Yardage Book Yarns

Glenn Whittle
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Glenn Whittle (Australian PGA Member) talks candidly about Golf and life with his amazing list of players, celebrities, coaches, caddies Yardage Book Yarns is now an official podcast of the Australian PGA!

  1. 11/18/2024

    Mike Ferguson - Interview

    Mike shares many great stories with Glenn, from starting out in Golf, turning pro, meeting his wife, becoming Payne Stewarts brother in law, starting to play seniors tournaments. A really good yarn

    55 min

  2. 07/01/2024

    Gary Edwin - Interview

    Gary Edwin: - Order of Australia Medal winner -- PGA Member for over 50 years - Has coached Peter Lonard, Rod Pampling, Paul Gow, Jan Stephenson and more - Did a clinic with Moe Norman - Is known as "Guru" by his pupils - He grew up in Wellington, NSW -

    47 min

  3. 04/08/2024

    Charlie Earp - Interview

    Charlie Earp: Born in Murwillumbah, New South Wales 1938He started his PGA traineeship under Mr. Reg Want at Coolangatta Tweed Golf Club at 15 years of age, prior to ever having struck a golf ball He was the Head Professional at Lismore Golf Club originally, then Royal Queensland Golf Club for 45+ years Member Australian PGA for over 70 years. He is a life member of Australian PGA. He has been the Queensland State, junior and senior womens and mens coach on many occasions He was the President of the Queensland PGA He coached and mentored Greg Norman, Wayne Grady and many moreHe caddied for Greg Norman in the US Open in 1984 at Winged Foot, Fuzzy Zeoller beat Norman in a play offHe is the recipient of an order of Australia medal. He has been married to wife Margaret for 60+ years. They have three Children, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren

    1h 3m

  4. 12/11/2023

    Kyle Francis - Interview

    Kyle Francis: - Born in 1952 in Sydney - Started Golf at 8 years of age - Was a member at Eastlake Golf Club - Caddied at The Lakes Golf Club - Did his apprenticeship at The Lakes under Billy Holder - Married Yvonne in 1979 - Worked for Alex Mercer at Royal Sydney Golf Club - Had two serious car accidents which led to five back fusions - He has always been a respected player - He was National PGA Trainee Chairman - He was heavily involved in the establishment of the PGA PDP program - He has been the Head Professional at New Brighton, Concord and Bexley Golf Clubs - Kyle and Yvonne have two sons and three grandchildren

    1h 13m

  5. 10/22/2023

    Bruce Young - Interview

    Bruce Young: - Born in Auckland NZ in 1953 - Started playing Golf at 12 - Caddied in NZ, Japan, Europe and Australia for players such as: - John Lister - Bob Charles - Bob Shearer - Graham Marsh - Jumbo Ozaki - Respected in the Golf industry in Golf radio, television and print   - Has won 13 Golf Media awards in Australia - Plays off a eight handicap at Royal Pines on the Gold Coast

    46 min

  6. 09/04/2023

    Dr. Rob Neal - Interview

    Interview with Dr. Rob Neal is now live on Apple Podcast, Spotify and Buzzsprout.  YARDAGE BOOK YARNS - Golf Podcast  Dr. Rob Neal: - Born in NSW in 1957  - Started playing Golf at 25 - Has worked all over the world for over 25 years with all skill levels - Developed "Wedge Craft" with PGA Coach Layne Savoie - Has worked with coaches such as Jim McLean and David Leadbetter  - Has worked with most of the best players in the world  - Regarded by many as the World's leading Golf Biomechanist  - Is good friends with Mark Broadie (Strokes Gained) - Married to his his wife Kim, lives in Florida, USA

    1h 3m

  7. 08/07/2023

    Billy Dunk - Interview

    Billy Dunk: - Born in Gosford, NSW in 1938  - Son of the Greenkeeper at Gosford Golf Club - Turned pro in 1960 - Won over 100 tournaments worldwide - Played in the U.S Open and British Open  - Won 5 Australian PGA C'ships - Held 80+ course records - He played with Trevino, Nicklaus, Palmer, Player and more - Life member of the Australian PGA  - Life member of the Australasian PGA Tour - Married to wife Annette  - They have three children, two grandchildren and one great grandchild

    46 min

  8. 07/03/2023

    Col Johnston - Interview

    Born in Cardiff, Newcastle in 1935 Started playing Golf after his older brother Ken introduced him to the game Lost his right eye at only 20 years of age and had to relearn to play again Winner of the 1964 Australian PGA Championship, ahead of Bruce Devlin Patron of the Waratah Golf Club Life Member of the Australian PGA Represented Australia alongside Billy Dunk in the World Cup Was the Head Pro at Monash Golf Club in Sydney Took over the management of Sugar Valley Golf Course in 1972 Has two sons, Peter and David, both qualified Greenkeepers and PGA Members Been married to Jackie for 63 years

    52 min
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Glenn Whittle (Australian PGA Member) talks candidly about Golf and life with his amazing list of players, celebrities, coaches, caddies Yardage Book Yarns is now an official podcast of the Australian PGA!

Information

  • Creator
    Glenn Whittle
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    44
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Yardage Book Yarns
  • Show Website
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