Connor T. Lewis

Episode 125: TGH 125: Short Stories

December 28th, 2024  |  Season 6  |  18 mins 43 secs

golf, golf history, short stories, st andrews, the open, us open, usga

I thought we could finish out the year with five short golf history stories.
Five amazing stories that are likely too short to be a full length podcast.

The Five Stories:

1. How the Western Golf Association Almost Convinced the USGA to Change Their Name
2. How a Newspaper Misprint May Have Cost a Golfer a Major
3. A Mental Lapse in the 1950 US Open Playoff
4. The Quirky Story of the First Playoff in Major Championship History
5. The Golfer Who Refused to Win a Major

Delightful and short stories sure to entertain. Happy New Year Everyone!

Episode 124: TGH 124: The Tiger Slam

December 8th, 2024  |  Season 6  |  1 hr 3 mins

golf, golf history, grand slam, tiger slam, tiger woods

Today on the show we are joined by author, Kevin Cook to discuss his new book: The Tiger Slam: The Inside Story of the Greatest Golf Ever Played. This show will go down as an instant classic - an unbelievable journey to Tiger's most dominant stretch of golf.

A special thanks to Simon and Schuster for connecting me with Kevin Cook.

Episode 123: TGH 123: The History of Scotty Cameron, Part 2

November 17th, 2024  |  Season 6  |  54 mins 17 secs

golf, putters. golf history, scotty cameron, tiger woods, titleist

TalkinGolf History #123 and Part 2 of the History of Scotty Cameron.
We start this episode discussing the partnership with Titleist and jump into Tiger Woods and his famous Scotty Cameron putter which has won 14 of his 15 majors. We end the episode discussing the collectibility of Scotty Cameron putters and what to look for in an investment.

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Episode 122: TGH 122: The History of Scotty Cameron, Part 1

November 3rd, 2024  |  Season 6  |  58 mins 17 secs

golf, golf history, putters, scotty cameron, scotty putters

I thought you might enjoy a little history that you might carry around in your golf bag. This is a two part podcast on the History of Scotty Cameron - arguably the most famous clubmaker in the history of the game of golf.

Our guest for today's show is Scotty Cameron expert and collector, Bill Vogeney who's friends call him "Vog" (pronounced Vogue). I know you will thoroughly enjoy this two part series on Scotty Cameron.
As always let me know your thoughts on twitter. My handle is @shistorians.

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Episode 121: TGH 121: The History & Restoration of Interlachen CC

September 4th, 2024  |  Season 6  |  1 hr 18 mins

bobby jones, golf, golf history, interlachen, lpga, minnesota golf, us open

Interlachen CC is one of America's great golf courses and it has been a great host to some of golf histories great moments. Today on the podcast we are blessed to be joined by golf course architect, Andrew Green, who will discuss the amazing reno-restoration of Interlachen CC. Andrew's wonderful interview will be intertwined with the golf history of Interlachen as told by two of their historians - Jim Hicks and Brad Sherman.

Its an amazing golf podcast with a couple of unsolved mysteries. Trust me you will love it!

Episode 120: TGH 120: A Historic Trip to Scotland

July 18th, 2024  |  Season 6  |  47 mins 14 secs

golf, golf history, perrygolf, royal troon, scotland, st andrews, the open

The Society of Golf Historians is flying to Scotland in August of 2025 and we want you to join us!

Today on the show we are joined by the President and Co-Founder of PerryGolf, Gordon Dalgleish, who shares the early history of PerryGolf and how it was one of the early pioneers in the golf travel industry.

Gordon and I then pivot to discuss The Society of Golf Historians Trip to Scotland with Gordon providing some color into some of the Open's most famous venues.

The trip will be unlike any other - PerryGolf is scheduling the golf, hotels and travel accomodations and I am scheduling the extracurriculars which include walking tours of St Andrews, a live recording of the TalkinGolf History Podcast and some things I dont want to share in the media (but will be amazing).

Episode 119: TGH 119: The History of Calvin Peete

July 7th, 2024  |  Season 6  |  1 hr 4 mins

calvin peete, golf, golf history, pga tour, players championship

When you think of the American Dream - that wonderful tale of a rags to riches story - few can beat the story of Calvin Peete. From climbing into trees in orchards, to shattering his elbow, to becoming a pool shark , then a golf hustler to a Vardon Trophy winner, and Players Champion on the PGA Tour - Calvin's story is a tale of the struggle to become someone in this world.

This podcast was only made possible by Gordon Hobson and his wonderful book, Calvin Peete, Golf's Forgotten Star.

Episode 118: TGH 118: The Gathering at Pinehurst

June 6th, 2024  |  Season 6  |  1 hr 44 mins

donald ross, golf, golf history, pinehurst, us open, usga

As we close in on the 124th playing of the US Open at Pinehurst, I thought it would be a great time to rollback the podcast to a show we recorded during the pandemic.

Recorded and filmed from Golf Club Atlas Headquarters in Pinehurst, NC, this podcast includes the Founder of Golf Club Atlas, Ran Morrisett, Kyle Frantz Golf Design, former President of the Donald Ross Society, Brad Becken, CEO of Story Lounge Film Company and current President of the Donald Ross Society and myself.

A great podcast that celebrates Pinehurst and the genius of Donald Ross.

Episode 117: TGH 117: Instruments of Change: Mosk & Sifford

May 22nd, 2024  |  Season 6  |  58 mins 4 secs

charlie sifford, golf history, pga, pga championship, stanley mosk

We welcome author Peter May back to the podcast to discuss his latest book: "Changing the Course: How Charlie Sifford & Stanley Mosk Integrated the PGA."

A wonderful expansion on the DocuPod I recorded years ago by the title: "The Caucasian Clause." Peter May's study of the events that took place between 1896 and 1962 was thorough and tells the story, while not a happy one, of the creation of the PGA, the PGA Tour and the PGA Championship we know today.

Episode 116: TGH 116: The Myths of the Masters Part 2

March 31st, 2024  |  Season 6  |  52 mins 1 sec

augusta national, golf, golf history, green jacket, holy grail, the masters

We welcome back Golf Historian, Greg Lamb for the second part of this two part podcast - "The Myths of the Masters.'

We started part 1 talking about assassinations and we end this podcast with the possible location of both the Ark of the Covenant and the Holy Grail - can you name another podcast with this much range?

Tune in - and enjoy some good stories sprinkled in with some great golf history.

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Episode 115: TGH 115: The Myths of the Masters Part 1

March 24th, 2024  |  Season 6  |  48 mins 22 secs

This show is dedicated to proving or disproving some of the many myths that surround Augusta National and the Masters. We welcome back golf historian, Greg Lamb who joined us last year for our show: "Before Augusta National."

This show will be a two part podcast. Please enjoy the lighthearted story telling of "The Myths of the Masters."

Episode 114: TGH 114: VaughnCon III: Defending Your Course

February 18th, 2024  |  Season 6  |  43 mins 50 secs

belleair, donald ross, golf, golf course architecture, golf history, jason straka

Welcome to season 6 of the TalkinGolf History Podcast- I sincerely apologize for the delay to kick off this new exciting season. Today we have a special show...another edition of VaughnCon where we get extremely blunt on our golf course architcture takes. This is a jointly owned podcast between TalkinGolf History, the Donald Ross Society and Golf Club Atlas. Our special guest today is Jason Straka of Fry-Straka Design.

Episode 113: TGH 113: The Golffice

December 17th, 2023  |  Season 5  |  1 hr 7 mins

golf, golf history, golf museum, golffice, open championship, st andrews, us open

Someone of you asked for it and now all of you have to live with it;) Episode #113 dives into my mini-museum known lovingly as the Golffice. I break down my history with these historical items - tell a bit of their backstory and answer listener questions on how to build your own collection and the rehashing some of my terrible mistakes..."yes I could have bought Ben Hogan's clubs 15 years ago and would have made a profit of $350,000 had I sold them today."

The Golffice is my happy place and now I am going to share it with all of you.

Episode 112: TGH 112: The Restoration of Cobbs Creek

November 27th, 2023  |  Season 5  |  1 hr 19 mins

cobbs creek, gil hanse, golf, golf course architecture, golf history, philadelphia golf

It didnt get a lot of press a couple of months ago, but the restoration of the famed Cobbs Creek Golf Course is underway in Philadelphia. This public golf course was once one of the shining lights of public golf when it was designed and with Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner on their dozers, I wouldnt bet against Cobbs Creek becoming a beacon for how cities can embrace their public golf courses.

What gets lost in this big story is how the dreams of two men (Cirba and Bausch) are about to come true. This is a story of how passion can overcome all odds.

Episode 111: TGH 111: The History of LIV Golf

October 29th, 2023  |  Season 5  |  1 hr 13 mins

alan shipnuck, golf, golf history, liv golf, pga tour

The History of LIV Golf shares the early history of this rebel golf tour that whether you like it or hate it has changed the professional game of golf. We are joined on the podcast by journalist and author, Alan Shipnuck to discuss his new book, "LIV and Let Die."

Episode 110: TGH 110: The Rise & Demise of the Ben Hogan Company, Part 3

October 15th, 2023  |  Season 5  |  1 hr 5 mins

ben hogan, golf, golf equipment, golf history, spalding

The third and final episode of the Rise and Demise of the Ben Hogan Golf Company. John Barba of MyGolfSpy joins us once again to tell the final chapter of this iconic brand, but unlike our other Rise and Demise stories, this brand may yet rise again!