Sam & Tom de-brief from their time at Appleby Golf Club. A course that Sam has long wanted to visit, and for Tom an opportunity that came at the last minute. We really enjoyed visiting Appleby - a standout example of sustainable golf in Britain, with views to die for, incredibly pure putting surfaces and some excellent holes. Next time you find yourself in the vicinity, make sure to visit! If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify ! You can follow ...
Mar 16, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 123
Tom and Bruce are delighted to welcome Ed Jenks to the pod as they unpack the drama that’s unfolded on the PGA Tour over the past couple of weeks. Since the Saudi International at Royal Greens, the rumour mill has been overdrive, with reports of more and more players committed to this breakaway league. But this week things reached fever pitch, in the wake of Phil’s scathing remarks about the PGA Tour, and a steady stream of top players pouring cold water on the idea that they might be swayed by ...
Feb 23, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 122
We're proud to host our first guest episode from our Eclectic 18 series, with three-timer on the pod Richie Ramsay. Some great stories going back through the day making up his favourite 18 holes! Richie is a huge architecture buff, but even so he resisted the urge to pick solely on the basis of the holes, with many of them carrying special significance. His scorecard; #1 Merion (east) #2 Portstewart (strand) #3 Castle Stuart #4 Wentworth (west) #5 Trump Dubai #6 Carnoustie #7 Crans-Sur-Sierre #8...
Feb 08, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 121
The boys catch up and dissect the happenings across the recent PGA & DP World Tour events, the Ryder Cup captaincy selection and the latest news about the Saudi Golf League events as part of the Asian Tour. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify ! You can follow us along below @cookiejargolf Instagram / Facebook / Twitter / YouTube / Website...
Feb 02, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 120
Our first instalment from 'Course Diaries' in 2022 comes from Royal County Down where Sam & Tom catch up with Dr Brian Fleming, one of the clubs' archivists and a long standing member who knows the evolution of the club and the course itself better than most. It's a fascinating story including the history behind many of the traditions that are still kept today. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify ! You can follow us along below @cookiejargolf...
Jan 24, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 119
Kick starting 2022 (albeit slightly later than hoped for) with a bang! A new series of podcasts we will be bringing you focussed on the concept of an eclectic 18. Whether it be the selection of holes on their architectural merit, places of significance or (like Sam) the holes you just seem to play well on - it certainly drives some debate! We kick start with our own eclectic 18's and urge our listeners to have a go for themselves. Scorecard with rules is available on our website on www.cookiejar...
Jan 18, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 118
The boys catch up to recap the high (and low) points of 2021! The best podcasts, memorable trips and what we learnt on the way! 2021 has been a blockbuster year for us and a huge thank you to anyone who has listened to our pod / watched our films and offered their own encouragement along the way! We can’t wait to make 2022 the best year yet If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify ! You can follow us along below @cookiejargolf Instagram / Facebook / T...
Dec 31, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 117
Coinciding neatly with the recent release of the Sky Documentary about his win at The Belfry, we recorded an interview with Richard Bland. Without doubt one of the great stories of 2021! In May he picked up his maiden European Tour victory on the 478th time of asking, making him the oldest first time winner on tour which kick-started a truly brilliant seasons performance! It's a great episode as we talk about a load of topics in the game, as well as sleeping on a 36 hole lead in the US Open and ...
Dec 20, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 116
Sam & Tom, sleep deprived and still riding the crest of a wave from the last few days in London record a short podcast to recap the highlights from the Christmas Party, their visit to Rye as well as Tom's upcoming photoshoot for the new merchandise (some of which is now on the store, some of which is coming very soon). They also talk about a new society they have both joined (CRAFT), and most importantly take time to say a small thanks to our supporters! If you've enjoyed this episode, pleas...
Dec 14, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 115
The closest we’ll get to a clickbait headline but it’s deserved! Tom & Sam are joined by Simon Holt & Sam Cooper to announce something really interesting about a website golfers all over the world will know and love! Simon Holt has played all courses in the Global Top 100 list and Sam Cooper for the last 18 months has been circumnavigating England, Scotland & Wales playing every links course in his way… listen in for the announcement! If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a...
Dec 07, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 114
Bruce, Sam & Tom go for a short sharp 30 minutes on some of the latest headlines over the last week. They’re all moving the needle - shirt rips, Tiger’s comeback, The hotly anticipated ‘Match’ between Bryson and Brooks as well as Phil’s commentary! We also talk about the latest news on the SGL ahead of the Saudi International in Feb next year. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify ! You can follow us along below @cookiejargolf Instagram / Faceb...
Nov 30, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 113
Following the recent release of the documentary to mark ten years since his tragic death, Bruce & Sam speak to friend of the Jar - David Cannon - to talk about the Seve. It was great to catch up with David, a close friend and someone who captured some of the most iconic images of Seve throughout his career, about his life and legacy. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify ! You can follow us along below @cookiejargolf Instagram / Facebook / Twit...
Nov 18, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 112
Announcements of the new DP World Tour, the SGL, PGL, a PGA rebuttal, removal of green reading books and more. It’s been a few weeks since we all caught up so we wanted to discuss the latest news. Usually aiming for a ‘short-sharp 25 mins’…. This podcast got away from us. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify ! You can follow us along below @cookiejargolf Instagram / Facebook / Twitter / YouTube / Website...
Nov 16, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 111
A guest we’ve been excited to have on for ages, Geoff needs little introduction. We wanted to hear about Geoff’s route in to golf, how his passion has evolved and where his views may stem from, as well as talking about the crossroads the game is currently at with pace of play, sustainability, the professional ranks and of course - the distance debate! It’s a long pod - but it’s a cracker If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify ! You can follow us alo...
Nov 11, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 110
Tom & Bruce get together with Faldo Series Director Matt Faldo and Keith Wood; Director of Instruction for the Faldo Series. Matt & Keith talk through the formation of the Faldo series, along with some of its success stories over the last 25 years, and the future of the series moving forward. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify ! You can follow us along below @cookiejargolf Instagram / Facebook / Twitter / YouTube / Website...
Nov 04, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 109
Tom & Sam catch up with Zac to hear about his latest trip to the south of England playing some of the famous Surrey heathlands as well as the links of the South Coast. It was really interesting to hear about The Tree Farm and the work of Tom Doak & Kye Goalby as the project approaches the build phase. It was a heavyweight itinerary (including Sunningdale, The Addington, Woking, Worplesdon, St George’s Hill, Walton Heath, as well as Rye, Royal St George’s & Deal on the south coast) - ...
Oct 21, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 108
Tom & Sam wax lyrical about their trip to Northern Ireland. Starting with Royal County Down, a visit to Royal Portrush, and two cracking 9 hole course - Bushfoot & The Bann course at Castlerock… it was a great trip and a great insight into what Ireland in general has to offer. From ‘underlining’ to Hall & Oates on the course - it’s all in here If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify ! You can follow us along below @cookiejargolf Instagram...
Oct 12, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 107
In this episode of Course Diaries, Tom & Sam visit Sunningdale Heath Golf Club in Surrey. It will take you only five minutes of this podcast to realise how taken we were with this place. Fantastic feel to a fantastic golf club. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify ! You can follow us along below @cookiejargolf Instagram / Facebook / Twitter / YouTube / Website...
Oct 04, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 106
The whole squad get together for to catch up on the action at Whistling Straits. A warts and all discussion on whether statistics tell the whole story or whether the Europeans were just unlucky in Wisconsin. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify ! You can follow us along below @cookiejargolf Instagram / Facebook / Twitter / YouTube / Website...
Sep 28, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 105
Tom and Bruce reflect on the exciting final day of the BMW Championship at Wentworth, which brought an end to the automatic qualifying for Team Europe. With Skipper Harrington having announced his three wildcard picks soon after the BMW’s conclusion, the time is nigh for some rampant speculation and conjecture about how the finalised European and American teams will stack up against one another at Whistling Straits... If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or ...
Sep 13, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 104
Tom & Sam catch up after a heavy week of televised golf…. An outstanding Solheim Cup, a slightly less inspiring Tour Championship, as well as some excitement before the final Ryder Cup picks are made! If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify ! You can follow us along below @cookiejargolf Instagram / Facebook / Twitter / YouTube / Website...
Sep 08, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 103
The whole squad get together for to catch up on the latest Tour action. Annihilation of Caves Valley, a blistering putting performance from Patrick Cantlay and the incessant chanting of Brooksy. We also look ahead to the Ryder Cup, and some of difficult decisions facing Capt’s Stricker & Harrington…. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify ! You can follow us along below @cookiejargolf Instagram / Facebook / Twitter / YouTube / Website...
Aug 31, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 102
Bruce & Tom had the opportunity to sit down with World renowned architect Martin Ebert from MacKenzie & Ebert. We talk through his route into golf course architecture, history of the great architects and courses that Martin has been working on. Having learnt his craft with Donald Steel, Martin and his partner Tom Mackenzie have worked with 198 courses since 2005 when they founded Mackenzie & Ebert. 17 of which feature in the World Top 100 lists, and a staggering 7 of the current 10 O...
Aug 30, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 101
Episode 100 is a course diaries feature from Bruce & Sam's time down at Burnham & Berrow, playing foursomes golf in the Brent Knoll Bowl. Incredible fun out on the links in arguably the purest form of the game... We talk about the course, the influence of the early greats like JH Taylor & Colt, recent alterations by Mackenzie & Ebert and we discuss the format itself. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify ! You can follow us along be...
Aug 26, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 100
Babe Zaharias is a figure in the game with a career that is quite simply incredible. Her story is one of enormous achievement, not just in the game of golf but as a multi-discipline athlete. She overcame sexism and prejudice, she challenged stereotypes, she influenced the women's game in a way like no one else, and set records which still stand today. Susan Cayleff is a pulitzer prize nominee who has dedicated endless time to researching and documenting Babe's career, and this podcast gives you ...
Aug 24, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 99
Two time Herbert Warren-Wind award winner and St. Andrews resident Roger McStravick joins the podcast to talk about the evolution of what we all now refer to as 'The Home of Golf'. In conjunction with our film, Roger takes us through the watershed moments that have shaped the history of the links and the Auld Grey Toon, from the origins of golf right up to the 21st Century. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify ! You can follow us along below @cook...
Aug 17, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 98
A round up from our time at Worcester Golf & Country Club. Originally laid out by Alister MacKenzie in the 1920’s, it’s exactly the sort of Golden Age wonder you can easily skip past when you focus on the trophy links courses around the UK. Was really cool getting off the beaten path and playing somewhere different… If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify ! You can follow us along below @cookiejargolf Instagram / Facebook / Twitter / YouTube / We...
Aug 05, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 97
Despite being stood up by Bruce, Tom & Sam press on with podding, and thrash out the latest on golf in the Olympics. The format, the field, the stories…. even the team uniforms! Great to see golf feature, but is there room to shift it up a bit from 72 hole stroke play next time around? If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify ! You can follow us along below @cookiejargolf Instagram / Facebook / Twitter / YouTube / Website...
Aug 02, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 96
A new concept from us, we thought we would start releasing some shorter podcasts centred around some of the courses we play on our travels. Here is the first one, from our recent visit to the quirky, short, and absurdly difficult Painswick in Gloucestershire. This place is F-U-N! If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify ! You can follow us along below @cookiejargolf Instagram / Facebook / Twitter / YouTube / Website...
Jul 29, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 95
Jordan is another one of Scotland’s passionate souls that work in the game of golf. Having worked in the industry for years, he is now shaking up the golf tourism market by looking at things through an experiential lens. We got to catch up with him before we teed it up together at Royal Aberdeen. Really interesting talking about golf tourism in Scotland as well as America, and also the role of Social Media and how it affects perceptions If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on...
Jul 26, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 94
