Month: May 2023

Ep 144: The Curmudgeon John Huggan

John Huggan joins the pod to discuss Brooks Kopek’s PGA win and as is the way in the New World Golf Order, the broader implications for the top end of the men’s game. From the Ryder Cup to an outburst from Koepka’s coach, nothing happens in isolation in men’s golf any more.

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Episode 103: TGH 103: The Restoration of Oak Hill: The Back 9

In episode #103 we kickoff where we left off in episode #102 – we make the turn to discuss Andrew Green’s transformational restoration of Oak Hill’s back nine and mix in some history you might not get anywhere else.

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Ep 143: Sarah Kemp from California and Jimmy from PNG

The most interesting tournament his week in world golf will be the Women’s International Crown at TPC Harding Park. Australia’s Sarah Kemp joins us for a behind the scenes look then Jimmy Emmanuel dials in from PNG.

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Episode 24: ODG Series #3 – Eddie Hackett with Ally McIntosh

The ODG Series returns with an episode focussed on the Irish golf course architect Eddie Hackett. Hackett was involved in creating or revising over 100 Irish golf courses for 30 years from the mid 1960’s until his death in 1995. Hackett is best known for his designs of links courses such as Waterville, Carne Golf Links, Donegal, Ballyliffin Old, Enniscrone and Connemara. Our regular architecture contributor Ally McIntosh joins us to explore Hackett’s legacy.

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