Free Relief Golf Podcast: Recent Episodes
Freddie Lawrence
An informative podcast exploring the hidden costs of playing elite amateur golf.
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If you live in St Andrews, you are entitled to a Links Ticket! This is the story of how things work as of recording during the Open week in 2022 (but to be honest, it still works much the same in 2024!)Support me: https://www.patreon.com/freddielawrence
June saw the 49th staging of the East of Scotland Amateur Championship at Lundin Golf Club. Throughout recent history, the East of Scotland has produced a roll of honour that reads like a 'who's who' of Scottish amateur golfing royalty, but how much does the event cost to play? In this episode, Freddie catches up with a good friend, Ben, to hear whether or not the tournament is worth playing, especially with regard to the logistical costs involved.
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The 'Golfbreaks Get Back To Golf Tour' is a Scottish-based tour open to both male and female professional golfers, and amateur golfers with a handicap of 2.4 or less. The tour is organised by Scottish Golf professional, Alan Tait, and has been running since 2020 with an aim to provide flexible and cost-effective competitive opportunities for elite golfers across the country. Freddie has been competing in the GB2GT events this year, alongside special guest Zack. In this episode, they discuss whether or not they would recommend the tour, and ask if it provides good value for money... Follow and support the podcast: https://linktr.ee/free_relief_golf
The St Andrews Links Trophy is widely considered to be one of the major championships of global amateur golf. Last year, Freddie got to play in it and decided it was well worth the money. This year, he didn't even make the reserve list...so he ended up caddying in the event instead! After working with elite amateur golfer Arron Edwards-Hill for a week over the Jubilee and Old Courses at St Andrews, Freddie had a chat with Arron to find out whether or not he also agreed the Links Trophy is good value for money... Follow and support the podcast: https://linktr.ee/free_relief_golf
The Lytham Trophy has been contested since 1965 and is one of the most prized tournaments on the UK (and global) amateur circuit. Due to its esteemed place in world amateur golf, Freddie couldn't get into the starting field! So in a change to the usual podcast format, this episode will be entirely interview-based, as Colin tells us everything we need to know about the 2022 Lytham Trophy and whether or not it was worth playing given the costs involved...
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It’s a brand new competitive season, but the same podcast format as Freddie continues to play events across the UK and report back to you with his findings. The Battle Trophy hosted by the Crail Golfing Society is one of the premier events on the elite amateur golfing schedule in Scotland. But how much does it cost a golfer to play in it? Luckily, Freddie is on hand with the answers...
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It’s a brand new competitive season, but the same podcast format as Freddie continues to play events across the UK and report back to you with his findings. The Craigmillar Park Open in Edinburgh takes place annually in early April, and acts as the curtain-raiser for the Scottish Golf Order of Merit. But how much does it cost an elite amateur golfer to play in it? Never fear, because Freddie is here with everything you need to know...
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Freddie has been documenting the cost of elite amateur golf tournaments across the UK. Having covered each of the 2021 events individually, it is now time to collate all of the information and find out how much the 2021 season cost in total. The results make for interesting (and, for Freddie, painful) listening...
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This is the sixth and final episode of a new series documenting the cost of elite amateur golf tournaments across the UK. The Open Qualifying Series takes place every year, allowing competitors to try their luck at making it through to The Open Championship via both Regional and Final Qualifying stages. In the 2021 edition, the format was changed due to Covid restrictions and, with the help of a special guest interview, Freddie explains how much it cost to play it…
For more information on the specific facts and figures involved with the 2021 Open Qualifying process, check out the ’10 Helpful Things To Know About 2021 Open Qualifying’ episode: 10 Helpful Things To Know About 2021 Open Qualifying - Free Relief Golf Podcast | Podcast on Spotify
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This is the fifth episode of a new series documenting the cost of elite amateur golf tournaments across the UK. The 2021 Scottish Men's Closed Amateur Championship took place at Murcar Links and Portlethen Golf Club, and every year the winner of this tournament joins an illustrious group of past champions, including Robert MacIntyre and Colin Montgomerie. But how much does it cost a golfer to play in it? Freddie travelled to Aberdeen to find out...
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This is the fourth episode of a new series documenting the cost of elite amateur golf tournaments across the UK. The South East of England Links Championship takes place every year on two of the greatest courses in England (if not the world); Royal St George's and Royal Cinque Ports. But how much does it cost a golfer to play in it? Freddie travelled the length of the UK to find out...
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This is the third episode of a new series documenting the cost of elite amateur golf tournaments across the UK. The Eden Tournament was first contested in 1919 and sees competitors flock from all over the world to play in it each year. But how much does it cost a golfer to play in it? With the helpful insight of a special guest, Freddie tries to find out as usual...
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For further information: Eden Tournament - St Andrews Links : The Home of Golf
This is the second episode of a new series documenting the cost of elite amateur golf tournaments across the UK. The Tennant Cup is one of the most prestigious amateur golf tournaments in the UK, but how much does it cost a golfer to play in it? Freddie travelled to Glasgow to find out for you...
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For further information: Tennant Cup | Gailes Links
This is the first episode of a new series documenting the cost of elite amateur golf tournaments across the UK. The St Andrews Links Trophy is one of the most prestigious amateur golf tournaments in the world, and this year Freddie managed to play in it! How much does it cost a golfer to play in the St Andrews Links Trophy? Listen for invaluable information which attempts to answer this very question...
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For further information: St Andrews Links Trophy - St Andrews Links : The Home of Golf
The new World Handicap System (WHS) has arrived and is here to stay. Introduced across the UK on 2nd November 2020, the WHS is working efficiently for thousands of competitive and social golfers, and promises to ensure equity within the game of golf for years to come. However, there are a minority of golfers for whom the new system is proving devastatingly troublesome. Freddie is one of these golfers and here, he attempts to explain the situation regarding his handicap, and possible consequences and solutions moving forward… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Have you entered 2021 regional Open Qualifying yet? Have you never experienced Open Qualifying before? Featuring a chat with a special guest, Freddie has compiled a list of '10 helpful things to know about 2021 Open Qualifying', so you can make a more informed decision about whether or not to enter.
06:20 10 Helpful Things to Know About 2021 Open Qualifying 17:45 Entry Logistics 28:00 Chat with Special Guest 1:05:00 Summary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
When is an amateur golfer not an amateur golfer? The complexion of elite amateur careers could be set to change in 2022 and Freddie attempts to explain why...(Recorded in early March 2021).
0:23 Intro 11:53 Prizes; Promotions, Advertising and NIL; Expenses 46:11 Instruction and Professionalism 56:55 Reinstatement 1:02:47 Summary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How much could it cost elite amateur golfers to play a full 2021 tournament schedule in the UK? Freddie spends 45 minutes trying to answer this question...(Recorded in late February 2021). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices