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This week we are back to a Zoom recording to talk Bob MacIntyre, Paul Casey, Rory McIlroy and the man they are all talking about, Patrick Reed!!

This week, Scott takes the rains as the boys look back at the Scottish Championship at The Fairmont St Andrews.  Also, should the players receive a years grace during this Covid period and will Phil ever lose? 

We also announce the winner of The Club Of The Week winning a 4 ball at The Fairmont and launch this weeks competition.

Thanks again for listening in and also to our fantastic sponsors Shotscope for their continued support.

With Scott, Donald & Peter

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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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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!

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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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A great week for Scottish golf with Gemma Dryburgh winning for the second week in a row on the Justin Rose Ladies Series and Marc Warren winning for the 4th time on the European Tour.  We also talk about milkshakes and the return of Tiger Woods!

To hear a small interview we had with Marc stay tuned till the end!!

With Stewart Whiteford, Peter Whiteford & Scott Rose

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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 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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This week we do a golf related Room 101. Peter, Donald and Scott all choose 3 things they would like to send to Room 101 and I decide which one goes! Donald also tells us about his new idea for golf and Scott talks golfing biomechanics...

In this lengthy episode we got the chance to pick the brains of one of the leading golf course architects in Scotland - Naill Glen of Kimber & Glen Golf Course Architects.  Naill has worked on projects all over the world as well as some great ones closer to home including The Castle Course in St Andrews, Machrihanish Dunes, G-West at Gleneagles and also the soon to open Dumbarnie Links.

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In this very special episode we got the chance to have a lengthy chat with Andrew Cotter. Andrew is a Scottish sports broadcaster who works primarily for the BBC, covering mainly golf and rugby union, but also tennis, athletics and The Boat Race!!  One of the most recognisable voices in all of British sports and a really down to earth, good guy!!  We talk about his career, quiz him on who are his favorite and least favourite interviews to date and more...

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This week we talk about latest WGC event in Mexico which was won by Patrick Reed. We also discuss the course set-up and who will play with Patrick in the Ryder Cup.

Also, Bob MacIntyre has a decent outing and we discuss the Premier Gold League after an interview with it's boss on the Rick Shiels podcast.

Thanks again to Shotscope and Golphin.

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

Back after the Christmas break we start by discussing the PGA Tour event in Kapalua where Justin Thomas won in a playoff with Xander Schauffele and golf's biggest villain in Patrick Reed.

We also give our 2020 predictions for the major tournaments, plus talk about which Scottish golfers will shine this year.

We also discuss what we think clubs need to do in order to attract new members...

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

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As this is the last episode of 2019 we decided to look back at the year and give awards to the following categories;

1 - World Player of the year

2 - Scottish player of the year

3 - Newcomer of the year

4 - Comeback of the year

5 - Moment of the year

6 - Loser of the year

7 - Tournament of the year

8 - Guest interview of the year

9 - Podcaster of the year!!!

We also look back at this past weekends Presidents Cup - what went right and what went wrong.

We would also like to take this opportunity to thank you all for all of your support this year and we look forward to bigger and better things in 2020 and please leave us a review and remember to subscribe.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from...

Stewart, Donald, Peter & Scott

In this special, we got the chance to speak to Scottish Golf's newest and biggest star - European Tour 'rookie of the year,' Robert MacIntyre!!  Bob talks us through his amazing first year on the big tour and what his ambitions are for the future.  We also discuss his coach, David Burns and what he works on in his game as well as his caddy, life on tour and how he keeps in shape!!

A fantastic golfer, a real gentleman and a true Scotsman!!

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In this special we welcome one of Scotland's best kent faces in Alan Tait.  Alan has been a top class golfer, he is a PGA professional and has worked within golf all of his adult life.  He does much work for the BBC on radio and television and is also one of the most popular after dinner speakers in the country.

This chat went on so long we have decided to split it into two seperate episodes.  In this episode (part 1) we talk about Alan's golfing career from his junior days right through to his time on the European Tour.  We also talk about the PGA Tartan Tour and how it has changed over the years as well as Alan's famous 64 at Carnoustie!  Oh and we also hear about his game with Tiger.....

With Stewart Whiteford & Donald McKay

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In this special I got the chance to speak to Stephen Hamblin, the Executive Director of the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA). 

The AJGA run over 200 events for junior golfers all over America and Canada and have more than 7500 members.  

I talk to Stephen about his organisation, the players he has seen progress onto the PGA Tour, how the AJGA help combat slow play and also how to make the game more appealing to kids.

Bob MacIntyre continues to impress in his first year out on Tour and we discuss whether his performances might be enough to win him the 'Rookie of the Year' award on the European Tour... 

We also talk about Eastwood Golf Club and the chance that it may come back from the dead after a private sale of its club and assets. Is this possibly the way things are to be in the future for many members golf clubs?

With Stewart Whiteford, Peter Whiteford & Scott Rose

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This week we talk about the flagship event on the European Tour, the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth. We discuss the new pace of play monitor system in use and whether it actually worked...  

Also Andrew Davidson won the Fife Club Champion Of Champions at Leven but the entry was dismal - we ask why...

With Donald McKay, Peter Whiteford and Stewart Whiteford

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In this special episode we got the chance to have a lengthy chat with Duncan Weir, the Executive Director of Golf Development at the R&A, to discuss the R&A itself and its involvement in the game of golf at home and abroad.  We talk about The Open Championship, the future of golf, the future of golf equipment, the rules and more.  

To find out more about the R&A - https://www.randa.org/

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