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Episode 96: TGH 96: The History of AW Tillinghast Part 3

December 21st, 2022  |  Season 4  |  48 mins 45 secs

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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 enter into the Great Depression, Tillinghast's bankruptcy and his much maligned work with the PGA of America.

We end with a high note as I ask Phil: "What three courses would one have to play to best understand the genius of AW Tillinghast?" His answer may surprise you.

This is the last episode of Season 4 - thank you for listening!

Episode 95: TGH 95: The History of AW Tillinghast, Part 2

December 7th, 2022  |  Season 4  |  1 hr 1 min

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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 some of Tilly's most famous designs, as we ponder the question of Tilly's genius and whether it was divine genius - ie... did he just inherently understand strategic golf design or did his architecture evolve?

Stick around for the end of the show where Phil riffs on 6 of Tilly's great designs.

Episode 94: TGH 94: The History of AW Tillinghast Part 1

November 20th, 2022  |  Season 4  |  54 mins 7 secs

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This is Part 1 of a series of podcasts dedicated to the History of AW Tillinghast. In our first installment we dive into Tilly's early years, his golf career, we explore a theory that he might have been bi-polar and end this first show his break out golf design that helped catapult his career.

We are joined by Tillinghast historian and author, Phil Young.

Episode 90: TGH 90: Creating Golf History with Rob Collins

September 13th, 2022  |  Season 4  |  56 mins 36 secs

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On Episode 90 we interview half of the dynamic duo that make up King Collins Golf Design, Rob Collins.

On this two part podcast we dive into Rob's personal golf history, the incredible history behind King Collins' first design, Sweetens Cove and finally a teaser of Episode #91 the birth of Landmand.

This podcast was made with Story Lounge Film Company.

Episode 88: TGH 88: The Rise & Demise of MacGregor Golf Part 2

August 9th, 2022  |  Season 4  |  55 mins 33 secs

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John Barba of MyGolfSpy joins us for the exciting conclusion of the Rise & Demise of MacGregor Golf. The company has started its death spiral, but there is a ray of hope on the horizon. How does a golf course design deal help bring an end to MacGregor? Listen to find out...

Episode 86: TGH 86: A Golf Historian's Guide to St Andrews Part 2

July 11th, 2022  |  Season 4  |  57 mins 37 secs

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The final half of my interview with St Andrews Golf Historian, Roger McStravick as we complete our two hour walk through the cobblestone streets of St Andrews.

Episode 85: TGH 85: A Golf Historian's Guide to St Andrews Part 1

June 26th, 2022  |  Season 4  |  1 hr 5 mins

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We welcome back St Andrews Golf Historian, Roger McStravick to TalkinGolf History to give our listeners a walking tour of the Auld Grey Toon that will be hosting the 150th playing of the Open Championship.

A very special thanks to Monty Python and the Holy Grail for adding some much needed humor to the podcast.

Episode 84: TGH 84: The Champion Who Lost His Mind

June 13th, 2022  |  Season 4  |  43 mins 43 secs

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

Episode 83: TGH 83: The Caucasian Clause

May 15th, 2022  |  Season 4  |  26 mins 38 secs

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This is the story of how the PGA of America's Caucasian Clause came to be and how it was banished in 1961, and how three men fought back against professional sports only racist bylaw.

This podcast tells the stories of triumph and misery which take place from 1896 to 1962.

A special thanks to our musicians
Matty Cupelli - "Touch"
Music Fellows - "Dream"
MRTN - "Searching"
MRTN - "Fragile"
Three amazing artists and four amazing songs which help us tell this story.

Episode 82: TGH 82: An Author's Journey with Stephen Proctor

May 8th, 2022  |  Season 4  |  1 hr 17 mins

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A fabulous interview with the man St Andrews' Golf Historian, Roger McStravick once called, "the Bernard Darwin of our times,"

My friend, golf historian and author, Stephen Proctor joins the show to talk about his new book, "The Long and Golden Afternoon," how the book connects his previous book, "Monarch of the Green" and in the process he shares his own golf history and a preview of his upcoming sabbatical walking in the footsteps of Old Tom Morris.