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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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Ep 137: Matt Mollica from the Rollback Alliance

There is still so much to digest from the Modified Local Rule announcement last week and this is as messy a discussion on the topic as you’re likely to find. Lots covered here though not in a particularly ordered fashion when Matt Mollica of the Rollback Alliance and Australian Golf Passport podcast joins the show to discuss all things distance.

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SOG 126: Grab A Drink Because This One Is All About The Ball

It’s taken 126 episodes and lord knows how much drinking by you, the loyal SOG listeners, but finally the USGA and R and A have listened and the ball is going to be rolled back. Sure it’s not enough and of course it’s too late but it’s a step in the right direction and that’s cause for celebration.

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Episode 22: Rod Morri – The Godfather of Golf Podcasts

Was Rod Morri born with a microphone in his hand and a pen in his pocket? He’s generally the man asking the questions and opining on golf in his weekly column in the Australian Golf Magazine. We are very pleased to welcome Rod to the Firm and Fast Golf Podcast for a chat.

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Ep 136: At The Players With John Huggan

John Huggan is on the ground at Sawgrass where there is very little talk about the golf and almost endless chatter about the split at the top levels of the game. He joins the pod to discuss all things PGA Tour, LIV, DP World Tour and why he likes Francesco Molinari this week.

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Ep 135: Course Design with Harley Kruse

It’s been too long since we had Harley Kruse in the studio talking all things architecture so on episode 135 we welcome him back. It starts with some chat about last week’s episode devoted to Full Swing then moves to golf in Asia and what’s happening at Royal Sydney and why it’s important.

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Episode 100: TGH 100: The History & Restoration of Belleair CC

Its been 5 years in the making…our 100th Episode!

Today we dive into the History and Restoration of Belleair CC, which happens to be my home club. Belleair has not only a fascinating golf history, but has just been restored to one of the best Donald Ross’ courses in the United States.

Our panel for this show includes:
Myself, Connor T. Lewis, the Founder of the Society of Golf Historians

Vaughn Halyard, the MC for this show, my producer and Board Member of the Society of Golf Historians

Hal Bodley, former President of Belleair CC, Chairman of the Restoration Committee and the author of Belleair’s 125th Anniversary Book

Jason Straka of Fry-Straka Design, who was the masterful architect who helped reno-restore Belleair’s West Course in 2022.

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Ep 134: Full Swing Spoiled for Choice

Everybody in golf is talking about the Netflix series Full Swing so we thought we should too. The bigger question, though, is whether anybody outside the game is taking notice.

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Ep 133: The Man, The Myth, The Legend: Christian Hamilton on All Abilities Golf

Golf’s road to the Paralympics was dealt another setback last week when the IPC announced it was one of the sports not admitted into the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. Golf Australia’s Christian Hamilton has been one of the driving forces in global All Abilities Golf and joins the pod to talk about that decision plus the continuing growth of golf for people with disability.

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