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We had the pleasure of chatting with Tim Neill and Joe Petrucci, founders of Fescue & Dunes, about delivering e-commerce to some of the greatest golf clubs and golfers. As pioneers in their field, they aim to give clubs the access to high quality equipment and apparel that represents their brand in the right light.

You can find Fescue & Dunes as clubs such as Royal Birkdale, Dumbarnie and Royal St George's, where todays episode was filmed. It was a pleasure to chat with the gentlemen and we look forward to continuing to grow the partnership into the future.

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David Green is a highly experienced golf industry leader and PGA professional with a long career spanning coaching, club management, and strategic development. After turning professional in his teens, he competed in regional and national events before transitioning into club roles that included head professional, director of golf, and general manager positions. His broad experience has given him deep insight into both the playing and operational sides of the game. 

As General Manager of Basingstoke Golf Club, David is at the forefront of one of English golf’s most ambitious redevelopment projects. He is leading the club through its relocation and transformation into a state-of-the-art facility on a new site, with a championship course, modern clubhouse, and expanded practice amenities. Under his leadership, the club is positioned to become one of the south’s premier golf destinations, blending tradition with a modern vision while maintaining high standards for members and guests alike.

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Des McDonald talks us through curating the perfect lifestyle in golf and hospitality on the 9th episode of Series 2. Des has an extensive background in hospitality and now owns a consultancy firm in London based around it!

Insight Hospitality combines 50 years of expertise in the field to "set the standard" for premier destinations, hotel, restaurants, bars and concept development services, not just in the UK but across the globe.

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Sitting down with Matt Hodges from Pitch., London and Manchesters leading golf simulator experience, and Steven Carmichael, vice president of Trackman Range, to talk everything golf and hospitality.

Pitch. is the go-to indoor golf simulator venue for members and non-members alike, located in three venues in London and in Manchester! They pioneer the hospitality scene in London and are newly-crowned award winners!

And Trackman needs no explanation, the worlds leading data-tracking software and hardware for golfs big and/or small. Used by some of the worlds greatest and trusted by us at the range!

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A treat for episode 7 as we bring you the first look and listen of the new Royal Dornoch clubhouse, the new face of the club.

After 150 years of golf on site, Royal Dornoch has established itself amongst the finest of venues in Scotland alongside Loch Lomond and Turnberry. Hosting Championships and classic tournaments throughout the decades.

Today we catch up with Neil Hampton, General Manager at Royal Dornoch to take us through the changes, his experience, the stories and the history of the club itself!

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A special episode this week as we are joined by Nuno Sepúlveda, CEO of the renowned business Details who handle all things sport, leisure and hospitality in one of golf's most prized countries, Portugal.

Nuno gives us fantastic insights into the operations behind the business and the work that ultimately translates into making Details-stays the best there is. We also touch on Nuno's love for wine and close connection from his family.

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Welcome to Grapes&Greens Uncorked!

Get to know anything and everything about the world of wine, including all of the nerdy, geeky content along with tips and tricks for your next pairing or glass.

This time, we run through decanting and service heading in the run-up to Christmas.

Santé and Good Luck!

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We dive this week into the wine-side of the podcast, discussing all things Champagne with Charles Bonnay from Frerejean Frères in the heart of Champagne itself.

Frerejean Frères is one of the outstanding, upcoming stars of Champagne who adopt a modern, elegant approach to their winemaking and ethos in the highly competitive market. Founded in 2005 by the brothers of the Frerejean-Taittinger family, the brand is on a mission.

As official partners of the Michelin Guide and Les Grandes Tables du Monde, recording this episode at the newly renovated Maison. Spectacular!

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This week we are delighted to welcome Simon Wordsworth, founder of the 59 Club and seasoned golf industry icon.

Founded in 2008, Simon worked to launch the 59 Club, a trade focused business aimed at analysing, formulating and tracking all the various data points across the golf business to drive success in the modern era.

Simon also talks to us about his experience at Loch Lomond and his unique experience in playing Augusta National. What a discussion!

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Join us for our third episode of Grapes&Greens Series 2 with The First Cut Journal, a modern take on a new golf lifestyle magazine with ties back to tradition.

Stuart Saxon and Glenn Stanley join us to chat all things golf, journalism and the modern art of magazines as well as chatting wine stories and some amazing golfing moments.

Be sure to check out The First Cut Journal for your monthly lifestyle fix and keep an eye out for some exciting content coming soon!

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