web01.fireside.fm Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:04:06 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) TalkinGolf - Episodes Tagged with “Open Championship” https://talkingolf.fireside.fm/tags/open%20championship Sun, 01 Feb 2026 21:00:00 -0500 The podcast network for serious golfers. TalkinGolf launched as an online audio show way back before podcasts (or even the iPhone) were a thing. We've been on an extended break since 2012 but now we're back and creating new and interesting content each week as well as a sprinkling of some of the best stuff from the archives. en-au episodic Serious talk for serious golfers TalkinGolf Productions The podcast network for serious golfers. TalkinGolf launched as an online audio show way back before podcasts (or even the iPhone) were a thing. We've been on an extended break since 2012 but now we're back and creating new and interesting content each week as well as a sprinkling of some of the best stuff from the archives. no Golf TalkinGolf Productions rod@talkingolf.com Episode 148: TGH 148: The History of Musselburgh Links https://talkingolf.fireside.fm/148 2897db29-bd31-4de8-922b-de2364b12b77 Sun, 01 Feb 2026 21:00:00 -0500 TalkinGolf Productions 148 TGH 148: The History of Musselburgh Links full 8 TalkinGolf Productions This may go down as one of my favorite podcasts in our eight years of production - my love of all things Musselburgh goes back to my first trip to it's links nearly 20 years ago. This nine hole links has lived through the best of times and certainly the bad. We are joined by my friend, historian and author Mungo Park as he shares the delightful history of this most honest town. If you want to learn more, consider buying his book, "Musselburgh: Cradle of Golf" at Auld Grey Toon Golf Books 1:23:07 no This may go down as one of my favorite podcasts in our eight years of production - my love of all things Musselburgh goes back to my first trip to it's links nearly 20 years ago. This nine hole links has lived through the best of times and certainly the bad. We are joined by my friend, historian and author Mungo Park as he shares the delightful history of this most honest town. If you want to learn more, consider buying his book, "Musselburgh: Cradle of Golf" at Auld Grey Toon Golf Books Musselburgh, golf history, golf, willie park, the open, open championship This may go down as one of my favorite podcasts in our eight years of production - my love of all things Musselburgh goes back to my first trip to it's links nearly 20 years ago. This nine hole links has lived through the best of times and certainly the bad. We are joined by my friend, historian and author Mungo Park as he shares the delightful history of this most honest town.

If you want to learn more, consider buying his book, "Musselburgh: Cradle of Golf" at Auld Grey Toon Golf Books

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]]> This may go down as one of my favorite podcasts in our eight years of production - my love of all things Musselburgh goes back to my first trip to it's links nearly 20 years ago. This nine hole links has lived through the best of times and certainly the bad. We are joined by my friend, historian and author Mungo Park as he shares the delightful history of this most honest town.

If you want to learn more, consider buying his book, "Musselburgh: Cradle of Golf" at Auld Grey Toon Golf Books

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]]> Episode 113: TGH 113: The Golffice https://talkingolf.fireside.fm/113 1268cd47-aa3c-47fe-b519-ba24eaa7c4b7 Sun, 17 Dec 2023 17:00:00 -0500 TalkinGolf Productions 113 TGH 113: The Golffice full 5 TalkinGolf Productions 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. 1:07:26 no 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. golf history, golffice, us open, open championship, St Andrews, golf, golf museum 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Episode 85: TGH 85: A Golf Historian's Guide to St Andrews Part 1 https://talkingolf.fireside.fm/85 0788cfa7-2ac8-4c36-a8f8-b61cf3a93ff8 Sun, 26 Jun 2022 22:00:00 -0400 TalkinGolf Productions 85 TGH 85: A Golf Historian's Guide to St Andrews Part 1 full 4 TalkinGolf Productions 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. 1:05:41 no 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. St Andrews, golf, The Open, Open Championship, Old Tom Morris, golf history 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.

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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.

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]]> Episode 72: TGH 72: The Legacy of Willie Park Senior https://talkingolf.fireside.fm/72 6945bd51-3410-408a-941c-b91fc00cd71e Sun, 15 Aug 2021 21:00:00 -0400 TalkinGolf Productions 72 TGH 72: The Legacy of Willie Park Senior full 3 TalkinGolf Productions TalkinGolf History welcomes the Great Grandson of our first major championship winner to the show to discuss his Great Grandfather's Legacy - the first Open Championship winner, 4 time Open Champion, brother to an Open Champion and son to a two-time Open Champion. The Park Legacy is not spoken with the same reverance we give to his counterpart who lived in St Andrews. On our show, Mungo Park and I discuss why the voices of the Park's have been muted by time along with the golfing history of the Honourable Town known as Musselburgh. 1:11:23 no TalkinGolf History welcomes the Great Grandson of our first major championship winner to the show to discuss his Great Grandfather's Legacy - the first Open Championship winner, 4 time Open Champion, brother to an Open Champion and son to a two-time Open Champion. The Park Legacy is not spoken with the same reverance we give to his counterpart who lived in St Andrews. On our show, Mungo Park and I discuss why the voices of the Park's have been muted by time along with the golfing history of the Honourable Town known as Musselburgh. Open Championship, St Andrews, Willie Park, R&A, Musselburgh, Golf, history TalkinGolf History welcomes the Great Grandson of our first major championship winner to the show to discuss his Great Grandfather's Legacy - the first Open Championship winner, 4 time Open Champion, brother to an Open Champion and son to a two-time Open Champion.

The Park Legacy is not spoken with the same reverance we give to his counterpart who lived in St Andrews. On our show, Mungo Park and I discuss why the voices of the Park's have been muted by time along with the golfing history of the Honourable Town known as Musselburgh.

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]]> TalkinGolf History welcomes the Great Grandson of our first major championship winner to the show to discuss his Great Grandfather's Legacy - the first Open Championship winner, 4 time Open Champion, brother to an Open Champion and son to a two-time Open Champion.

The Park Legacy is not spoken with the same reverance we give to his counterpart who lived in St Andrews. On our show, Mungo Park and I discuss why the voices of the Park's have been muted by time along with the golfing history of the Honourable Town known as Musselburgh.

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]]> Episode 70: TGH 70: The Legacy of Tom Morris Part 1 https://talkingolf.fireside.fm/70 753ced32-ea44-4415-a9a6-8d2cf1bbf589 Mon, 05 Jul 2021 18:00:00 -0400 TalkinGolf Productions 70 TGH 70: The Legacy of Tom Morris Part 1 full 3 TalkinGolf Productions 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. 59:26 no 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. Old Tom Morris, R&A, Old Course, Golf, Golf History, Open Championship, 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Episode 68: TGH 68: The Englishman, Tony Jacklin https://talkingolf.fireside.fm/68 5c46c504-9a06-4760-9495-d58ca09f1e5f Wed, 02 Jun 2021 23:00:00 -0400 TalkinGolf Productions 68 TGH 68: The Englishman, Tony Jacklin full 3 TalkinGolf Productions 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 1:55:33 no 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 Open Championship, US Open, USGA, Tony Jacklin, PGA TOUR, Gold, golf history 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

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]]> 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

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