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This week we talk about the new long driving sensation on the European Tour, Wilko Nienaber who this week averaged 57 yards longer than the field from the tee.  We also discuss how and why 1st tees are still, in November, so busy.  Charlie Woods, Ronnie O'Sullivan and Spiderman also get a mention.

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In a quiet week in golf we look forward to the Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club in East Lothian.  We also revisit the 'bomb and gouge' and power game discussion following the Geoff Ogilvy interview on the Fried Egg podcast.  Scott Rose is also back in action this week following a lengthy layoff.

We announce our new 'CLUB OF THE WEEK' (its a good one!!) and draw the winner of last weeks competition for a 4 ball at Dumfries & County Golf Club.

Thanks as always to Shotscope for the tremendous support.

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We are delighted to be joined by the newly crowned winner of the oldest amateur strokeplay championship in the world - Hamish Gorn who won the Leven Golf Medal on Sunday.  We talk to Hamish about his victory as well as look back at Bryson Dechambeau's amazing victory at Winged Foot in the US OPEN.

We also draw the winner of the 'club of the week' competition (winning a 4 ball at Dalmahoy) plus announce our new 'club of the week' for this week coming.

With Donald, Peter & Stewart

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This week we talk about the BIG BLUE BACKSTOP at the ANA Inspiration, and discuss whether the top players in the world are now overdoing it in the gym...  We also look forward to this week's US Open at Winged Foot and give our thoughts on who will do well and why.  

We also announce the winner of last week's 'Club of the Week' competition winning a 4 ball at West Kilbride Golf Club and announce our chosen club this week.

With Donald McKay, Peter Whiteford and Stewart Whiteford.

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This week we got the chance of a quick chat with the new Scottish PGA Champion - Ross Cameron.  Ross is stalwart of the Tartan Tour and a very popular winner of its premiere event amoung his peers!  We also look back at the European Tour event at Valderrama and give our thoughts on DJ, the tournament format and his generous $15M pay cheque.

We also announce the winner of last weeks WIN a 4 ball competition and name our new chosen 'Club Of The Week!'

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This week we discuss Sophia Popov and the story of her not receiving a 5 year exemption on the LPGA Tour having won a Major Championship.  We also discuss the stearn test faced by the players at the BMW where we saw probably the most exciting finish of the year so far between DJ & Rahm.  

We also name the winner of our Forfar Golf Club 4 ball and announce this weeks 'Club Of The Week'

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This week we look back at an amazing week in ladies golf with great play, fast rounds, surprises and controversy.  We also go over another fantastic week on the European Tour for Connor Syme of Drumoig Golf Center and discuss whether DJ at his best is the best!!

We also start our new feature - CLUB OF THE WEEK!!

With Donald, Peter, Scott & Stewart

This week we look back at the Scottish Ladies Open at The Renaissance Club in East Lothian where slow play again hit the headlines.  We also look at The Celtic Classic on the European Tour where Connor Syme of the Drumoig Golf Center had a real chance to win for the first time. Sam Horsfield was the eventual winner however we look at his career so far and discuss the importance of having the mentorship of Ian Poulter.

With Donald McKay, Peter Whiteford and Stewart Whiteford

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Get ready to learn a lot about golf stats from the man who developed and built the 'Strokes Gained' system which is now used on the PGA Tour to better measure player performance as well as greatly improving our television viewing experience!  Also, find out how Strokes Gained can really help you improve your own game and understand better how to go about lowering your scores. 

Mark is also the author of the best selling book 'Every Shot Counts.' 

With Stewart Whiteford & Scott Rose

This week, Donald, Peter and Stewart discuss all the goings on in Scottish golf as well as The PGA Championship and Martin Slumbers (and the R&A) buying a municipal golf course in Glasgow.

A man with a real should've/could've golfing career, Lorne was all set to make it big in golf after wins in The Walker Cup, The World Amateur Championship (Eisenhower Trophy), The Scottish Strokeplay, The Lytham Trophy among many others but sadly, it didn't all go to plan.  Lorne tells his full story and looks back at what didn't work and what he might do differently if he had the chance again.  We also talk about the incredible work he has done since, helping young golfers find their way in the game and in the big wide world.  Truly inspirational stuff!

With Stewart Whiteford

This week we look back at the British Masters and the 3M Open.  Also, David Drysdale plays his 500th European Tour event at The Forest Of Arden and we discuss Alan Tait's new 'Get Back To Golf Tour' which is just about to start at Crail.  

All this and more with Stewart, Donald, Peter & Scott

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Jon Rahm moves to world number 1 for the first time at Muirfield Village.  We talk course setup as well as rules controversies and Mickelson and Bryson acting up.

We also look back at The Open For The Ages and look forward to the beginning of the new European Tour British Swing.

With Donald, Peter and Stewart

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It is really not easy to talk about anything else in the world of golf at the moment while Bryson DeChambeau does his best to change the game, single handedly forever!

We also discuss Paul Lawrie and his new development tour for Scottish Professionals. 

With Scott Rose, Donald McKay, Peter, Whiteford & Stewart Whiteford

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This week we talk about Dustin Johnson and extending his win streak on the PGA Tour to 14 consecutive years!!  Other stories include, Covid withdrawls, 1 balls and a famous victory around The Wee Course at Wellsgreen!!

With Donald, Stewart, Scott and Peter.

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This week we talk over the latest PGA Tour event at Hilton Head where long hitting was not the defining factor. We also talk about a suspension handed out by Scottish Golf and discuss other Covid related issues.  Also, we look back at our own 'golf on TV' tournament - The Wee Course Challenge where Donald took on Scott in the first semi final. All good fun!! 

With Donald, Scott, Peter and Stewart

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We are finally back to recording together (although 2M apart!!) at our home at Wellsgreen for the first time in 12 weeks!!  Our video pods may return once we don't need such a wide angle camera to get us all in!!  

Anyway, this week we talk about the devastating fire at Charleton Golf Club only a couple of days ago as well as the 5 mile rule, Justin Rose and the return of the PGA Tour this week at Colonial.

With Stewart, Donald, Scott and Peter

In this weeks blether we ramble on something rotten!! Scott plays Dumbarnie and gives his critique, Donald talkes on fake reviewers, Peter gives his thoughts on the new European Tour Schedule and Stewart stumbles his way through yet another Zoom!!

With golf set to return from self isolation this Friday, we get a little excited!  Also, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson face off in another televised social distancing match and we discuss whether we think it was better or worse than last time.  Oh, and Justin Rose splits from Honma..