TalkinGolf

Episode 109: TGH 109: The Rise & Demise of the Ben Hogan Company Part 2

September 10th, 2023  |  Season 5  |  1 hr 7 mins

ben hogan, golf, golf history, mygolfspy, rise and demise

If you enjoyed part 1 of the Rise and Demise of the Ben Hogan Golf Company, then I highly suggested you find a quiet place to seclude yourself from the outside world and get ready for an insane golf history tale which includes sabotage, a Texas revolt, the acquisition of Pebble Beach and a plan to make it a private course for the Japanese Elite!
Buckle up for The Rise and Demise of the Ben Hogan Golf Company Part 2 with special guest John Barba of MyGolfSpy.

Episode 78: TGH 78: The Rise & Demise of Penfold Golf

February 27th, 2022  |  Season 4  |  1 hr 20 secs

golf, golf equipment, golf history, james bond, mygolfspy, penfold golf

Another great episode from our series on the birth and death of great golf companies. We welcome back John Barba of MyGolfSpy to the show to tell the unbelievable story of Penfold Golf - the company that wouldn't die...until it did.

If you are a fan of James Bond, you may remember that James Bond played a Penfold Hearts Golf Ball.

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!!!