The Cookie Jar Golf Podcast

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A British take on current affairs in the world of golf. Some of it interesting, most of it not.

  1. 379 - US Open Roundup

    1d ago

    379 - US Open Roundup

    In this episode we reflect on the US Open at Shinnecock Hills and the course setup, including the firm greens, the undulations, and how the test shifted the emphasis toward short game and putting. We discuss the USGA’s explanation of why the greens were managed the way they were, and how the event played gradually from Thursday through Sunday. We also talk about Wyndham Clark’s win, his reception from the crowd, and how he held onto the lead despite not playing his best golf at the weekend. We compare his performance with Scottie Scheffler’s, and we discuss the idea of players chasing a major-title milestone under intense pressure from a strong field. A substantial part of the conversation is about fan behaviour and whether golf should accept more crowd noise and needle at big events. We discuss the contrast with other sports, the difference between a normal tournament and a Ryder Cup atmosphere, and whether Clark’s situation was more about his lead and persona than about golf becoming less traditional. We then move on to players and others who stood out at Shinnecock, including Keith Mitchell, Tom Kim, and the course superintendent Joe Jennings. We also mention some of the week’s disappointments and controversies, including bunker conditions, Joaquin Niemann’s penalty, and Harry Higgs arriving without trousers before his round. Finally, we cover regional qualifying and the Amateur Championship. We talk about the scale of qualifying venues around the country, Peter’s attempt at Ferndown, and several players who advanced. We also review the Amateur at Hoylake, where Stuart Grehan won after a 36-hole final, and we note the strong coverage of the event online. Send us a message if you liked the show Our charity link for our upcoming 95 hole challenge around Arran can be found here. Donations appreciated. 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

    1h 1m
  2. 378 - William Flynn (part 2)

    Jun 11

    378 - William Flynn (part 2)

    Tom is in the chair this time to bring to life the story of William Flynn, one of the more forgotten architects in the American Golden age. In part 2 we discuss the construction firm of Toomey & Flynn, his design work into middle life and going on to designing the renovation of Shinnecock Hills. Send us a message if you liked the show Our charity link for our upcoming 95 hole challenge around Arran can be found here. Donations appreciated. 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

    48 min
  3. 377 - William Flynn (part 1)

    Jun 9

    377 - William Flynn (part 1)

    Tom is in the chair this time to bring to life the story of William Flynn, one of the more forgotten architects in the American Golden age. In part 1 we discuss Flynn's childhood, his upbringing and his relationship with Frederick Pickering. We also discuss his work at Marion and his founding of the construction firm Toomey & Flynn. Send us a message if you liked the show Our charity link for our upcoming 95 hole challenge around Arran can be found here. Donations appreciated. 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

    43 min
  4. 376 - Jim Hartsell: A Round of Scottish Courses

    Jun 2

    376 - Jim Hartsell: A Round of Scottish Courses

    It’s hard to believe its 3 years since Jim joined the pod to talk about his last book - When Revelation Comes - which went on to become a Herbert Warren Wind award finalist, and this time we’re joined to talk about another exciting project.  To get a hold of a copy of Jim’s latest book, make your way to Back9Press or head to Amazon where we’ve hyperlinked them for your own ease. A round of Scottish courses is a book charting 18 of Jim’s most beloved but often less celebrated courses. Some courses people will be familiar with but others less so. The likes of Aberfoyle are not on many bucket lists (until now), places like Iona and Harris require some serious commitment to get to, and some bigger names like Cruden Bay and Prestwick rightly hold a place in Jim’s heart.  We also talk about the process of uncovering the history of these lesser-known courses, collecting old postcards images and the beautiful architecture of the buildings that often accompany these smaller well-preserved courses.  Great to own. Great for a gift.  Side note: out charity link for our upcoming 95 hole challenge around Arran can be found here. All donations hugely appreciated. Send us a message if you liked the show Our charity link for our upcoming 95 hole challenge around Arran can be found here. Donations appreciated. 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

    56 min
  5. 375 - Course Diaries: Original Prestwick 12-hole Routing

    May 27

    375 - Course Diaries: Original Prestwick 12-hole Routing

    Tom & Sam discuss playing the original 12-hole routing at Prestwick, where the first Open Championship was held in 1860, and how the course has been restored for a limited period. We explain that the layout has been brought back with heavy marshalling, temporary and restored greens, and significant logistical work to keep play safe. We talk through the history of Prestwick and the role of Old Tom Morris in setting out the 12-hole course, how it gave birth to The Open Championship and try to give you a sense as to what the course is like. You can expect a film to follow on YouTube in the coming weeks.  Road to Rosapenna leaderboard from our match here Send us a message if you liked the show Our charity link for our upcoming 95 hole challenge around Arran can be found here. Donations appreciated. 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

    1h 2m
  6. 374 - PGA Championship Recap

    May 19

    374 - PGA Championship Recap

    Tom, Sam & Half Par sit down to discuss Aaron Rai's amazing victory at the 108th PGA championship at Aronimink.  Send us a message if you liked the show Our charity link for our upcoming 95 hole challenge around Arran can be found here. Donations appreciated. 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

    1 hr
  7. 373 - Donald Ross

    May 13

    373 - Donald Ross

    Sam & Tom both do some homework on Dornoch man Donald Ross, who would go on from an upbringing on the ancient Scottish links to become the most prolific golf course architect in the United States. Designing and working on over 400 courses, his journey is a fascinating one. With the US PGA taking place this week at Aronimink, it is our third instalment on biographies of some of the game’s most celebrated architects. Having studied under Old Tom Morris in St Andrews, a chance encounter with Harvard professor Robert Wilson would see him take the leap of faith and move to the US, working at Oakley Country Club. He would then turn another chance encounter with an attorney into a career-defining move, as he set up his winter office at Pinehurst, designing four of the courses over many decades and using it as a base from which he met and took on numerous commissions from travelling golfers across America. For more on Ross, Bradley Klein's magnus opus on Ross can be sourced here.  Send us a message if you liked the show Our charity link for our upcoming 95 hole challenge around Arran can be found here. Donations appreciated. 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

    1h 13m
  8. 372 - The Tiger Slam Pt 4: The Masters

    May 1

    372 - The Tiger Slam Pt 4: The Masters

    Sam & Tom sit down for Part IV of their deep dive into the Tiger Slam. 25 years on from the fourth leg of Tiger's historic run — and his sixth major victory overall — we revisit the 65th Masters at Augusta National, where he clinched the infamous Tiger Slam. For more on the Tiger Slam, we highly recommend Kevin Cook’s book, which captures the era in microscopic detail. You can grab a copy here. Send us a message if you liked the show Our charity link for our upcoming 95 hole challenge around Arran can be found here. Donations appreciated. 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

    1h 22m
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A British take on current affairs in the world of golf. Some of it interesting, most of it not.

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  • Creator
    Cookie Jar Golf
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    397
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    Explicit
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