13 episodes
The Duffer’s Literary Companion Jim Hartsell & Stephen Proctor
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5.0 • 28 Ratings
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Authors Stephen Proctor and Jim Hartsell explore the literary side of the game of golf.
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Grass Routes by Richard Pennell
Stephen and Jim welcome English writer Richard Pennell to the pod to discuss his book Grass Routes.
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Blasted Heaths and Blessed Greens by James Finegan
Stephen and Jim discuss the seminal 1996 Scottish golf travel book, Blasted Heaths and Blessed Greens by Philadelphia native Jim Finegan. In the Down The Rabbit Hole segment, the guys name their own current favorite top 10 Scottish courses.
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Golf Between Two Wars by Bernard Darwin
Stephen and Jim discuss the classic 1944 book Golf Between Two Wars by the legendary Bernard Darwin. In addition to Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen, a deep discussion ensues on such unforgettable characters as Cyril Tolley, Cecil Leitch, Glenna Collett, Tommy Armour, Alexa Stirling, and Joyce Wethered. Darwin's writings and equipment and architecture are all still remarkably relevant after 80 years.
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The Finest Man I Ever Met
A mini episode for Stephen, with a reading from Sam McKinlay's wonderful Scottish Golf and Golfers. Sam was the golf writer for the Glasgow Herald from 1956-1980.
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My Usual Game with David Owen
Stephen and Jim discuss the 1995 book, My Usual Game. They are joined by the author, David Owen. David has been a staff writer for The New Yorker since 1991.
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Thirty Years of Championship Golf by Gene Sarazen
Stephen and Jim discuss the classic 1950 memoir, Thirty Years of Championship Golf by Gene Sarazen with Herbert Warren Wind
Customer Reviews
Great - Stephen and Jim are excellent golf historians
This is a great podcast, and kudos to NLU for sponsoring the podcast. Look forward to it every month. Jim and Stephen are so engaging and comfortable to losten too. Please pick up a copy of The Long Golden Afternoon and When Revelation Comes if you like great golf writing.
Rare
This is an incredible show. Grounded, introspective, intelligent. There’s a world of reading to discover in each episode. It’s rare to find something this good. Big Credit to no laying up for sponsoring great content like this.
Wonderful commentary!
They both completely entrench you into the classic game of golf with the feel of being a ‘five star’ tourist! By them both a drink at your local pub!