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Welcome to this quick catch up episode, recorded on top of the tallest grandstand at Hoylake. The rain of Sunday has disappeared, replaced with a beautiful sunset. But there is a bit of wind in the background - we hope you don't mind.

We will do a proper debrief in the fullness of time, but I wanted to check in with the main man in the meantime.

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The Open Championship is less than 2 weeks away now, and Bledge and Sam discuss what they've been up to and what preparations Bledge has been making.Hope you enjoy! And if you want to catch up on the Golf Badgers podcast back catalogue of episodes, you can do so here.Thanks! #snapthestimp

Sam @links_from_the_road & @sd_cooper and Bledge @jamesbledge

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Sam sits down in a busy Loch Lomond restaurant to speak to David Jones, better known as the UK Golf Guy.

David's journey into golf is truly unconventional. From a highly successful corporate background to one of the most successful inward, luxury tour operators in just a few short years. This is an episode not to be missed, as we discuss how to approach a career in golf, golf course ranking lists, favourite trips to go and much more.

A slightly different podcast to the course maintenance and architecture perhaps, but hopefully one you'll enjoy.

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Welcome back to Part 2 of Question Badgers.

In the previous episode, Sam and Bledge took questions from you lovely listeners. So many, where there, that we thought breaking it into two parts might be better.

Of course, the second part has the better questions in. The Badgers' discuss the best new course in GB&I, career advice and how to get top level experience as a greenkeeper. They also take up other sides of the Course Presentation vs Design debate. Finally, a serious note about an inspirational figure in Nick Edmund. Shout out to : Global Golf 4 Cancer.

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Sam @links_from_the_road & @sd_cooper and Bledge @jamesbledge

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Welcome back to another question and answer special of Golf Badgers.

The first version of 'Question Badgers' was one of the most listened to episodes we've done so far. Last week, we asked for you to send in some more questions for the Badgers' and this is Part 1 of the answers. Part 2 will follow shortly, before we bring a more regular schedule of upcoming guests to the podcast.

As ever, please do follow or subscribe to the podcast. If there's a Golf Badger in your life, perhaps you might share the podcast with them too.

Thanks for all of your support. We appreciate it enormously.

Sam @links_from_the_road & @sd_cooper and Bledge @jamesbledge

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Welcome back, Badgers!

If you have been following us for some time, you might be familiar with the name Jim Croxton. We released a short podcast with him back in January, which was recorded at BTME. Jim is the CEO of BIGGA - the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association and is hugely passionate about the greenkeeping industry. In this episode, we dive deeper into the greenkeeping industry, its future prospects and all BIGGA do to support it. If you are a greenkeeper, this could be a particularly interesting episode for you. As always, thank you for listening.

Sam@links_from_the_road

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Those of you who have followed my Links from the Road Tour will already know my thoughts on Hayling Golf Club.

I made an 'under the radar' film on Hayling called 'The Ground Game'. As you'll hear, it's an incredibly difficult site to manage, but Course Manager Greig - ably assisted by deputy Graeme - manage to present a wonderful links experience in the face of it all.

The film can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5kVKcWNjok

We hope you enjoy this episode. We learn about their respective careers, James Bond filming secrets, how to eat a sandwich in Kirkcaldy and, perhaps even more importantly than that, have a wide ranging discussion on pragmatism in sustainably managing links turf.

We hope you enjoy and, if you do, you'll share this episode with another Golf Badger in your life.

Thanks,

Sam

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A slightly different episode this time round. We asked for a few questions for Bledge and myself and you kindly obliged.

We've ended up with a diverse episode, covering all manner of topics. Releasing on Masters (and Easter, but mainly Masters) Sunday means we naturally compare Augusta to links courses. But we also discuss our favourite courses and where we'd both love to work. Bledge gets technical talking about fertiliser and I learn a few things.

Please do let us know what you think of it and if you want some more of this style.

Thanks, as ever, for listening! We really do appreciate it.

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Welcome back, Badgers!

It's been a busy few weeks in the Badger Sett. Bledge has been getting his course ready for Spring, while I've been incredibly busy at CDP in the architecture world. Just as we like it!

Fortunately, spring is on its way. The nights are lighter and we're slowly warming up.

This episode was recorded a little while back, at BTME in Harrogate. It will almost conclude the episodes we recorded there. I'll be getting the last few out soon.

Hope all is well with you all and, as ever, thank you for listening. We hope you enjoy Epiosde 12.

Sam

@links_from_the_road

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Hello Badgers,

Welcome to Episode 11 of Golf Badgers.

Its been a busy start to the year. We've been to Harrogate for BTME and then to Orlando for GIS. We thought we'd have a catch up together to talk about our experiences at them both and give you some of our thoughts. 

It was meant to only be short, but we got a little distracted at times. We discuss the architecture and maintenance side of bunkers, and find out the firmness of Bledge's office floor.

Hope you enjoy and don't forget to get in touch with your thoughts on the pod.

Thanks!

Sam

@links_from_the_road @golfbadgers @jamesbledge 

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