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035 – Badger & Badger – some of our favourite things, from the trivial to the essential
Bledge and I do tend to agree on things. So much so one of you guys asked us to put it to the test. In reality, we tend to bicker and disagree on many things. But both value an other perspective and share many of the same philosophies that underpin golf (and, indeed, life). So Producer Harriet put us to the test. Here we discuss some of our favourite things. Some, in typical Golf Badger fashion, are inane and inconsequential. Our favourite Instagram accounts, beers, spike bars. Others are a bit more relevant to our listeners. What are our favourite holes and, crucially, what makes them special? As ever, please do write in with questions to hello@golfbadgers.com. We will continue to answer them - whether they are technical and detailed or more aimed at the Greenkeeping for Dummies series which, incidentally, seems to have been shared by many [...]
2024 Spring Meeting at The Addington
The Addington Golf Club - Friday 31st May Limited Places Available For the last two years, The Spring Meeting has been the jewel in the CJ-crown, held at some truly exceptional venues, and this years instalment promises to be no different. In 2022 Pippa Bonsall left the field in her wake as she put together a great final round at Royal St George's with her partner Sam Clapham, and last year after a strong opening round at Moortown, Matthew Reid played lights-out golf down the stretch to win at Alwoodley. A taster from last years event can be found here The Addington began in 1913, and is somewhat unique in that it has always been a proprietarily owned club, as well as being the only Abercromby & Colt design in existence. The syndicate share ownership in the early days meant architect J.F. Abercromby was the resident 'benevolent dictator' where [...]
Cookie Crumbs #12 – Sid Matthew from episode 38
A look back at Sid Matthew talking about the genesis of the Masters from Part one of our special series on the life of Bobby Jones, winner of the Grand Slam in 1930 and arguably one of the most influential people in the world of golf, if not sport more generally. Golf historian and Jones fanatic Sid Matthew from Tallahassee, FL explains all. Latest Products
Cookie Crumbs #11 – Richard Pennell from episode 136
Richard Pennel joined us to talk about his rediscovery of the love for the game - extracted from episode 136 Latest Products
Cookie Crumbs #10 – David Davis from episode 055
David chats through his time at Cypress Point Latest Products
219 – Course Diaries Sunningdale Heath w/ Kristian Baker
Tom recently sat down with Kristian Baker, co-owner of Sunningdale Heath Golf Club. Sunningdale Heath is making great waves in short form golf. A par 58 measuring 3,700 yards, Sunningdale Heath really tests your iron game. VRSD, who have recently launched their own Kummel, have been working on their British concoction for over a year to bring some choice back to the Kummel market. For more on VRSD to head to their website where listeners of the podcast will receive a 25% discount on their order, simply use the code ‘COOKIEJAR” are checkout. 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
