Into The Teeth

Episode 24 – Scott vs Calum, Battle of the Bags

Welcome to Into The Teeth, the golf and lifestyle podcast hosted by Scottish PGA Professionals Scott Rose and Calum Allison.

In this episode, we build our favourite golf bags, Scottie's dominance, and the weeks crimes against golf, bringing you expert insight, honest opinions and behind-the-scenes stories from the world of golf.

Whether you're a competitive golfer, club golfer, PGA Professional, golf coach or simply love following the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, LPGA Tour and amateur golf, this episode is packed with valuable discussion and entertainment.

🎙️ In this episode

• Crimes against Golf
• PGA Tour
• Scottie Scheffler
• Club Fitting
• Favourite Golf Clubs

🏌️ Why you'll enjoy this episode

If you're interested in:

• Golf coaching
• Improving your golf game
• Professional golf
• PGA Tour
• DP World Tour
• LPGA Tour
• Amateur golf
• Golf equipment
• Golf course architecture
• Scottish golf
• Behind-the-scenes stories

...then this episode is for you.

📍 About Into The Teeth

Into The Teeth is a UK golf podcast hosted by Scott Rose and Calum Allison, bringing golfers weekly conversations covering:

• PGA Tour
• DP World Tour
• LPGA Tour
• LIV Golf
• Amateur golf
• Scottish golf
• Golf coaching
• Golf equipment
• Golf fitness
• Golf psychology
• Golf travel
• Interviews with players, coaches and industry experts

New episodes are released every week.

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Episode 23 – A New Era for Golf?

Welcome to Into The Teeth, the golf and lifestyle podcast hosted by Scottish PGA Professionals Scott Rose and Calum Allison.

In this episode, we discuss The New PGA Matchplay structure, DP World Tour in Scotland, and Wyndham Clark, bringing you expert insight, honest opinions and behind-the-scenes stories from the world of golf.

Whether you're a competitive golfer, club golfer, PGA Professional, golf coach or simply love following the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, LPGA Tour and amateur golf, this episode is packed with valuable discussion and entertainment.

🎙️ In this episode

• Calum's SPGA Performance
• Scott Jamieson winning on DP World Tour
• Wyndham Clark winning the BMW Championship
• PGA Tours new structure
• New Matchplay structure to the PGA Playoffs
• Crimes against golf

⛳ Featured Topics

This episode includes discussion on:

• Nexo Championship

• Trump International Aberdeen

• Wyndham Clark

• LIV Golf

🏌️ Why you'll enjoy this episode

If you're interested in:

• Golf coaching
• Improving your golf game
• Professional golf
• PGA Tour
• DP World Tour
• LPGA Tour
• Amateur golf
• Golf equipment
• Golf course architecture
• Scottish golf
• Behind-the-scenes stories

...then this episode is for you.

📍 About Into The Teeth

Into The Teeth is a UK golf podcast hosted by Scott Rose and Calum Allison, bringing golfers weekly conversations covering:

• PGA Tour
• DP World Tour
• LPGA Tour
• LIV Golf
• Amateur golf
• Scottish golf
• Golf coaching
• Golf equipment
• Golf fitness
• Golf psychology
• Golf travel
• Interviews with players, coaches and industry experts

New episodes are released every week.

🔔 Follow the podcast

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Episode 22 – Crimes Against Golf

Welcome to Into The Teeth, the golf and lifestyle podcast hosted by Scottish PGA Professionals Scott Rose and Calum Allison.

In this episode, we discuss some of our pet peeves in golf, and decide if they are crimes against golf, bringing you expert insight, honest opinions and behind-the-scenes stories from the world of golf.

Whether you're a competitive golfer, club golfer, PGA Professional, golf coach or simply love following the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, LPGA Tour and amateur golf, this episode is packed with valuable discussion and entertainment.

🎙️ In this episode

• Calums holiday
• Scotts disappointing performance in the fife strokeplay
• Crimes against golf
• Fashion choices
• Colour golf balls
• Black golf shoes
• [Key discussion point]

🏌️ Why you'll enjoy this episode

If you're interested in:

• Golf coaching
• Improving your golf game
• Professional golf
• PGA Tour
• DP World Tour
• LPGA Tour
• Amateur golf
• Golf equipment
• Golf course architecture
• Scottish golf
• Behind-the-scenes stories

...then this episode is for you.

📍 About Into The Teeth

Into The Teeth is a UK golf podcast hosted by Scott Rose and Calum Allison, bringing golfers weekly conversations covering:

• PGA Tour
• DP World Tour
• LPGA Tour
• LIV Golf
• Amateur golf
• Scottish golf
• Golf coaching
• Golf equipment
• Golf fitness
• Golf psychology
• Golf travel
• Interviews with players, coaches and industry experts

New episodes are released every week.

🔔 Follow the podcast

Enjoyed the episode?

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Mark Blackburn - Golf Digest #1 Golf Coach in America

Welcome to Into The Teeth, the golf and lifestyle podcast hosted by Scottish PGA Professionals Scott Rose and Calum Allison.

In this special episode, Scott is joined by Mark Blackburn, bringing you expert insight, honest opinions and behind-the-scenes stories from the PGA Tour.

Whether you're a competitive golfer, club golfer, PGA Professional, golf coach or simply love following the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, LPGA Tour and amateur golf, this episode is packed with valuable discussion and entertainment.

🎙️ In this episode

• Coaching the worlds best players
• High performance coaching
• Life on the PGA Tour
• Best golf advice
• His book the Coaching Code

👤 About our guest (Guest episodes only)

Mark Blackburn is the number 1 ranked golf coach in the USA and coaches players like Justin Rose, Matt Fitzpatrick, Max Homa, Daniel Berger, Ramus Hojgaard & many more.

In this conversation we discuss their career, biggest achievements, coaching philosophy, tournament experiences and what's next.

🏌️ Why you'll enjoy this episode

If you're interested in:

• Golf coaching
• Improving your golf game
• Professional golf
• PGA Tour
• DP World Tour
• LPGA Tour
• Amateur golf
• Golf equipment
• Golf course architecture
• Scottish golf
• Behind-the-scenes stories

...then this episode is for you.

📍 About Into The Teeth

Into The Teeth is a UK golf podcast hosted by Scott Rose and Calum Allison, bringing golfers weekly conversations covering:

• PGA Tour
• DP World Tour
• LPGA Tour
• LIV Golf
• Amateur golf
• Scottish golf
• Golf coaching
• Golf equipment
• Golf fitness
• Golf psychology
• Golf travel
• Interviews with players, coaches and industry experts

New episodes are released every week.

🔔 Follow the podcast

Enjoyed the episode?

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⭐ Leave a 5-star review

⭐ Share the episode with your golfing friends

Your support helps us grow the show and bring more great guests to the podcast.

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In Episode 21 of Into The Teeth, Scott Rose and Calum Allison catch up on everything happening in the world of golf—from the latest Scottish success stories and the AIG Women's Open to the realities of chasing a career in professional golf.

The lads discuss the challenges of competing on mini tours after the PGA tournament at Strathmore, why sustainable professional golf is becoming increasingly difficult, and what it really takes to make a living playing tournament golf.

They also debate whether nine-hole golf courses are the future of the game, sharing experiences from recent rounds and asking whether golf clubs should invest more in shorter formats to attract new players.

Elsewhere, there's reaction to the latest golf news, including:

• The AIG Women's Open
• Charley Hull's controversy
• Solheim Cup team selections
• Rory Franssen's breakthrough victory
• Scottish Amateur Championship
• Upcoming PGA Tour, DP World Tour and Scottish golf events

Away from golf, the conversation also covers holiday plans, Marbella, football and plenty of the usual Into The Teeth banter.

Whether you're a competitive golfer, club golfer, golf coach or simply love the game, Episode 20 has something for you.

🎙️ Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube

Episode 20 – A Star Is Born

Welcome to Into The Teeth, the golf and lifestyle podcast hosted by Scottish PGA Professionals Scott Rose and Calum Allison.

In this episode, we discuss Jackson Koivun, The Senior Open Championship, and Aimpoint Controversy , bringing you expert insight, honest opinions and behind-the-scenes stories from the world of golf.

Whether you're a competitive golfer, club golfer, PGA Professional, golf coach or simply love following the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, LPGA Tour and amateur golf, this episode is packed with valuable discussion and entertainment.

⛳ Featured Topics

This episode includes discussion on:

• The Senior Open at Gleneagles

• Jackson Koivun winng the Rocket Classic

• Ladies Scottish Open at Dundonald

• Aimpoint

🏌️ Why you'll enjoy this episode

If you're interested in:

• Golf coaching
• Improving your golf game
• Professional golf
• PGA Tour
• DP World Tour
• LPGA Tour
• Amateur golf
• Golf equipment
• Golf course architecture
• Scottish golf
• Behind-the-scenes stories

...then this episode is for you.

📍 About Into The Teeth

Into The Teeth is a UK golf podcast hosted by Scott Rose and Calum Allison, bringing golfers weekly conversations covering:

• PGA Tour
• DP World Tour
• LPGA Tour
• LIV Golf
• Amateur golf
• Scottish golf
• Golf coaching
• Golf equipment
• Golf fitness
• Golf psychology
• Golf travel
• Interviews with players, coaches and industry experts

New episodes are released every week.

🔔 Follow the podcast

Enjoyed the episode?

⭐ Follow Into The Teeth on Apple Podcasts and Spotify

⭐ Subscribe on YouTube

⭐ Leave a 5-star review

⭐ Share the episode with your golfing friends

Your support helps us grow the show and bring more great guests to the podcast.

🌍 Connect with Into The Teeth

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🎥 YouTube: Into The Teeth Podcast

🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify

From Ryan Fox lifting the Claret Jug in style to heartbreak for Cameron Young and Sam Burns, we unpack all the drama from a memorable Open Championship. We also dive into the controversies surrounding Bryson DeChambeau and Scottie Scheffler, and ask why the home favourite couldn't quite deliver when it mattered most.

#IntoTheTeeth #TheOpen #GolfPodcast #ClaretJug #GolfTalk

The conversation delves into the necessity of course changes to accommodate the modern game of golf, highlighting the adaptation of historic golf courses to the evolving nature of the sport. The discussion also explores the challenges and considerations associated with modernizing these iconic courses. The conversation covers topics such as golf course changes, the impact of weather conditions, favorite Open moments, and predictions for the Open Championship. The hosts discuss the length of par 3 holes, the influence of weather on scoring, and share their favorite moments from past Opens. They also engage in a detailed discussion about the upcoming Open Championship and their predictions for the event.

Takeaways

• Course changes to accommodate modern game
• Historic golf courses adapting to modern game Golf course changes
• Par 3 length
• Weather conditions impact
• Favorite Open moments

Chapters

• 00:00 Course Changes for the Modern Game
• 23:43 Historic Golf Courses and Modernization
• 25:23 Golf Course Changes and Par 3 Length
• 27:05 Weather Conditions Impact
• 29:11 Favorite Open Moments
• 28:49 Open Championship Predictions
• 40:35 Open Championship Discussion

The podcast conversation covers the challenges of balancing podcasting with full-time jobs and family responsibilities, getting back into golf and paddle, and an in-depth discussion of the World Handicap System (WHS). The hosts explore the positive aspects of the WHS, including its global recognition, accuracy in representing current form, and inclusivity for new and casual golfers. The conversation methodically explores the impact of the World Handicap System on game growth, the challenges of handicap manipulation, the role of general play scores in competition preparation, the influence of handicap on competitive golf, the impact of WHS on the golf season, and the debate on a two-handicap system. The discussion highlights the system's merits and flaws, the frustration caused by falsely low handicaps, and the need for competitive experience in tournament formats. It also addresses the challenges of winter handicap play and the complexity added by a two-handicap system. The conversation delves into the impact of the new handicap system on club competitions, the transition to amateur status, the WHS system's effect on the golfing community, and proposed changes to address handicap manipulation. Scott and Calum discuss the benefits of technology in tracking golf handicaps and propose a new system to address fairness in golf competitions.

Takeaways

• Balancing podcasting with full-time jobs and family responsibilities
• Positive aspects of the World Handicap System (WHS) Game growth
• Handicap manipulation
• Falsely low handicaps
• Impact on competitive golf
• General play scores
• Competition preparation
• Influence of handicap
• Competitive experience
• Winter handicap play
• Seasonal impact
• Competition vs. social handicap
• Complexity and confusion Impact of the new handicap system on club competitions
• Transition to amateur status and its reasons

Chapters

• 00:00 Life as a Golf Podcaster
• 11:24 Positive Aspects of the World Handicap System
• 18:16 The World Handicap System and Its Impact
• 23:24 Challenges of General Play Scores
• 29:24 Impact of WHS on Golf Season and Handicap Swings
• 38:45 Golf Handicap Tracking
• 47:02 WHS System and Golfing Community
• 54:37 Proposed Handicap System Change

The podcast episode begins with a casual introduction and a health update from the hosts. It then transitions into a recap of the previous episode and a discussion about the club championship. The conversation moves on to a detailed discussion on golf championships and performance, followed by a conversation about physical fitness and its impact on golf performance. The hosts then discuss the importance of supporting local PGA pros and share their thoughts on the US Open. The episode concludes with a discussion about the upcoming Open Championship and the hosts' experiences with qualifying for the championship. The conversation covered Open Qualifying results, the standard of play, controversy surrounding Phil Mickelson, upcoming golf events, and closing remarks. It included a detailed discussion of players' performance, the impact of emerging talent, and comparisons with past scandals in golf. The hosts also shared plans for future episodes and expressed excitement about attending the Scottish Open.

Takeaways

• Physical fitness plays a significant role in golf performance.
• Supporting local PGA pros is important for the growth of the sport. Insight into Open Qualifying results
• Discussion of emerging talent in golf

Chapters

• 00:00 Podcast Introduction and Health Update
• 07:12 Physical Fitness and Golf Performance
• 13:22 Supporting Local PGA Pros and US Open Discussion
• 20:53 Open Championship and Qualifying Experience
• 31:11 The Standard of Play
• 37:00 Phil Mickelson's Controversy
• 49:00 Upcoming Golf Events