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SOG 127: WTF Is Going On?

June 8, 2023 Rod 0 Comments

Despite almost no detail of how it will play out the announcement by the PGA Tour and the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund that they have ceased legal hostilities and will instead join forces has rocked the golf world. What does it mean? Who knows but there is much to speculate on. It’s also not the only thing happening in the golf world with a most intriguing US Open coming up at LACC next week and co host Geoff Shackelford’s latest book being released.

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Episode 104: TGH 104: The History of LACC

June 4, 2023 Rod 0 Comments

Episode #104 welcomes back the USGA, with USGA Golf Historian, Katie Boyce who joins the show to discuss the History of LACC, the history of golf in Los Angeles and the USGA in California.

We hope you enjoy this wonderful pre-US Open podcast!

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Ep 145: Women and Golf with Emma Ballard

June 1, 2023 Rod 0 Comments

Next week marks International Women’s Golf Day and ambassador and Women and Golf magazine Editor Emma Ballard joins the pod to discuss that, Walton Heath and the upcoming AIG Women’s British Open plus the state of the golf business.

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Ep 144: The Curmudgeon John Huggan

May 24, 2023 Rod 0 Comments

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

May 7, 2023 Rod 0 Comments

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

May 5, 2023 Rod 0 Comments

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

May 4, 2023 Rod 0 Comments

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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Ep 142: LIV, Women and Watches…

April 26, 2023 Rod 0 Comments

What do LIV Golf, the first women’s major of the year and watches have in common? Tune in to find out..

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

April 25, 2023 Rod 0 Comments

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

April 20, 2023 Rod 0 Comments

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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