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Episode 8: Jasper Miners from Evalu18.com

March 30, 2022 Rod Uncategorized 0 Comments

Jasper Miners from Evalu18.com joins us today to conduct a whistle stop tour through the first golden age of golf course architecture – how this period and its’ protagonists transformed the penal Victorian school of architecture that characterised the first inland courses. We look at the importance of Low, Patton, Colt and Simpson and how they built a profession on the shoulders of the giants – Robertson, Morris, Taylor and Braid.

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Episode 7: From Feathery to Forge with Roger McStravick

March 25, 2022 Rod Uncategorized 0 Comments

In this episode we explore some of the history of the modern game of golf, how through a modicum of good fortune, leadership and a supporting cast of extraordinary golfers, St Andrews became the home of golf. Its’ influence then spread far and wide in developing the game of golf around the world.

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SOG 120: Distance Insights and more

March 18, 2022 Rod Uncategorized 0 Comments

It’s happening too slowly for many but it does look like it IS happening. Geoff Shackelford and Mike Clayton join host Rod Morri to discuss the ‘under the radar’ distance announcement, TPC Sawgrass, the Saudi League and more.

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Episode 6: Greenkeeping 101 with Richard Pennell

March 18, 2022 Rod Uncategorized 0 Comments

Better known for his recent alter ego @pitchmarks on twitter, Mr. Richard Pennell has many strings to his bow. A writer, golfer, green keeper, managing secretary and golf weirdo (my words to be clear)….. Richard is a font of knowledge on all things golfing…. tune in if you are a golfer that wantsto learn some more about green keeping, agronomy and more

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Feed the Ball Salon Vol. 20, ft. Dave Axland and Tim Liddy

March 17, 2022 Rod Uncategorized 0 Comments

Tim Liddy and Dave Axland have worked together on a number of projects including, most recently, Harrison Lake in Indiana, a remodel that included the addition of several new holes and a re-routing of the course. Liddy, the primary designer,

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Episode 5: The Story of St Patrick’s Links at Rosapenna Golf Resort

March 11, 2022 Rod Uncategorized 0 Comments

This is the story of St. Patrick’s Links at Rosapenna Golf Resort. We take a look at its development with two of the lead protagonists and delve deeply into the design and build process that has delivered golfing heaven in spades.

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Episode 4: Bradley S Klein

March 5, 2022 Rod Uncategorized 0 Comments

In this episode we are joined by Bradley Klein – caddy, writer, rater and golf course consultant for an informative and entertaining conversation on Donald Ross, Bull Shit Detectors, Architect Selection, Master Planning, Template Holes and Old Mac, Course Rating and much more.

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SOG 119: Well That Escalated Quickly

March 3, 2022 Rod Uncategorized 0 Comments

The Mickelson mess, the Norman missive, the distance report, beer throwing at Phoenix, falling TV ratings…take your pick we discuss it all with Geoff Shackelford and Mike Clayton on Ep 119 of State of the Game.

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Episode 3: The Story of 7 Mile Beach with Mat Goggin

February 25, 2022 Rod Uncategorized 0 Comments

Mat Goggin joins us from Charlotte, NC to discuss how he turned a childhood dream of a golf course on a spit of land 10 minutes from Hobart Airport into a reality. The CDP team are assiduously roughing in golf holes as we speak as the bones of a potential world class golf course emerges from a sandy canvas that appears to be perfect for golf.

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Episode 2: Mike Clayton

February 18, 2022 Rod Uncategorized 0 Comments

Mike Clayton joins us from Hobart where he is hard at work at the construction site that is the 7 Mile Beach Golf project. ln this episode we take a trip down memory lane from Eastern GC by way of the European Tour, playing with Seve and Nick and the timelessness of the Melbourne Sandbelt.

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