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The Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 164: Media Matters with Alan SunderlandInformation might be the most important commodity in the world. How it is produced and consumed has an impact on the way we think and view issues. This is as true in golf as it is in the broader community and former ABC Editorial Director Alan Sunderland joins Ep 164 of the pod to talk journalism, the media and navigating the modern information super highway.
Links mentioned on this episode:
The audio version of Alans' excellent book, The Ten Rules of Reporting: Journallism For The Comunity.
The print verison can be found here
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2023-11-1559 minThe Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 163: Moore Park From the InsideThere's been lots of chatter about the closure of nine holes at Moore Park but how is the news being received internally? Club board member and multiple Club Champion Lucy Quilliam joins us in studio to discuss recent happenings at Sydney's busiest public golf course.
Links mentioned on this episode:
The Kids Golf Podcast Patreon page
and on BuyMeACoffee.com or send Rod Morri a DM on Twitter
Angus and Grace Go Golfing website and Instagram
2023-10-2748 minThe Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 162: Golf By Numbers: What the Game Gives Back To CommunitiesGolfers know it in their hearts but now a comprehensive report has confirmed what the game contributes to societies - in ways beyond just monetary - thanks to The Australian Golf Industry Council. Council head Karen Lunn joins the pod to talk about the why and how of the Community Benefits of Golf report which was presented at Parliament House in Canberra earlier this week.
Links mentioned on this episode:
The AGIC Community Benefits of Golf report
The Kids Golf Podcast Patreon page
and on BuyMeACoffee.com or send Rod Morri a DM...
2023-10-1959 minThe Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 161: The Always interesting Meghan MaclarenWhen you want try to get a handle on the big, complex issues in golf you turn to Meghan Maclaren. LET player, blogger and all round thoughtful type, an hour in Meg's company is never anything but educational and entertaining. Enjoy.
Links mentioned on this episode:
Looking for a good cause to support? The AFRIEYA Golf Academy in Uganda does great work with kids including publishing a fortnightly podcast. Check it out and support them if you can on the links below.
The Kids Golf Podcast Patreon page
and on BuyMeACoffee.com or...
2023-10-131h 18The Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 160: The Ryder CupIt's the event that stirs the soul of golf fans like no other and after a two year wait the European Ryder Cup team get their chance this week to erase memories of a thrashing at Whistling Straits in 2021.Golf Plus Media's Paul Prendergast was at last year's Italian Open at the host course for the matches, Marco Simone, and joins the pod to give some insight Into what holes might play a pivotal role in the outcome.
Links mentioned on this episode:
Looking for a good cause to support? The AFRIEYA Golf Academy in Uganda...
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Playing from the TipsPlaying From The Tips #33: Ryder Cup previewFrom one international team competition to another with this week’s Ryder Cup having its work cut out to match the show put on at the Solheim Cup in Spain last week.The golf world will be watching intently as Luke Donald’s European men take on Zach Johnson’s team USA at the Marco Simone Golf & Country Club near Rome.Meanwhile, the LPGA heads to Arkansas for the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship while the Asian Tour stays in Taiwan for the Taiwan Masters. Ewan Porter joins Jimmy Emanuel and Rod Morri to preview all the ac...
2023-09-2642 minThe Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 159: Waiting For The Solheim CupThere are few better spectator sports than waiting for an international team golf competition to get underway. With the Solheim Cup now just days away we catch up with John Huggan from on site at Finca Cortesin in Spain for all the latest non stories.
Links mentioned ion this episode:
Angus and Grace Go Golfing website and Instagram
2023-09-2052 minThe Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 158: Golf and Health: A way forward for the gameRevered course architect Alastair Mackenzie was a GP in another life and wrote in his book Spirit of St Andrews about the health benefits of prescribing golf to his patients. Almost 100 years after those words were penned a study in Scotland shows they are likely true. Dr Frank Sullivan of the University of St Andrews joins episode 158 to discuss the trial which saw more than 50% of those 'prescribed' golf as treatment returning positive reviews.
Links mentioned in this episode:
A Golf Business UK story on the study
Angus and Grace Go Golfing website and...
2023-09-1354 minThe Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 157: Essayist Richard PennellWhen we spoke to Richard Pennell in February last year his Stymied blog was starting to gain traction. 18 months late he is now a published author his book, Grass Routes, a collection of essays taken from the blog combined with some new material. Pennell's writing focuses not on birdies and bogeys but on golf's more cerebral and emotional joys, the way the game touches people beyond being just a recreation.
Links mentioend on this episode:
The Kids Golf Podcast Patreon page
and on BuyMeACoffee.com or send Rod Morri a DM on Twitter
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2023-09-0659 min
Playing from the TipsPlaying From The Tips #30: Irish Open, Queen City Championship & Donghae OpenWith the PGA Tour still on hiatus the LPGA, DP World and Asian Tours take centre stage with tournaments in Ohio, Ireland and Korea.Jimmy Emanuel, Rod Morri and Adrian Logue preview all the action with course, tournament info and players to watch, as well as offering up their picks at each events.Music by www.Audionautix.com
2023-09-0532 minThe Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 156: Kevin Moore, An Interesting ThinkerKevin Moore is one of the more interesting voices in the game and it has taken us far too long to have him on as a guest. We finally rectify that in Ep 156 where we talk maths and golf, the responsibility (or otherwise) of golf companies in growing the game, distance rollback and plenty more.
Links mentioned in this epsidoe:
The excellent Bag Drop episode with Dr Joshua Ralston talking Saudi Arabia
The Squares and circles website where you will find some fascinating reads on both golf and education/maths.
Golf...
2023-08-311h 09The Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 155: The R&A's GolfIt experimentIt's back to a favourite topic of the Good Good team this week as we welcome Bunkered magazine's Michael McEwan back to the pod to talk about the R&A's innovative GolfIt facility in Glasgow.
Links mentioned on this episode:
Micheal McEwan's excellent review of the GolfIt facility in Glasgow and accompanying video
Angus and Grace Go Golfing website and Instagram
2023-08-161h 15The Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 154: The SwitchA special week in golf demands special treatment and that's what episode 154 delivers. The regular team shifts to the back seat as special guest host Karen Harding and special guest co-host Emma Ballard take the controls to discuss the AIG Women's Open. The Course, the field, purses and the state of the game are all part of the discussion as the golf world gears up for what is shaping as a thrilling week.
Links mentoned on this episode:
Follow Women and Golf on Twitter and Instagram for on the ground coverage all week
Read...
2023-08-091h 24The Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 153: Protecting Public Golf - The Right WayThere's no shortage of attacks on public golf but how we respond to those, as players and an industry, sets the tone for how successful we will be in protecting the game. Inspired by a column written by co-host Jimmy Emanuel we explore that issue on Ep 153 with the always interesting Sandy Jamieson.
Links menitoned on this episode:
Jimmy's excellent column
Garrett Morrison's insightful The Fried Egg Twitter Thread
Angus and Grace Go Golfing website and Instagram
2023-08-031h 00The Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 152: Evian and more With Emma Ballard of Women and GolfIts the fourth of five women's majors of the year and Women and Golf Editor Emma Ballard is along to talk Evian Championship, Aramco Series and some of the bigger issues around golf.
Links mentiond on this episode:
Angus and Grace Go Golfing website and Instagram
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Playing from the TipsPlaying From The Tips #24: Evian Championship, 3M & Senior OpenThe game’s best women take centre stage this week for the fourth Major of their season at The Amundi Evian Championship in France.Celebrating 10 years as a Grand Slam event there are six Australians in the field, including former champion Minjee Lee.Meanwhile in the U.S there are just two events before the Playoffs get underway with some big names struggling and if you just can’t get enough links golf the over 50s are in Wales for the Senior Open Championship.Jimmy Emanuel and Rod Morri are joined by Tony Webe...
2023-07-2536 minThe Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 151: Mike Clayton On UK Golf (from Hoylake)It's always a treat when Mike Clayton joins the pod and that was the case again for episode 151. While The Open will be the focus of most this week it will be, for hundreds or perhaps even thousands of golfers from around the world, merely the focal point of a pilgrimage that could change how they see and feel about the game. Golf in the UK gets so much right from courses to culture and everything in between and we touch on much of it in episode 151.
Links mentiond on this episode:
Angus and Grace Go...
2023-07-191h 13Playing from the TipsPlaying From The Tips #22: Scottish Open, Barbasol & Dana OpenLinks season is upon us with the PGA and DP World Tours co-sanctioning two events this week, the first this week’s Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick and the other across the pond in Kentucky.Meanwhile, newly crowned U.S Women’s Open Champion Allisen Corpuz heads the field as the LPGA heads to Ohio for a warm down week at the Dana Open. Ewan Porter joins Jimmy Emanuel and Rod Morri to cover all the action.Music by www.Audionautix.com
2023-07-1123 minThe Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 150: On the Ground at Pebble BeachEverything this week is about the US Women's Open at Pebble Beach and we go straight to the course with Australian bagman for In Gee Chun, Dean Herden.
Links mentiond on this episode:
Angus and Grace Go Golfing website and Instagram
2023-07-051h 13The Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 149: Mike Clayton All Things GolfIt's been too long since we had Mike Clayton on the pod so we tracked him down to Fort Worth Texas and got him on the digital line for a chat about all things golf.
Links mentiond on this episode:
Angus and Grace Go Golfing website and Instagram
2023-06-291h 16The Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 148: Women Take Centre StageBusy doesn't begin to describe this time of year for golf with the best women players in the game ready to tackle one of America' finest courses this week at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship. Baltusrol already has a storied history and it will only be enhanced this week when a champion is crowned in the second women's major of 2023.
2023-06-2256 minThe Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 147: Ned Michaels from LACCIt's US Open week on one of the more intriguing golf courses in recent memory. We go straight to California to catch up with TV Commentator Ned Michaels who will be doing featured group coverage for NBC all week.
2023-06-1442 minThe Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 146: This Is Bigger Than GolfIt's gone way beyond a golf story but there is still plenty of golf stuff to speculate about in the PGA Tour/PIF/DP World Tour deal. So we do.
Links mentioned on this episode:
Kevin Van Valkenburg's excellent piece
Homer Simpson designs a car
Jimmy Emanuel's column on the announcement coming on Womens Golf Day
2023-06-091h 00The Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 145: Women and Golf with Emma BallardThe week long Women's Golf Day is upon us 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.
Links mentioned on this episode:
To see local event and for more information about Womenls Golf Day head to their website
Women and Golf magazine
Follow Emma on Twitter
And Instagram
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Playing from the TipsPlaying From The Tips #16: Memorial, Mizuho Americas Open & European OpenIn golf terms it’s a light week with just three events on the global stage.The PGA Tour is at Jack’s place for the Memorial, the DP World Tour is in Germany for the Porsche European Open and the LPGA stages the inaugural Mizuho Americas Open in New Jersey.Jimmy Emanuel, Rod Morri and Adrian Logue give you all the pertinent details and offer up some potential winners. Music by www.Audionautix.com
2023-05-3028 minThe Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 144: The Curmudgeon John HugganJohn 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.
Links mentioned on this episode:
Adam Schupak's interview with Claude Harmon III
2023-05-2551 minPlaying from the TipsPlaying From The Tips #15: Colonial, LIV DC, LPGA Match Play and KLM OpenWhat a week at Oak Hill and a spectacular victory for Brooks Koepka at the 105th PGA.There’s a brief chat about that but then it’s on to this week’s feast of tournaments including the PGA Tour in Texas, LIV going to Washington DC, the LPGA break things up with matchplay and the DP World Tour heads to Holland.Jimmy Emanuel, Rod Morri and Adrian Logue preview the action and offer their choice of winners.Music by www.Audionautix.com
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Playing from the TipsPlaying From The Tips #14: PGA Championship previewThe second men’s major of the year is the only game in town this week and the 105th PGA promises to be quite the show.Played on a brilliant course recently restored to its former glory and boasting storylines aplenty among the 156 player field, Oak Hill is set to turn on a truly special week.Join host Jimmy Emanuel alongside TV analyst Ewan Porter from on site in New York and regular so-called expert Rod Morri to break down everything PGA.Music by www.Audionautix.com
2023-05-1628 minPlaying from the TipsPlaying From The Tips #13: LIV Tulsa, Byron Nelson, Founders Cup & moreIt is another full week of golf from around the world as we near the next major championship stop of the year.LIV Golf is back this time in Tulsa, the PGA Tour heads to Texas for the AT&T Byron Nelson, the LPGA honours its founders in New Jersey, DP World Tour stages Belgium’s national event and the WPGA Tour of Australasia co-sanctions the Thailand Mixed presented by Trust Golf.Host Jimmy Emanuel is joined by so-called experts Rod Morri and the form golf tipster in world golf Adrian Logue live from Denmark to...
2023-05-0931 minThe Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 143: Sarah Kemp from California and Jimmy from PNGThe 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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Playing from the TipsPlaying From The Tips #12: Wells Fargo, International Crown, PNG Open & moreThe international golf circus rolls on this week with tournaments in North Carolina, California, Italy, Korea and Papua New Guinea.Our tipsters have been in good form with another win in Mexico at the weekend, have they done it again this week?Tune in to host Jimmy Emanuel along with so-called experts Rod Morri and Adrian Logue to find out …
2023-05-0132 minThe Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 142: LIV, Women and Watches...What do LIV Golf, the first women's major of the year and watches have in common? Tune in to find out..
2023-04-261h 21Playing from the TipsPlaying From The Tips #11: More LIV, Mexico, LA & KoreaA truly global week of golf on the top Tours ahead.LIV Golf heads north to Singapore for a rare back to back week, while the DP World Tour joins forces with the Korean Tour in Incheon and the PGA Tour goes south to Mexico.The only golf being played in North America this week will be the LPGA who tee up at the always entertaining Wilshire Country Club in California for a new event on the schedule, the JM Eagle LA Championship.Host Jimmy Emanuel is joined by Rod Morri and Adrian...
2023-04-2539 minThe Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 141: Karrie Webb Talks, We ListenWhen 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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Playing from the TipsPlaying From The Tips #10: Chevron Championship, LIV Adelaide, Zurich & moreStretching across the globe, it is a big week of golf ahead.It’s also an eclectic mix of events from the first women’s major of the year, The Chevron, to LIV Golf’s important week in Adelaide, a teams event on the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour’s Japanese debut.Join host Jimmy Emanuel and so-called experts Rod Morri and Adrian Logue for a rundown of the courses, the players and the possible winners on Episode 10 of Playing From The TipsMusic by www.Audionautix.com
2023-04-1834 minThe Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 140: Masters Review With Bill FieldsOne 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.
Find and subscribe to Bill's excellent substack here
Follow Bill on Twitter here
2023-04-1354 minPlaying from the TipsPlaying From The Tips #9It’s time to take a breath after a whirlwind Masters week but there’s no rest for the golf world with three events to preview.The LPGA are in Hawaii, the Asian Tour heads to Vietnam and the PGA Tour are at their traditional Masters wind down spot at the RBC Heritage in Hilton Head.Host Jimmy Emanuel, Rod Morri and Adrian Logue have the low down on all of them in episode nine of Playing From The tips.Music by www.Audionautix.com
2023-04-1125 minThe Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 139: The MastersThe 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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Playing from the TipsPlaying From The Tips #8: The Masters previewThere’s only one tournament in town this week but The Masters is more than enough to fill an entire episode.The first major of the year tees off in just a couple of days and Jimmy Emanuel, Rod Morri and Adrian Logue have thoughts on the course, the contenders, the Australian contingent and possible outsiders.There’s also a less than flattering critique of the Augusta National Par-3 course (pictured in the tweet below)https://twitter.com/TheMasters/status/1641962588522070023/photo/1 Music by www.Audionautix.com
2023-04-0449 minThe Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 138: Angus and Grace Go GolfingIs 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.
Links mentioned on this episode:
Angus And Garce Go Golfing website
and on Instagram
2023-03-291h 03Playing from the TipsPlaying From The Tips #7It’s a full book of tournaments around the world and with the Masters just around the corner there will be plenty of players teeing up with an eye to Georgia in a week’s time.LIV Golf is back, this time in Orlando and at a venue which should make for some intriguing play while on home soil, the PGA Tour of Australasia closes out the season on the Mornington Peninsula at the stunning National Moonah Course.The PGA Tour heads to San Antonio for the Texas Open but the tournament might be as much...
2023-03-2846 minThe Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 137: Matt Mollica from the Rollback AllianceThere 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.
Links mentioned on this episode:
The Firm and Fast podcast hosted by Shane Derby
The Australian Golf Passport podcast co-hosted by Matt Mollica
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Playing from the TipsPlaying From The Tips #6You know the Masters is approaching when it starts sticking its nose into discussions about other tournaments (which it does this week).There’s Match Play, Women’s NSW Open, an intriguing event in Asia plus opposite field PGA Tour action and the DP World Tour in South Africa.An eclectic mix for host Jimmy Emanuel and so-called experts Rod Morri and Adrian Logue, but no shortage of nuggets of wisdom to be found in this week’s show including a hat tip to Ewen Ferguson for having one of the best player websites in the ga...
2023-03-2148 minThe Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 136: At The Players With John HugganJohn 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.
Links Mentioned On This Episode
John Huggan's column from Sawgrass
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Playing from the TipsPlaying From The Tips #4It used to argue about being the fifth major but has The Players Championship fallen down the pecking order with the defending champion and other LIV Players now out?Just one of the topics covered by Jimmy Emanuel, Rod Morri and Brendan James on this week’s episode of Playing From The Tips, along with previews of the International Series Thailand, Magical Kenya Open and New Zealand PGA.The so-called experts also try to add to their win and top-10 numbers for the year with a tip for each event and a top Aussie performer at...
2023-03-0749 minThe Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 135: Course Design with Harley KruseIt'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 about last week's episode devoted to Full Swing then moves to golf in Asia and what's happening at Royal Sydney and why it's important.
Links mentioned on this episode:
Rod's column on Full Swing
Harley Kruse's website
The Royal Sydney Masterplan can be seen here
Check out Angus and Grace Go Golfing's Instagram page
Or their website
Australian...
2023-03-0157 minThe Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 134: Full Swing Spoiled for ChoiceEverybody 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 taking notice.
Links Mentioned on this episode:
Arian Logue's Full Swing review
Geoff Shackelford's review
2023-02-231h 20The Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 133: The Man, The Myth, The Legend: Christian Hamilton on All Abilities GolfGolf'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 Angeles. Golf Australia's Christian Hamilton has been one of the driving forces in global All Abilities Golf and joins the pod to talk about that decision plus the continuing growth of golf for people with disability.
Links mentioned on this episode:
Christian Hamilton on The Thing About Golf
Rule 25 Resources for Australian Golfers
Angus & Grace Go Golfing
Instagram:
Web:
2023-02-0859 minThe Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 132: Regional Golf - Off The Meaten TrackIt'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 by the state government over the next three years is a huge positive. Mark Hayes joins the pod to break down the announcement plus the broader impact of golf on regional Australia and, conversely, the impact of regional Australia on golf. There's also a bit about Patrick Reed.
Links mentioned ion this episode:
Mark Hayes
Portarlington Golf Club
https://www.portarlingtongolf.com.au
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2023-02-011h 02The Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 131: Golf and Indigenous AustraliaSome 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 the relationship between golf and indigenous Australia. The answer was no so we invited Glenn on to correct that state of affairs and it was a fascinating chat.
Links mentioned on this episode:
Follow Glenn on Twitter
2023-01-2654 minThe Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 130: Golf Course Reviews By Women For WomenRating 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 reviews of courses by women for women. Editor Emma Ballard joins the pod to explain why the idea was needed and what she hopes it will achieve.
2023-01-181h 07The Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 129: Aus Opens Special Take 2: James Sutherland Has His SayThere 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, we welcome James to a specially convened episode of the pod today to talk all things Australian Open.
Links mentoined on this epsiode:
Episode 127
Brendan James' excellent 'One Percenters' article
Rod Morri's piece on why sandbelt golf is so entertaining
2022-12-1944 minThe Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 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 young players and the mixed Australian Opens arse just some of the topics covered.
2022-12-141h 08The Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 127: Opening The Opens Can of WormsIt 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 well as lots of chatter about where the tournaments are and where they could go.
Links mentioned on this episode:
Brendan James' excellent 'One Percenters' article
Rod Morri's piece on why sandbelt golf is so entertaining
2022-12-071h 21The Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 126: All Abilities in the SpotlightThe 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 Victoria Golf Club also. World Number 7 Kurtis Barkley joins the podcast to talk all this golf and disability including what he thinks will be an under par winning score at the AAAC this week.
Links menitoned on this episode:
Tathra Golf Club
Steve Keipert's guide to playing the 15th at Victoria
Ross Flanigan's video of James Gribble's trip to King Island and Barnbougle...
2022-12-011h 10The Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 125: All The Presidents WomenThere 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 recently had) women Presidents. On today's episode we welcome Nikki McClure (Kingston Heath) and Sue Hosking (Victoria GC President until recently) to talk all things preparation for the tournaments as well as women and the game in general. Add leading Australian golf writer Karen Harding to the mix and you have all the ingredients for an episode full of insight and eloquence (despite her suggestion the epsiode should be titled...
2022-11-281h 01The Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 124: Big Time Golf Back in Australia. Do we Care? YesThe eyes of the golf world will be firmly fixed on Australia for the next two weeks as both the Australian PGA and dual Australian Opens are payed out with some of the biggest names in the game in attendance. There's chat about that plus sportswashing and the Qatar World Cup, what percentage of Americans believe they could win a fight against a chimpanzee and even a bit of golf chat.
Links menitoned on this episode:
The excellent Minding Your MInd podcast with James O'Loghlin and Ian Hickie
Rod's column on the undignified spectacle...
2022-11-2358 minThe Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 123: The Evolving Role of Golf Media with Bill FieldsReturning to one of Good-Good’s favourite topics - the role of media in golf - we return to one of Good-Good’s favourite past guests - Bill Fields.
Bill Fields maybe as close as golf gets to being graced with journalistic royalty. Among a list of remarkable writing credits Bill is a former editor of Golf World, a noted golf photographer (his photo of Larry Mize winning the 1987 Masters was the cover image of “Best Sports Stories 1988”) he is also the recipient of the 2020 PGA Lifetime Achievement Award in Journalism.
Having achieved all that, Bill con...
2022-11-161h 05The Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 122: James Gribble on the new 2023 Rules of Golf and Golfers with a DisabilityThe 2023 changes to the Rules of Golf were announced this week and one change in particular caught our interest - the introduction of Rule 25 for Golfers with a Disability. It's an important statement regarding the inclusivity of the Rules of Golf and the accessibility of the game and who better to talk to than James Gribble the CEO of Empower Golf - a full service not-for-profit organisation whose mission is to facilitate and promote golf for people living with disabilities.
The R&A Rules of Golf resources
https://www.randa.org/rules/rules-hub
Direct...
2022-11-0956 minThe Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 117: Man on a Mission - Ewan PorterFrom touring professional to hating the game to falling in love with it all over again. Ewan Porter's golf journey has run the full gamut including his latest mission to play every golf course in Sydney. Not just the fancy ones, mind, but the public courses, too. It's an intriguing tale and features some good banter with Adrian Logue and Golf Australia magazine deputy editor (and now regular Good Good co-host) Jimmy Emanuel.
Links mentioned on this eprisode (H/T Adrian Logue):
Woodville Golf Course
https://www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/woodville-public-golf-course
Adidas...
2022-09-2259 minThe Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 114: Rory, Cam, Evian and MoreJimmy Emanuel of Golf Australia magazine joins us to discuss Cam Smith's victory at the 150th Open, how The Old Course held up (very well) and how Cam's win feeds the insatiable LIV rumour mill. We also preview the next Women's major - the Evian Championship and discuss the future of Women's majors.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Cam Smith wins the 150th Open Championship
https://www.golfaustralia.com.au/news/cam-smith-wins-the-150th-open-championship-582760
Huggan: Can we have our Old Course back please?
https://www.golfaustralia.com.au/feature/huggan-can-we-have-our-old-course-back-please-582749
Monica...
2022-07-201h 13The Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 098: Golf From On The Ground With Jimmy EmanuelThe Australian PGA and WPGA tournaments at Royal Queensland marked the return of big tournament golf in Australia. So what did we learn and what might the future hold? Golf Australia Magazine Deputy Editor Jimmy Emanual joins the pod for a wide ranging discussion on the state of professional golf in Australia.
Links mentioend on this episode:
Jimmy Emanuel's piece on Su Oh
Rod Morri on architecture and its role in the tournament
2022-01-201h 25The Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 094: The Oceania Golf Players AssociationIt's a funny old game, professional golf. The players are the stars of the show though they get little effective say in how their own industry is run. Reigning NSW Open and Moonah Links PGA Classic winner Bryden Macpherson is one of a handful of Australian players trying to change that with the formation of the Oceania Golf Players Association, a group of pros that would like to have more input into the workings of professional golf in Australia.
Links menitoned on this episode:
Jimmy Emanuel's excellent article on the OGPA
The OGPA...
2021-11-151h 04The Good-Good Golf PodcastEp 086: An Olympics rant and Golf's New World OrderIf a child draws a dog-shaped dog is the Kasumigaseki Country Club a good golf course? Has the PGL found an ally in Adrian Logue? When are you too old to ride a skateboard? All intriguing questions and none of them answered when Golf Australia magazine Deputy Editor Jimmy Emanuel joins Episode 86.
Links mentioned on this episode:
Eamon Lynch's excellent defence of golf's place in the Olympics
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