Podcast appearances and mentions of Tom Doak

A casual chat for this episode – Scott and Matt discuss recent golf, a plan to build excitement in the lead-up to the Australian Open, and more. The goals outlined at the start of the year also come in for a mid-season review. Tons of good stuff covered. We hope you enjoy the chat, and as always with the goals – we hope this topic encourages all of you to set a target and go for it. As discussed in the episode – a few links below to the books we've read, and the hosts of the sensational October golf day at The Millionaire's Club.  The Evin Priest & Steve Williams collab as read by Scott- https://www.booktopia.com.au/together-we-roared-steve-williams/book/9780063440999.html The Tom Doak recommendation featured on Matt's reading list- https://www.booktopia.com.au/antifragile-nassim-nicholas-taleb/book/9780141038223.html 28 - The memoir of footy and masculinity and more by Brandon Jack -https://www.booktopia.com.au/28-brandon-jack/book/9781760876777.html The new release on Ian Baker Finch - https://www.booktopia.com.au/ian-baker-finch-geoff-saunders/book/9781761451645.html For info on the annual Peninsula Home Hospice fund raising golf day held at Frankston GC on the Monday after AFL Grand Final weekend - https://peninsulahospice.com.au/contact-us/ As always – special thanks to Angus And Grace Go Golfing. Check their insta page and website for some of the best golf apparel on the planet. They have a new range of No Laying Up merch in stock & there's a new AGP cap and a tee coming soon too. Be the best dressed golfer at your club – visit Angus And Grace Go Golfing. Their range of winter tops, including their merino pullovers as well as fleece vests & caps are super stylish and so warm. Seed Golf continues to provide 20% off for listeners to Australian Golf Passport. Head to seedgolf.com.au⁠ and enter AGP at checkout to get your hands on some premium golf balls at a super low price. Thanks so much to Dean and all at Seed. More and more of you are making the switch to Seed balls - thanks for supporting those who support us! Check them out online, especially the SD-05 which has recently been awarded Gold in the Golf Digest Hot List. Images related to this episode can be found on our Instagram page (@AustralianGolfPassport) and on Twitter(@AusGolfPassport). Images accompanied by attribution to their owners / creators. Podcast intro music - Nbhd Nick / Stop Playing With Me -Instrumental / courtesy of ⁠⁠⁠www.epidemicsound.com

In this episode of Inside Golf Podcast, Andy sits down with Andrew Harvie, managing partner at Golf Club Atlas to discuss his two recent trips to Florida and Texas. They dive into the Florida private golf bubble and many of the exciting new developments in the Sunshine state, including Apogee, High Grove, the Ranch, Sandglass, Cabot Citrus Farms, and many others. Andrew then discusses his recent trip to Texas, which includes Childress Hall and Luling, two exciting new clubs from Tom Doak, Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner, and Kyle Franz that are set to rival the Oohoopee Model. They identify which of these new developments will shine and receive critical acclaim, and the question that I continue to ponder, is any of this good for the game of golf—being that all of the best architecture is matriculating at ultra private destination clubs that 99.9% of the golfing public will ever get to experience. Thanks for listening and subscribing to Inside Golf Podcast with Andy Lack, cheers!

Soly and TC recently took a road trip north through the Carolinas to play several courses that have peaked our interest. We began in South Carolina with The Tree Farm, Camden Country Club (25:00), and Broomsedge (33:45) before finishing our trip in Pinehurst with The Donnybrook - an NLU Nest event - that provided us with a look at Tom Doak's Pinehurst #10 (49:30) and Pinehurst #2 (1:05:30). Support our sponsors: Rhoback The Nest Subscribe to the No Laying Up Newsletter here: https://newsletter.nolayingup.com/ Subscribe to the No Laying Up Podcast channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@NoLayingUpPodcast If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining The Nest: No Laying Up's community of avid golfers. Nest members help us maintain our light commercial interruptions (3 minutes of ads per 90 minutes of content) and receive access to exclusive content, discounts in the pro shop, and an annual member gift. It's a $90 annual membership, and you can sign up or learn more at nolayingup.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Link to complete 'The Tip Jar' - our survey can be found here. In this episode, Sam speaks to the founder and CEO of Cabot - Ben Cowan Dewar - about his early experiences with the game of golf and how he came to be one of the youngest developers in the business when we began work at Cabot Cape Breton at the age of 25. Since then, Cabot has become a powerhouse in the world of resort golf, with the portfolio of Cabot properties growing to Europe in Bordeaux, Scotland with Cabot Highlands which will see the addiiton of the new Tom Doak course (Old Petty) this summer, St Lucia with the latest Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw designed course and Citrus Farms in Florida. It's a brilliant example of an entrepreneurial mindset and sheer resilience to keep putting one foot infront of the other despite the obstacles that lay ahead. 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

Alexa Moncada dreams about — and is working toward — a career in golf course architecture. After internships at Pinehursts in both Colorado and North Carolina and at Spanish Bay, and with encouragement from Tom Doak and Angela Moser, she's well on her way.

Writer Michael Croley, author of the book Any Other Place: Stories, veered into the world of golf with a revelatory profile on Tom Doak in 2017 in the Virginia Quarterly Review, hardly the place you'd expect to find an expose on a golf course architect. Now fully entrenched in the golf writing world while teaching… Read More Read More The post Episode 93: Michael Croley appeared first on Feed The Ball.

Drew King joins us on The Hole Story Podcast to share the inside scoop on one of golf's most intriguing destinations. We dive deep into the vision behind The Tree Farm, the unique elements designed by Tom Doak, Kye Goalby, and Zac Blair, and the story of how understated elegance is changing the game. We'll explore Drew's journey, from his formative years in Boston to his transformative role at The Tree Farm, and even touch on his memorable experiences at Ohoopee.Listeners will also get a firsthand look at what makes The Tree Farm special, from its challenging Tree Monster Tees to the relaxed, music-infused atmosphere that sets it apart from traditional courses. Plus, Drew reveals his most unforgettable golf shot and his dream foursome, which includes some surprising picks beyond the golf world.Whether you're intrigued by the architectural restraint that creates a pure golfing experience or just love hearing a great golf story, this episode of The Hole Story Podcast is a must listen!Follow Drew King on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drew_kingme/BestBall Links:•https://BestBall.com•https://linktr.ee/BestBall•https://bestball.substack.com - Subscribe to Par 3 Thursdays!Friends of BestBall:•B. Draddy - https://www.bdraddy.com - Enter "BESTBALL20" for 20% off your order •Zero Restriction - https://www.zerorestriction.com - Enter "BESTBALL20" for 20% off your order•Fairway & Greene - https://www.fairwayandgreene.com - Enter "BESTBALL20" for 20% off your order •Arccos Golf - https://bit.ly/4gXNDQi - Get 15% off your order•The Stack System - https://www.thestacksystem.com/discount/BestBall - Get 10% off your order•Western Birch - https://westernbirch.com - Enter "BESTBALL" in the shipping cart for a free gift with your order.  Interested in becoming a sponsor of The Hole Story Podcast? Email info@bestball.com.

Master golf architect Tom Doak takes Erik on a walk through the shaped fairways of his newest creation: Old Petty at Cabot Highlands outside of Inverness. Listen to the Scottish breeze as one of the greatest living architects gives a rare behind-the-scenes look at Scotland's next top 100 golf course.Use code RGC20 for 20% off at https://seshproducts.com. Warning: This product contains nicotine. Nicotine is an addictive chemical.Book your next Scotland trip at MarineandLawn.comThe EAL Show is brought to you by L.A.B. Golf! Get your remote fitting here: RandomGolfClub.com/pages/lab-golfFind a Long Drink supplier near you! www.thelongdrink.com/RGCCraving more golf podcast content? Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to RGC Radio YouTube Channel.Follow us!RANDOM GOLF CLUBwww.randomgolfclub.comIG: @randomgolfclubTwitter: @randomgolfclubTikTok: @randomgolfclubofficialERIK ANDERS LANGIG: @erikanderslangTwitter: @erikanderslang

Andy Johnson sits down with Bob Crosby, Chairman of the USGA's Museum Committee, for a wide-ranging conversation about the golf architecture trends of today. Bob shares his view on what he sees as a turning point in the industry, as the next generation of golf architects need to distinguish themselves from the minimalism trend developed by the likes of Tom Doak and Coore & Crenshaw. Andy and Bob discuss the uptick in new courses being built during the 2020s, as fresh faces in the golf architecture world now have an opportunity to build their own projects. They also discuss the place of traditional clubs in today's game and why many golfers may opt for a different type of playing experience.

Golf architect Tom Doak sits down with Andy Johnson for another mailbag-focused episode of "Yolk with Doak." Thanks to questions from Club TFE members, Tom discusses what motivates him to continue in his career, how he helps develop the careers of his associates, and learning to appreciate his own work. Andy and Tom go back and forth about what a Doak-designed major championship course would look like and why modern golf courses may not be the best hosts for majors. To end this episode, the two take a deep dive into Tom's experience building Stone Eagle in Palm Desert, California. Tom details the initial routing for the course, the struggles of building on rocky land, and how the elevation changes impact building a golf course.

Andy Johnson sits down with Tom Doak for the first of two October Yolk with Doak episodes. To start, Tom shares travel tips for golfers headed to Australia, New Zealand, and links courses throughout Ireland and the U.K. Andy and Tom then talk through Tom's first round at Sedge Valley and his experiences playing his own design for the first time. They then discuss the strategy around designing and playing short par fours, debating on whether longer hitters should resist temptations to reach the green in one. This leads into a conversation about the prevalence of analytics in golf, as younger golfers now have access to more data and information about their own games and swings than prior generations. This episode wraps with Tom talking through the pros and cons of working on private or resort courses and more accessible public courses, and how the feedback he'll receive is different based on how often golfers play a course.

Welcome to the Fore Golfers Network/Michigan Golf Live Podcast Ep 449 - High Pointe Golf Club - The Inside Story of Doak's Passion Project On this edition of the podcast, we take you inside the gates of the much-discussed High Pointe Golf Club near Traverse City. This Tom Doak passion project and  High Pointe Golf Club is the rebirth of legendary golf architect Tom Doak's first design as a private national golf club in the Summer paradise of Northern Michigan. While we take our inspiration from some of golf's greatest clubs, we have a simple goal - High Pointe will be the high point of golf.  Guests include Creative Director Trey Wren and Owner Rod Trump. ---------------- Subscribe to the FGN Podcast Watch FGN videos on YouTube Check out our other sports pod: Church Pew Sports TEXT or CALL (989) 272-2383 to share your thoughts, comments, suggestions, and questions    

Andy Johnson is joined by golf architect Tom Doak as Tom answers listener-submitted questions coming from Club TFE members. The two cover topics such as the golf architecture book that Tom keeps going back to, how he handles restoring courses he designed, his work at Bandon, why amateurs should prioritize playing match play, and more. Thanks to Tom for joining us for this installment of Yolk with Doak episodes.

Send us a Text Message.Ever wondered if a sprained ankle and knee pain could be overshadowed by the thrill of an epic golfing adventure? Join us as we recount our unforgettable trip to Bandon Dunes on the latest Chasing Daylight Podcast episode. Despite the physical toll on Jeremy and Joe, the camaraderie and memorable experiences we shared more than made up for it. From gathering around McKee's fire pit to Matt proudly maintaining his no-alcohol streak, we share both humorous and heartfelt moments that made this trip one for the books. Plus, we dive into the gear we picked up along the way.Our journey began with an early flight to Portland and a scenic drive to Roseburg, where we enjoyed some fantastic golf at Bar Run. Bar Run's relaxed atmosphere, complete with its RV park setting and wildlife encounters, created the perfect backdrop for our eight-ball round. We also discussed the unique features of the course and the cool merchandise we snagged. Reflecting on these adventures, it's clear that the shared experiences and camaraderie made it all worthwhile.Bandon Dunes truly exceeded our expectations with its breathtaking views, iconic ghost tree, and memorable holes. We explore the differences between watching course videos and experiencing the course in person, emphasizing the value of the immersive, on-the-ground perspective. Each course offered a unique experience, with highlights including Dan's hole-in-one at Sheep Ranch and the tradition of receiving a framed photo. We also debate the evolving nature of golf attire, balancing comfort and respect for tradition. Join us for a fun-filled discussion of the highs, lows, and laugh-out-loud moments from our golfing adventures, and stay tuned for more insights and entertaining stories from recent golfing events.------------------------------------------------------------------Links for this Episode:Matts's Blog post on The Breakfast BallBar Run Golf &  RV Resort We have a new partnership with The Golf Stop. Be sure to stop by their new facility and check it out! It's a great spot to practice, hang out, or get some swings with the boys!https://thegolfstop.com/Please check out FN3P Golf, one of our show supporters. You can save money by using our code "CDPODCAST" when you check out.https://bit.ly/3yWe9plThe Las Vegas Golf SuperstoreThe premier retail destination for golfers in the Las Vegas Valley!The Golf StopAn indoor Trackman Lounge in the south end of the valley featuring four bays, a snack bar, and beer!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.We hope you enjoy this week's episode, and if you do, please consider leaving us a review on either Spotify or iTunes. Thank You!

Tom Doak returns for the first of two brand new Yolk with Doak episodes. Tom talks through his recent projects at Sandglass, Childress Hall and Cabot Highlands before discussing his favorite parts of working in Scotland. He shares stories of working with Padraig Harrington at the Renaissance Club and what he would take back to America from his most recent trip to Scotland. To wrap things up, Tom discusses his long history with North Berwick and why the course's reputation has changed so much over the last 40 years.

Matt and Buttsy recap the John Deere Classic and preview the Genesis Scottish Open, discussing Ryder Cup captaincy and LIV Golf Andalucía. They comment on PGA Tour media and Davis Thompson's performance, and explore PGA Tour University and a youth movement in golf. A detailed preview of the Genesis Scottish Open covers Tom Doak's course design and weather conditions. They engage with the audience, discuss Pull Hook Golf trip plans, and offer a betting preview, highlighting Tommy Fleetwood's international performance. The episode also covers Tiger Woods Ryder Cup news, Keegan Bradley's selection, and Bryson DeChambeau's LIV Golf performance. The show wraps up with reflections on mental performance, recent golf rounds, and a preview of the next episode.

The boys are finally back after a three week hiatus, and the PGA Tour has a much different landscape then we've become accustomed to so far this summer. This week, we've arrived in the British Isles for one final tune up before the year's final Major Championship. The Scottish Open has featured a selection of crowning moments for both the world's elite, and a few breakout youngsters — contenders of both categories are vying to join this illustrious list in North Berwick. Listen in for our breakdown of Tom Doak's Renaissance Club and full betting analysis! Remember to follow @flag_hunting on Twitter for every update to our betting cards, plus all of our written work!

Brett Hochstein—a California-based golf architect who has shaped features for Tom Doak, Gil Hanse, Jay Blasi, and Jim Urbina, among others—joins Garrett Morrison to talk about his plans for two high-potential Sacramento municipal golf courses. Brett has just completed a master plan for a renovation of William Land Golf Course, a nine-holer in a city park, and he expects to finish his master plan for historical work at Haggin Oaks, an Alister MacKenzie design, later this year. Brett talks with Garrett about a variety of issues related to these projects, from California's water crisis to techniques for building great golf on flat land to MacKenzie's wild late-period greens. Brett and Garrett wrap up the episode with some chat about sneaky-good public courses on California's Central Coast.

The stars finally aligned recently in providing me with an opportunity to spend some time with Angela Moser - golf course architect, shaper and world traveller! There was no sign of either a dozer or a digger.... although I am absolutely sure that one of those is undoubtedly in her immediate future. In this episode we take a deep dive on Renaissance's only current Irish course, St Patricks Links @ The Rosapenna Golf Resort, where Angela, Tom Doak, Eric Iverson, Clyde Johnson, Brian Schneider, Brian Slawnik, Blake Conant, Don Placek & Co. have created what in all likelihood will probably be the last great links to be built in Ireland. We take a look Angela's back story in golf, which started by chance when her parents enrolled her in a three day golf summer camp for kids in her home town of Augsburg, Germany. The golf bug bit, ultimately leading her towards a degree in Landscape Architecture at the Munich Univeristy of Applied Sciences, followed by a year long Erasmus scholarship in Sheffield. This UK sojourn, afforded Angela both the encouragement and opportunity to immerse herself in disciphering the myriad puzzles that many of the great UK courses afford golfers. After graduation, Angela worked in Greenkeeping and Golf Course Design in Germany and Austria. An internship with Renaissance Golf Design would follow in 2011 and the rest as they say is history. We take a look at some of this history, while also looking at a few of the upcoming projects that are on the drawing board and one that our interview subject might be inclined to put there, should the opportunity every arise. Many thanks to Angela for graciously affording me the time to speak with her. We both very much hope you enjoy our chat. If you want to find out more about The Olde Glen Bar, Glen Village, Co. Donegal, please click on the following link (https://oldeglen.ie/) Additional details on the Rosapenna Golf Resort stay and play packages can be found by clicking on the following link (https://www.rosapenna.ie/) Angela mentions Norderney Golf Club during the course of the episode, you can visit the Norderney Golf Club website by clicking here (https://gc-norderney.de/?ngsetproto=1), alternatively you can read a little more about it on the Good Sundays Website (http://goodsundays.com/gc-norderney/). Angela Moser Socials Moser Golf Website (moseronadozer.com) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mosergolf/?hl=en) Twitter/X (https://x.com/mosergolf?lang=en) F&F Podcast Socials Twitter/X (https://x.com/firmandfastgolf) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/firmandfastgolfpodcast/) The Firm & Fast Golf Podcast Occasional Newsletter on Substack (https://shanederby.substack.com/) Episode Music provided under license from Epidemic Sound Special Guest: Angela Moser.

Angela Moser has just completed the #10 Course at Pinehurst for Tom Doak's Renaissance Golf Design - she joined me recently for golf at St Patricks Links (no surprise, she's a baller) and a number of conversations, one of which we recorded for your enjoyment. Our full conversation takes a look at Angela's career to date, which includes significant involvement at St Patricks @ Rosapenna, The Renaissance Club in Edinburgh, The Loop at Forest Dunes, Pinehurst #10 and much much more... Editing is still in the works, however, this piece is too good not to share immediately as a wee teaser for what's to come next week. Music supplied under license from Epidemic Sound Track - Neutron Skies by Roots & Recognition Special Guest: Angela Moser.

Rod Trump is a passionate golfer who was looking for a golf course to purchase. Rod discovered High Pointe in Northern Michigan, which was Tom Doak's first golf course design which had opened in 1989 as a daily fee facility and closed in 2009, a victim of the Great Recession. Rod, working with Tom, is reviving High Pointe as an elite national golf club. We talk with Rod about his journey in the game, his baseball exploits growing up in Baltimore, his early experience caddying at Caves Valley, his business career in tech and subsequently as an angel investor, and what led him to pursue ownership of a golf course.

Angela Moser sits down in person with Garrett to share the story of how Pinehurst's latest course, the Tom Doak-designed No. 10, was built. As lead associate on the project, Angela was in charge of getting the course ready for play in under a year. From the moment she found out she was getting the job to playing the first rounds on the course, she discusses the most difficult parts of the project, how the role of lead associate differs from shaper, and the holes she thinks will be the most talked about.

Major Season is upon us! Today, we dive into the captivating world of Hollywood Golf Club. Nestled in Monmouth County, this top-ranked golf course boasts a storied history, originally designed by Walter Travis in 1917 and meticulously restored to its former glory by Tom Doak in 2014.   Join us as Bryan Dougherty, Director of Instruction at Hollywood GC, guides us through all 18 holes, offering a sneak peek into what awaits players at the upcoming NJSGA 4-Ball Championship.   Plus, stay tuned as we spill the beans on exciting changes coming to the podcast, dish out on Rickie Fowler's epic Hole in One at Pine Valley, discuss the PGA Professional Championship at PGA Frisco and more!  #GolfingInTheGardenState #golfaddict #Podcast #PineValley #Hollywood #Golf #Golfer #Golfing

Wake up, wake up, wake up it's the first of the month! Andy is back with Brendan for this Monday and first of the month recording. He shares a couple of amusements from vacation, laments the Illini loss, and has some questions about Danny Hurley amidst what's still a Victory Monday for Brendan (big college hockey fan). Then they get to the Houston Open and an eventful weekend in which Ale Tosti went mainstream. They discuss the coverage of the Tosti One, Jaeger's breakthrough win and what happens to his AAAA status, and that last putt by Scottie Scheffler in an otherwise great week. There's also plenty of praise for Tom Doak's Memorial Park and pleas to let him design a full major championship test. After an EXCITING announcement about a new sponsor but returning product, they relay an all-time Tosti Tale following his big breakout weekend. Elsewhere in golf, they discuss Nelly Korda's dominant spring and how it will work for the LPGA and the rise of Japanese winners on the DPWT, including at DLF this weekend. They close with news on Bryson DeChambeau's video playing a rolled back ball and how it unintentionally makes a compelling argument for the rollback.

This is a whiparound rambling Wednesday episode that begins with a hat chat: how many is too many? Shane Bacon joins Brendan Porath to discuss this pressing question before getting to one of the great delights of the year: the European Tour's stop at DLF, the first true “so bad it's good” course in this podcast's history. There is some intel from the ground about a potential hardship that has a few caddies grumbling but might be further evidence that Gary Player is one of our great modern architects. Speaking of Gary, they discuss his tweet that the foam roll bunkers could be color coded and changed, one of many benefits according to Mr. Player. There's also a bit about how some are using whiskey in Delhi as a preventive health device. There's also intel from the ground at the Houston Open, where the Tour might be neutering some Tom Doak work with a big backboard. Cutthroat Corner returns and this time a fan favorite is in the crosshairs. They close with news of some TGL return dates and Phil Mickelson's caddie change.

Andy Johnson, the founder of Fried Egg Golf and Shotgun Start podcasts, discusses his journey in the golf industry and the leaps of faith he has made in following his passion fo the game and the impact that has made in the golf media landscape. In this conversation, Jim and Andy chat about how Fried Egg Golf has made golf course architecture accessible for a wider audience. The conversation touches on recent trends in golf course architecture, the potential for a Tom Doak-designed championship course and the memorable round Andy had last year at Augusta National after the Masters. In Angle of Attack, Andrew and Jim continue their series designed to help junior golfers (and really any golfer) bring down their scoring average over time. In this episode, they focus on the short-range putting and chipping skills that are often the difference a golfer shooting 78 and 76.  The Driven Golf Podcast is brought to you by FlagBag Golf Company and StrackaLine yardage books. @flagbaggolf on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://flagbaggolfco.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mention 'Driven Golf' to receive a free custom headcover with any order of a golf bag. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://strackaline.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Enter code 'DRIVEN' to receive 20% off your StrackaLine Yardage Books & Greens Guides. Engage with hosts and followers on the Driven Golf Podcast Group on Facebook. Subscribe to the Driven Golf Analytics YouTube channel for more content:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw8EZuxfLOC4X3v7yzNz2Ow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Resources: Guest: Andy Johnson (⁠⁠@andy_tfe⁠⁠; @⁠fried_egg_golf) Fried Egg Golf: https://thefriedegg.com/ Eggsplorations Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7ofgd6IY3vbe89c3rrABjU?si=0bfaa4b45a5f4f79 Charles Schwab The Challengers Segment: https://content.schwab.com/web/retail/public/corporatesponsorships/challengers-video-johnson.html Andrew Lewis Golf:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@andrewlewisgolf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@drivengolfanalytics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram;⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@golfdriven⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Twitter Host: Jim Colton (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jcolton31⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Producer: Joseph Kay (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@joseph_kay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Music by: DG Beat Labs (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dgbeatlab⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)

Hatgate.The Talk Birdie To Me WhatsApp group has been going crazy this week. Mark is grumpy about the lack of a Tara Iti hat, Nick is unapologetic that he should not be regarded as a hat courier for people. How does it all end? We find out on the pod. The elephant, or hat, in the room needs to be discussed before we get to any golf chat.After that convo, we get to the golf. Mark has had a sneak peak at the new Commonwealth course, we've put some pics on socials, he loves it and can't wait to play it. Nick suggests we do a pod from Commonwealth, so we're on. Mark discusses how he loves the way that Tom Doak designs golf courses. Nick is a massive fan of the history at golf clubs, of the history lesson when you walk through the clubhouses - the names, the pictures.There was the big meeting in the Bahamas last week with all the big wigs from the PIF and the PGA. Mark has some inside info from his US source on how the meeting went, what was discussed, the vibe in the room. And Nick and Mark discuss what it could mean and how things may end up.Nick has finally caught up on the new series of Full Swing, and we discuss some of the stories. Both Nick and Mark have some thoughts on Keegan Bradley after watching the series.A fun Top 5 today, Nick counts down his Top 5 weirdest hats on Tour Pros over the years. A bit of controversy with one left out that Mark felt should be in the list. Pod listener Steve calls in from the beautiful Rich Rivers Golf Club with a story about watching the great Peter Lonard playing there recently. Which takes us to feedback, lots of it, including a ripping caddy question which we'll follow up next week - and we run through your votes and comments on the GOAT, and put Nick and Mark on the spot to name their GOAT. Interestingly, they each name a different player.Lots of fantastic performances over the last week, and Nick runs through them all in the PING global results, and we wrap the show with a masterclass from Mark Allen inspired by Pro Keith Mitchell on the importance of holding your head still, or close to, right into your follow-through.And this Thursday we'll have a bonus pod with the legendary Peter Chooky Fowler where we'll pick his brains on his short game. Can't wait!We're here each week with the great support of PING, see your local golf shop or professional for a PING club fitting. Just like they have with Nick O'Hern, PING will help you play your best. And the Golf Clearance Outlet, great prices on the best gear. See them instore in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane or Perth, or online here.Talk Birdie To Me. New episodes weekly wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and you'll never miss one! And we'd love you to share the podcast, and if you can rate and review us that would be great. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok, or send a voicemail to us here. And all our Masterclass videos on YouTube here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to this week's episode of PaddyTalks Golf Podcast and a chat with Frank and John Casey who own and run Rosapenna Golf Links in Co. Donegal. The Casey's history with Rosapenna goes back to the 1940's when Frank and John's grandfather worked as a caddy at 13 through to working in the original golf hotel, to when Frank and Hilary Casey bought the property in 1981 developing the Sandy Links course in 2003 designed by Pat Ruddy to today with Frank Jnr and John running the show and having attained the esteemed and globally known Tom Doak to develop St. Patrick's Links which opened in 2021 and has risen 6 places to a new high of #49 on the Top 100 in the World Rankings 2023/24 breaking into the World's Top 50 for the first time and into Ireland's famous Top 5. For more, including the full back catalog of podcast episodes visit www.PaddyTalksGolf.comTo book your visit to Rosapenna or enter in a tournament this year or next, visit https://www.rosapenna.ieThe PaddyTalks Golf Podcast is Powered By ForeGolf Custom. For your tour level custom fitting experience visit www.foregolf.ie/booking Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this second part of our course diaries from Old Barnwell we catch up with the lead designers on the project, Brian Schneider and Blake Conant.  These two disciples of Tom Doak share their experiences on acquiring the right piece of land in Aike, South Caroline, routing the course, construction, shaping and what inspired them to push this design to the extreme. Old Barnwell pushes the envelope of golf course design with extreme strategy, bold shaping and enormous contours which serve only to match the profile of the land the course sits in.  Its a fascinating conversation and we hope you enjoy!VRSD, who have recently launched their own Kummel, have been working on their British concoction for over a year to bring some choice back to the Kummel market. For more on VRSD to head to their website where listeners of the podcast will receive a 25% discount on their order, simply use the code ‘COOKIEJAR” are checkout.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

1st up from our travels in America is a course diaries episode with the man behind The Tree Farm - Zac Blair.How Zac finds time to develop a course and club with Kye Goalby & Tom Doak around a busy schedule playing on thePGA Tour is a mystery, but what he and the gang have built on the outskirts of Aiken, South Carolina is incredible.Great episode on the construction process, what he has learnt throughout the process and of course.. the secret to playing ‘the Thai spinner'.  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

Mark Hissey has had quite an interesting journey, from growing up in an impoverished area of Wales to attending Harvard on scholarship and working in finance for 15 years, to then pivoting to golf by leading the charge to build and open Sebonack Golf Club (where he had a front row seat watching Jack Nicklaus and Tom Doak work together to design Sebonack) and most recently serving as Senior VP for Development for Discovery Land Company. We talk to Mark about all of that, as well as some of his other golf architecture experiences.

Already a Top 100 course in the nation, The Tree Farm was a vision of a PGA Tour Player back when it was a deep, dark and dense tree farm owned by a timber company. Looking to fully open its doors in September 2024, The Tree Farm is hoping to become not only a destination, but is also hoping to change how we might envision a golfing experience. The dream of PGA Tour player Zac Blair, The Tree Farm, a private club in Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina, is just twenty-five minutes away from the revered Augusta National. Although Blair may have had some of the same desires as Bobby Jones had when he designed Augusta, Blair does not envision a major championship at The Tree Farm - he just wants the members to have fun and enjoy their game of golf. Simple. Just like the club's logo. Zac's dream started back in his native Utah, but when he was down in South Carolina with friends, he saw the property and started digging in - not earth - but his heels. He and renowned club manager, Eric Dietz, have set up a club to fully open in September, 2024. And, they have both gotten their hands dirty in creating a project that is cutting edge for the golf and club industries. Tom Doak, famed for his minimalist style, was perhaps the perfect choice to route the holes on the property that Blair wants to keep as the focus. Doak already had six courses in the Top 100 and studied under Pete Dye, while perhaps his biggest influencer was Alistair McKenzie. McKenzie of course studied under Bobby Jones. Blair then brought in his good friend Kye Goalby to finish the design - Kye had worked with Doak previously on several projects and was the best choice for finishing the ultimate design, says Blair. With 70 founding members, raising $35 million to help jump-start the project, Dietz and Blair know all 320 members. The two men are already well on their way to filling the 370 memberships at what will surely become one of golf's most desirable destinations. Blair has interviewed each and every member while Dietz welcomes them to the club, a club that is not steeped in tradition like past clubs he has managed, but is warm and welcoming to all levels of golfer. The Tree Farm revolves just around golf - there's no other real amenity. The clubhouse - the architect is a personal friend of Blair - is being designed and outfitted with the surroundings and natural, local environment in mind. The lodging is being built around an idea - Blair and Dietz call it "a lunch to lunch experience" - 24 hours, 2 rounds, 2 lunches, and 1 dinner to be enjoyed before departure. This idea of a course as a destination drawing members from miles away for a day or two, or even more, is a growing trend in the industry. With Streamsong outside of Tampa perhaps as the first of this kind, developers and financiers are finding large tracts of interesting land and building courses as destinations for day-trippers through to those looking for weekend getaways and week-long stays. Golf in Scotland, say at a Machrihanish or even further out like a Machrie, may have long before been destinations - and Blair and Dietz are using that model created long ago here in South Carolina, about as far from the Isle of Islay as one can get. "The course should be the star," says Blair. It's the course as to why people will want to come and visit. At a full-length of 6,900 yards and par 71 from the back tees, it's open and accessible for every level of golfer to enjoy and play. Listen in as Eric and Zac take us through their initial conversations and how they are creating a global destination from the land of an old timber company.

In this episode, we chat with Kye Goalby, long-time golf course shaper and architect. Kye discusses his unique upbringing in Belleville, Illinois as the son of a Masters champion, how he shifted from a finance career into building golf courses and how he's worked all around the world shaping for top golf course architects such as Tom Doak and Gil Hanse. Kye goes in-depth on his most recent project, the Tree Farm in Aiken, South Carolina, collaborating with Doak and PGA Tour player Zac Blair. In Angle of Attack (1:17:20), Andrew & Jim continue with the second of the three-part series discussing tournament prep for elite junior golfers. In this episode, we discuss how to get the most out of the practice round leading up to the tournament. The Driven Golf Podcast is brought to you by FlagBag Golf Company and StrackaLine yardage books. @flagbaggolf on Instagram ⁠⁠https://flagbaggolfco.com/⁠⁠ Mention 'Driven Golf' to receive a free custom headcover with any order of a golf bag. ⁠⁠https://strackaline.com/⁠⁠ Enter code 'DRIVEN' to receive 20% off your StrackaLine Yardage Books & Greens Guides. Engage with hosts and followers on the Driven Golf Podcast Group on Facebook. Subscribe to the Driven Golf Analytics YouTube channel for more content: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw8EZuxfLOC4X3v7yzNz2Ow⁠⁠ Resources: Flag Bag Golf Company: ⁠⁠https://flagbaggolfco.com/⁠⁠ Andrew Lewis Golf: ⁠@andrewlewisgolf⁠ on Instagram ⁠@drivengolfanalytics⁠ on Instagram; ⁠@golfdriven⁠ on Twitter Host: Jim Colton (⁠@jcolton31⁠) Producer: Joseph Kay (⁠@joseph_kay⁠) Guest: Kye Goalby (⁠@goalbygolf⁠ on Twitter; ⁠@kyegoalby⁠ on Instagram)

Brian Schneider, a golf architect based in Charleston, South Carolina.  Brian talks about getting his start with Tom Doak over twenty years ago and the influence that he and other great architects have had on his work and his career. Brian also discusses his latest project at Old Barnwell, a co-design with Blake Conant, that has helped turn Aiken, South Carolina into the latest hot bed in golf.  In Angle of Attack (1:25:15), Andrew & I start the first of a three-part series discussing tournament prep for elite junior golfers. In this episode, we discuss best practice for the weeks leading up to a tournament.  The Driven Golf Podcast is brought to you by FlagBag Golf Company and StrackaLine yardage books. @flagbaggolf on Instagram ⁠https://flagbaggolfco.com/⁠ Josh Smith Fine Art: ⁠https://www.joshuasmithart.com/⁠ Mention 'Driven Golf' to receive a free custom headcover with any order of a golf bag. ⁠https://strackaline.com/⁠ Enter code 'DRIVEN' to receive 20% off your StrackaLine Yardage Books & Greens Guides. Engage with hosts and followers on the Driven Golf Podcast Group on Facebook. Subscribe to the Driven Golf Analytics YouTube channel for more content: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw8EZuxfLOC4X3v7yzNz2Ow⁠ Resources: Flag Bag Golf Company: ⁠https://flagbaggolfco.com/⁠ Andrew Lewis Golf: @andrewlewisgolf on Instagram @drivengolfanalytics on Instagram; @golfdriven on Twitter Host: Jim Colton (@jcolton31) Producer: Joseph Kay (@joseph_kay) Guest: Brian Schneider (@bschneider126 on Twitter; @bschneidergolf on Instagram) Old Barnwell: https://oldbarnwell.com/ Blake Conant: (@dundee_golf on Twitter)

Golf course construction guru Mik Wells joins us this week to talk about his career in golf course construction, how that work has evolved in recent years as well as the influence he draws from the great golden age architects of yesteryear.  Mik is such a fun person, we stayed wiht him up at the lodges in Cabot Highlands earlier this year and when we learnt he was over at Hinkley Golf Club doing some work to their bunkers during the off-season we couldn't resist going over for a bit of dinner and podcast!  The work of Mik and the shapers are sometimes the most underrrated, the ability tio spoil any great concept or design, or equally bring to life something fairly mundane into some extraordinary. His latest project is building the new course at Cabot Highlands with architect Tom Doak and Clye Johnson, quite the task!In November & December we have teamed up with Spornia.uk, the no.1 golf net as rated by MyGolfSpy and Golf Digest. If you order now using the code 'cookiejar' you will receive:10% or £50 off the retail price£25 golden ticket gift voucher 1 x free PGA teaching lessonAccess to elite coaching programmes4 x free eBooks by renowned PGA Instructor Ryan MouqueSimply head to

Christmas is nearly upon us, so we decided to get into the festive spirit.  A busy last few weeks on the domestic golf scene sees a full news chat at the start of the episode. Australian Open wrap, Sandbelt Invitational nearing the finish, Scott claims the Cathedral Invitational, JDay and LKO win the mixed pairs PGA / LPGA Tour event, and ball rollback in the years ahead.  Rahm to LIV which means he's at Grange next year too.   But all that gives way to getting blind. Limited visibility – no visibility, drives, second shots, or approaches into greens. We discuss the best and favourite examples of blind holes in Australia. Drawing from a few reference materials (links below for those who want to buy copies of them) – we cover some of the best blind shots in the land.  Hopefully a few listeners also hit us up with suggestions of their own.   While urging all Australin Golf Passport listener to drink responsibly, especially at this time of year – we have a Bunley Brewing Giveaway to coincide with this episode.  We drop the names of lots of different golf architects in this edition of the pod.  Keep an eye out for the competition on Instagram – reply to our story with the names of any four of the golf architects mentioned in this episode, and you're in the draw to win some beers from Burnley Brewing! Good luck!   Australian Golf Passport podcast is brought to you by Angus And Grace Go Golfing and Burnley Brewing.  Matt and his crew at AAGGG have absolutely nailed the pocket polo, with a tremendous cut, range of ideal colours and fresh fabrics, with an unbeatable price point. Visit their website, or Instagram page, or bricks and mortar store (Sydney), and get your hands on some of the best golf apparel in the world, before it has all sold out.   Likewise, as the festive season speeds up, hit up Burnley Brewing, on insta, online at www.burnleybrewing.com.au or IRL at 648 Bridge Road Richmond. Our proud supporter has a brilliant range of locally brewed beers – with something for everyone's taste.  Pale, Lager, Wheat beer, Seltzers and more are all there for the choosing. The finger lime and lemon myrtle alcoholic seltzer is a genuine summer crowd pleaser. Thank you for supporting those who support us!   Those wanting to buy a copy of Lines of Charm by Geoff Shackelford – https://www.amazon.com.au/Lines-Charm-Brilliant-Irreverent-Architects/dp/1587262606   Anatomy of a Golf Course by Tom Doak available here – https://www.amazon.com.au/Anatomy-Golf-Course-Art-Architecture/dp/1580800718    Images related to this episode can be found on our Instagram page (@AustralianGolfPassport) and on Twitter (@AusGolfPassport). Images accompanied by attribution to their owners / creators.   Podcast intro music - Nbhd Nick / Stop Playing With Me - Instrumental / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

For the second of our two Thanksgiving-week Yolk with Doak installments, Andy and golf course architect Tom Doak tackle some more listener questions. Among other topics, they discuss Doak's recent Sedge Valley and Pinehurst No. 10 projects, designing short par 4s and shot courses that challenge elite players, difficult vs. "fun" courses, a wild idea for an Olympic course, and the pros and cons of blind shots.

Tom Doak is back for the first of two new episodes. In this first one, Tom addresses a variety of listener questions. He talks about the revival of his original High Pointe design outside of Traverse City, Michigan, and how it has been a unique project for Renaissance Golf Design. Andy and Tom then discuss the takeaways Tom has from Lido after a few days on site in October.

Bruce Hepner, former Vice President of Tom Doak's Renaissance Golf Design, was at the forefront of many current trends in golf architecture, from the Golden Age restoration movement to the revival of the design-build method. So we figured he would have an interesting perspective on the evolution of modern golf course design. Bruce and Garrett start by chatting about Bruce's passion for music and his recent renovation of Percy Warner Golf Course, a municipal nine in Nashville. They then discuss Bruce's epoch-spanning career, touching on his work in the early 1990s with Ron Forse, his experiences on Doak projects like Pacific Dunes and Ballyneal, and his thoughts on how the golf course restoration game has changed in recent years.

We start tonight's pod with an NLU tradition, a Max Homa cameo after another win for The Pro. Max hops on for a quick recap of his win in South Africa at the Nedbank and we offer some thoughts on the fall season thus far and enjoy some laughs thanks to some... interesting... comments from Mr. Player (21:45). Then it's on to Bermuda where Camilo Villegas wins on the PGA Tour for the first time since 2014 (24:00). We give Camilo some well-deserved praise battling back from the pro golf abyss amidst heartbreaking personal tragedy, offer our thoughts on the setup, and enjoy a nice rant from TC on some of the last few entrants into this week's field. After a couple of final notes from the Butterfield we dive into the latest news and rumors from the PGA Tour's future investment (44:00), some follow ups to our midweek TGL pod, and a recap of this week's LPGA event in Tampa (57:20) and TC and DJ's trip to see the new Pinehurst no. 10 golf course, designed by Tom Doak (1:00:45), a Tiger sighting as Charlie's caddie and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Garrett joins Andy, aka "Sheddie Hackett," in the Fried Egg Golf Shedquarters for the first multi-person pod recorded entirely within the four uninsulated walls of Andy's backyard shed. They celebrate this momentous occasion by picking a "Dream 18" for Sand Valley in Nekoosa, Wisconsin. They select their favorite holes at each number (1 through 18) from the resort's five existing courses: Coore & Crenshaw's Sand Valley, David McLay Kidd's Mammoth Dunes, Coore & Crenshaw's Sandbox, Tom Doak and Brian Schneider's re-creation of C.B. Macdonald's Lido, and Tom Doak's Sedge Valley. Andy also gets in a few digs at large flagsticks.

In less than 10 years in the profession, Blake Conant has risen from crew member to shaper to the co-designer of Old Barnwell, a stunning new course near Aiken, S.C. Conant has primarily shaped greens and bunkers for Tom Doak at projects like Houston's Memorial Park, Bel Air, The National's Gunnamatta Course in Australia and… Read More Read More The post Episode 86: Blake Conant appeared first on Feed The Ball.

In this episode of Inside Golf Podcast, Andy is joined by Jay Blasi of Jay Blasi Design, one of the most talented young American architects to discuss his design work on Chambers Bay, Sharp Park, Golden Gate Park & much. Jay discusses working with Robert Trent Jones on Chambers Bay and the challenges an architect faces in designing a modern championship golf course. Jay weighs in on the distance debate, and how that has affected modern architecture. Finally, they discuss an exciting new project in the heart of San Francisco that Jay is currently working on, the restoration of the Golden Gate Park Par Three course, as well as working with Tom Doak on Sharp Park. Thanks for listening and subscribing to Inside Golf Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Don Placek began working for Tom Doak's Renaissance Golf Design in 1997 after being in Perry Dye's Denver office for several years. It was a significant jump, going from the types of technical builds Dye was coordinating in the western U.S. and Asia to Doak's more intuitive, organic way of designing and constructing courses. Placek… Read More Read More The post Episode 84: Don Placek appeared first on Feed The Ball.

On Wednesday, the USGA and R&A announced a Model Local Rule (MLR) that, if adopted, would reduce the flight of the golf ball in high-level tournaments. This is a historic move that deserves the mega-pod treatment. To kick things off, Andy and Garrett discuss the basics of the MLR and why the governing bodies have gone this route in tackling the distance issue (4:03). Then Andy brings on a series of guests: golf architect Tom Doak to explore the impact that the MLR might have on golf course design (30:04), former PGA Tour pro Roberto Castro to talk about the change from a player's perspective (48:34), and analytics whiz Joseph LaMagna to explore the effects that rollback could have on course management and strategy at the elite competitive level (1:09:23).

Lately Garrett has been wondering how recent technological advances, especially in the field of artificial intelligence, may change golf architecture in the coming decades. So he called up Peter Flory (@nle_golf), whose digital modeling was a key component of the Lido project in Wisconsin. Peter tells Garrett how he researched the history of the C.B. Macdonald-designed Lido Golf Club and which technological methods he used to help architect Tom Doak re-create the course in Wisconsin. Peter and Garrett then discuss the various effects that advances in digital and AI rendering may have on golf course design as a business and an artform.

After a two-year layoff to recover from shoulder surgery, Zac Blair is back on the PGA Tour this season. He's also back on the podcast, chatting with Andy about his return to professional golf. They also discuss the final stages of his Tree Farm project in South Carolina and the different contributions that he, Tom Doak, and Kye Goalby brought to the design and construction process. Finally, they turn their attention to the future, touching on potential golf developments Zac wants to be involved in and a golf trip that he'd like to take.

We're back with another edition of the Yolk with Doak, our series with golf architect Tom Doak. Andy and Tom devote a portion of this episode to discussing Ballyneal Golf and Hunt Club, Tom's acclaimed 2006 design in the Chop Hills of Colorado. They talk about Ballyneal's conception, how the owners influenced the final product, comparisons to Coore & Crenshaw's Sand Hills, and the holes that required the most earthmoving. In the second part of the episode, Tom fields listener questions about Old Macdonald at Bandon Dunes, whether par 3s can be strategic, holes with two greens, and the notion of playing a hole down another hole's fairway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yesterday, Pinehurst announced that Tom Doak will design the resort's 10th 18-hole course on a dramatic property in Aberdeen, NC. Tom joins Andy to talk about the factors that will make No. 10 unique, including its elevation changes and the fast timeline for the project (his crew has already broken ground). They also discuss Pinehurst more generally, touching on the strengths of Donald Ross's No. 2 course and the importance of Coore & Crenshaw's 2010 restoration of it. In non-Pinehurst talk, they chat about how busy Tom is right now, when he says no to opportunities, and how he makes the most of his time on site. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another Tony Finau win means another lively Sunday night as Soly, Tron and DJ recap the week in Houston with some notable performances and insightful quotes about the Tom Doak design at Memorial Park. Then it's off to the DP World Tour in South Africa where Tommy Fleetwood wins for the first time in three years and a check-in with the LPGA as Nelly Korda outduels Lexi Thompson to reclaim her number one world ranking.Then we bring on Evin Priest of Golf Digest Australia for an international perspective on the latest with LIV golf, his experience attending multiple tournaments this year, what lies ahead in the upcoming offseason, and more.