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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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Episode 102: TGH 102: The Restoration of Oak Hill: The Front 9

We are joined by renowned golf course architect, Andrew Green to discuss the history and restoration of the Donald Ross classic, Oak Hill’s East Course which will be the host of the 2023 PGA Championship.

On this podcast we dive into the front nine – how they changed over the years, how Andrew and his team restored them and then we sprinkle in a little bit of history behind each golf hole for measure.

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Ep 141: Karrie Webb Talks, We Listen

When Karrie Webb talks about golf, people should listen. The seven time major winner joined us this week to talk The Chevron, Augusta National, LIV, Grace Kim and more.

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Ep 140: Masters Review With Bill Fields

One of the best writers in the game joins the pod this week. Bill Fields was on site all week at Augusta National and has some interesting takes not only on what unfolded but the outlook for the PGA Tour, LIV and professional golf in general.

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Episode 23: Frank Pont – CDP’s Bunker Restoration at The Royal Dublin Golf Club

The Royal Dublin Golf Club is the second oldest course on the island of Ireland. In this episode we take explore the bunker restoration project that Clayton, De Vries & Pont have been implementing at Dollymount with the help of DAR Golf Construction, Whitemoss Eco and the in-house links team led by Course Manager Alan Hammond. Frank Pont from CDP joins us in this episode to take a look at the now completed project.

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Ep 139: The Masters

The clue’s in the title really. It’s Masters week so it’s all about The Masters. Sydney Morning Herald golf writer Adam Pengilly is on the ground at Augusta National and joins the pod to bring us up to speed with everything that has happened so far this week.

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Episode 101: TGH 101: Before Augusta National

TalkinGolf History Episode 101 dives into the rich history of the events that transpired before Bobby Jones purchased the land that Augusta National sits on today. We are joined by golf historian, Greg Lamb who shares the property’s unique history – from the Native Americans who lived on the land, to the land owners who tried to make a business out of it, to the public golf resort that nealry happened here, to a retired golfer looking to design his first golf course.

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Ep 138: Angus and Grace Go Golfing

Is this a puff piece or a wandering exploration of the changing nature of golf and golfers? You be the judge when Matt Burns, owner of show sponsor Angus and Grace Go Golfing, joins the pod in studio to talk all things golf, golf fashion and more.

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