Live from the committee room at West Byfleet where 'the Dame' learnt to play much of her golf in her teenage years, we sit down to talk about Laura's career in the game. 
 
A few highlights from a career that spans over 40 years of playing golf at the highest level:

• 87 professional wins worldwide (including 20 on the LPGA & 4 majors)
• 7x order of merits in a period that spans 3 separate decades
• Turning pro in 1985, she won ‘rookie of the year', won The British Open in 1986, and the US Women’s Open - her maiden major - in 1987 
• In 1988 she became the first woman to win on all three major tours in the same calendar year. 
• Even more remarkably, in 1994 she became the first golfer (male or female) to win on FIVE DIFFERENT professional tours around the world in the same calendar year (Japan, Australia, the Asian Tour, the LPGA and the LET)
• Laura is the all-time point scorer in the Solheim Cup, and played for the European side since the events inception in 1990, right through until 2011 
• Awarded an MBE in 1988, and CBE in 2000 prior to being made a Dame in 2014. 
• Laura was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2015.

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In this special two-part podcast, Simon unpacks his Eclectic 18 from holes that no longer exist. Please see our show notes on our blog here to view some of these holes, beautifully compiled by Simon.

While the link to Halloween might be tenuous, we hope that doesn't deter you from enjoying what is an exceptional podcast. In the first part, we go through Simon's front nine.
 
10 - Sunningdale (New) - Par 3 - 160 yards
11 - Hangar Hill - Par 4 - 430 yards
12 - Chadwick Manor - Par 4 - 365 yards
13 - Sunningdale (Old) - Par 4 - 270 yards
14 - Royal Birkdale - Par 3 - 202 yards
15 - Lido - Par 4 - 404 yards
16 - Augusta National - Par 3 - 145 yards
17 - Swinley Forest - Par 3 - 180 yards
18 - Wentworth - Par 4- 300 yards

Par 32
2,456 yards

IMAGERY OF HOLES

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In this special two-part podcast, Simon unpacks his Eclectic 18 from holes that no longer exist. Please see our show notes on our blog here to view some of these holes, beautifully compiled by Simon.

While the link to Halloween might be tenuous, we hope that doesn't deter you from enjoying what is an exceptional podcast. In the first part, we go through Simon's front nine.
 
1 - Prestwick - Par 5 - 578 yards
2 - Headingley - Par 4 - 407 yards
3 - Royal St George's - Par 4 - 267 yards
4 - Royal Cinque Ports - Par 3 - 145 yards
5 - Copt Heath - Par 3 - 118 yards
6 - Hunstanton - Par 4 - 350 yards
7 - Royal Liverpool - Par 3 - 200 yards
8 - The Addington (New) - Par 4 - 350 yards
9 - Augusta National - Par 4- 430 yards

Par 34
2,845 yards
 
IMAGERY OF HOLES

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In Part 2 of this cracking podcast with Bil Elliott - lifetime sports journalist and editor at Large for Golf Monthly, we talk about the emergence of the European Ryder Cup team, Seve, Tiger and some of the s that surround the industry of golf writing.

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Sam sits down for this epic two-part podcast with stalwart golf journalist and Editor at large for Golf Monthly about his career. 
 
In part 1, Bill talks about how he came to become involved in journalism, as well as becoming a sports correspondent and ultimately golf. We talk about life on the road, and how he came to become friends with a number of stars on the European tour in a career that spans well over 50 years. 

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A few announcements on the website and merch front, as well as a recap of our afternoon at Sunningdale Heath. We also get into Knighton Golf Club.

Based over on the Welsh border in Powys and dating back to 1906, the club has only 70 members and runs a straightforward honesty box for its visitors. Square greens and a motto, "Far & Sure," might be where the similarities with Chicago Golf Club start and end, but this little community-run club deserves for anyone to stop by and see it for themselves.

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Founded in 1901, St Anne's Old Links - or 'Old Links' as it was known in the early days and still is by the locals, is a George Lowe / Sandy Herd links gem on the Fylde Coast, a stones throw from Royal Lytham & St Anne's. 
 
The course used to be occupied by the club that would become 'Royal Lytham' and has a fascinating history of its own!

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Sam and Tom are live from The Fairmont Hotel in St Andrews, catching up on a busy few weeks on the road, including some of the country’s lesser-known amateur foursomes events, the Presidents Cup, and the upcoming Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.

Don’t miss the special segment at the end, where Tom shares what’s required to achieve 10 seconds of hang-time!

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Long time friend of the pod and multiple previous guest Darragh Garrahy chats with Missy Crisps about her phenomenal golfing record and his career in the USGA. 

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A short excerpt from Course Diaries episode 119 with Dr. Brian Fleming, archivist at Royal County Down, discussing the evolution of the links as we head into Irish Open week.

It promises to be a great spectacle as we watch some of the world’s best do battle beneath the Mountains of Mourne.

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