Guests of the Pod
054 – Playing all Top 100 Golf Courses in the World w/ David Davis (Pt 1)
This is a cracking two part podcast with David Davis (AKA @Top100GolfTraveller). David has played all of the worlds Top 100 rated golf courses in his pursuit of knowledge and adventure, and picked up some stories on his way! In part 1 we talk about why and how he fell into this, as well as how he came to appreciate golf architecture on his first international golf tour!
The Rank of Ranks
The Top 100 Courses in the World: The Cookie Jar’s Ultimate Rank of Ranks The Ranking of the ‘100 Greatest Courses in World’ serves as a lodestar for many golfers - the unattainable, complete ‘Pokedex’ for our millennial readers. And whilst only a lucky few could hope to tick-off all 100 (or even a majority of those listed), the ranking undoubtedly informs the planning of many golfing trips and adventures across the globe. But as you may have been wondering: which ranking (if any) should you choose? We’ll begin this article with a few caveats. In no way is this an attempt to critique whether courses are under- or overrated, or whether a certain course deserves a higher or lower place in certain rankings. As a collective, we have played little more than a third of those listed below, and are simply unqualified to make such calls… Instead, we [...]
053 – Richard Mansell – Promotion into the European Tour
We catch up with Richard Mansell off the back of his recent promotion to the European Tour! After a turbulent final few weeks on the Challenge Tour, with a rich run of form, followed by a positive Covid-19 test, Richard managed to play in the finals out in Mallorca and secure his European Tour card for next season at the 11th hour! One of only 5 people this season due to the pandemic, and on his debut season on the Challenge Tour, Richard is enjoying a rapid ascendancy into the top tiers of Professional Golf! On top of his own game, we also talk about his outlook on golf, setting new goals and the first hole in one of his career from a meer 375 yards!
052 – Zane Scotland: Becoming an Elite Player and Increasing Accessibility in Golf
This week we're joined by Zane Scotland - former European Tour pro and a coach to many up-and-coming talents in the game. We hear about Zane's rapid early success - which saw him qualify for The Open at the age of just 16 - and talk about his journey into coaching, and how we can make the game that we all love more accessible to people from all walks of life.
Story of a Golf Club: Brora Golf Club
Story of a Golf Club: Brora Golf Club To kick start our new Scotland 2020 tour series, we’re bringing you ‘Story of a Golf Club’ from the remote town of Brora. Situated a short drive north Dornoch, along the beautiful coastline sits this (previously lesser known) James Braid classic, which is untouched and natural as almost any course you will visit. We say ‘previously’, because the charm, and magical aura surrounding the course and the club has become famous worldwide, with thanks to a number of famous visitors from the US, who left feeling exactly like we did when our time at Brora came to end. Founded in 1891, benefitting from the influence of John Sutherland of Royal Dornoch, it was redesigned by James Braid in 1923, and very little has changed to the layout since then. It’s a simple out and back links; forgiving off the tee, [...]
A Thank You to Ecco Golf
A short teaser film for the upcoming CJG series in Scotland! 8 courses, in 5 days, across 3 counties! It was one hell of an adventure, rich in club twirls, sandy and acidic soil and breathtaking courses! Great and mediocre golf in equal measure, without a blister in sight! We're going to be bringing you 7 story of a golf club episodes and a special full length Tour Film in the coming weeks and months! Big thank you to Ecco Golf for the footwear which kept us dry and comfy, and Scotland Where Golf Began for laying on an outstanding and trip and mouth watering itinerary! Hit subscribe to keep up to speed as we drop content, and follow us on @cookiejargolf for podcasts, photography and more!
