The Waggle Golf Journal Pod

AJ MacVie
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  1. 6D AGO

    The Waggle Pod: Ep. #30- w/ Sean Melia of Bay State Golf

    Sean Melia of Bay State Golf joins the podcast today to talk about his life in golf, writing about the game, and his quest to play every golf course in the state of Massachusetts. Sean is one of the leading voices in the New England golf scene, and it was great to sit down and have a fun conversation about some of his adventures. You can find his work and links for all of his many projects here: Bay State Golf . I wrote a new piece for The Waggle Golf Journal this week. I can’t believe how many people have checked it out already. If you missed it, it’s called “Everything, Everywhere, All At Once,” and you can find it at the link below. Do me a favor and smash that subscribe button, then send the link to one of your buddies who might enjoy it. Thanks to everyone for the support and for reading! The travel bags are getting pulled out as we speak, and we will be on the road next week (hopefully). Quick little mission. Talk to you all then! Get full access to The Waggle Golf Journal at ajmacvie.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 20m

  2. JAN 21

    The Waggle Pod: Ep. #29 w/ Jordan Jackson of Dog Tracks and Cow Pastures (Part II)

    My friend, Jordan Jackson, returns for Part II of our conversation. As we mentioned in Part I (Ep. #28- which you should listen to first), Jordan is the creator of Dog Tracks and Cow Pastures and is currently the leading Canadian golf authority living in Utrecht. I made up that last part, but Jordan certainly is a wealth of knowledge and information about golf architecture, and this was a really fun conversation. Thanks to Jordan, once again, for coming on the podcast. Find his work at Dog Tracks and Cow Pastures and on Instagram under the same name. Check out the store here: The Waggle Golf Journal . We have so many beanies; take a look and help out our small shop. See you next week. Get full access to The Waggle Golf Journal at ajmacvie.substack.com/subscribe

    55 min

  3. JAN 12

    The Waggle Pod: Ep. #28- w/ Jordan Jackson of Dog Tracks and Cow Pastures (Part I)

    Please welcome Jordan Jackson of Dog Tracks and Cow Pastures to the first podcast of 2026. Jordan is a serious, well-researched voice in the golf architecture world, and I will be paying close attention to his work going forward. These conversations are the best, and I always walk away thinking about aspects of golf course design and the game in a different way. In Part I, Jordan and I discuss his background in the game, Canadian golf, Stanley Thompson, and the world’s largest log cabin. among several other topics. Jordan recently launched an interesting biweekly newsletter called “Boundary Lines,” which you can sign up for by following his Instagram. This was a delightful conversation, and I am sure that we will try to have Jordan on again in 2026 for another chat, and hopefully, we will get a round in together soon. Thank you! Part II will drop next week. Dog Tracks and Cow Pastures can be found by clicking here. Get full access to The Waggle Golf Journal at ajmacvie.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 2m

  4. 12/31/2025

    The Waggle: An End of Year Thank You

    We won’t forget 2025 for a variety of reasons: the golf, the places, and the experiences were all life-changing. But looking back, it’s the people that I will remember the most. Thank you to those who read, listened, watched, and sent a word of encouragement over the past year; you helped keep this thing afloat. Thanks to the growing number of paid subscribers; a version of me in the past would have a hard time believing that this is actually happening. I sincerely appreciate your support. Thank you to all the podcast guests for coming on and chatting while I figured out how to become a host- I have enjoyed it more than I thought I might, and you guys were the main reason why. New England is an unbelievable golf community, and we saw a lot of it this year. It’s a special place, and I feel lucky to be here, and there is a lot more to explore. Critical thanks to everyone who took care of me on the road this year- in a variety of climes and place; it means more than you know. I can’t believe the stuff we have planned for 2026, and it feels bananas that I get to be involved in some of this stuff. Special thanks to Robbie Wilson in Kintyre, Mike Norcia at Forewind Golf, Tim Alpaugh at Claret Dreamer, and world-famous golf architect Jeff Stein for the unbelievable support over the year. Thanks for helping me get going. To “The Patron of the Arts”- you know what you did. Thank you. And to C, thanks for reminding me how to get home. Get full access to The Waggle Golf Journal at ajmacvie.substack.com/subscribe

    3 min

  5. 12/30/2025

    The Waggle Pod: Ep. #27- w/ Ross Flannigan

    Ross Flannigan joins me from Edinburgh for the final podcast of 2025. You will have seen Ross’ excellent photography in a variety of places, including Australian Golf Digest, at The Open, on No Laying Up, and various PGA and LIV golf events. Ross has been a regular presence on the golf podcast circuit and hosted his own long-running show, My Love of Golf. Ross currently works for Foresight Sports, Europe. We discuss his home country, Australia; Melbourne golf; photography and acts of creativity; and the joys of Scotland. Ross is one of the people that I really look up to in the world of golf, and I appreciate him making the time to swing by and have a chat. It was an absolute honor. You can easily find Ross on Instagram to see his work and what is inspiring him lately. As always, thank you for your support of our little project. Please subscribe and spread the word if you can, and check out our store at: The Waggle Golf Journal Store 2025 has been an incredible year, and we are excited and looking forward to 2026. Get full access to The Waggle Golf Journal at ajmacvie.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 40m

  6. 12/03/2025

    The Waggle Pod: Ep. #26- w/ Garrett McKnight (Part II)

    Garrett McKnight of the Cape Arundel Golf Club and I finish our very conversation on important golf influences, why solo trips can be good for your golfing soul, and how to wander into an Old Course tee time while wearing hiking boots. Garrett was a feature interview in our short film, “Anchor to Windward”, which came out on Thanksgiving Day last week. I would imagine that this will not be the last time you hear from him on this pod. Huge thanks go out to Garrett and everyone at Cape Arundel for their thunderous support of this entire project. It was an amazing experience and the film captures that really well The links for the film can be found here- “Anchor to Windward” via the Forewind Golf site. Shout out (again) to Mike Norcia and Justin Joslin over there for making it all happen. Don't forget to check out The Waggle Store: www.thewagglegolfjournal.com this holiday season. Take a look out of your window and then let me know if you need a beanie. Thanks for reading and listening. Get full access to The Waggle Golf Journal at ajmacvie.substack.com/subscribe

    50 min

  7. 11/29/2025

    The Waggle Pod: Ep. 25 - "Anchor To Windward" w/ Forewind Golf and Garrett McKnight of Cape Arundel Golf Club (Part I)

    This is a jam-packed podcast celebrating the release of our short film, “Anchor To Windward,” which premiered on Thanksgiving Day. The front half of the podcast features Justin Joslin and Mike Norcia of Forewind Golf, and we discuss the origin of the film series, why we chose Cape Arundel, and the incredible support that we received from the club while making it. The second half of the pod is the beginning of a conversation I had with Garrett McKnight (who was featured in the film), and we discuss the legacy of Walter Travis, the Cape Arundel Golf Club, and what makes certain places in the golf world unique. The second half of the conversation with Garrett will drop next week. Thank you to everyone involved for coming on to talk about this special project. The link to the film can be found here: "Anchor to Windward” Film As always, you can find The Waggle Golf Journal on Substack here The Waggle Golf Journal Store is also available here. Get full access to The Waggle Golf Journal at ajmacvie.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 6m

  8. 11/21/2025

    The Waggle Pod: Ep. #24 w/ Nathan Limbach

    Nathan Limbach joins us from his trip to Donegal, Ireland, today to discuss golf, travel, and how creativity connects these pursuits. You’ll know Nathan from his consistently impressive photography that you can find on Instagram (@nathanlimbach) and from his writing at The Fliers Club's new journal, The Old Ghosts. Nathan is a thoughtful and well-traveled voice in New England golf, and I appreciated his taking the time on a trip to have a chat. I think you will enjoy our conversation. Thank you, Nathan! The Waggle Store can be found here: The Waggle Golf Journal Store . Check out some of our gear. As always, please check out our writing at the Substack: The Waggle Golf Journal- Substack. Nathan sent along some pictures from his current trip. These are from Ballyliffin Golf Club in Donegal; the place does not stink. Get full access to The Waggle Golf Journal at ajmacvie.substack.com/subscribe

    48 min
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