal Porthcawl: A Visual Course Diaries

Ahead of the AIG Women’s Open at Royal Porthcawl, Sam and Tom delve into the rich history of this iconic Welsh links – from its late 19th-century beginnings to the masterful refinements that have shaped it into one of golf’s true masterpieces. They say too many cooks spoil the broth, but Royal Porthcawl is the glorious exception. Over the decades, some of the game’s greatest architectural minds have each left their mark, combining to create a course of rare strategic brilliance. With its sweeping coastal vistas, intricate design, and uncompromising test, it’s no wonder Porthcawl is ranked among the very best in the world. For more on Royal Porthcawl and the stories behind the game, follow us on social media and tune in to our podcast. Huge thanks to John Edwards and the club for their support, as well as to Pam Chugg and Peter Evans for their time and [...]

October 12th, 2025|Categories: Video|

Padraig Harrington: The Importance of Footwear

We had a front row seat to one of the games biggest thinkers - Padraig Harrington - talking through his shoe fitting back at the start of the season. We had a cracking day with Paddy and there’s some great nuggets in here as he talks about what he looks for form a performance standpoint with his footwear.   https://youtu.be/Ic2AhdTn9cM

October 12th, 2025|Categories: Video|

341 – The 2025 Grafton Morrish

Sam and Tom sit down in the office to catch up on silly season. Sam takes — frankly far too long — to commemorate his school’s highest-ever finish in the Grafton Morrish, played last weekend at Royal West Norfolk and Hunstanton. Huge thanks to both clubs for hosting such a special event, and to the volunteers who make it all possible. We also recap our latest event at Sunningdale Heath, which closes our 2025 event schedule. A huge thank you to everyone who joined us throughout the year — we look forward to announcing our 2026 plans in due course. Latest Products

October 12th, 2025|Categories: CJG Ramblings, Podcasts, Sam's favourites|

340 – Ryder Cup Recap

After one of the squeakiest Sunday singles sessions for a long time, Sam, Tom & Bruce sit down to recap the action from an unforgettable few days at Bethpage, where Team Europe squeezed out a 15–13 win despite going into the singles session with 12 points already secured. Lots of things to unpack here: from Luke Donald to Loro Piana, Bradley to Bryson, the course set-up, and some of the events that shaped a memorable week in New York. Ole Ole Ole! Latest Products

September 29th, 2025|Categories: Podcasts, Tour Takes|

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|
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