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TG History 17: Bob Jones IV Talks About His Legendary Grandfather

August 15, 2019 Rod Golf, Golf History 0 Comments

Growing up in a famous family brings its own unique difficulties but after struggling with the pressure in his early years Bob Jones IV has come to embrace being the Grandson of the greatest amateur golfer of all time. In this excellent and wide ranging interview with Connor Lewis, Jones talks about everything from the three trophies that meant the most to his grandfather to accusations about Jones’ racism.

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The Thing About Golf #4: Paul Daley

August 13, 2019 Rod Agronomy, Discussion, Golf 1:13:38 0 Comments

Any golfer with an interest in golf course architecture is no doubt familiar with the name Paul Daley. For the past two decades, Paul has been publishing books about the sub-culture that is golf course design and it’s an endeavour that – as you’ll hear – truly is a labour of love. But there’s more to this conversation than course architecture.

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The Course Reports – “Grass Roots and Dick’s Sporting Goods Open” with Herb Stevens

August 9, 2019 Rod Agronomy, Uncategorized 2550 0 Comments

Episode 16 features Herb Stevens of Grass Roots Weather.  Veteran Meteorologist and former PGA Tour caddie for Larry Nelson, Herb shares great stories from life on tour in the “70’s and how golf course conditioning has improved significantly since his days on tour.  Curtis and Herb share fun perspective as he prepared to caddie for…

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Ep 003: Risk and Reward

August 9, 2019 Rod Betting 0 Comments

On this third episode of Risk and Reward – the Winning Edge Investments golf podcast – we wrap up an overall non-winning week in golf betting but pleased to report that the top 20 betting our resident expert John Evans only discovered recently continues to be a winner.

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Episode 54: Frank Pont

August 5, 2019 Rod Golf Architecture 0 Comments

Dutch architect Frank Pont made a dramatic jump from the diverse worlds of engineering, corporate banking and mergers into golf course design in the mid-2000s. Since that time he’s become one of Europe’s most active and respected practitioners in histo…

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TG History 16: Author Stephen Proctor On Young Tom Morris

August 4, 2019 Rod Golf, Golf History 0 Comments

Long before there was Tiger Woods there was Young Tom Morris. Four times a winner of The Open and the first golfer who could truly be referred to as a touring professional, his fascinating but tragic life story is far from well known enough among golfers worldwide. But that is set to change with the release of a remarkable book – Monarch Of The Green – by former newspaper journalist and editor Stephen Proctor. Proctor joins the TG History podcast to talk about his inspiration for writing the book and the process of putting it together.

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Ep 002: Risk And reward

August 2, 2019 Rod Betting 0 Comments

On this second episode of Risk and Reward – the Winning Edge Investments golf podcast – we wrap up a non-winning week in golf betting but learn about a new format which has star tipster John Evans excited. While there was an overall loss at the WGC, PGA Tour’s Barracuda Championship and Women’s Evian tournaments losses were mitigated by a result in the top 20 betting JE started trialling just three weeks ago.

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The Course Reports – WGC Fed Ex St. Jude Invitational from TPC Southwind

July 26, 2019 Rod Agronomy, Uncategorized 2178 0 Comments

Episode 15 features a great interview with Nick Bisanz, Director of Golf Course Maintenance Operations at TPC Southwind, hosts of the WGC Fed Ex St. Jude Invitational.  Nick provides excellent insight into their tournament conditioning, multiple turf species and varieties, key holes, and more!

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SOG Ep 097: The Open Washup And Is Something Happening With The Ball?

July 26, 2019 Rod Distance Debate, Golf 1:33:45 0 Comments

The success of Royal Portrush, Xander Schauffele and the driver controversy, are the authorities planning to do something about the ball in the autumn and why you can’t say anything bad about Memphis. All that and more in episode 97 of State of the Game.

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Ep 001: Risk and Reward

July 26, 2019 Rod Betting 0 Comments

On this preview episode of Risk and Reward – the Winning Edge Investments golf podcast – we meet star tipster John Evans and get a feel for why he chooses the players he does to back each week. Winning Edge specialises in gambling with the head, not the heart and using the unique BetFair marketplace has found a winning formula with golf each of the past four years.

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