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Episode 75: TGH 75: The Rise and Demise of Spalding Golf

November 21st, 2021  |  Season 3  |  1 hr 35 mins

golf clubs, golf history, golf innovation, harry vardon, mygolfspy, spalding

This is the first of many episodes that will be titled, "The Rise and Demise of," these episodes will cover the birth, the rise and the demise of some of the most influential golf manufacturers in history. We are joined by MyGolfSpy's own John Barba who did the wonderful research on Spalding Golf.

Don't sleep on this episode if you aren't a gear head...this episode dives into how Spalding grew golf in America!!!

Episode 74: TGH 74: The Legacy of Willie Park Part 2

November 5th, 2021  |  Season 3  |  45 mins 35 secs

claret jug, golf, golf history, musselburgh, st andrews, the open, tom morris, willie park

The conclusion of our two part podcast on the Legacy of Willie Park Senior. This episode includes the stories of Open Champions Mungo and Willie park Junior as well as the history of the only 9 hole golf course to host an Open Championship, Musselburgh Links.

A special thanks to my new friend, Mungo Park. Make sure to look out for Mungo's new book in 2022 on the history of Musselburgh Links and the Park Family.

I would like to thank my 10 year old daughter, Charlotte for closing out the show today.

Episode 73: TGH 73: The Voice of Inverness

September 1st, 2021  |  Season 3  |  1 hr 39 mins

golf, golf history, inverness club, lpga, solheim cup, us open, usga

TalkinGolf - the golf podcast that's made in Australia but heard around the world

Episode 70: TGH 70: The Legacy of Tom Morris Part 1

July 5th, 2021  |  Season 3  |  59 mins 26 secs

golf, golf history, old course, old tom morris, open championship, r&a, young tom

TalkinGolf History presents The Legacy of Tom Morris Part 1. This is a two part podcast. Part 1 dives into the history of Old Tom Morris, his relationship with Allan Robertson, his rivalry with Willie Park and the Birth of the Open Championship.

We are joined by two golf historians, Roger McStravick of St Andrews an expert on the life of Old Tom Morris and Stephen Proctor who is an expert on the life of Young Tom Morris together for the first time they discuss the History and Legacy of Tom Morris.

In part 2 we will dive into the lives of both Old and Young Tom Morris.

Episode 69: TGH 69: Did Ben Hogan Win 5 US Opens?

June 16th, 2021  |  Season 3  |  1 hr 19 mins

ben hogan, golf, golf history, hale america national open, us open, usga

Episode #69 is a fascinating show on one of golf's most mysterious debates - Did Ben Hogan win 5 US Opens and not 4? The story hinges on the designiation of the 1942 Hale America National Open, which was held in place of the canceled 1942 US Open. Some have fought for decades to declare this event a US Open while others have scoffed at the idea.

Author Peter May recently published a new book, "The Open Question: Ben Hogan and Golf's Most Enduring Controversey" joins us on the show to argue the case for Ben Hogan winning his 5th US Open.
Its a great interview which ends with my thoughts on the controversy.

Episode 68: TGH 68: The Englishman, Tony Jacklin

June 2nd, 2021  |  Season 3  |  1 hr 55 mins

gold, golf history, open championship, pga tour, tony jacklin, us open, usga

On Episode #68 we are joined by Hall of Famer, Two Time Major Champion, Ryder Cup Hero and Captain...Tony Jacklin!

This is Part 1 of a series of podcasts with Tony Jacklin.
In part 1 we dive into his early days playing the game, how he rose to the professional ranks and his major championship success and even failures. In the next installment we will dive into the Ryder Cup.

Not to be missed: His stories of Ben Hogan, Peter Thomson and Bobby Locke.

Mr. Jacklin is now a master woodworker who specializes in Marquetry. To view and even purchase his work please visit the link below:

https://tonyjacklinmarquetry.co.uk

Episode 66: TGH 66: The History of the Hyannisport Club

April 22nd, 2021  |  Season 3  |  1 hr 1 min

cape cod, cape cod golf, golf history, hyannisport, hyannisport club, kennedy golf, president kennedy

The History of the Hyannisport Club in its own way is the history of golf in America. Founded in 1897, it has the unique history of having three of American Golf's Founding Fathers on its roster of archiects: John Reid, Alexander Findlay and Donald Ross. It was the golf retreat of President John F Kennedy & has been called the Hardest Short Course in America.

Our podcast ends with golf course architect Ron Forse and the Hyannisport Club's superintendent talking about its restoration and its hidden design pearls.

Episode 64: TGH 64: Antiquities of the Game, Young Tom's Putter

March 24th, 2021  |  Season 3  |  1 hr 34 mins

golf history, the open, tom morris, young tom morris

TalkinGolf History is proud to announce a new series, "Antiquities of the Game," where we explore relics from golf's past and use them to tell the history of the game of golf. This episode includes Jock Hutchinson's 1921 Open Championship Gold Medal and YOUNG TOM MORRIS' PUTTER that he used to win 4 Open Championships in a row. This pivotal moment changed the course of golf history, gave birth to the first ever Gold Medal, the Claret Jug and the Open Rota.

I am joined on the show by Golf Historian and author of "Monarch of the Green: Young Tom Morris: Pioneer of Modern Golf," the fabulous Stephen Proctor.

Episode 63: TGH 63: The Gathering

March 18th, 2021  |  Season 3  |  1 hr 45 mins

donald ross, golf club atlas, golf history, golf. golf design, pinehurst

TalkinGolf History proudly presents "The Gathering"
A golf summit of sorts at the Home of America Golf, which brought together the minds behind Golf Club Atlas, the Donald Ross Society, Kyle Franz Golf Design, Story Lounge Film Company and the Society of Golf Historians.

Warning: Two of our microphones experienced issues so you may experience moments of static to increase the audio output.

Episode 62: TGH 62: The Life & Times of Ben Wright

March 7th, 2021  |  Season 3  |  1 hr 5 mins

augusta national, ben wright, golf, golf history, jack nicklaus, the masters

Episode #61 is the 4th installment of my sitdown interview with Masters Announcer, Ben Wright. In the previous installments Mr. Wright shared some amazing stories with us including- his friendship with Ben Hogan, how he helped put the Beatles on tv for the first time, when Jack Nicklaus shed a tear from a fellow player, how Ben felt that he had jinxed a player at the Masters, how he punched out another player and many many stories that have never previously been shared.

On this installment Ben shares a few more stories and adds a bit of color to the stories he has shared before.

It was an absolute pleasure to sit down with broadcasting legend, Ben Wright - I sincerely hope you have enjoyed our time together.