The Missing Links Golf Show

Missing Links Golf
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Two guys in their early 50’s with plenty of life experience and big dreams embark on a quest to rekindle forgotten sporting glory by taking on the NSW Amateur Senior Golf Championship. Join us on the journey to improve our golf game and see if we can apply the lessons learned on the course to our lives off the course, and (more importantly) vice versa 

  1. 4d ago

    Ep. 126 What If Your Swing Isn't The Problem?

    Send us Fan Mail This week Steve and Andy open the show with an overdue discussion about State of Origin before eventually remembering it's a golf podcast. After wrapping up another month of the Missing Links Golf Show Championship — including another dramatic dice-of-truth playoff — the conversation turns to something far more important than scorecards. Andy shares a significant shift in his approach to golf improvement. After months of chasing technical swing changes, he's questioning whether feel, intuition and better decision-making might be the smarter path forward for a busy golfer trying to balance work, family and competition. The discussion dives into:  Why practice rounds may be more valuable than technical work  The difference between process-focused and outcome-focused putting  Building a reliable wedge game without becoming a human launch monitor  Why good tempo can hide a lot of technical imperfections Steve then opens up about the challenges his family has faced following his son's Type 1 diabetes diagnosis and how it has reshaped his priorities, expectations and relationship with golf. It's an honest conversation about balancing ambition with reality, understanding what matters most, and recognising that every season of life requires a different approach. Plus, stay tuned to the end for another addition to the growing world of Missing Links Golf Rock: "The Missing Links Blues." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join the fun by entering The Missing Links Yearly Championship to compete with Steve, Andy and other Pilgrims from all across the world. Just join the Podcast Facebook Group to register your interest: https://www.facebook.com/groups/799518259034661  If you've got your own tips to improve then we'd love to hear them too! Just hit the send us a text message button or find us through any of the links below:    You can now also watch the video version of all our episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMissingLinksGolfShow Contact us directly via email: themissinglinksgolfshow@gmail.com For more content and to keep up to date, follow the show on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/themissinglinksgolfshow  Don't forget to join the members group! Don't forget to join the private members group to join the conversation. Follow us on X: @TMLGolfShow https://twitter.com/TMLGolfShow  Or on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/missinglinksgolf/  For all episodes, check out the website:   https://themissinglinksgolfshow.buzzsprout.com/

    1h 11m

  2. Jun 4

    Ep. 125 There's Life in the Old Pilgrim Yet!

    Send us Fan Mail After a month away from competition golf, Andy finally returns to the fairways at Kooinda—and the round gets off to anything but a smooth start. A delayed tee time, a stiff back, a snap hook, a spectacular 42-metre shank and even an accidental pirouette threaten to derail the day before it really begins. But instead of ejecting out of the pilot's seat, Andy does what every golfer eventually has to learn: stay in the fight. As the round unfolds, the swing begins to return, birdie chances appear, and a scrappy start turns into a decent round. Along the way, Steve and Andy unpack the value of persistence, the importance of preparation, why stretching might be the most underrated part of golf, and whether a new putter fitting could finally be on the horizon. Plus, another original Golf Rock anthem makes its debut as the pilgrims continue their quest for middle-aged sporting glory. In this episode:  The danger of an unexpected pre-round delay  A short-game breakthrough discovered on the practice green  The 42-metre shank that somehow worked out perfectly  Why grinding beats giving up when your swing isn't there  Lessons from a round that could have gone sideways  Lab putters, fittings and the search for putting answers  Another Golf Rock world premiere Sometimes the best rounds aren't the ones where everything clicks—they're the ones where you refuse to quit when it doesn't. Rock out, Pilgrims. ⛳🎸 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join the fun by entering The Missing Links Yearly Championship to compete with Steve, Andy and other Pilgrims from all across the world. Just join the Podcast Facebook Group to register your interest: https://www.facebook.com/groups/799518259034661  If you've got your own tips to improve then we'd love to hear them too! Just hit the send us a text message button or find us through any of the links below:    You can now also watch the video version of all our episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMissingLinksGolfShow Contact us directly via email: themissinglinksgolfshow@gmail.com For more content and to keep up to date, follow the show on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/themissinglinksgolfshow  Don't forget to join the members group! Don't forget to join the private members group to join the conversation. Follow us on X: @TMLGolfShow https://twitter.com/TMLGolfShow  Or on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/missinglinksgolf/  For all episodes, check out the website:   https://themissinglinksgolfshow.buzzsprout.com/

    1h 8m

  3. May 26

    Ep. 124 Golf, Survival & the Search for Scratch (with Matt Woodbridge)

    Send us Fan Mail This week on The Missing Links Golf Show, Steve and Andy are joined in person by fellow pilgrim and yearly championship leader Matt Woodbridge for one of the most honest and fascinating golf conversations the boys have had yet. Matt shares his journey through junior golf in Dubbo, growing up alongside a crop of elite young players, learning the game through creativity rather than coaching, and battling through multiple life-threatening accidents that repeatedly dragged him away from sport — only for golf to pull him back in again. The boys unpack:  Why comparing yourself to other golfers can destroy confidence  How elite junior golf can both motivate and intimidate  The hidden value of mentors, mates and golf club culture  Why the best golf often happens when you stop overthinking  The mental crash that can happen during a championship round  What middle-aged golfers can realistically do to stay competitive  Why family support matters more than any swing tip There’s also:  April Yearly Championship results  A controversial return of the Dice of Truth  A ridiculous run of red-hot scores from the pilgrims  The continued debate over Tiger vs Jack  Stories of club championships, pressure golf and missed opportunities  And a reminder that golf might be the cruelest — and most rewarding — game ever invented. A thoughtful, funny and surprisingly deep episode about golf, resilience, identity and why we keep chasing the game long after common sense says we should stop. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join the fun by entering The Missing Links Yearly Championship to compete with Steve, Andy and other Pilgrims from all across the world. Just join the Podcast Facebook Group to register your interest: https://www.facebook.com/groups/799518259034661  If you've got your own tips to improve then we'd love to hear them too! Just hit the send us a text message button or find us through any of the links below:    You can now also watch the video version of all our episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMissingLinksGolfShow Contact us directly via email: themissinglinksgolfshow@gmail.com For more content and to keep up to date, follow the show on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/themissinglinksgolfshow  Don't forget to join the members group! Don't forget to join the private members group to join the conversation. Follow us on X: @TMLGolfShow https://twitter.com/TMLGolfShow  Or on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/missinglinksgolf/  For all episodes, check out the website:   https://themissinglinksgolfshow.buzzsprout.com/

    1h 25m

  4. May 19

    Ep. 123 The Bomber vs The Short Gamer at Aronimink

    Send us Fan Mail This week on The Missing Links Golf Show, Steve and Andy dive deep into a fascinating PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club — a venue that has sparked debate about what major championship golf should actually look like. Did the course expose the limits of “bomb and gouge” golf? Or did it finally reward strategy, precision and proper course management? The boys unpack:  Why Aronimink divided opinion among players and fans  Whether modern majors rely too heavily on distance  The growing questions around golf ball rollback  Jon Rahm’s return to serious major contention  Why Brooks Koepka suddenly looks dangerous again  Cam Smith’s surprising resurgence  Bryson DeChambeau’s current crossroads  Scottie Scheffler’s rare putting struggles  Justin Rose continuing to prove class is permanent And of course, there’s plenty of discussion about unlikely major champion Aaron Rai — the two-gloved grinder whose humility, work ethic and precision golf won over just about everybody watching. Steve and Andy also explore:  Why Aaron Rai’s upbringing and training philosophy are so compelling  The value of learning to score on shorter golf courses  What strokes gained data really tells us about winning majors  Why ball striking still rules elite golf Plus, the Pilgrims get another original Missing Links rock anthem to close out the show:  “The Bomber & The Short Gamer.” Because apparently the world now needs a golf rock album. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join the fun by entering The Missing Links Yearly Championship to compete with Steve, Andy and other Pilgrims from all across the world. Just join the Podcast Facebook Group to register your interest: https://www.facebook.com/groups/799518259034661  If you've got your own tips to improve then we'd love to hear them too! Just hit the send us a text message button or find us through any of the links below:    You can now also watch the video version of all our episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMissingLinksGolfShow Contact us directly via email: themissinglinksgolfshow@gmail.com For more content and to keep up to date, follow the show on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/themissinglinksgolfshow  Don't forget to join the members group! Don't forget to join the private members group to join the conversation. Follow us on X: @TMLGolfShow https://twitter.com/TMLGolfShow  Or on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/missinglinksgolf/  For all episodes, check out the website:   https://themissinglinksgolfshow.buzzsprout.com/

    1h 5m

  5. May 12

    Ep. 122 Playing Golf, Not Golf Swing

    Send us Fan Mail After the emotional fallout from Duntryleague, Steve and Andy hit reset. This week on The Missing Links Golf Show, the boys unpack a huge question facing every time-poor golfer: Are we spending too much time practicing golf swing… and not enough time actually playing golf? Andy dives deep into the rabbit hole of technical swing changes inspired by Adam Scott, bowed wrists, shallowing moves and YouTube swing theories — before a brutally honest conversation with a former touring pro forces him to rethink everything. Meanwhile, Steve explores the balance between technical practice and actually learning how to score, compete, manage pressure and play the game. The episode covers:  Why “playing golf” and “playing golf swing” are very different things  The hidden dangers of endless technical practice  How limited practice time changes the improvement equation  Why scoring, decision-making and pressure matter more than perfect mechanics  Practice games that actually translate to better golf  The value of playing from forward tees  Using practice rounds to improve mental game skills  Why purpose matters every time you tee it up It’s one of the most honest and practical conversations the boys have had about improvement, expectations and finding a sustainable path forward as mid-life golfers chasing better golf. Plus, the international release of another classic golf song... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join the fun by entering The Missing Links Yearly Championship to compete with Steve, Andy and other Pilgrims from all across the world. Just join the Podcast Facebook Group to register your interest: https://www.facebook.com/groups/799518259034661  If you've got your own tips to improve then we'd love to hear them too! Just hit the send us a text message button or find us through any of the links below:    You can now also watch the video version of all our episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMissingLinksGolfShow Contact us directly via email: themissinglinksgolfshow@gmail.com For more content and to keep up to date, follow the show on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/themissinglinksgolfshow  Don't forget to join the members group! Don't forget to join the private members group to join the conversation. Follow us on X: @TMLGolfShow https://twitter.com/TMLGolfShow  Or on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/missinglinksgolf/  For all episodes, check out the website:   https://themissinglinksgolfshow.buzzsprout.com/

    1h 9m

  6. May 5

    Ep. 121 Rocked at Duntry, Still Rocking on!

    Send us Fan Mail The Duntryleague Senior Open didn’t exactly deliver the middle-aged sporting glory Steve and Andy had envisioned. After months of preparation, the boys fronted up… and copped a brutal reminder that tournament golf doesn’t care about expectations. Steve opens with the tale of a nightmare first hole that set the tone for a long 36 holes of grinding, soul-searching and some hard truths about where his game really sits right now. Andy reflects on a ball-striking display that showed real promise — only for the putter to launch a full-scale mutiny. There’s honest discussion about performance under pressure, inflated expectations, whether more tournament golf is the answer, and what happens when the dream of middle-aged sporting glory runs headfirst into reality. But in true Missing Links style, the episode finishes with perspective, resolve… and the debut of what might just be golf’s greatest ever rock anthem. Because one bad tournament doesn’t end the pilgrimage. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join the fun by entering The Missing Links Yearly Championship to compete with Steve, Andy and other Pilgrims from all across the world. Just join the Podcast Facebook Group to register your interest: https://www.facebook.com/groups/799518259034661  If you've got your own tips to improve then we'd love to hear them too! Just hit the send us a text message button or find us through any of the links below:    You can now also watch the video version of all our episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMissingLinksGolfShow Contact us directly via email: themissinglinksgolfshow@gmail.com For more content and to keep up to date, follow the show on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/themissinglinksgolfshow  Don't forget to join the members group! Don't forget to join the private members group to join the conversation. Follow us on X: @TMLGolfShow https://twitter.com/TMLGolfShow  Or on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/missinglinksgolf/  For all episodes, check out the website:   https://themissinglinksgolfshow.buzzsprout.com/

    1h 12m

  7. Apr 22

    Ep. 120 Middle-Aged Golfers, Peak Confusion

    Send us Fan Mail Steve and Andy are back with something rare… their own golf to talk about—and plenty of it. This episode is a deep dive into the messy middle of improvement. The kind where things are clearly getting better… but not quite showing up on the scorecard yet. Steve shares a solid medal round built on consistency (no doubles), better putting, and a breakthrough with the driver—thanks to a simple grip adjustment that changed everything. It’s the clearest “path forward” he’s seen in a while… even if the short game still has other ideas. Andy’s game is trending too, with elite ball striking showing up in patches—including one of the best long iron shots he’s hit in years. But when the pressure dial turned up, so did an old enemy: the snap hook. The result? A round that proves the game is there… just not fully under control yet. There’s also:  A near-miss in a two-ball Ambrose (decided by a lip-out… of course)  A reminder that good golf doesn’t always mean low scores  Honest reflections on technical flaws vs mental performance  And a look ahead to Steve’s senior amateur debut at Duntry This is golf improvement in real time—progress, frustration, and just enough hope to keep you coming back. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join the fun by entering The Missing Links Yearly Championship to compete with Steve, Andy and other Pilgrims from all across the world. Just join the Podcast Facebook Group to register your interest: https://www.facebook.com/groups/799518259034661  If you've got your own tips to improve then we'd love to hear them too! Just hit the send us a text message button or find us through any of the links below:    You can now also watch the video version of all our episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMissingLinksGolfShow Contact us directly via email: themissinglinksgolfshow@gmail.com For more content and to keep up to date, follow the show on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/themissinglinksgolfshow  Don't forget to join the members group! Don't forget to join the private members group to join the conversation. Follow us on X: @TMLGolfShow https://twitter.com/TMLGolfShow  Or on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/missinglinksgolf/  For all episodes, check out the website:   https://themissinglinksgolfshow.buzzsprout.com/

    1h 10m

  8. Apr 16

    Ep. 119 Winning Is Hard (Even for Rory McIlroy). The 2026 Masters Review

    Send us Fan Mail The 2026 Masters is done—and another page of the history books has been written. For years, the question was whether Rory McIlroy would ever win a green jacket. Now? He’s gone back-to-back and forced his way into one of the most exclusive clubs in golf history. Steve and Andy break down what’s changed—not just in Rory’s game, but in his mindset. From a dominant opening 36 holes to a shaky weekend that nearly unraveled, this wasn’t a cruise. It was a grind. And that might be the biggest shift of all. There’s a deeper conversation here: winning majors isn’t about playing perfect golf—it’s about surviving the moments when you don’t. The guys also dive into:  Why Rory’s evolution might lead to even more majors  The shot (and the caddie decision) that defined the tournament  Justin Rose’s turning point—and how quickly momentum can slip when your mind gets ahead of your game  The brutal reality of pressure at Augusta  And the uncomfortable truth: even the best players in the world aren’t “on” for 72 holes Plus, a look at the next wave:  Are players like Cam Young and Sam Burns ready to break through?  And how close are we to the next major champion emerging? This episode isn’t just about who won—it’s about what it actually takes to win. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join the fun by entering The Missing Links Yearly Championship to compete with Steve, Andy and other Pilgrims from all across the world. Just join the Podcast Facebook Group to register your interest: https://www.facebook.com/groups/799518259034661  If you've got your own tips to improve then we'd love to hear them too! Just hit the send us a text message button or find us through any of the links below:    You can now also watch the video version of all our episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMissingLinksGolfShow Contact us directly via email: themissinglinksgolfshow@gmail.com For more content and to keep up to date, follow the show on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/themissinglinksgolfshow  Don't forget to join the members group! Don't forget to join the private members group to join the conversation. Follow us on X: @TMLGolfShow https://twitter.com/TMLGolfShow  Or on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/missinglinksgolf/  For all episodes, check out the website:   https://themissinglinksgolfshow.buzzsprout.com/

    1h 10m
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Two guys in their early 50’s with plenty of life experience and big dreams embark on a quest to rekindle forgotten sporting glory by taking on the NSW Amateur Senior Golf Championship. Join us on the journey to improve our golf game and see if we can apply the lessons learned on the course to our lives off the course, and (more importantly) vice versa 

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  • Creator
    Missing Links Golf
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    126
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 The Missing Links Golf Show
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