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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Episode 21: Graeme Beatt – Course Manager at Royal Portrush Golf Club
In this episode we take a look at the staging of the 148th Open Championships at Royal Portrush Golf Club with Course Manager Graeme Beatt
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Episode 99: TGH 99: The Golf Course Architecture of Donald Ross
Only one episode from our 100th show! And #99 is a doozy! Vaughn Halyard and I welcome the President of the Donald Ross Society, Brad Becken to talk about...
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Episode 20: ODG Series #2 – Dr. Alister MacKenzie with Neil Crafter
An exploration of some of the life and times of Dr. Alister MacKenzie - Scotsman, Camoufluer, Golf Architect and twinkle toes devil. Neil Crafter is a successful golf architect...
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Blind Shots Podcast Season 4 Episode 11 – Lie + Loft Founder Luke Davis
I speak with Lie + Loft founder Luke Davis about his journey to and within golf. Golf art and golf imagery has come a long way in the past...
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SOG 125: It’s Been A While
Even for State of the Game it's been a long break and even for us it's a long episode. But there was a lot to get through with Geoff...
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Ep 132: Regional Golf – Off The Meaten Track
It's not the sexiest topic in golf but it is one that has far reaching impacts and Golf NSW's recent announcement about a programme of regional golf events supported...
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Ep 131: Golf and Indigenous Australia
Some listener feedback sparked this week's episode when Glenn Chisolm, an aboriginal man from South Australia, got in touch to enquire if we had recorded any episodes specifically on...
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Blind Shots Podcast 9th Night of Christmas Quick Loop
On the ninth night of Christmas, I struggle with the fact that I am what is holding back my putting.
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Episode 98: TGH 98: The Radioactive Golfer
In Episode 98, golf historian Dave Moore joins the show to share the tragic story of US Amateur Champion, Eben Beyer who conquered the game of golf but was...
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Ep 130: Golf Course Reviews By Women For Women
Rating and reviewing golf courses is nothing new but UK based online publication Women and Golf has given the old idea a twist with a new section devoted to...
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Blind Shots Podcast 8th Night of Christmas Quick Loop
I contemplate how my local golf club professionals fulfill a role that I formerly found in my barber, my bartender, or my colleagues. Talker. Friend. Listener. Confidant. Fellow traveler....
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Episode 97: TGH 97: Unfiltered History with VaughnCon
What better way to kick off season 5 of the TalkinGolf History Podcast than with an unplanned podcast with my dear friend Vaughn Halyard. We had just concluded our...
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Blind Shots Podcast 7th Night of Christmas Quick Loop
Thoughts on the social and social media silo that I've landed in focused on golf swing speed and hitting the ball farther.
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Blind Shots Podcast – 6th Night of Christmas Quick Loop
A playing partner, especially a randomly assigned one, can make or break a round of golf.
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Blind Shots Podcast – 5th Night of Christmas Quick Loop
A rumination and three cheers for that collection of golf courses that are truly familiar, old haunts that are comfortable to play, no matter how long it's been since...
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Blind Shots Podcast – 4th Night of Christmas Quick Loop
On the fourth night of Christmas, I ponder my golf present and future after a fourth month forced layoff from the game.
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Blind Shots Podcast – 3rd Night of Christmas Quick Loop
On the third night of Christmas, I spend a few moments reflecting on the role and importance of daydreaming in golf. Daydreams sometimes turn into plans, and, occasionally, even...
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Blind Shots Podcast – 2nd Night of Christmas Quick Loop
On the second night of Christmas, I reflect on what it means, if anything, that I played the best golf of my life in 2022. Can I continue to...
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Blind Shots Podcast – 1st Night of Christmas Quick Loop
On the first night of Christmas, I look back at the courses I played for the first time in 2022. Merry Christmas everyone!
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Episode 96: TGH 96: The History of AW Tillinghast Part 3
This episode concludes our three part series on the History of AW Tillinghast. We kick off Part 3 with golf historian, author and Tillinghast expert, Phil Young as we...
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Karen Lunn
Our guest today is Karen Lunn. As CEO of WPGA Tour Australasia, Karen is one of golf’s most accomplished administrators and one of the most important thought leaders in...
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Ep 129: Aus Opens Special Take 2: James Sutherland Has His Say
There wasn't universal agreement on some of the points raised in Episode 127's lengthy post mortem of the mixed Australian Opens including from Golf Australia CEO James Sutherland. So,...
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Ep 128: Mike Clayton talks Sandbelt Invitational (and more)
A chat with Mike Clayton is like a Christmas gift to yourself except that here at Good Good we like to share it with you. The Sandbelt Invitational, developing...
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Episode 95: TGH 95: The History of AW Tillinghast, Part 2
Golf Historian, author and AW Tillinghast expert, Phil Young joins us on the show for Part 2 of the History of AW Tillinghast. In this episode we dive into...
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Ep 127: Opening The Opens Can of Worms
It was an intriguing week at the Australian Opens and we welcome Golf Australia magazine editor Brendan James into the studio to discuss his excellent post tournament column as...
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Episode 19: The Melbourne Tiger – Peter Thomson AO, CBE.
Peter Thomson won 98 times around the world, including 5 Open Championships. Peter's son Andrew joins us today to talk about his fathers life both inside and outside golf.
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Ep 126: All Abilities in the Spotlight
The men's and women's concurrent events will get the bulk of the attention but there will be some compelling golf played in the All Abilities Championship this week at...
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Ep 125: All The Presidents Women
There is plenty of history surrounding this year's concurrent Australian Opens, not the least being both host clubs - Kingston Heath and Victoria - have (or in Victoria's case...
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