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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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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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