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  <title>Episode 141: TGH 141: Lost History of Alexander Findlay, Part 2</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>To those of you listening to this upon release, please forgive the extra week for release. The Society of Golf Historians had an amazing golf history trip to Scotland and I was worn out.

I am so proud of Part 2 of the Lost History of Alexander Findlay. A very special thank you to author and historian, William Casto joining us. In this episode we kick off discussing Findlay's role in the Vardon Invasion of the US and end discussing his prolific design career. Enjoy the show!</itunes:subtitle>
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I am so proud of Part 2 of the Lost History of Alexander Findlay. A very special thank you to author and historian, William Casto joining us. In this episode we kick off discussing Findlay's role in the Vardon Invasion of the US and end discussing his prolific design career. Enjoy the show! 
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<p>I am so proud of Part 2 of the Lost History of Alexander Findlay. A very special thank you to author and historian, William Casto joining us. In this episode we kick off discussing Findlay&#39;s role in the Vardon Invasion of the US and end discussing his prolific design career. Enjoy the show!</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/talkingolf">Support TalkinGolf</a></p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 88: TGH 88: The Rise &amp; Demise of MacGregor Golf Part 2</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2022 22:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>John Barba of MyGolfSpy joins us for the exciting conclusion of the Rise &amp; 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...</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>55:33</itunes:duration>
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  <description>John Barba of MyGolfSpy joins us for the exciting conclusion of the Rise &amp;amp; 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... 
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    <![CDATA[<p>John Barba of MyGolfSpy joins us for the exciting conclusion of the Rise &amp; 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...</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/talkingolf">Support TalkinGolf</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>John Barba of MyGolfSpy joins us for the exciting conclusion of the Rise &amp; 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...</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/talkingolf">Support TalkinGolf</a></p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 82: TGH 82: An Author's Journey with Stephen Proctor</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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. </itunes:subtitle>
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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.  
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    <![CDATA[<p>A fabulous interview with the man St Andrews&#39; Golf Historian, Roger McStravick once called, &quot;the Bernard Darwin of our times,&quot; </p>

<p>My friend, golf historian and author, Stephen Proctor joins the show to talk about his new book, &quot;The Long and Golden Afternoon,&quot; how the book connects his previous book, &quot;Monarch of the Green&quot; 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. </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/talkingolf">Support TalkinGolf</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>A fabulous interview with the man St Andrews&#39; Golf Historian, Roger McStravick once called, &quot;the Bernard Darwin of our times,&quot; </p>

<p>My friend, golf historian and author, Stephen Proctor joins the show to talk about his new book, &quot;The Long and Golden Afternoon,&quot; how the book connects his previous book, &quot;Monarch of the Green&quot; 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. </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/talkingolf">Support TalkinGolf</a></p>]]>
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