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099 – Babe Didrikson Zaharias: The Life & Legend w/ Susan Cayleff
Babe Zaharias is a figure in the game with a career that is quite simply incredible. Her story is one of enormous achievement, not just in the game of golf but as a multi-discipline athlete. She overcame sexism and prejudice, she challenged stereotypes, she influenced the women's game in a way like no one else, and set records which still stand today. Susan Cayleff is a pulitzer prize nominee who has dedicated endless time to researching and documenting Babe's career, and this podcast gives you some colour and context around the rich tapestry of her life. Sadly, babe died at the tender age of 45, but it was a life rich in achievements. if you don't know about the story of Babe Zaharias, please listen to this podcast and find out more. She is someone we believe every golfer should know of. Latest Products [...]
098 – St. Andrews w/ Roger McStravick
Two time Herbert Warren-Wind award winner and St. Andrews resident Roger McStravick joins the podcast to talk about the evolution of what we all now refer to as 'The Home of Golf'. In conjunction with our film, Roger takes us through the watershed moments that have shaped the history of the links and the Auld Grey Toon, from the origins of golf right up to the 21st Century. Latest Products Your bag? [contact-form-7 id="850" /]
072 – David Normoyle on the legacy of Arnold Palmer
In line with the event this week at Bay Hill, Tom & Bruce speak to world renowned Golf historian David Normoyle about his work with the Palmer family on developing the legacy of Arnie and his career. David is a fascinating person to talk to about the game and he offers some really fresh insights about how golf as a sport can do more to keep these stories alive! Latest Products Your bag? [contact-form-7 id="850" /]
042 – Cleeve Hill: Story of a Golf Club – #savegolfonthehill
To coincide with the launch of our latest ‘Story of a Golf Club’ YouTube film, we are joined by Golf Club Atlas contributor Sean Arble, and course architect Robin Hiseman who both share a special connection with Cleeve Hill. The course is planning to shut in March next year, as the council have deemed golf there as not being financially viable in today’s climate. This course is the epitome of golf in the Auk. Stunning, historic, fun and most of all accessible for golfers of all abilities and budgets! The story of Cleeve Hill is a sad one, but we hope, that Golf on the Hill can be saved for future generations!
039 – Bobby Jones 90th Anniversary Grand Slam special – Part 2
The second part 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. With Jones having won the UK leg of the grand slam at Royal Liverpool and St Andrews, we head over for the second half at Merion and Interlaachen. We also look at the legacy Bobby Jones has left on the game, including the Masters, designing Augusta with Mackenzie, and his affinity with the town of St Andrews! It’s been a pleasure doing these, and we hope you enjoy!
038 – Bobby Jones 90th Anniversary Grand Slam special – Part I
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. Heading into the Tour Championship at East Lake felt like the perfect time to release this two-parter around his life and career, beautifully narrated by golf historian and Jones fanatic Sid Matthew from Tallahassee, FL. We’ll be dropping part two later this week! Enjoy!
033 – The Caddies that Changed Golf
As well as recapping Collin Morikawa's win in Ohio, we take the chance to research some of the caddies throughout history that have changed the game of Golf - Some of them modern household names, most of them not! Stretching over a century of caddies that have not just been a support to their players, but often influenced golf in many different ways!
032 – Jack Nicklaus – The GOAT?
The full squad are together as we head into a double header at Muirfield Village, Nicklaus’ most revered course design. We use the chance to go through the record books and look at the career of The Golden Bear more closely and establish if he is the true GOAT (as well as some obligatory Bryson remarks which we couldn’t walk past)!
028 – A Brief History of Course Design
From the ban on the game by James II, all the way to the new age designs we enjoy today, we get together to try and piece together the history of golf course architecture from the beginning. As long time fans of great courses, with next to no prior knowledge we each take an era, research like mad, and try to find out why the trademarks of those era’s are so different!