Hole in One Golf Podcast: Recent Episodes
Jack Bull
Hey Guys, welcome back to the Hole In One Golf Podcast, I’m your host Jack Bull. I was fortunate to be joined on this episode by Remuera Golf Club Member & Auckland representative Golfer Matt Cormack, who tells me more about his stand out year in 2023.
Matt competed at both Senior and Masters levelthis year with Auckland, superbly winning both National Inter-Provincial titles at each grade and he was also crowned player of the tournament at the Freyberg Masters held at Awapuni Links in Gisborne- you definitely didn’t want to be Matt’s opponent this season, but luckily for me, we were on the same team atthe Freyberg!
As if 3 gold medals wasn’t enough this year for Matt, he alsoadded the Bisset Shield with Remuera, the Te Puke Mid-Amateur and the Walton Masters to his wins – what a year!
Matt also shares insights into the new up and coming players in the region and shares some of the things he's learnt from the young guns!
Matt has represented Auckland Golf for over 20 years and is Blue and White through and through, not only as a player, Matt is alsoSenior Men's Captain and has just been unveiled as the new President of Auckland Golf, helping the wider Auckland Golf community as well as the teams, this is his way of giving back to the game. Thanks very much for your time Matt!
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Auckland wins2023 New Zealand Men’s Interprovincial (golf.co.nz)
InterprovincialGolf NZ Men's Championship | Auckland Team Captain Matthew Cormack (11/12/23)Mornings With Ian Smith podcast (player.fm)
GenerationalVictory as Auckland Win NZ Interprovincial Championships - NZ Golf Magazine
North Golf- Northland Stroke Play
Viewarticle - Timaru Golf Club
Today'ssports news: what you need to know | RNZ News
RemueraGolf Club Annual Report 2022 by remueragolfclubnz - Issuu
Viewarticle - Remuera Golf Club
Golf:A team without stars is setting the pace - NZ Herald
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On this episode, I'm joined again by New Zealand's Sam Jones, Sam is a World Class Amateur who has enjoyed huge success over the past 2 years and he continues to get better and better! Sam's recent achievements include 2 wins on the Charles Tour, firstly at the Carrus Tauranga Open, before he would go on to win the Order of Merit and then again at the Muriwai Open, going head to head against tour players such as Josh Geary. Sam also represented New Zealand at the Eisenhower trophy as well as helping Taranaki to win their first interprovincial title....
Sam shares some incredible insights into his game, as well as some of the top amateurs and professionals he's played with! We also talk about Sam's future plans and it's also unbelievable to hear about Sam's speed golf scores!
Thanks very much for your time Sam, I'm super excited to see how your season and career progresses, and we wish you the best of luck, #gothekiwis!!
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Hey Guys, welcome back to the Hole In One Golf Podcast, I'm your host Jack Bull.
It was a huge honour to be joined on this episode by AustralianTour Professional and recent New Zealand Open winner Brendan Jones! Brendan wasa hugely popular winner in Queenstown and had a lot of support there, he’salways been a great supporter of the New Zealand Open and the Australasian Tours!
Brendan reflects on the win and tells me how he prepared inQueenstown, after carding a sensational 62 on Saturday. Brendan shares some great insightsinto his game and tells me the one piece of advice which changed his career.
Brendan had a very successful amateur career, winning theAustralian Amateur, before representing Australiaat the Eisenhower trophy, where they placed 2nd. Brendan then turnedprofessional and got off to an absolute flier, holing in one in his very first professionaltournament! Brendan has played most of his Golf on the Japan tour and is widelyregarded as the most successful overseas player there ever, clocking an incredible 15wins in Japan and earning over 1 Billion Yen in prize money!
We also talk about the potential prosect of LIV golf comingto New Zealand and Brendan shares more on his plans for the year ahead. Many thanksfor such an interesting and insightful chat Brendan!
Links:
Golf:Australian veteran Brendan Jones claims long-awaited New Zealand Open title inQueenstown - NZ Herald
Canberragolfer Brendan Jones gets Queenstown thrills before New Zealand Open(smh.com.au)
TurningJapanese - Australian Golf Digest
Photo courtesy of NZ Open, RNZ & photosport
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Welcome back to The Hole In One Golf Podcast, I'm your host Jack Bull.
I'm joined by PGA Golf Professional and author James Ellis-Caird on the show!
James discusses his new book and also shares some brilliant stories from his time in Golf and he also talks about his wonderfully refreshing teaching philosophies and his classic winter video series "screw the winter grind".
James' new book- The Uncorrupted Pleasure of an Old Bladed Putter (and what a superb name for a Golf Book that is!) is available to purchase online now and can also be ordered at all great book stores!
https://amzn.eu/d/hTnI1jS
As you first pick up the book with it's whispy illustrations & classic Golfing title, your heart lifts and the first moment you read that the book is dedicated: "To my Dad, A truly wonderful man with a truly dreadful short game" you're immediately taken to that magical golfing place where Golf is far more than just a game....
The Uncorrupted Pleasure of An Old Bladed Putter
A collection of golfing fables
The Uncorrupted pleasure of an old bladed putter is a love letter to golf, revealing something of the beauty, joy and comradeship that its author James Ellis-Caird has taken from his golfing life. In doing so, it is quietly revolutionary, depicting a vision of golf freed from the constraints of convention and expectation, in which being ‘good enough’ is the goal, allowing space for personal expression, an appreciation of nature and the joy of the little things to come to the fore. A lesson not just for golf, but also perhaps for a quieter, gentler way to live our lives.
Whether you’re a non-golfer, a new golfer, an old golfer or an ex-golfer, The Uncorrupted pleasure offers gentle words of wisdom and a fond conversational style that will have you reaching for the nearest golf club and falling in love with the game all over again.
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About the Author
James Ellis-Caird is a PGA professional golf coach, a husband, father, first time dog owner and lover of homemade baking.
James was captivated by the game of golf after striking his first shot with a borrowed five iron at Chesham and Ley Hill GC. Thirty-five years later his love affair with the game is going strong, channeling his passion into making golf more accessible, more open and more enjoyable for everyone.
After living all his life in Buckinghamshire, James, his wife and 8-year-old son have recently moved to the North Yorkshire coastline, with the dream to start a smallholding, play some beautiful golf courses, surf some waves and eat lots of fish and chips.
A late comer to the world of social media, James has recently found a new passion in content creation, with his videos and pictures encapsulating the beauty of the game he loves.
To follow James and his adventures, you can find him on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/rewilding_the_golfer
https://www.james-ellis-caird.com/
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Hey Guys, welcome back to the Hole In One Golf Podcast, I’m your host Jack Bull. Thanks very much for listening. In this episode, I’m joined, for a second time, by the Golf Author & Historian Stephen Proctor. Stephen has been described by the famous St. Andrew’s Golf Historian Roger Mc Stravick as “The Bernard Darwin of our Times”.
Stephen’s first book- “Monarch of the Green: Young Tom Morris Pioneer of the Modern Game” is published by Birlinn in Edinburgh, Scotland and he tells me in this episode about the wonderful reception his new Book “The Long Golden Afternoon, Golf’s Age Of Glory 1864- 1914” received when he travelled over to the home of Golf, St. Andrews in June for the launch at Waterstone's:-
https://www.waterstones.com/events/an-evening-with-stephen-proctor/st-andrews-95042
Make sure you follow Stephen on Twitter and buy the book online at Amazon or Barnes and Noble!
https://www.amazon.com/Monarch-Green-Morris-Pioneer-Modern/dp/1909715751
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-long-golden-afternoon-stephen-proctor/1140884888
Following the launch of his book, Stephen embarked on a wonderful Golfing Odyssey across Scotland, playing “The Old Tom Morris Trail” which covers 18 courses across Scotland, that Old Tom Morris either designed or helped create, check out the trail here, with the tour through Bonnie Wee Golf:-
https://oldtommorristrail.com/
The trail begins at Askernish Golf Club, on the Isle of South Uist , made by Old Tom Morris in 1891. Next, travelling by ferry and road, the tour goes along the East Coast, through St. Andrews and down along the coast, then heading West back to Prestwick and finishing at the wonderful Machrihanish Golf Club which has what has been described as “The Best Opening Golf Hole In the World” across the Atlantic Ocean.
Stephen really brings the The Tom Morris Trail to life and leaves us all wishing we were there playing the trail, with every course and part of the journey spectacular, as you find yourself literally re-tracing Old Tom Morris’ foot steps, as well as experiencing some great Scottish History and of course there is plenty of great whisky to be found on the trail! Thanks so much for your time Stephen, it's always a pleasure to have you on the show!
Links:
https://www.golfpass.com/travel-advisor/articles/old-tom-morris-golf-trail-scotland-st-andrews-prestwick
https://www.pioneergolf.com/tours/old-tom-morris-trail/
https://www.visitscotland.org/news/2022/scottish-golf-trail
https://www.bonnieweegolf.co.uk/
https://www.prestwickgc.co.uk/history/open-champions/tom-morris,-sr/
https://www.waterstones.com/author/stephen-proctor/1534420
https://birlinn.co.uk/
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Hey Guys welcome back to the Hole In One Gold Podcast, I’m your host Jack Bull. I’m really fortunate to be joined again by Dr. Zach Gould from Dr Golf, who is back by huge demand!
Zach started playing golf at the age of 6 and quickly became a star. He had an unbelievable amateur career, winning the European Young Masters, playing in the Junior Ryder Cup and playing alongside the likes of Rory McIlroy. Zach went on to become a coach and received his PhD from Cardiff Met University in Wales (UK).
Since then, Zach is the founder of Dr. Golf, which he co-founded with Business Partner, Entrepreneur Guy Last and Zach shares more on his journey, speaking openly on the high and lows of being in Business. Zach provides insights into how Dr. Golf is growing and shares more on their exciting plans moving forward. Zach’s passion and vision are inspirational and you can really tell how he’s managed to be so successful.
Zach explains how his mindset has enabled him to achieve so much and he shares plenty of other great pieces of advice! Zach’s skills are really in high demand and being asked to contribute so much, Zach has to turn down most requests due to other commitments, so I really appreciate you jumping on the show Zach! Watch this space for some exciting developments with Dr. Golf and a podcast starting soon which sounds crazily good!
Thanks very much for your time Dr. Zach, much appreciated!
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https://myavidgolfer.com/golf-science-golf-movement-screen/
Hey Guys, welcome back to the Hole In One Golf Podcast! I’m your host Jack Bull, thanks very much for listening, please remember to reach out with suggestions for guests to keep sharing great Golf stories from around the World!
On this episode, I’m joined by Eimear McManus from Limerick in Ireland, who is a golfer & also the founder and Director of the Digital Works media agency in London. Eimear tells me how she has re-discovered her love of Golf after learning the game and building her swing when she was growing up, whilst she also played field hockey and Irish Sports. Later on, Eimear injured her knee badly whilst deadlifting in the gym and she has managed to rehabilitate her knee and start playing golf again!
Eimear shares stories from playing Irish Schools Golf and also playing with her sister, as well as playing alongside 120 other players with “Random Golf Club”. Eimear also explains the importance of having a Golf buddy like her friend Jasmine when starting out!
Eimear tells me how she plans to focus more on golf moving forward after founding her company at the age of 24 and she shares some incredible insights from the Global tournaments she has worked on, as well as the upcoming Irish Women’s Open! Eimear plans to play much more golf and also share her journey and more of those great trick shots online, as well as encouraging many more women to play golf! Make sure you follow @eimeargolfs on Instagram & You tube. Thanks very much for being a great guest Eimear, I’m really excited to keep following your Golfing journey!
Links:
https://digitalworksagency.com/Team/eimear-mcmanus/
https://twitter.com/eimear_mcmanus?lang=en
https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/digital-works-agency-eimear-mcmanus/id1543881722?i=1000503147384
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ir6WiYyb30U
https://www.learnfromleaders.ie/eimear-mcmanus/
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Hey Guys, welcome back to the Hole In One Golf Podcast, I’m your host Jack Bull, thanks very much for listening! I really appreciate the support! Today’s returning guest is engineer & golf club maker Katie Calderon. Katie has become a real star on Tik Tok, with her awesome golf videos on how she designs and makes clubs as well as cutting open golf balls! Katie has received over 10 million likes for her golf videos on Tik Tok and has hundreds of thousands of followers, make sure you check out her videos & follow @clubgirlkatie on Tik Tok and Instagram. Katie started out as a long drive pro but has now been focusing on club design and she has made her own putters which we talk more about. Katie also provides insights into how to be properly fitted for a putter and she tells me more about her internship at Callaway and what she learnt from the engineers there, as well as from the other interns when they had some really competitive golf matches! Thanks very much for you time Katie, I can’t wait to see your new range of putters!
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https://engineering.tamu.edu/news/2022/07/msen-putters-posting-and-3d-printing.html
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Hey Guys welcome back to the Hole In One Golf Podcast, I’m your host Jack Bull, thanks very much for listening, please remember to reach out with suggestions for guests so we can share more great stories.
In this episode, it was an honour to be joined by the 2022 Ladies Amateur Champion, Jess Baker, who tells me how she was able to come out on top, in a field of 144 players from 24 countries. Jess tells me more about the celebration of Champions, prior to the 150th Open at St Andrews, playing in Team Morikawa and then talks about playing in the Evian in France and looking ahead to the AIG Open next week. Thanks very much for your time Jess!
Jess Baker Bio
Jess grew up playing at Gosforth Park Ladies Golf Club in Newcastle, England, after her Granny encouraged her to play Golf. Jess went through her Club and County programmes and progressed into the England Squad at 17. Jess attends the University of Central Florida. Jess won the 2022 Ladies Amateur Championship at Hunstanton and received invites to 3 women’s majors, as well as the prestigious Augusta Amateur and the Celebration of Champions event, held prior to the 150th Open at St. Andrews.
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https://ucfknights.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/jess-baker/13413
https://www.bbc.com/sport/golf/61939070
https://www.englandgolf.org/englands-baker-storms-to-amazing-victory-at-womens-amateur/
https://www.ucf.edu/news/ucf-womens-golfer-wins-british-amateur/
https://www.theopen.com/celebration-of-champions
https://www.aigwomensopen.com/news/2022/07/celebration-of-champions-review
https://www.randa.org/en/articles/top-amateurs-gather-at-hunstanton
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Hey Guys, welcome back to the Hole In One Golf Podcast, I’m your host Jack Bull, thanks very much for listening!
This week I’m joined again by an old friend from South Wales, DP World Tour Coach Matthew Tipper. Matthew has worked under World Class coaches such as David Leadbetter and now James Sieckmann and Matthew shares his high quality insights form the World of Professional Golf.
Matthew first tells me about his recent trip to Australia where he played some great courses in the famous Melbourne sand belt. Matthew also tells me about joining #teampoland at the Olympics in Japan and shares some incredible stories, saying that he never dreamed of making the Olympics!
Matthew also talks about coaching in Poland, where he first saw a teenage star in the making, who he knew would be a Tour Winner with the right help and for the past 12 years, Matthew has coached Adrian Meronk, seeing him win the Irish Open this year and making history by becoming the first ever Polish DP World Tour Winner! Matthew talks me through joining Adrian at the #150thopen at the Old Course, St. Andrews & he shares some insights from a very surprising guest, as well as his thoughts on the Old Course, where the game is heading and what may happen next with Golf’s latest disruptions! Thanks very much for your time as always Matthew and congratulations to you and Adrian on a phenomenal year!
Bio:
Highly regarded PGA, LPGA and DP World Tour Golf coach Matthew Tipper shares his journey, starting in the small Welsh town of Porthcawl (UK) and leading to a World Wide career in professional golf. Matthew started out representing Wales at National level cricket as a teenager, then began a career in law, before following his true passion and embarking on a teaching career in Professional Golf, firstly as assistant professional at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in South Wales, under head Professional Peter Evans, before qualifying as a PGA Professional at Pyle and Kenfig Golf Club under Robert Evans. Matthew put the really hard yards in, touring the country in his trusty Fiat Panda, working for the highly Prestigious David Leadbetter Golf academy and further learning his trade under the great golf master himself. His first professional job was in Dubai as a teaching professional for 2 years, before helping set up a brand new teaching academy in Portugal for a year. He then worked in China for 4 years, then spent 1 year in Hong Kong and 1 year in Korea, before heading to Poland and finally after 16 years, he is back in the UK, where he uses Goodwood as his base, although his Global Academy takes him all around the World, travelling and coaching students! Notes: https://jsegolfacademy.com/home/matthew-tipper/
https://www.facebook.com/MatthewTipperGolfAcademy/
https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/34190011/adrian-meronk-wins-irish-open-becomes-first-polish-winner-european-tour
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Hey Guys, welcome back to the Hole In One Golf Podcast, I’m your host Jack Bull. Thanks very much for listening. Please remember to like and share the podcast on whatever platform your listening on, and also please reach out with names of guests who you would like to listen to, I would really appreciate that and it that would really help to continue to grow the podcast with more great stories!
Today, I’m joined by long drive professional Bry Roberts from Holyhead golf club in North Wales. Bry is a great athlete and he has represented Wales at Football, before getting into long drive. Bry can easily smash a 6 iron over 275 yards and he can drive the ball well over 400 yards, he’s achieved up to 220mph ball speed, which is absolutely incredible! Bry also coaches at the North Wales Golf Centre and he famously guarantees Golfers, he can give them 25 extra yards, or their money back!
Make sure you follow Bry on his you tube channel and on Instagram where he shares some awesome golf and long drive tips that will really help your game. If you would also like to gain 25 yards, please reach out to Bry and also attend his clinic! Thanks very much for your time Bry!
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https://www.scottsdalegolf.co.uk/blog/celebrity-guests/bry-roberts-european-long-drive-champion
https://www.fogolf.com/366596/how-bry-roberts-helped-me-increase-my-driver-distance/
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Hey Guys, welcome back to the Hole In One Golf Podcast, I’m your host Jack Bull. Thanks very much for listening! In this episode, I’m joined by the renowned American Author & Golf Historian Stephen Proctor. Stephen has been described by the famous St. Andrews Golf Historian Roger Mc Stravick, as “The Bernard Darwin of our Times” which is quite the compliment. Stephen’s first book- “Monarch of the Green: Young Tom Morris Pioneer of the Modern Game” published by Birlinn in Edinburgh, Scotland, has been greatly received and read around the World. His new Book “The Long Golden Afternoon, Golf’s Age Of Glory 1864- 1914” is very hotly anticipated and will be launched by Stephen in Edinburgh and St. Andrews in June, just before the 150th playing of the Open in July at the home of Golf St. Andrews:-
https://www.waterstones.com/events/an-evening-with-stephen-proctor/st-andrews-95042
Thus, the timing of the book launch (and this podcast!) is absolutely impeccable.
Stephen tells me more about his books and his views on the history of the game and he also shares a few historical anecdotal gems!
Please reach out to Steven on Twitter, follow his book launch at Waterstones (UK) where he will sign you a copy & if you're very lucky, he may well recite some more gems & please buy the book online at amazon or barnes and noble!
https://www.amazon.com/Monarch-Green-Morris-Pioneer-Modern/dp/1909715751
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-long-golden-afternoon-stephen-proctor/1140884888
We’re already looking forward to the next podcast Stephen!
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https://uk.bookshop.org/books/monarch-of-the-green-young-tom-morris-pioneer-of-modern-golf/9781909715943?aid=2496
https://nolayingup.com/podcasts/trap-draw-podcast/episode-58-stephen-proctor-on-young-tom-morris
https://talkingolf.com/tg-history-16-author-stephen-proctor-on-young-tom-morris/
https://www.prestwickgc.co.uk/history/open-champions/tom-morris,-sr/
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Hey Guys welcome back to the Hole In One Golf Podcast, I’m your host Jack Bull. Please remember to like and subscribe to the podcast and please share the podcast with your friends, I would really appreciate it!
In this episode I’m joined by Stuart Manley from Mountain Ash Golf Club in Wales. Stuart played lots of sports growing up and had football trials with Man Utd, but Golf was his passion and he dedicated himself to the sport he enjoyed the most. I’ve watched Stuart as an Amateur and followed his career. Stuart had a superb amateur career, winning the Welsh Amateur, Duncan Putter and Gold Cross and he also played in Walker Cup and Palmer Cup teams. Since turning professional, he’s won 3 times on the Challenge Tour, including the Eurma Bank Open last year.
Stuart tells me about his plans to qualify for the 150th British Open at St Andrews this year and also shares plenty of great insights from the great Welsh players he's played with and other household name guys such as Rory Mc Llroy and Angel Cabrera.
Stuart scored an infamous Hole In One at the World Cup of Golf in Melbourne Australia which was even trending on Twitter, but he’s the only guest who is sick of talking about a Hole In One as he’s asked about it at every pro-am he’s played since! Stuart also shares stories from when he briefly led the British Open and another tour story that will blow your mind!
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Links:
https://www.bbc.com/sport/golf/57881619
https://www.europeantour.com/players/stuart-manley-32332/
https://www.golfdigest.com/story/the-roseforte-report-stuart-manley-enjoys-his-major-milestone
https://www.golfchannel.com/media/stuart-manley-hole-one-11-world-cup
https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12230/9037221/world-cup-of-golf-stuart-manley-follows-hole-in-one-with-an-11-in-melbourne
https://www.espn.com.au/golf/story/_/id/10021291/stuart-manley-follows-hole-one-11-third-round-world-cup
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/from-hole-in-one-to-11-at-world-cup/SP6EBVWBBMZSJVDWO3WU5EUO2Y/?c_id=48&objectid=11161853
https://edition.cnn.com/2013/11/23/sport/golf/manley-hole-in-one-car-agony/index.html#:~:text=Welsh%20golfer%20Stuart%20Manley%20thought,car%20%E2%80%93%20which%20was%20on%20display.
https://www.pga.info/news/manley-captures-maiden-welsh-title/
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/golf/golf-stuart-manley-still-hunt-1858158
https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2017/07/20/battled-tested-stuart-manley-stellar-in-debut-british-open-round/
Hi Guys, welcome back to the Hole In One Golf Podcast! I'm your host Jack Bull. It was a pleasure to be joined by Kazuma Kobori, fresh off his recent Charles Tour Win at the Muriwai Open! He shares some amazing insights into his winning mindset. We discuss his awesome tournament schedule and also why he followed the New Zealand academy route rather than head to America. Kazuma also tells me about his potential future plans and why he aims to play more in Japan. Kazuma‘s sister is also a famous Golfer- Momoka Kobori , watch out for her on the ladies tour!
Links:
https://nzgolfmagazine.co.nz/steady-as-he-goes-for-kazuma-kobori/
https://www.1news.co.nz/2021/03/25/canterbury-golfing-siblings-on-path-to-become-new-zealands-next-great-sporting-family/
https://newzealandgolfdigest.co.nz/sibling-rivalry-on-ice-as-charles-tour-standouts-momoka-and-kazuma-kobori-eye-nz-amateur-glory/
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/women-in-sport/300510559/new-zealands-momoka-kobori-leads-mixed-gender-golf-event-in-australia
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It was a privilege to be joined by Kiwi Golf star Amelia Garvey! Amelia turned pro this year, following a stellar amateur career which saw her win the Muriwai Open on the Charles Tour, the New Zealand Strokeplay Title and she was also runner up at the British Amateur, as well as being a top player on the University of Sothern California Golf team.
Amelia turned professional just before her second US Open and she also teamed up with former New Zealand Open and PGA Tour winner Grant Waite as her new coach. Amelia has certainly surrounded herself with a great team. We discuss one of Tiger Woods’ greatest shots https://www.pgatour.com/long-form/2020/05/26/tiger-woods-best-shot-all-time-2000-rbc-canadian-open-bunker-iron.html
Amelia also shares some amazing insights from playing with major winners Patty Tavatanakit and Lydia Ko.
Amelia plays out of the Kaipoi Golf Club in New Zealand and was originally born in Manchester, England, but sees herself as Kiwi through and through! Amelia is a naturally talented sportsperson and could have chosen to play football professionally but decided to focus on Golf, a decision which is really starting to pay off! Amelia also provides an update on Tour School and her playing status and schedule for next year and we even have time to talk football and Manchester United! Go strong Amelia, you’ll continue to absolutely smash it!
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Links:
https://nzgolfmagazine.co.nz/amelia-garvey-turns-professional/
https://nzgolfmagazine.co.nz/kiwi-amelia-garvey-secures-augusta-national-place/
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/golf/114823355/rising-new-zealand-golf-talent-amelia-garvey-defends-struggling-lydia-ko
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/golf-kiwi-amelia-garvey-set-for-first-career-major-at-womens-us-open-next-month/TINUD22HMNGSG5H5OO53B56ORI/
https://www.newsroom.co.nz/lockerroom/golfer-garvey-out-to-do-ko-proud
https://www.golf.co.nz/news-detail?newsarticleid=24112&tags=NZ%20Players
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/shes-coming-home-young-kiwi-golf-pro-ecstatic-to-win-place-in-miq/FYG34X7MYGEUSLGYPJQ6QYG4BU/
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/i-feel-hopeless-young-kiwi-golfer-trapped-in-the-us-calls-miq-a-cruel-game/DCZ6MQXG2CCQGB234EXCIAN7MY/
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/women-in-sport/300432434/i-want-to-do-her-proud-amelia-garvey-hopes-to-impress-lydia-ko
https://nzgolfmagazine.co.nz/amelia-garvey-set-for-lpga-qualifying-assault/?amp
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/golf/88937563/kiwi-grant-waite-confirmed-for-nz-open-25-years-after-he-won-the-annual-event
https://www.lpga.com/news/2020/2020-life-changing-move-for-tavatanakit
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Hey Guys, welcome back to the Hole in One Golf Podcast, I’m your host Jack Bull. Welcome to a very special episode of the legends of golf G.O.A.T.s series on The Hole In One Golf Podcast where I take a look at some of golf’s greatest ever players.
In 1997, a young 21 year old playing in his first Masters Tournament as a professional, would play his first 9 holes un-remarkably, taking 40 (+4) shots on the front nine at Augusta, as he appeared to be on his way to missing the cut. On the back 9, he would begin his journey into changing the course of Golf History while also changing the future of the game. When Tiger Woods came back in 30 (-6), recovering his round and going on the win the Masters by a record margin of 12 strokes, a winning margin which still stands to this day, one of the greatest golfers the game has ever seen emerged.
I reflect back on the news of Tiger's recovery and what Tiger has meant to the game in his career so far, remembering some of his many career highlights and also sharing some of my personal encounters with Tiger and offering where I think he stands alongside the other greatest players of all time.
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Links:
https://www.pgatour.com/news/2021/02/23/tiger-woods-injured-single-car-crash-leg-injuries-california.html
https://ftw.usatoday.com/2018/04/tiger-woods-jack-nickalus
https://www.golfdigest.com/story/us-open-2018-33-things-you-dont-remember-happened-during-tiger-woods-epic-win-at-the-2008-us-open
Hey Guys welcome back to the Hole In One Golf Podcast, I’m your host Jack Bull, thanks very much for listening. On this episode, it was great to catch up with English Golf Professional Steve Surry, who is an amazing guest with an inspirational journey. Steve turned pro back in 2003 and he’s chosen to play mainly on the Sunshine Tour in South Africa. He shares some wonderful insights into playing golf in South Africa as well as on various tours in the UK, where he sometimes struggled to even enter! Steve has recently hit some great form in South Africa, he shot a 63 which included a hole in one! Steve is currently resting in Trowbridge before heading back to South Africa for the co-sanctioned European and Sunshine Tour events. Steve talks openly about the highs & lows of professional golf on the “mini tours” and he reveals how to maximise the opportunities of playing on various tours across the UK and South Africa. We also discuss some of the talented players that Steve has played with, who have then gone on to perform at the highest level. Steve of course shares some crazy travel stories form his time in Africa and he talks more about being a huge Bristol Rovers Football fan! I’m sure you’ll really enjoy this podcast. Thanks very much for your time Steve!
Photo: @sunshinetour
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https://www.thegolfinghub.com/across-the-globe/surry-had-hole-in-one-on-way-to-9-under-63/
https://www.ofm.co.za/article/golf/311182/aced-hole-carries-surry-into-lead-at-sa-pga-championship
https://www.facebook.com/compleatgolfer/posts/10160142764087697
https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/sport/2021-11-07-englands-steve-surry-leads-in-sa-pga/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEzQcL6GW78
https://www.pinterest.nz/pin/734157176752050693/
https://www.sunshinetour.info/profiles/profile.php?player=SUR001
https://www.golfmoderno.it/component/k2/item/1899-sunshine-surry-%E2%80%9Chole-in-one%E2%80%9D-e-primato,-27%C2%B0-geerts.html
https://www.europeantour.com/challenge-tour/news/articles/detail/surry-from-the-fringe-goes-top/
Hey Guys, welcome back to the Hole In One Golf Podcast, thanks very much for listening! Joining me on this episode is Kiwi Golf Professional-Josh Geary. Josh is a very well known Touring Pro, having won numerous times in New Zealand and Australia, plus 3 times on the China Professional Tour, after getting his first win on the Canadian Tour back in 2008, not long after turning pro. Josh has also played in the USA on the Web.com tour, as well as in Latin America and now Europe, so he truly is an International pro!
I managed to catch up with Josh on his way back through New Zealand and he reflects on his season, with events on both the Challenge Tour and the main European Tour. Josh shares some great insights into how he is improving and he also tells some great tales from the Tour and European Q School, playing against the likes of former World Number 1 Martin Kaymer and long hitting Wilco Nienaber. Josh also picks who the next Kiwi to break through will be. Thanks very much for your time Josh!
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Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Geary
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/golf-kiwi-golfer-josh-geary-left-fuming-after-scoreboard-blunder-costs-him-european-tour-card/YT3NR6CXHBZ4I2OXCPW6FDEGQA/
https://nzgolfmagazine.co.nz/josh-geary-set-to-attack-on-final-day-in-the-czech-republic-for-open-spot/
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/golf/300320120/josh-geary-remains-in-the-hunt-for-maiden-european-tour-title
https://www.golfaustralia.com.au/news/aussies-on-tour-scrivener-kyriacou-lead-the-way-565265
https://www.europeantour.com/european-tour/made-in-himmerland-presented-by-freja-2021/
Hey Guys, welcome back to the Hole In One Golf Podcast, I’m your host, Jack Bull. Thanks very much for listening, please do remember to share the podcast on whichever platform your listening on and also reach out on any of the social links below. Please also remember to reach out with guest recommendations which will really help continue to share some great golf stories.
It was an absolute honour to be joined by Spain’s Alex Del Rey, who shares with me some incredible insights into how he is able to regularly shoot so many low scores and he tells me more about his amazing round of 58, during the second round at the Swiss Challenge in France, on Europe’s Challenge Tour. Alex’s round of 58, consisted of an incredible 8 birdies and 3 eagles and at 14 under par, his round has gone down in history as the lowest under par score in a professional tournament on any tour- ever! Congratulations on your historic round Alex and I’m certain we’ll see many more like this from you again in future!
Photo: @challengetour European Challenge Tour
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Links:
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https://www.bbc.com/sport/golf/58767579
https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12176/12423090/challenge-tour-alejandro-del-rey-cards-history-making-58-round-at-the-swiss-challenge
https://www.golfdigest.com/story/challenge-tour-pro-58-first-in-golf-history-alejandro-del-ray
https://thesundevils.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/alex-del-rey/8878
https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2021/10/01/challenge-tour-first-58-swiss-challenge/
https://www.ega-golf.ch/content/denmark-win-eisenhower-trophy
https://hambricsports.com/clients/alex-del-rey/
https://www.golfchannel.com/video/alex-del-rey-becomes-first-professional-shoot-58-par72-course
Hey Guys, welcome back to the Hole In One Golf Podcast, I'm your host Jack Bull, thanks very much for listening! Please remember to share the podcast on whichever platform your listening on and also reach out on the social links listed below if you would like to get involved- thanks for the support!
Joining me on this episode, is Mark Govier, who is a great PGA Golf Coach and head of instruction at the stunning Machynys Peninsula Golf Club in South West Wales (UK) www.machynys.com Machynys is the first Nicklaus designed golf course in Wales. Mark teaches players of all levels, including tour players. Make sure you check out his website: www.elitegolfcoach.com and follow him on Instagram and you tube, where he shares plenty of awesome insights and drills, his handle is elitegolfcoach_
Mark previously played on the UK regional tours against the likes of European Tour player Robert Rock, but his true passion has been coaching and he shares plenty of insights into how he has developed local teams into becoming National Champions. Mark also shares his philosophies around coaching and reflects on how coaching has changed over the course of his long teaching career, which began as soon as he left school!
Mark Govier PGA - Key recent Achievements:
Awarded fellow of the PGA status which only 3% of PGA have been awarded. Recognised for a record of developing golfers from juniors to elite performers 2020.
Developed pee wee side at Morriston to 2011 county champions and Welsh national champions where they went to Le Torre Spain and tied with for the championship. Televised sky tv before losing on a count back
Set up elite performance squad of 12 juniors in 2015 where, building a team of mentors around players with guest speakers to help develop the players
Set up high performance programmes using sports psychologists and Dr Golf Global for golf specific training to develop the whole player - available for online and on site
Welsh County coach to all levels from u16 u18 and men’s county for 5 years until 2020
Contact:
Instagram & Facebook: @holeinonegolfpodcast
Twitter: seasidejack
Links:
https://www.elitegolfcoach.com/mark-and-the-team/
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/friends-mark-govier-gareth-burgess-8460990
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/golf-natasha-gobey-wins-glamorgan-2105107
http://www.taffriversidepractice.wales.nhs.uk/news/35768
https://www.machynys.com/
https://drgolfglobal.com/
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Hey Guys, welcome back to the Hole In One Golf Podcast, I’m your host Jack Bull. Joining me on this episode, is Emily Toy from Cornwall, in the South West of England. Emily is one of the best amateur golfers in the World, having just represented Great Britain and Ireland against the USA at the 41st Curtis Cup Match, held at the Conwy Golf Club, North Wales (UK) and Emily shares some great insights into the match.
Emily also played a pivotal role for the victorious England Ladies team that won both the 2021 Home Internationals and the European Team Championships. In 2019, Emily tasted great success when she won the Ladies Amateur Title around the World Class Royal County Down Golf Club in Northern Ireland which would also lead to major invites. She would follow that win up, with a narrow loss in the semi final of the Amateur in 2020, to the eventual winner Aline Krauter. Emily shares her amazing journey of how she forged her own pathway to success, what it was like competing against the best Amateurs in the World at the Curtis Cup and she generously provides an exciting update on her futures plans! Thanks very much for your time Emily and the best of luck in your next move!
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Links:
https://www.englandgolf.org/home-internationals-treble-glory-for-englands-golfers/
https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12176/11742603/emily-toy-emulates-georgia-hall-win-at-womens-amateur
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-goUuC4aNFk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Vw_mKR0kBw
https://www.englandgolf.org/us-womens-open-toy-finally-ready-to-live-the-american-dream/
https://www.englandgolf.org/englands-emily-toy-wins-the-womens-amateur-championship/
https://www.staustellgolf.co.uk/emily-toy-new-ladies-course-record/
https://www.randa.org/News/2019/06/Toy-wins-Womens-Amateur
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcFvQAF59h8
https://www.anwagolf.com/en_US/players/player_88855.html?promo=bio_lb
https://www.englandgolf.org/home-internationals-treble-glory-for-englands-golfers/
https://womenandgolf.com/news/amateur-ladies-golf-news/amateur-england-win-the-european-ladies-team-championship
Hey Guys welcome back to the Hole In One Golf Podcast! Thanks very much for the support! Joining me today is the amazing 5 x World Long Drive Champion Sandra Carlborg from Sweden. Sandra tells me how she turned Professional aged 20, travelling the World playing Golf, before transitioning into her career in the “Rock and Roll” of Golf. Sandra tells me what she has learnt from players such as Helen Alfredsson and what it’s like competing alongside long drivers like Kyle Berkshire. Sandra also shares some great stories from Bayhill Golf Club and she tells me what happened after she invited Henrik Stenson to a long drive duel! Sandra also shares some extremely exciting news! We also chat about Sandra’s new podcast “Power Mamas” that she co- hosts alongside Madeleine Ziegert, check it out on FB:- https://www.facebook.com/PowerMamas.se/ Sandra also provides some insights into her training and future tournament goals. Thanks very much for your time Sandra!
Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_Carlborg
http://www.sandracarlborg.com/bio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZ_AFIAZ_do
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e8DKJEzmcA
https://www.amazon.com/PowerMamass-podcast/dp/B08JJTY8XY
https://www.facebook.com/PowerMamas.se/
https://swingmangolf.com/sandra-carlborg-long-drive-qa/
https://flightscope.com/flightscope-announces-new-partnership-sandra-carlborg/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Alfredsson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZ_AFIAZ_do
https://thegolfnewsnet.com/golfnewsnetteam/2017/09/07/world-long-drive-champion-sandra-carlborg-pictures-bio-106816/4/
https://www.bunkered.co.uk/kod/sandra-carlborg-hails-amazing-world-long-drive-win
https://fb.watch/5L8qVFgt_z/
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Hey Guys, welcome back to the Hole In One Golf Podcast, I’m your host Jack Bull, thanks very much for listening! My guest today is the Welsh version of Golf’s Jimmy Demaret and he became famously known as the “Singing Golfer”, joining me is James Williams Showman and he of course comes from Tom Jones’ home town of Pontypridd in South Wales!
It was great to catch up with James, who I’ve battled with numerous times back in the day! James tells me more about his new and exciting business venture Dawn Sports :-
https://www.dawnsports.co.uk/
Facebook: @dawnsportsuk
which James has launched with his friend and business partner Gareth Lewis.
Make sure you follow James and reach out at his website:-
https://www.james-williams.co.uk/
and on facebook:-
https://www.facebook.com/JamesWilliamsSinger/
and Instagram:-
https://www.instagram.com/jameswilliamssinger/
Join his “Tribe” here:-
https://www.james-williams.co.uk/members
James also tells me what advice Rory McIlroy gave him and what happened after he turned professional off a plus 5 handicap, before moving on to the X-Factor Reality TV show and staying in Danni Minogue’s house!
James would then successfully pursue a professional music career, performing with his own band as “James Williams Showman” ! Thanks very much for your time James and good luck with your upcoming gigs and Dawn Sports Golf Events!
Links:
https://www.james-williams.co.uk/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Demaret
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https://www.a1startributes.com/michael-buble-impersonator-james-williams/
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1120567971608006
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMULHQgEhAM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2yb2nF41cs
http://www.welshstars.co.uk/james-williams
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/golf/golf-williams-boosts-walker-cup-2396892
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/golf/golf-williams-digs-deep-reach-2431798
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/golf/golf-ryan-wins-amateur-title-2424645
https://www.warnerleisurehotels.co.uk/live-shows/gh/0/2/26/948
https://www.james-williams.co.uk/gallery?pgid=j8a2ivy5-bb3a1a3f-ea60-44bb-bcf5-e642be8d64f4
https://www.ents24.com/uk/tour-dates/james-williams-1
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/golf/golf-talented-amateurs-aim-emulate-2397802
https://www.james-williams.co.uk/gallery?pgid=j8a2ivy5-bb3a1a3f-ea60-44bb-bcf5-e642be8d64f4
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Hey Guys welcome back to the Hole In One Golf Podcast, I'm your host Jack Bull. Thanks vey much for listening and please do remember to reach out on the social links listed below so we can keep on listening to some more great guests and share more great #golfingtales !
I'm a huge fan of gamechangers and joining me in this episode is an entrepreneur with a track record of successfully disrupting the Sporting goods Industry and who is now successfully applying the same model to Golf shafts, which is an absolute #gamechanger. In a podcast almost as fast as one of Bryson De Chambeau's US Open Winning driver swings (relativity-ly speaking that is!), I'm joined by Reed Dickens, who I reach in LA. Just like Bryson, Reed packs a punch though & he tells me why he founded LA Golf, what it's like to partner with Bryson De Chambeau and plenty of other World beaters and explains how LA shafts can help all golfers with all clubs in the bag! Reed even has time to share a few stories about his time in the Whitehouse! Make sure you check out LA Golf Shafts here:-
https://lagolfshafts.com/
Reed Dickens Bio:
Reed Dickens has enjoyed a highly successful career, firstly working at The White House as press secretary for President Bush, then as a game-changing entrepreneur. Dickens left the West Wing for Los Angeles where he became a crisis manager to CEO’s and many of Hollywood’s A-List celebrities before going on to become a serial entrepreneur, founding or co-founding companies in sports, entertainment, beverages, education, and technology.
Dickens was co-founder of Marucci Sports, as the company’s first CEO, he worked alongside founding partner Kurt Ainsworth to disrupt the baseball bat industry and ultimately displace Louisville Slugger as the number one bat in Major
Dickens co-founded and serves as Chairman of EQtainment, creator of the Q Wunder curricula and kids show, music, and award-winning app, toys and games that teach Social and Emotional Skills (EQ).
Dickens is also a founding investor in Ascent Management Group, Lucky Buddha Beer, Rocky
Mountain Resources, and Baton Rouge-based Regymen Fitness (was a founding board member at vRide until it was sold to Enterprise in 2016.)
Dickens is currently the Founder and Chairman of LA Golf (LAGP).
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Links:
https://www.argolfusa.com/la-golf-shafts-the-new-must-have/
https://lagolfshafts.com/pages/about
https://mygolfspy.com/la-golf-shafts-same-strategy-new-arena/
https://golf.com/gear/golf-accessories/bryson-dechambeau-graphite-iron-shafts/
https://golf.com/gear/bryson-dechambeau-unique-driver-shaft-la-golf/
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Hey Guys, welcome back to the Hole In One Golf Podcast, I'm your host, Jack Bull. Thanks very much for listening, please remember to reach out on the links listed below, I would really appreciate it if you could also rate and share the podcast which will really help it grow! Joining me on this episode is James Frazer, a touring Professional from South Wales. James shares insights from his time as an elite amateur. He placed top 10 individually at the Eisenhower Trophy, ahead of guys like Justin Thomas. James got through the European Tour's fist stage and since then, he's mostly played on the Euro Pro tour, coming close to winning numerous times. James tells me how Neil Roderick- aka "The Welsh Seve" was a great mentor to him and tells me what he learnt from playing with the likes of Tom Lewis. James was a great sport and shared not 1 but 3 highly amusing #golfingtales ! Thanks very much for your time James and good luck for the season, I hope you get those wins!
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Links:
https://www.amateurgolf.com/golf-tournament-news/5164/In-Wales--Frazer-sets-record-at-Duncan-Putter
https://www.southerndowngolfclub.com/golf-competitions-wales/item/659-bulletin-26-frazer-blasts-putter-record/
http://jamesfrazergolf.blogspot.com/
https://www.golfchannel.com/media/james-frazer
https://www.southerndowngolfclub.com/golf-competitions-wales/item/659-bulletin-26-frazer-blasts-putter-record/
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Hi Guys, welcome back to the Hole In One Golf Podcast! I’m your host Jack Bull. Thanks very much for listening. Please remember to reach out on the social links listed below and please remember to share the links to the podcast, which will really help to grow the podcast and continue to share so many great golfing tales! Joining me this week is Jake Hapgood from South Wales (UK). He tells me all about growing up playing golf in Wales, as well as in Ireland and explains how both countries helped him grow as a player. Jake enjoyed a superb amateur career, representing Glamorgan and then Wales both in the home internationals and also in the 3 man Eisenhower Trophy team, as well as being selected to the GB & I Walker Cup training squad. Jake tells me more about how mentors such as Lee Griffiths of Coed-y-Mwstwr (a course which has produced many great golfing talents) and Welsh Golf Legend- Llewellyn Matthews from Southerndown, really taught him how to play and we share plenty of Llew & Griff related stories as we have both played a lot with them both! Jake shares a couple of classic Griff stories including Laura Davies, as well as “The Postman”.
Jake had a sensational debut for Wales, partnering Llewellyn, they would go unbeaten, with the highlight being a fine win against England’s best pairing, when Llew holed ridiculous putts & Jake held his nerve with clutch shots. Jake would then go on to lead Wales out in the singles around Conwy and tells me he was -9 when he won his match against Ireland’s top player! Jake enjoyed a very strong amateur career, which included winning a Pro event in Spain and after comparing himself against the likes of Tour Winner Bradley Dredge who he had played with, Jake was confident he could compete against the best in the game and turned professional last year, despite being in the midst of a global pandemic! Since turning professional, he’s had great support from his family, some great sponsors and also Black Star Golf Management, who look after a number of Welsh Professionals and helped secure Jake as many Professional starts as possible:-
https://www.blackstargolf.net/players/jake-hapgood
Thanks very much for your time Jake and for sharing so many great stories, I’m sure you’ll tear it up in the pro ranks!
Links:
https://www.southerndowngolfclub.com/golf-club-wales/item/1935-jake-hapgood-selected-in-initial-26-man-walker-cup-squad/
https://www.randa.org/News/2019/04/GBandI-Walker-Cup-Squad-Announced
https://www.irishgolfdesk.com/news-files/2018/3/28/hapgood-best-at-portmarnock-links
https://golfireland.photoshelter.com/image/I0000tAw78Fft35o
http://www.europrotour.com/europro-tour-news/q-school-supported-by-sky-sports-cut-made-at-final-stage/
https://www.bbc.com/sport/golf/47752895
https://www.blackstargolf.net/players/jake-hapgood
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Hey guys welcome back to the hole in one golf podcast thanks very much for listening and thanks so much for all of the amazing support!
If you follow the current golfing pages which seem to focus only on long hitting, then you may think that these days you need to be at least 245 pounds of bulked up muscle in order to power the ball long and compete on Tour. Well my guest today, regularly hits the ball over 300 yards off the tee, even though he weighs in at 138 pounds! I’m joined by long hitting Blaire Mc Keithen! Watch Blaire hit some awesome drives:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jlu_wXeNI00&t=264s
Make sure you follow Blaire on his you tube channel formula golf, the link is below:
https://www.youtube.com/c/Formulagolf/videos
Blaire tells me about life on the European Alps Tour, alongside his best mates on tour Marcus Mohr and Shaun Jones. Blaire also provides insights in to how he has worked extremely hard to get to where he is now, having found himself homeless early in his career. Blaire also discusses how improving his putting and mental game has really helped him become a better player and win the Alps Tour Qualifying School. Blaire is definitely a player to watch this season on the Alps Tour and in search of his first win- I’m sure it’ll come soon Blaire!
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https://alpstourgolf.com/qualifying-school-2020-final-round-trio-of-winners-at-7-209/
https://www.ispn24.com/bobby-lopez-pga-analyzes-blaire-mckeithens-huge-drive-be-better-golf_44e8ade30.html
http://golftips.thisweekintexas.com/vlog-with-pro-golfer-blaire-mckeithen-be-better-golf-vlog/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZIHou1Tqe8
Hey Guys welcome back to the Hole in One Golf Podcast, I’m your host Jack Bull. Thanks very much for joining me and thanks very much for all of the support, please remember to rate and follow the podcast and also please follow get involved through social media on the links below, I would really appreciate your support!
This is a very special bonus episode, featuring the 4 members of the New Zealand team that won the 1992 Eisenhower Trophy. It all started last year when I watched a film of the 1992 Eisenhower Trophy win which is a very important part of New Zealand Sporting history. I thought it would be great to reach out to the players and ask them about the significance of that win and also find out what happened once they turned professional.
I was very fortunate to speak with the guys Firstly, I speak with Stephen Scahill who tells me the story of how a call from Michael Campbell set them both on a course to success. Then, I speak with Michael Campbell who came second that week, and he tells a very funny story about the Eisenhower presentation. Michael also goes on to talk more about his 2005 US Open Victory! I then speak with the Eisenhower individual winner Phil Tatuarangi, before chatting to Grant Moorhead who is the only New Zealander to have won both team Eisenhower Silver and Gold Team medals. I also had to ask Grant about the famous celebration (sorry Grant!) and I also ask Grant to reflect on their careers. The links to the film and another great article are here, I hope you enjoy this special episode:
https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/driven-2003
https://www.pressreader.com/new-zealand/new-zealand-golf-magazine/20170801/281986082636092
Photo courtesy of Teara: https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/39266/eisenhower-trophy-team-1992
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Hey Guys welcome back to the Hole in One Golf Podcast, I’m your host Jack Bull. Thanks for all of your amazing support, please remember to rate and follow the podcast and get involved through social media, I would really appreciate it! Please reach out if you would like to get involved in the podcast!
Joining me in this episode is English golf professional Marcus Mohr who plays on the Alps Tour in Europe. Marcus shares his highly inspirational story of prevailing against adversity, becoming extremely resilient and allowing himself "permission" to win. Resilience is perhaps the most important thing we need in golf and in life in order to be successful. Marcus trains and works exceptionally hard and he sets himself some very tough challenges. We cover everything from Tour life & swing speed to crazy stories and some real secret agent stuff! Marcus is a great guy with a wicked sense of humour and doesn’t hold back! I’m sure you’ll really enjoy this episode!
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https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/17274297.pro-golfer-ellesmere-port-seeks-help-aims-top/
https://alpstourgolf.com/marcus-mohr-wins-in-guadeloupe/
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This episode marks a very important milestone! I’m joined by Taranaki Professional Grant Moorhead who is a Teaching Pro and he really gives back to golfers in New Zealand, passing on his great experience to others. As an amateur, Grant represented New Zealand at both the 1990 & 1992 Eisenhower Trophies, held in New Zealand and Canada and is the only New Zealand Golfer to achieve both a Silver and Gold Medal at the Eisenhower Trophy!
This podcast with Grant completes an amazing set of podcasts with the 4 members of the winning team, sharing their stories and reflecting back on their successes since then. Make sure you check out the other episodes with Michael Campbell, Phil Tatuarangi and Stephen Scahill. Grant announces some very exciting news and also shares stories from the Eisenhower Trophy, including that famous celebration- ouch! Grant also discusses life on Tour, his professional career and he very kindly shares numerous anecdotes and of course one unbelievable hole in one story, as well as more than one featuring "Goats" ! Thanks for your time Grant and keep up your great work in the game!
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Links:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/golf/9324927/Golfer-Grant-Moorhead-hungry-for-more-success
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/golf-moorhead-enjoys-breakthrough-win-on-charles-tour/E255VW7GJDPFPZCWWMZEZDP4MY/
https://newzealandgolfdigest.co.nz/grant-moorhead-turns-back-clock-taranaki/
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/golf-eagles-fly-but-just-one-ace/CKVCJLKTCUWDHIGHA4XUYL52C4/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxZgPU4kll0
https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/39266/eisenhower-trophy-team-1992
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992_Eisenhower_Trophy
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Hey Guys, welcome back to the Hole in One Golf Podcast! Thanks very much for listening. Please reach out on the social media links listed below if you would like to get involved and share stories. Please remember to rate and share the podcast on whatever platform you are listening on.
Please do also follow the podcast over on facebook & Instagram as well, I would really appreciate your support. This podcast is the second part of a brilliant chat with former European Tour Winner and Ryder Cup player, Scotland’s Andrew Coltart. Make sure check out:-
https://andrewcoltart.com/
Andrew was extremely generous with his time and we have a wonderfully insightful chat about the game. In part 2, Andrew talks more about his coaching philosophies that have now helped some great players break through in Scotland and we talk more about Scottish Golf, as well as Andrew captaining Europe in the Palmer Cup. Andrew tells me how a call from his good friend, former Tour Player- Mark Roe, turned his career around and lifted him out of a big slump. He also shares an absolute “bomb” of a golf story, as well as talking me through that brilliant “3&2” prank, thanks very much for your time Andrew and sharing some absolutely brilliant #golfingtales !
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https://andrewcoltart.com/
https://twitter.com/andrewcoltart?lang=en
https://www.skysports.com/golf/pundits/andrew-coltart
https://www.scotsman.com/sport/golf/palmer-cup-victory-thrills-andrew-coltart-1532732
https://www.rydercup.com/news-media/my-ryder-cup-andrew-coltart
https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12176/11510246/watch-tiger-woods-pranks-andrew-coltart-with-gift-to-commemorate-1999-singles-match
Hey Guys, welcome back to the Hole in One Golf Podcast! Thanks very much for listening. Please reach out on the social media links listed below if you would like to get involved and share stories.
Please do follow the podcast over on facebook & Instagram as well, I would really appreciate your support. Joining me today, is former European Tour Winner and Ryder Cup player, Scotland’s Andrew Coltart. Make sure check out his website:-
https://andrewcoltart.com/
Andrew was extremely generous with his time and we had a wonderful chat over 2 episodes!
In part one, Andrew tells me how he was born into Golf in Scotland, he talks about his early career and he shares some exceptional insights from his Ryder Cup appearance, at what was infamously known as the "Battle of Brookline" in 1999, over in Massachusetts, USA. It was a huge baptism of fire, with Europe fielding 7 rookies and Andrew talks about that infamous Ryder Cup and his debut in more detail! I'm sure you'll really enjoy the 2 podcasts!
Andrew Coltart Key Achievements:
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1987 Scottish Boys Amateur Championship
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1991 Scottish Amateur Stroke Play Championship
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Eisenhower Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1990
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St Andrews Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1990 (winners)
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Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1991
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Alfred Dunhill Cup (representing Scotland): 1994, 1995 (winners), 1996, 1998, 2000
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World Cup (representing Scotland): 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2001
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Ryder Cup (representing Europe): 1999
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1998 European Tour Qatar Masters Winner
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2001 Great North Open Winner
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Australian PGA Winner 1994 & 1997
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Hey Guys welcome back to the Hole in One Golf Podcast in 2021, it's great to be back!
Joining me in this episode is former European Tour Professional Stephen Scahill, who was part of the New Zealand team that won the Eisenhower Trophy in 1992. I managed to get hold of Stephen, across the ditch in Sydney Australia, where he currently lives and Stephen tells me how a call from Michael Campbell set them both on a path to winning the World Amateur team championship. Stephen would then turn professional and go on to play successfully on various professional tours around the world, he won on the challenge tour and kept his European tour card for a number of years and played against the best players in Europe. Stephen then headed to Australia and re-established himself in a completely different career away from golf, almost vanishing from the golfing spotlight, so I was keen to hear what he was up to now!
Links:
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/golf-two-cuban-putts-turn-scahills-career-around/RUACGVMJFRQHIVTEYMGKIR7OWE/
https://www.pressreader.com/new-zealand/new-zealand-golf-magazine/20170801/281986082636092
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/1756634.stm
https://www.espn.in/golf/story?id=1552173
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Hey guys welcome back to the hole in one golf podcast! Thanks very much for listening! Please do remember to share and rate the podcast on whatever platform you are listening on please reach out on any of the social media ,links listed in the notes, that will really help the podcast to grow! Thanks so much to everyone who has reached out on social media with requests for guests, I really appreciate it! This is the final episode of 2020 with over 2020 minutes of podcast! Thanks for everyone who has helped grow the podcast this year and make it possible, the response from everyone listening has been incredible. please reach out with suggestions for guests in 2021!
This is an amazing episode where I chat to one of New Zealand’s greatest ever golfers! Joining me is Phillip Tataurangi who is the only New Zealander to have won both the individual and team titles when New Zealand won the 1992 Eisenhower trophy, alongside team mates Michael Campbell, Grant Moorhead and Stephen Scahill. They would beat the USA team by 7 shots and GB&I by 27 shots! The USA team featured future major winners David Duval and Justin Leonard.
Phil tells me how he decided to remain amateur for a year and he won the New Zealand amateur title before heading over to the PGA Tour School in America. Phil speaks openly about making the transition to the professional ranks and discusses the steep learning curve he was faced with and how he improved and became a tour winner. He also reflects on what he might have done differently.
Phil shares some great stories from playing alongside some legendary players and he also discusses how he successfully moved onto course design and broadcasting after leaving the Tour. He also tells me more about that trick shot video that lit up twitter. Thanks very much for your time Phil and sharing your incredible journey!
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Phillip Tataurangi Key Achievements:
1992- Eisenhower Trophy team and individual winner
1993- New Zealand Amateur Champion, New Zealand Sportsman of the year award
1996- Australian PGA Champion, Nike Tri Cities Open Champion
2002- Invensys Classic winner PGA tour event
Links:
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503460&objectid=11576095#:~:text=Considering%20his%20lucky%20childhood%2C%20Tataurangi,pursue%20their%20hobbies%20and%20interests.
https://www.teaomaori.news/keeping-whanau-golf-legacy-alive
https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/driven-2003
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/golf/120827826/watch-former-kiwi-golf-star-phil-tataurangis-stunning-trick-shot-wows-internet
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=2999083
https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.12663.phil-tataurangi.html
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10007561
Hey guys welcome back to the Hole In One Golf Podcast! Thanks very much for listening! Please do remember to share and rate the podcast on whichever platform you are listening on and please reach out on any of the social media ,links listed in the notes, that will really help the podcast to grow! As we are heading towards the end of 2020, please reach out if you know of anyone who would be a great guest to have on the show next year!
Joining me in this episode, is New Zealand PGA trainee Stacey Koppens who has helped literally hundreds of beginners and juniors into Golf in New Zealand!
Stacey shares her highly inspirational journey from playing golf at a very young age and competing as a junior and then vs Men’s Pennants player before then moving out of the game, when her family life and real estate career took over.
Stacey realised that her true calling was to become a golf coach though and since getting back into golf, she has become a PGA Trainee, as well as completing the Titleist Performance Institute level 1 to understand the bio mechanics of the golf swing. Stacey talks more about being the very best that you can be and why she made such a huge career change. Stacey also talks about some of the challenges that beginners and some women face and how we can overcome these challenges, she also shares some great insights into what we need to do to grow the game. As well as balancing coaching and family life, Stacey has also launched an online Women’s clothing store, please check it out here :-
www.golfgirl.co.nz
Make sure you follow Stacey on Instagram @staceykoppensgolf and reach out for lessons and help getting into golf, on her website:
www.staceykoppensgolf.com
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Hey Guys welcome back to the hole in one golf podcast, I’m your host Jack Bull. I would really like to thank you all very much for listening and also say a huge thank you to everyone who has reached out on social media, its really awesome to hear from everyone and it also really does help to share some great stories!
In this episode, I’m joined by Hilary Bennett from Ground Your Game. After playing junior and college golf and competing in other sports, Hilary joined the corporate world but later decided her true calling was to become a full time coach. Hilary trains a variety of golfers and athletes from all ages up to professionals. Hilary explains how she first asks athletes to share their goals and then they work on improving resilience. Hilary coaches athletes to stay present and in the moment and provides visualisation, breathing and meditation techniques to improve each player’s mental game and to overcome mental blocks. Hilary using various techniques to allow players to detach from the outcome and works on different brain states. She encourages students to keep a daily journal and accept your life and situations! Reach out to follow and connect with Hilary on Instagram @groundyourgame Thanks so much for sharing your story Hilary!
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Hey Guys welcome back to the Hole in One Golf Podcast, I’m your host Jack Bull. I would really like to thank you all very much for listening and also say a huge thank you to everyone who has reached out on social media, it's really awesome to hear from everyone around the World and it also really does help to share more great stories!
Joining me on this episode is a great guy from New Zealand, Grieg Mooney who is a professional long driver and he also has a full time day job in the fire service. Grieg tells me how he’s always been a strong sports player and shares his incredible story of how he went from playing Ambrose golf with his golfing buddies one day, to competing in long drive a few weeks later and in a short space of time was able to increase his swing speed up to 140 miles per hour which is extremely fast! Grieg also shares some great insights into competing in the World Long Drive Championships against the likes of World Champion long driver Kyle Berkshire and Grieg also tells me more about hanging out with those guys in America! Grieg tells me more about winning the New Zealand Long Drive Championship with a drive over 400 yards and he also provides insights into what you need to do to gain more distance and compete against the best in the World. Thanks very much Grieg, for sharing your amazing insights!
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Hey Guys welcome back to the Hole In One Golf Podcast! Thanks very much for listening! Please do remember to share and rate the podcast on whatever platform you are listening on & please reach out on any of the social media links listed in the show notes, I would love to hear from you!
Joining me in this episode is New Zealand Golf Professional Kieran Muir, who is based at Omokoroa Golf Club in the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand. Like most, Kieran had an interesting year and his plans were turned upside down, but he decided to give back by working a job through lockdown, https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/go-local-professional-golfer-turns-grocery-assistant-through-covid-19/2YN67GE4LNC3WQPPWQ66OF332M/
as well as maintaining his golf during that time and it paid off when golf resumed in New Zealand https://nzgolfmagazine.co.nz/kieran-muir-blitzes-field-to-win-taranaki-open/
Kieran has won tournaments in China, New Zealand and Fiji and he has also tried European Q School. Kieran shares some great insights from life on tour & living in China and he also shares where his future goals lie. Kieran tells me more about how he has approached his mental game and tournament preparation and also tells some very funny #golfingtales and talks more on playing with Danny Lee and Vijay Singh. Thanks for a great chat Kieran!
Kieran Muir, recent Key Achievements:
2020 Taranaki Open Winner - Charles Tour, New Zealand.
2020 New Zealand Open - Top 10
2019 Haungshan Open Winner – China CGA Tour
2017 Fiji Open Winner
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https://www.asiamediacentre.org.nz/news/a-kiwi-breaks-into-the-china-golf-scene/
https://fijisun.com.fj/2017/05/21/muir-lee-for-fiji-international/?fbclid=IwAR2FZvXPZobRucfUKWqqvDZXfNGWFU8OYjotLvpTNkJswrXVRPTfGIucaxg
https://nzgolfmagazine.co.nz/kieran-muir-blitzes-field-to-win-taranaki-open/
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/golf/123132872/kieran-muir-wins-taranaki-open
https://newzealandgolfdigest.co.nz/tag/kieran-muir/
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/go-local-professional-golfer-turns-grocery-assistant-through-covid-19/2YN67GE4LNC3WQPPWQ66OF332M/
http://www.cgatour.com.cn/en/golf/player_results.do?id=62176
https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/golf/muir-best-kiwis-three-behind-leader
https://fijisun.com.fj/2017/05/29/zwart-wins-sheraton-classics/
https://www.golflinks.co.nz/golf-tours11/56-kieren-muir-goes-back-to-back
https://www.omokoroagolf.co.nz/
It was a pleasure chatting with Welsh European Tour Player Rhys Enoch, this week on the podcast. Rhys joins me from South Africa, where he is competing in the European Tour’s Joburg Open at Randpark GC. Rhys shares some great insights from his game, what makes him one of the longest hitters on the European Tour and what he’s currently working on and he also provides an insight into Tour life.
Rhys shares some great stories playing with the likes of Patrick Reed & Martyn Kaymer during Majors, as well as competing against the likes of Harris English and Rickie Fowler in his college career at ETSU. Rhys tells me more about making the cut at the British Open in 2018 and then the US Open in 2019 and talks me through one of the greatest ever US Open rounds at Pebble Beach! Of course, Rhys also shares one nugget of a story which saw Rhys in a very sticky situation! Thanks for your time Rhys, keep up the great form!
Rhys Enoch Biography:
Rhys was born in Truro, Cornwall in June 1988, to parents Steve and Tracy.
Began playing golf at Truro aged 11 and by 16 had reached +2 and already represented Cornwall at every level and Wales under 16s.
Rhys went on to represent GB&I boys and Wales at every level including the World amateur team championship in 2008, and enjoyed an illustrious career at East Tennessee State university where he graduated in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science honours degree in Sports Management.
Key Achievements to date
Represented Wales at every level from boys through to Men. 2004-2011
Boys Home internationals 2005,06
Men's home internationals 06,07,08,09,10,11
Boys European team championship member 2005 and Captain 2006
European team championship member 2007,08,09,10,11
Represented Wales in the World team championship, Eisenhower Trophy 2008
North Wales Boys champion 2005
Trubshaw Cup champion 2006
GB&I boys team member 2006
ETSU team member 2007-2012
Shoal Creek Intercollegiate Champion 2008
NCAA East regional champion 2010
All American Honourable Mention 2010
European team Palmer cup member 2010
2012 Bonallack Trophy won 5/5 on winning European side vs. Asia
Qualified for the Open Championship at Royal Liverpool via Open qualifying at Woburn. 2014
Qualified for the Open and made the cut at Carnoustie 2018. Via OQ at Notts
Qualified for the US Open and made the cut at Pebble Beach 2019, shooting a second round 66 the second lowest score in US Open history at Pebble beach.
Won the 2019 Slovakia Challenge in July.
Now a full member of the European Challenge tour and the Sunshine tour.
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https://www.bbc.com/sport/golf/49827467
https://www.bbc.com/sport/golf/48647288
https://www.golfdigest.com/story/us-open-2019-first-timer-rhys-enoch-is-one-of-pebble-beach-most-sentimental-stories
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Weclome back to the Hole In One Golf Podcast, I'm your host Jack Bull. I would really like to thank you all for listening and also request that you please rate, share and subscribe to the podcast, thanks very much!
Joining me on this episode is an outstanding amateur golfer - Sam Jones, a long driving, left handed golfer from Taranaki in the North Island of New Zealand. Sam really knows how to go low and has shot plenty of scores in the low 60s in tournaments across New Zealand- he’s shot 61 an incredible 4 times! He shares some great advice on how he goes so low and he also shares some of his future plans. Sam attended Golf College at the University of West Georgia, USA and he enjoyed a successful college career, winning events and regularly shooting under par.
When Sam returned home to New Zealand in 2019, he won the North Island Strokeplay tournament and he also followed that up with his biggest win at the New Zealand Amateur! Sam's brother Eithan also attends UWA and Sam tells me he is hot on his heels! Sam is also know as a very long hitter and he shares some stories from when he played in long drive events. Thanks for your time and some great insights Sam!
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https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/117226247/taranaki-golfer-wins-new-zealand-amateur-championship
http://www.taranakigolf.co.nz/news/golf-news/sam-jones-wins-the-north-island-strokeplay/
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2017/05/taranaki-golfer-sam-jones-wins-nz-long-drive-championships-at-clearwater.html
https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/98440504/sam-jones-wins-in-the-united-states
https://uwgsports.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/samuel-jones/2191
In this mini episode, I take a road trip along the pacific coast highway in the North Island and head across the East Cape of New Zealand, down to Poverty Bay in Gisborne. This was the place where Captain Cook first made landfall in 1769 and he would first come into contact with the local Maori people. The Golf Course is now known as Awapuni Links and I find out that links golf in New Zealand isn't like it is back in the UK! I also learn about the course designer, known as CH Redhead, apparently he is originally from Ireland and he helped shape many of New Zealand's golf courses after emigrating to New Zealand aged 50 but I'm keen to find out more about this character. Photos and videos can be seen over on instagram @holeinonegolfcourses
Photo credit: Awapuni Links Golf Club.
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Hey Guys welcome back to the hole in one golf podcast, I’m your host Jack Bull. I would really like to thank you all very much for listening. Please do remember to subscribe, rate and share the podcast which will really help share even more great golfing tales which is the aim of the podcast and please do also remember to reach out on the social links listed below with any questions or suggestions. Thanks so much to those listeners that have already reached out and helped create these episodes!
In this episode I’m joined by long drive professional Katie Calderon. Katie tells me about her early golf career and how she found a calling to become a long drive professional. Katie has worked as a club fitter and also studies engineering at college and this has really helped her in her quest to become the best in the World at Long Drive! Katie also shares some great golf stories and gives plenty of advice on how we can all hit the ball further, as well as explaining the mental side of how she hits the ball further and approaches long drive competitions! Thanks very much for your time Katie and sharing so many great insights!
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Hey Guys welcome back to the hole in one golf podcast, I’m your host Jack Bull. I would really like to thank you all very much for listening. Please do remember to subscribe, rate and share the podcast which will really help to grow the podcast and continue to share more great golfing tales which is the aim of the podcast and please do also remember to reach out on the social links listed below with any questions or suggestions. Thanks so much to those listeners that have already reached out and you were able to help with our guest in this episode, who is an incredible golfer and that really helped create this episode!
Joining me on this episode is Luke Thomas from South Wales (UK). Luke is a former Glamorgan team mate and he talks me through how he came in as the underdog to win the 2009 Welsh Amateur around Southerndown Golf Club. Luke shares some great stories from the 2019 Welsh Team Championships and tell me more about a tour of Australia when Luke and Richard Hooper toured with some stand out players including Tommy Fleetwood. In typical Luke style, he has me in some stitches with a couple of very funny impersonations.
Thanks for an open and insightful chat Luke!
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https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/golf/golf-luke-thomas-cause-major-2085975
https://www.amateurgolf.com/golf-tournament-news/2562/tournamentview.asp?id=3716
https://www.southerndowngolfclub.com/golf-club-wales/item/379-luke-thomas-wins-welsh-amateur/
Hey Guys welcome back to the hole in one golf podcast, I’m your host Jack Bull. I would really like to thank you all very much for listening. Please do remember to subscribe, rate and share the podcast which will really help share even more great golfing tales which is the aim of the podcast and please do also remember to reach out on the social links listed below with any questions or suggestions. Thanks so much to those listeners that have already reached out and you were able to help with our guest in this episode, who is an incredible golfer and that really helped create this episode!
I am privileged to be joined by a guest who enjoyed a phenomenal amateur career and was regarded as one of the best young players in Europe, being such a huge talent at a young age. To give you a sense of his achievements, he was unbeaten in singles matches over 5 years, while representing Wales in the junior home internationals (playing against the best players of England, Scotland and Ireland ) and he was also European Young Masters Champion in 2004, following in the footstep of past winners such as Sergio Garcia! When I saw him play, he was one of the best swingers of the golf club and best ball strikers who I had seen, golfers which included major winners. My guest is of course, Dr Zach Gould PhD! Zach joins me from Cardiff, Wales (UK).
What’s just as incredible as Zach’s fantastic amateur career though, is the path he has been on since, which has led him to where he is now. He obatined a PhD in strength and conditioning and founded Dr Golf Global, which is a Golf training platform helping everyone from beginners to tour professionals, improving their golf specific strength & conditioning.
This is a great episode which I’m sure you’ll enjoy and learn a lot from. Zach provides some great insights from Dr Golf Global as well from his own game as a top Amateur, sharing great advice for young golfers and he also tells me about the time he beat a well known Northern Irishman and was then presented by Royalty! Please also make sure you check out drgolfglobal.com:-
http://www.drgolfglobal.com/
and sign up to the amazing programmes which will really help improve your game and also extend your longevity in the sport. Thanks very much for your time Dr Zach Gould, I look forward to seeing more great training advice from Dr Golf Global!
Links:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sportacademy/hi/sa/golf/features/newsid_2067000/2067979.stm
https://www.theguardian.com/observer/osm/story/0,,626760,00.html
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/golf/golf-zac-gould-praises-old-1829269
https://cardiffmetalumni.wordpress.com/2013/11/20/zachariah-gould-work-life/
http://www.drgolfglobal.com/
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/golf/golf-flying-start-by-welsh-2385095
Joining me in this episode is Lee Jones, a great amateur Golfer from Conwy Golf Club in North Wales (UK). Conwy is an outstanding Links Course, with spectacular views and has has featured many big events and is a true test in the wind! The course was originally laid out in 1890 by Jack Morris, non other than Old Tom Morris’ Nephew!
Lee is a green keeper at Conwy Golf Club and he shares some incredible Golf stories from his time in Amateur Golf. Lee tells me how he was a great Junior and played for Wales Boys team before getting a job and then later finding his second wind in the game and playing his way into the Welsh Men’s Senior team, featuring in 3 home internationals. Lee improved each time and got his handicap down to plus 4! Lee also tells me about the amateur events he’s won and how he once shot 60 in a tournament.
Being one of Conwy’s finest ever players, Lee was made an honorary member, winning many tournaments at the club and he has also won the Welsh Champion of Champions tournament! Lee tells me about the time he featured in a Rick Shiels video series, Rick is a very famous online golf coach, and he also tells me more about Conwy Golf Club and the Curtis Cup that is due to be staged at the Course. Thanks very much for your time Lee and sharing some great stories, I hope you make a return to Golf very soon!
Links:
https://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/other-sport/golf-great-finish-lee-helps-2829537
https://www.conwygolfclub.com/the-club/history/
https://cradoc.co.uk/cradoc-golf-club/about-cradoc-golf-club/latest-news-from-cradoc-golf-club/item/147-starting-times-tournament-of-champions-sept-3rd.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ce3JvW8ZQw0
https://www.conwygolfclub.com/the-club/curtis-cup/
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Hey guys, welcome to the Hole In One golf podcast, I’m your host Jack Bull. This is a special bonus episode that I have decided to share with you. Originally this was a chat with Lloyd Williams, way back in lockdown #1 before this podcast came about. Lloyd is a friend from back in Wales who is a golfer at Sotherndown Golf Club and he’s also a professional wedding photographer. Lloyd is an avid Photographer and Traveller (Lloyd @lwilliamsphoto ) and is co-host of #ffotocast #podcast Lloyd talks about international travel post #lockdown & shares his plans to go backpacking around #india #newdelhi #goldentriangle #agra #delhi #jaipur and then plans to take a train to #mumbai and #goa and taking plenty of photographs of course! His last big trip was to #morrocco which he tells me was absolutely amazing. He has also travelled to #italy as part of his #wedding work.
Lloyd has a pretty interesting career as a wedding photographer and I was really interested in how Lloyd set up his podcast and this episode would be a great listen for anyone who is thinking about starting a podcast, getting into the wedding industry or is interested in how this podcast came about, as this is a prequel which set the wheels in motion to launching and speaking with numerous guests. Lloyd is a great guy and he tells some absolutely hilarious wedding stories, as well as one particularly crazy story from Southerndown Golf Club at the end as well.
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https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/leisure/the_guide/9892471.meet-the-band-manhattan-coast/
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On this episode, I’m joined by the start-up founder of “My V Coach” - Justin Kinney. Justin shares his story with me and tells me how he grew up in Connecticut, USA and played Junior Golf with the help of the local Police Golf Programme. After College, Justin joined the corporate world, before becoming a high school teacher and also becoming a sports coach. Justin’s dream was always to start his own company though and his dream came true, as he said he “willed it” into being with plenty of #hustle and working on his business whilst teaching and finding funding to launch his #startup .
Justin had some caddying experience as well as teaching and coaching and this led to his "lightbulb" moment of starting “My V Coach”, check out their website here: https://www.myvcoach.net/and be sure to follow @myvcoach on Instagram. Justin also tells me that his team are working on some new revolutionary technology, so watch this space! I also learn how players can select a scrambling coach, a swing coach or a mental coach and so on, all aspects are catered for, to really help the complete player! Justin also advises how you can sign up as a player or a V coach. Thanks very much for your time Justin and I’m really looking forward to seeing how My V Coach develops into helping Golfers, athletes and coaches connect around the World!
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Hey Guys, welcome back to the Hole In One Golf Podcast, down here in New Zealand, I’m your host Jack Bull. Please do remember to subscribe to the podcast and please also like, rate and share the podcast, which will help us grow and continue to share some great golfing tales!
Joining me on this episode is a really interesting golf and sports coach, the founder of “The Fluid Motion Factor” Steven Yellin. This is a revolutionary programme that allows us to access our best swing that is available to us. You’ve got to ask yourself- would you be happy hitting with your best swing every time? Most Golfers would say of course and they would be ecstatic if they could do that! Very few people understand how to get in the “Zone” and access their best performance however and that is what Steven teaches players and you can also learn this yourself in his books. Steven has even helped Bowling players achieve success such as Rhino Page who went on to score a 298!
Steven explains in more detail how he’s developed his programme over 45 years of learning and teaching. Steven has written the following books: “The 7 secrets of World Class Athletes” and the “Fluid Motion Factor” as well as his new release “Simplicity” which delves more into how we can all consistently access our best golf swing and best shots, which is what all golfers would dearly love to achieve! You can buy the book here, it will change your game:-
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735169854/ref=rdr_ext_tmb
Steven also tells me what he learnt while teaching at David Leadbetter’s academy and he talks about some of the household name players he worked with at the academy. Steven also provides insights into how he helped Scott Mc Carron achieve more simplicity in his swing, which helped lead Scott in winning the 2019 Schwab Cup in dramatic fashion:-
https://www.pgatour.com/champions/news/2019/11/10/scott-mccarron-wins-schwab-cup-with-help-from-jeff-maggert-dramatic-win-in-phoenix.html
Scott Mc Carron provides a great recap of how Steven helped him here:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o4Vv5OIPjM
Scott has won 11 times on the Champions Tour, including 1 Major - the Constellation Senior Players Championship and he was also awarded the Jack Nicklaus Player of the year award!
You can reach out to Steven here https://fluidmotiongolf.com/and also on Instagram @fluid_motion_factor
Thanks for your time and joining me on this really insightful #podcast Steven Yellin!
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Hey Guys, welcome back to The Hole In One Golf Podcast, I’m your host Jack Bull. We have an amazing show for you all in this episode of the #golfingtrails series, which you will absolutely love. When we talk about the very best #golfingtrails and #golfingtales as well as the greatest #golfingtrips around the World, my guest is an absolute legend and he wrote the book on all of those. In fact, he’s written 5 incredible golf books and his 5th book “Course Called America” is available in Spring 2021 and is sure to be a must read. My guest is of course, legendary Golf Author and writer Tom Coyne!
Please check out a Course called America here:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeCPfJnvdJ8
Be sure to follow Tom here and subscribe:
https://www.tomcoyne.com/
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Make sure you read Tom’s amazing books here:-
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/A-Course-Called-Scotland/Tom-Coyne/9781476754291
A Gentleman’s Game
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https://www.amazon.com/Tom-Coyne/e/B001JPC1K2?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000
As well as being a New York Times best selling author, Tom is also senior writer at the Golfer’s Journal:-
https://www.golfersjournal.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw-uH6BRDQARIsAI3I-Ud4Vx47nozqvZOrlm2X_wBOUgGm8m8iVWS9Kl9mvT65Gpy1qdtGSMQaAmH2EALw_wcB
Tom has also written for Golf Digest and the New York Times. You can also listen to Tom on the Golfer’s Journal Podcast and watch his great series The Links Life over on You Tube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MzC7Aop77U&t=140s
I catch up with Tom on how A Course Called America is going and Tom also shares some great insights into all of his books and we also talk more about where Golf is heading , enjoy and please remember to reach out on the social links in the show notes below with any comments or questions!
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Joining me on this episode is a great golfer, a New Zealander who is also a very proud Cantabrian – Golf professional Shaun Jones. Shaun is currently playing on the Alps Tour over in Europe and he’s based in Bern, Switzerland. The Alps Tour events are played across France, Austria and Italy but Shaun has also played in Egypt and even further afield. The Alps Tour is a feeder Tour for The European Challenge Tour, with pros chasing a top 5 place on the order of merit in order to graduate to the Challenge Tour. Shaun explains how previous Alps Tour winners such as Mike Lorenzo Vera and Matt Wallace used the Alps Tour to gain entry to the Challenge Tour and later finding success on the European Tour.
Shaun talks me through his journey from Amateur Golf in New Zealand, what he learnt from playing against future European Tour player Ryan Fox and how he transitioned smoothly into professional golf after learning to shoot low scores as an amateur. Shaun shares some very interesting stories from Tour life and explains openly the realities of playing on a satellite tour, whilst working on his game, as well as also battling through injuries and improving his mental game whilst also trying to make a living. Through his preparation, Shaun is now seeing results and chasing a first win on Tour.
Shaun also talks about his new You tube golf channel : Jonsey Golf where he shares some great professional tips, as well as catching up with other top Tour Professionals and providing behind the scenes footage of life on Tour. Thanks very much for joining me on the #holeinonegolfpodcast and sharing some great insights Shaun!
Please subscribe to Jonsey Golf here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxiIhcj4TLKHF5XG4-f-XOw
You can reach out to Shaun for help and make sure you follow Shaun on Instagram @shaun.jones.180 to see more of his #golftour life!
Links:
http://www.canterburygolf.co.nz/news/archive/shaun-jones-wins-in-the-north-island/
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/golf/90012363/shaun-jones-was-aiming-for-rare-target-during-incredible-front-nine-at-nz-pga
https://www.amateurgolf.com/golf-tournament-news/5229/Jones--Fox-Tied-Atop-New-Zealand-Amateur-Leaderboard
https://iseekgolf.com/news/kiwi-shaun-jones-charges-to-nz-pga-lead
https://www.aucklandgolf.nz/blog/349223
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2017/03/03/shaun-jones-flirts-with-a-59-closing-with-63-at-nz-pga/98677062/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxiIhcj4TLKHF5XG4-f-XOw
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Hey Guys, welcome back to the Hole In One Golf Podcast, I’m your host Jack Bull. Please do remember to subscribe to the podcast on whichever platform you’re listening on and also please rate and share the podcast to really help it grow, so we can continue to share some great golfing tales which is the aim of the podcast. If you would like to get involved in the podcast or connect please reach out on the social links listed below. Please also connect with hole in one golf podcast on facebook and Instagram to share comments and more content.
Joining me is a great guy with a truly inspirational story of grit and determination. Golf Professional Sion Bebb joins me from Morlais Castle Golf Club in Wales (UK) where he’s the teaching professional. Sion tells me how he turned professional aged 17 and kept working on his game, steadily improving, before finally securing his Challenge Tour card and winning on Tour.
In 1999, Sion won the British Club Professional Championship and played against the USA Club professionals. He would also visit the European Tour school on several occasions and was mentally tough enough to get through numerous times, the first time he gained his European Tour card was in 2006, 20 years after first turning professional!
Sion would go on to win the 2006 Ryder Cup Wales challenge and that’s a story in itself. Sion also tells me more about his Grandfather William Ambrose Bebb, a famous Welsh author who helped found political party Plaid Cymru and also his father, Dewi Bebb, a Welsh Rugby Player who toured with the famous Lions Rugby team to both South Africa and New Zealand and many other countries as well in those days.
Sion talks openly about the highs and lows of life on Tour and explains what it takes to succeed at the top level. There is also one excruciating story he shares. Thanks for your time Sion and for sharing your amazing journey with me! Please reach out to Sion Bebb for coaching at his fantastic studio or for junior golf at the Morlais Castle Golf Club programme here:- https://sionbebb.co.uk/
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https://golfbusinessnews.com/news/sponsorship/sion-bebb-wins-the-welsh-national-pga-championship-for-the-third-time/
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Hey Guys, welcome back to the Hole In One Golf Podcast, I’m your host Jack Bull. Please do remember to subscribe to the podcast on whichever platform you’re listening on and also please rate and share the podcast to really help it grow, so we can continue to share some great golfing tales which is the aim of the podcast. If you would like to get involved in the podcast or connect please reach out on the social links listed below. Please also connect with the Hole In One Golf Podcast on facebook and Instagram to share comments and more content.
In this episode of series 2, the Legends of Golf series, I was absolutely privileged to be joined by one of New Zealand’s greatest ever sportsmen- Professional Golfer Michael Campbell. In 1992, Michael helped New Zealand win their first ever Eisenhower Trophy, where he would finish second behind his teammate Phillip Tataurangi. New Zealand beat the USA team into 2nd place, by an incredible 7 shots. The USA team featured future major winners David Duval and Justin Leonard.
Michael would soon turn professional, winning in his first season, before stunning the Golfing World at the 1995 British Open, after shooting the lowest round of the week, a brilliant third round 65, to take the lead. He would end up missing out on a deciding playoff by 1 single shot and John Daly would triumph against Costantino Rocco. As his experience grew, Michael would go head to head against Tiger Woods on numerous occasions and he managed to beat Tiger more than once! He became only the 2nd major winner from New Zealand, when he won the 2005 US Open, after Bob Charles had won the British Open in 1963. Lydia Ko would become the 3rd New Zealand Major winner in 2015. Michael Campbell became only the 4th player in the history of Golf to win the US Open and World Matchplay championship in the same year in 2005.
I reached Michael in Spain, where his teaching academy is based. Michael shares some amazing insights into how he gained a mental edge at the 2005 US Open and also channelled the Tiger effect to go on and win! This is an incredible Golf story from start to finish, that we can all learn a massive amount from, enjoy!
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992_Eisenhower_Trophy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxZgPU4kll0
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10332551https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/383559/michael-campbell-excited-about-return-to-professional-golf
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Hi, welcome to the hole in one golf podcast, I’m your host Jack Bull. Please do remember to subscribe to the podcast on whichever platform you’re listening on and also please rate and share the podcast to really help it grow, so we can continue to share some great golfing tales which is the aim of the podcast. If you would like to get involved in the podcast or connect please reach out on the social links listed below. Please also connect with hole in one golf podcast on facebook and Instagram to share comments and more content.
In this episode, it was great chatting to an old adversary and former team mate- Richard Hooper from Neath Golf Club on the #holinonegolfpodcast this week! Rich tells me more about how he ended up going to University at the Home Of Golf, the famous St. Andrews University in Scotland, (which was founded in 1413). In St. Andrews, he rubbed shoulders with Prince William and was free to play the Old Course as he pleased! Rich was off 6 handicap when he left for Scotland, before playing regular links golf around all of the St. Andrews courses and winning the 3 main University tournaments held there- The St Andrews Gold Medal, the R&A bursar’s day, as well as the famous Boyd Quaich.
Rich left St. Andrews off a plus handicap and headed back to Wales, where he would win the Glamorgan County Championship and he has also recently achieved Glamorgan’s record number of caps – 90 and he has also been capped for Wales. Known as a play-off specialist, Rich would win the 2007 South Wales Open Pro event around Pyle & Kenfig, defeating former Welsh Amateur Champion Stuart Manley in a play off! Rich also tells me more about captaining the Glamorgan side to a dramatic Channel League Victory, as well as sharing some really great stories playing alongside great players such as Tommy Fleetwood and Ollie Farr.
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https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/golf/golf-dramatic-win-for-hooper-2241827
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Hey guys, welcome back to another episode of the hole in one golf podcast, I’m your host Jack Bull. Please do remember to subscribe to the podcast on whichever platform you’re listening on and also please rate and share the podcast to really help it grow, I would really appreciate it so that we can continue to share some great golfing tales which is what the podcast is all about. Please also connect on instagram and facebook to see more #golfing tales and videos
It was a real pleasure chatting to Welsh Golf Professional & European Tour player Oliver Farr on the @holinoengolfpodcast this week! Not only is Ollie an exceptional Golfer, but he's also a really great guy and a superb role model for all Golfers. Ollie very generously provides insights back to the game and is a wonderful player & person for both amateurs and young professionals to aspire to be like.
Ollie has recently joined the “UK Swing” on the European Tour and has just enjoyed a great 3rd place finish at the Hero Open around Forest of Arden https://www.europeantour.com/european-tour/hero-open-2020/Ollie also played the Celtic Classic last week and will play the Wales Open this week also around the Celtic Manor Resort 2010 course in Wales (UK) which is where I join him now.
Ollie talks more about life on Tour, balancing family and Golf and provides insights into how his Father - Golf Professional Graham Farr helped build his technique, how he then benefitted from making the decision to play for Wales and use that as a springboard to Amateur success and also solid preparation for turning Professional. Ollie also shares with me how he has improved as a professional, from winning the Euro Pro Tour, to winning Challenge Tour Events and now playing on the European Tour, despite only playing a handful of events in the 2019 season. Thanks very much for your time Ollie and best of luck with your season- keep up the awesome performances!
Oliver Farr's key successes to date:-
· 2004 Wins first big Junior Event in Florida and is coached by his Father
· 2008-2011; Represents Wales in the Home Internationals and at the 2010 Eisenhower Trophy, along with Alastair Jones & Rhys Pugh. Wins Amateur Tournaments such as the famous Duncan Putter, Trubshaw Cup, Gold Cross and Welsh Order of Merit title in 2010.
· 2012 Turns Professional, playing on the Euro Pro Tour
· 2013 Wins Euro Pro Tour, earning Challenge Tour Card.
· 2014 Immediate impact on Challenge Tour winning Turkish Airlines Challenge
· 2015 Plays in the US Open
· 2018 Named Welsh Professional of the year
· 2019 Wins Lalla Aïcha, Morocco, Challenge Tour. Finishes top 15 on Challenge Tour, regaining European Tour Card for 2020.
· Aug 2020 – Hero Open, European Tour; tied 3rd. Wales’ highest ranked golfer. Next event the 2020 Wales Open.
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Hey guys, welcome back to another episode of the Hole In One Golf Podcast, I’m your host Jack Bull. Please do remember to subscribe to the podcast on whichever platform you’re listening on and also please rate and share the podcast to really help it grow, I would really appreciate it so that we can continue to share some great golfing tales which is what the podcast is all about. I don’t think that you would have ever heard this tale before, the one about the Scot who likes to travel, is a bit of a golf geek as well as a Kiwi adventurer, part hippy and also fitness expert. This week I’m joined by Emma Fairnie Golf and Fitness EMMA FAIRNIE GOLF a teaching Golf Professional and Fitness Expert (& adventurer!) based near Auckland, New Zealand.
Emma began playing Golf at Minto in Scotland and enjoyed a great Amateur Career, competing against players such as Kelsey Macdonald as well as Solheim Cup Stars Mel Reid and Jodi Ewart Shadoff! Emma’s true passion was coaching and she tells me how she made the move to New Zealand, where she coaches Golf and Fitness around Auckland, at some amazing Golf courses such as Omaha, Warkworth and on Waiheke Island.
Emma shares some great #golfingtales and proves to me, that it’s not all about Golf to succeed in Golf! Emma also shares some great advice on what it takes to become a “Next Level” player, and explains how people of all ages can get into Golf- Emma’s students range in age from 4 to 85! I’m sure you’ll really enjoy this episode and at the end, Emma also shares plenty of tips on improving your game, as well as enjoying golf and Emma also explains how you can continue to learn a lot more from her as well!
If people would like to reach out and arrange coaching, they should go to EMMA FAIRNIE GOLF and please also follow & subscribe to Emma’s you tube channel & Instagram for some great advice on golf and fitness:
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https://instituteofgolf.nz/a-golf-coach-near-you-iog-coach-emma-fairnie/
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Hi, welcome to the Hole in One Golf Podcast, I’m your host, Jack Bull. Please do remember to subscribe to the podcast on whichever platform you’re listening on and also please rate and share the podcast to really help it grow, so we can continue to share some great Golfing Tales & Trails which is the aim of the podcast. If you would like to get involved in the podcast or connect please reach out on any of the links listed below. Please also join the hole in one golf podcast on facebook and instagram to share comments and stories.
In episode number 2 of series 3, where I talk with different golfers, around the World on how they play golf and of course where they play golf, it was a great pleasure to be joined by our very first Canadian guest on the Hole In One Golf podcast Matthew Moffatt. As well as being a school teacher and also newly married (check out their story here: Mr & Mrs ) Matt has still found time over the past 11 years to support and work at The Trafalgar Golf and Country Club in Milton, Ontario, Canada. This is very close to Toronto and is great golfing country, as there are many other great courses in close proximity such as Royal Ontario and many others. Matt is currently working as an assistant in the professional shop at Trafalgar but he’s also worked on the course, the range and in the clubhouse. You could say that Matt has a really special family connection to the golf club, his entire family also work at Trafalgar Golf & Country club and his Grandfather was also the club’s engraver! Matt’s new wife Mary, had never played Golf before but Matt is now of course getting Mary into Golf and they are sharing some great Golfing memories together! Matt tells some awesome #golfingtales from the Trafalgar Golf Club and we also discuss how the club bounced back from a fire which destroyed the Clubhouse, how they tackled #COVID19 and actually had their most successful year to date! We also discuss Trafalgar’s awesome junior programme which has produced some serious talent recently. The club is also home to major winner Sandra Post . Matt also tells me the benefits of using Club Link and I try and get my head around only playing Golf for 6 months of the year, as well as the course having many many holes in one as well as eagles, albatrosses and cayotes!
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Hi, welcome to the hole in one golf podcast, I’m your host Jack Bull. Please do remember to subscribe to the podcast on whichever platform you’re listening on and also please rate and share the podcast to really help it grow, so we can continue to share some great golfing tales which is the aim of the podcast. If you would like to get involved in the podcast or connect please reach out on any of the links listed below. Please also join the hole in one golf podcast on facebook and instagram to share comments and stories.
In this episode, it was great catching up with an old friend - Jonathan Williams from Morlais Castle Golf Club in South Wales. Jon is a life golfer like myself. He’s a super passionate golfer who is great at getting the best out of teams and of course is also a really proud Welshman! I’ve been fortunate enough to play with Jonathan a number of times and he’s now the Channel League Manager for the Glamorgan County Golf Team in South Wales and Jon tells me in more detail about what he’s achieved with Glamorgan.
Jon shares some of his future goals, as well as a few #golfingtales such as the time he played (and was winning at one stage) against European Tour and World Cup winner Bradley Dredge, as an amateur. He also tells me about the highly successful Sion Bebb Invitational Tournament he helped organise at very short notice, which featured players such as LPGA player Amy Boulden and Ryder Cup star Phil Price! We also discuss whether Wales will finally get the British Open and the upcoming Ladies British Open due to be held at my home club Royal Porthcawl, Wales. Jon also did very well in answering a few very tough questions I put to him! Thanks very much for your time Jon and best of luck with the Glamorgan team, hopefully they will go on to win the Channel league in 2021!
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Hi, welcome to the Hole In One Golf Podcast! I’m your host Jack Bull. Please do remember to subscribe to the podcast on whichever platform you’re listening on and also please rate and share the podcast to really help it grow, so we can continue to share some great golfing tales, which is the aim of the podcast. If you would like to get involved in the podcast or connect please reach out on any of the links listed below.
In this episode, it was awesome speaking with a great golfer and long drive expert - Dan Crook who is based in Auckland, New Zealand. Although Dan has been clocked in long drive tournaments smashing the ball over 400 yards with a driver, it's in his studio - Sport Fit DC , where he really loves helping a variety of athletes train specifically for their sport, including golfers. Dan is extremely knowledgeable on the golf swing and he’s trained in “MYTPI” as well as biomechanics and personal training, so he can assess a golfer's limitations and work with them both online and in person to improve their swing and measure their success. Dan shares plenty of insights into how we can all improve, which I found mind blowing, for instance, his best athlete, either professional or amateur only ranks a 4 handicap in biomechanics compared to over plus 4 in golf terms, that gives you an idea of the potential gains that can easily be made in this field.
In this episode, Insta Sport Fit DC covers:-
· The most common mistakes we all make
· Best warm up routines which will help all golfers improve
· The most important muscles to train
· Best exercises for Golf and best equipment to use
· Differences between Golf and Long Drive
· Advice for juniors
· How to hit it further
· Tiger’s adverse running
Dan is also part of the NZ team which founded Grid Chasers, a series of NZ Long Drive Tournaments Grid Chasers .You can also check out the hole in one golf podcast Instagram and facebook pages for more videos and tips from Dan, as well as highlights from this episode. Please also remember to reach out with any questions!
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Hi, I'm your host Jack Bull, welcome to the Hole in One Golf Podcast and welcome to series 2, the Greatest Goats, Legends of Golf series, where we’ll talk in more detail about some of the greatest legends of the game of golf and share some of their stories. Please do reach out to me in any of the links, listed in the show notes below, if you would like me to cover a particular legend, or story. Please do also remember to follow the Hole In One Golf Podcast on whatever platform your listening on. I would be extremely grateful if you could also rate the podcast and share the links with all of your friends and encourage them to listen, as this will really help build our community and also allow me to add more stories as well, which is the aim of the podcast.
In the Greatest Goats, Legends of Golf- Episode #3- Angel Cabrera, we’ll firstly listen to Welsh Golfer Llewellyn Matthews recalling the time he played in the 2007 British Open at Carnoustie and met legendary club designer Bob Vokey and then he recalls playing a practice round with the then US Open Champion Angel Cabrera from Argentina. This story really puts into perspective Cabrera's mighty power game. Cabrera once said that while other players had psychologists, he just smoked! Cabrera is a well know chain smoker and is also known to enjoy great wine and steak!
Thanks to Golf Digest, the articles mentioned in the podcast are listed below.
Reference Golf Digest:
https://www.golfdigest.com/story/masters-2019-recalling-angel-cabreras-victory-10-years-ago-and-why-he-belongs-in-the-world-golf-hall-of-fame
https://www.golfdigest.com/gallery/photos-angel-cabrera
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Hi There, Jack Bull here, welcome to the Hole In One Golf Podcast, where I’ll be sharing some more great golfing tales with you. Please do remember to subscribe to the podcast on which ever platform you’re listening on and also remember to rate the podcast and also share with friends and family to help the podcast grow, I really appreciate those of you who are subscribing as that really helps find and share those great golfing tales.
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Joining me in this episode is a great golfer, an amazing leader and a friend who I played golf with growing up and saw as a great mentor. Today, I had the great opportunity of speaking with Andy Ingram, who after a very promising Amateur golf career, took some twists and turns before coming back into Golf, joining the Welsh Team as a selector and sensationally guiding them to their first ever win in the Home Internationals in 2002 at Royal St David’s, Harlech. He would go on to captain many other successful International Golf teams, including the Junior Ryder Cup as well as the 2017 GB &I Walker team for the match against U.S.A held at the famous LACC in Los Angeles. The 2017 Walker Cup Team included stand out players such as Cameron Champ, Collin Morikawa & Stewart Hagestad for USA, while the GB & I team featured the likes of Robert Macintyre, Jack Singh Brar and Connor Syme. Andy shares details of his amazing career with me and tells many wonderful stories featuring various celebrities, as well as plenty of insights into the game, as well as breaking some very surprising news indeed! I’m sure you’ll really enjoy this episode!
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Hi, I’m your host Jack Bull and welcome to the Hole in one golf podcast . Please do remember to subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform your listening on to keep hearing great golfing tales and if you are enjoying the podcast please also like, share, and follow the podcast on facebook and instagram, please also reach out to me on the links listed below and also follow the podcast on the below links. Thanks very much for your support, I really appreciate it and it also really does help get more great stories to share.
In this episode, I was extremely fortunate to chat with a highly successful Professional Golfer, who I am a huge fan of! A tour winner from the age of 18, the youngest female to first win $1million in earnings at the age of 20 and a 3 time Solheim cup player, who is still as hungry and driven to succeed as when she turned pro at 18. She is also an author, blogger, golf broadcaster and a huge voice for change. Joining me today is the truly inspirational Christina Kim, who is famously known across social media as “The Christina Kim”. What’s even more impressive than her incredible career, is the openness, authenticity and honesty that she shares with everyone around her, as well as sharing openly the ups and downs that she has faced throughout her career, coming out the other side and talking openly about them now.
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https://www.golfdigest.com/story/christina-kim-feels-sad-about-the-rules-controversy-at-lpga-q-series-but-stands-by-her-actions-that-sparked-it
https://www.amazon.com/Swinging-My-Heels-Confessions-LPGA/dp/1608190889
https://www.lpga.com/players/christina-kim/81112/overview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMURwgEcBlw
https://www.lpga.com/news/2015/2015-christina-kim-solheim-cup-shoprite-lpga-classic
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Welcome to the Hole In One Golf Podcast, I'm your host Jack Bull. In season #3 Episode #1, it was great chatting to #amateurgolfer, #golfvlogger & #golfcoursereviewer Sam Wadley, on some of the great #nzgolfcourses he has been playing lately which look absolutely stunning! I recently got Sam on the #holeinonegolfpodcast #golfpodcast and he tells me the story of how he ended up moving to #newzealand with his Kiwi wife and is now taking full advantage, by playing many of the great courses New Zealand has to offer and Sam wants to play all of them on his #golfingjourney! He’s definitely come to the right place here, as #NewZealand ranks #2 in the World for the most courses per person (Scotland is ranked #1 unsurprisingly! ). Sam talks me through the joy of playing at the #hastingsgolfclub http://www.hastingsgolfclub.co.nz/ which is a great NZ course, as well as the World famous Cape Kidnappers Golf Course down in the Hawke’s Bay, Lower North Island, New Zealand, which is a truly wonderful part of the World! Sam also tells me more about his recent visit to #maraenuigolfcourse https://www.maraenuigolf.co.nz/ and also how his game is tracking post #lockdown2020 and explain his goals this year!
Golf Digest ranks #capekidnappers as the #22 best Golf Course in the World! Not but huh https://www.golfdigest.com/story/worlds-100-greatest-golf-courses . The Golf Course was designed in 2004, by the famous #golfarchitect #tomdoak and traverses the cliffs some 500 feet above the South Pacific Ocean, needless to say, the views are absolutely breath taking and #capekidnappers is a must visit #bucketlist #golfcourse for all serious golfers! According to Newzealand.com the Cape Kidnappers Golf Course is only the 2nd biggest attraction on the cliffs overlooking the Hawke’s bay- after the World’s largest land Gannet Colony which is also worth a visit! https://www.newzealand.com/int/feature/cape-kidnappers/. The name itself Cape Kidnappers refers to Captain Cook’s encounter with some of the locals and the Te Reo Maori name: Te Kauwae-a-Māui means the "The Fish Hook of Maui”
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In Episode #2 of the "The Greatest GOATs" Legends of Golf Series, I take a look at Lee Trevino who is a real character and legend of the game, winning an incredible 6 majors, although the Masters Tournament eluded him and he famously boycotted the tournament 3 times. In 1975, Trevino was hit by lightning at a tournament (almost killing him) and it effected his Golf for the rest of his career, although he still won the 1984 PGA, his final major. I am also joined by Golf Professional, Alastair Jones, who tells me a wonderful story from when he personally met Lee Trevino at the famous Preston Trail Golf Course in Dallas, Texas, USA.
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https://www.todaystale.com/northernbeachessportstribune/mattcleary-a__DBcg/whyleetrevinoboycottedtheusmasters-s__fuvO
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Ben Hogan was known as "The Hawk" due to his fierce concentration and huge competitiveness. I myself am a true "Hogan- O- phile" and in this first part, I will talk about why Hogan is still held in almost God Like status still to this day amongst Golf Professionals and amateurs World Wide. I will refer to a few must read books which I have read and that all golfers should read; The modern fundamentals of Golf, Power Golf & Hogan (Sampson) are all absolute classics.
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In episode 8, part 2, highly renowned Welsh Golfer- Alastair Jones, tells me how he narrowly lost in the quarter finals of the British Amateur in 2011. Such was the regard that Alastair was held in British Amateur golf at the time, after winning both the Welsh Youths and Welsh Amateur title in 2010, that when he was not included in one of the 2011 Welsh teams, it was front page sports news across Wales on numerous occasions:
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/golf/golf-alastair-jones-shock-absentee-1828000
Predictably, after Alastair’s best in class Welsh performance as a Quarter finalist at the British Amateur that year, the Welsh sports writers heaped further misery on the Welsh selectors across the sports pages once again!
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/golf/golf-alastair-jones-proves-point-1828014
With his fine British Amateur performance that year and wins in the Welsh Amateur and Youths title the prior year, he was invited to join the 2011 Walker Cup training squad, led by legendary Welsh Amateur Nigel Edwards. Alastair talks about his fellow 2011 Walker Cup squad members, what he learnt from Walker Cup legend and 2011 Walker captain Nigel Edwards who instilled great belief in the team and GB & I won with a team featuring British Open Silver Medalist Tom Lewis and future Ryder Cup player and Tour winner Andy Sullivan, against a very strong USA team featuring players like Jordan Spieth. After cruising through the amateur golf ranks and enjoying a highly successful college career, Alastair continued to improve each year and took the plunge into the paid professional ranks, joining the Euro Pro tour and he talks openly about the realities of tour life and the huge pressure. After a couple of years on tour, Alastair then received an irresistible offer to join Preston Trail Golf Club, back in Dallas, Texas, USA, under Cameron Doan. Alastair shares his insights into the amazing programme at Preston Trail and the great mentorship he and other players receive from Cameron Doan. We talked about the high standard of sport and weather in my adopted home country New Zealand. Alastair shares insights on bench marking a high standard of achievement and how to play at that level and talks openly about the shift, he also offers advice on how to improve and what he learnt from mentor Nigel Edwards and how he also developed his game and proved others wrong! We also talk about going back home to Royal Porthcawl and Alastair talks about the British Senior Open which is held there. Thanks very much for your time Alastair, I look forward to you joining me again on the podcast for more of your superb insights!
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https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/golf/2020/06/10/local-links-preston-trails-cameron-doan-wins-ntpga-major/
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/golf/golf-Alastair-jones-takes-st-1909564
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/golf/golf-alastair-jones-spearheads-wales-1901638
https://txstatebobcats.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/alastair-jones/2433
Many times in Golf (love & life!) we hear people talk about “The One that got away”, like in episode #3 of this podcast with Mike Hearne and his infamous “Tiger King” podcast. In this episode though, I share with you a podcast with Welsh Golf Professional Alastair Jones that should have got away but didn’t! For a long time, many fellow golfers told me that Alastair couldn’t be reached and wasn’t available for any podcast interviews and this caused quite a bit of intrigue given his fame. After calling in a lead from an old contact (thanks Dad!) I was able to get in touch with Alastair and he shared his story with me and also told me about one colossal match that also "didn’t get away" from him!
I finally reached Alastair, in Dallas, Texas (USA), where he is currently attached to one of the most exclusive Golf Clubs in the World - the Preston Trail Golf Club. The Club is famous for being Byron Nelson’ s home club, as well as hosting the Byron Nelson Classic PGA tournament from 1968- 1982, this was a true golden era of golf, seeing the likes of Niklaus, Palmer, Player & Watson.
Former president George Bush is also one of the most distinguished members along with many other famous Americans including many famous golfers, hockey players and other sports stars and celebrities.
Alastair’s father, Ron Jones, was a well known sports journalist in Wales and he introduced Alastair to the game at Radyr Golf Club in Cardiff (UK) and they started playing together. Later on, Alastair also joined my home course Royal Porthcawl (South Wales, UK), which gave him the experience of playing a top links course and this would really prepare him later on for a career run in the British Amateur, as well as claiming the Welsh crown at Tenby. With Royal Porthcawl being a Senior Open Championship venue, Alastair tells me he has had some great conversations with many pros in America, regarding how great a course Royal Porthcawl is! Royal Porthcawl is regarded as the best Golf Course in Wales and is a top 50 course in the UK. Alastair won the Club Championship there, which is no mean feat, following in the footsteps of great players such as John Jermine and Rhys Davies.
In 2010, Alastair would go on to achieve a feat that no other Welsh player ever had, in winning the Welsh Youth’s and Welsh Amateur Championships in the same year. Alastair shares with me how he achieved a remarkable second place finish in the 2011 British Amateur Qualifying around Hillside and Hesketh and the story of his titanic matchplay battle with Findland’s Toni Hakula in 2011, Hakula was also a British Amateur finalist in 2013.
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https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/golf/golf-alastair-jones-makes-history-1900836
https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-ceo/2014/november/the-most-exclusive-private-dallas-clubs/
https://golfhistorytoday.com/1975-tom-watson-byron-nelson-classic/
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/golf/golf-alastair-jones-enjoys-success-1929048.amp
https://txstatebobcats.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/alastair-jones/2433
It was great catching up once again with Welsh Amateur Golf Legend Llewellyn Matthews, who tells me what life looks like in Wales now the lockdown is starting to ease. Following some late night zoom conversations towards the end of lockdown, with the rest of the Glamorgan team, he tells me how himself and team manager Jonathan Williams managed to hustle together the "Sion Bebb Invitational Tournament" at the famous Morlais Castle Golf Club in South Wales, a hybrid 18 holes pro-am tournament. Despite the fact they had less than 2 weeks to arrange the tournament from scratch they still managed to get various Mens and Ladies European tour professionals to play in the event with the likes of Ryder Cup Winner Phillip Price, Ladies Tour Winner Amy Boulden and World Cup Winner Bradley Dredge, as well as the leading male and female amateurs from across Wales. Ladies European Tour Player Amy Boulden won the event with a highly impressive 67. Llew also tells me more about the famous Tillman Trophy and the other amateur events coming up and we even managed to discuss Ben Hogan playing the small 1.62 inch ball when he won the British Open in 1953 in his one and only appearance. Diolch yn Fawr Llew, until next time!
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https://twitter.com/Glamorgan_G_U/status/1282961858115309569?s=20
https://twitter.com/Glamorgan_G_U/status/1282066474555912192?s=20
https://tillmantrophy.intelligentgolf.co.uk/
https://origin-www.theopen.com/latest/2019/05/my-first-open-ben-hogan
http://www.amyboulden.com/
https://www.europeantour.com/players/phillip-price-5581/
https://www.morlaisgolf.com/
http://www.sionbebb.co.uk/
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Joining me is an absolutely incredible athlete and Professional Golfer from Auckland, New Zealand- Phillis Meti, who is also the world record holder for the longest drive by a woman ever, at an incredible 413 yards! Phillis has been crowned the very best in the World, winning the World Championship of Women’s Long Drive an amazing 3 times! Phillis shares her incredible story with me, starting with how she played sport from a young age, with coaching and encouragement from both of her parents, who really helped her, as well as growing sport in their wider community as well. Phillis began competing in the highly physical paddelling sport of “Waka Ama” https://teara.govt.nz/en/waka-ama-outrigger-canoeing, as well as elite level netball and athletics. Phillis went on to represent New Zealand at the Junior Commonwealth Games in 2004, competing in the discuss and shot putt, placing 8th and 4th respectively. http://www.olympic.org.nz/athletes/phillis-meti/Phillis realised she wasn’t quite as strong as her friend and rival Valerie Adams (4 times World shot putt Champion) though, who stands an impressive 6 ft 4 inches, while Phillis said she topped out at 5 ft 11! Phillis’s father was a keen golfer and helped get her into the sport, where she represented the Auckland region “North Harbour”. When Phillis was 19 years old, her mother suggested she compete in the 2006 World Long drive championships. Phillis smacked the ball 326 yards to win the event on her first try and become World Champion! Phillis shares with me plenty of great tips on how to hit the ball further and provides some great advice from her mentors and also discusses her mindset when competing. She also talks more about some of the ups and downs of competing in long drive, as well as the large gender pay gap in long drive, compared to other sports such as Tennis. Phillis also shares her exciting goals and ambitions. Thanks very much for your time Phillis, it was an absolute pleasure hearing your story and best of luck for your next season!
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http://bendigo2004.thecgf.com/About_the_Games/Results/Athletics/
https://www.worldlongdrive.com/players/phillis-meti
https://www.phillismetigolf.com/about-phillis
https://www.donga.com/en/article/all/20170728/1009534/1/Kiwi-golfer-breaks-women-s-long-drive-world-record
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/golf/103992085/new-zealands-phillis-meti-wins-world-long-drive-championship-with-monster-drive
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12223529
https://www.newsroom.co.nz/lockerroom/2019/12/10/940393/worlds-biggest-hitter-seeks-equality-in-golf
https://www.australiangolfdigest.com.au/new-world-record-watch-kiwi-long-drive-star-phillis-meti-hit-413-yard-bomb/
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In episode #5, it was great chatting to an old friend and former team mate from Royal Porthcawl, in Wales- Jonathan Bale, this week who is now based in Baton Rouge USA. He talks me through how he ended up staying on in the USA and the disadvantages of riding Golf Carts when it comes to playing golf back in Wales! He also shares some brilliant advice on what to do when you finish college. Jonathan started out as a junior at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club and steadily improved under the guidance of club Professional Peter Evans, getting his handicap lower and winning club competitions, before performing well in Glamorgan events. After studying at Pen-Coed College and working part time at the golf club, Jonathan was offered a golf scholarship to Louisiana Tech, USA. At college, he worked extremely hard on his physical and mental game under coach Jean Hall and his golf game rapidly improved. On return to Wales, he was selected into the men’s team at the home internationals. After his degree had finished, he leveraged the advice of senior mentors and decided to remain an amateur and obtain his MBA. He would continue to work stateside, in the wealth management industry, whilst continuing to play amateur golf at the highest level. In 2016, Jonathan returned home to play in the Welsh Amateur and came agonisingly close when he had to withdraw in the Semi Final due to injury, with Zach Galliford (Borth and Ynyslas) taking the title, beating Owen Edwards (Lanwern) in the final. In 2019, Jonathan qualified for one of the toughest amateur tournaments in the world- the US Mid Amateur, before reaching the final 32. Jon was recently voted one of the top 5 LA Tech Golf athletes of the last decade and plans to play much more tournament golf with his game still being in great shape. I look forward to seeing you hit the big amateur events post #lockdown2020, thanks for your time Jonathan!
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/golf/golf-medal-success-for-bale-2296816
https://www.amateurgolf.com/Rankings/9965/Jonathan-Bale
https://latechsports.com/news/2020/6/23/fans-select-latechgolf-all-decade-team.aspx
https://latechsports.com/news/2008/5/22/Tech_Golf_Signs_Wales_Star.aspx
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/golf/golf-jones-mission-welsh-amateur-1910717
https://latechsports.com/news/2020/6/24/fans-select-latechgolf-all-decade-team.aspx
https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/championships/2019/u-s--mid-amateur/articles/39th-u-s--mid-amateur--inside-the-field.html
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It was great catching up with former Welsh player and tour professional Alex Smith who is now the director of golf at the IPGA golf academy, based in Bangkok, Thailand. For a long time, as a junior and youth player, Alex was the man to beat in Wales, winning the under 13’s and under 15’s Welsh titles, European Youth's team championship and also helping the Welsh Men's team achieve something that no other Welsh team ever has in 2002. Alex started playing at the Rhondda Golf Club and later joined Pyle and Kenfig Golf Club as a 15 year old to experience the strong competitive environment and play and practice on a tough links course. We started off discussing the current environment and how Alex got into Golf. He goes on to talk more about competing with some of the best Amateurs in the World, getting through the gruelling first stage of European Tour Qualifying school, before moving into a very successful coaching career, based in Asia. We compare players that Alex competed against such as Graeme McDowell who won the 2010 US Open, to the newer type of players and discuss in more detail how his players can develop the game and the mindset to compete against the best players in the World in 2020 and beyond.
https://asbipga.com/
https://asbipga.com/coaches.html
https://www.randa.org/~/media/files/championships/archive/the-amateur/2002-match-play-results.ashx?la=en
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Podcast #lockdown2020 #golfingtales #3 Mike Hearne
It was a pleasure chatting with Mike Hearne, an amateur Golfer who represented Wales at the home Internationals and went on to play in the 2014 Eisenhower Trophy in Japan. Mike moved across the pond on a prized golf scholarship to attend Southern Nazarene University at Oklahoma City, USA. Mike had a big shock on arrival. In 2014, he won 6 out of the 9 tournaments he entered. Mike was then selected to play for Wales in the Home Internationals, European men’s event and World Amateur team championship – “The Eisenhower Trophy” in Japan. Competing against the very best players in the World was a jump in standard, playing against the likes of John Rham and Bryson De Chambeau. Mike talks openly about the huge shift in mindset required to compete against the best players in the World. He was then invited to play in his first Professional event at the Wales Open around The Celtic Manor Resort (Wales, UK), with well know tour pro caddy Lee Griffiths on the bag and home fans in the crowd! Mike is open about needing to really capitalise as much as possible on these opportunities at the time. Back in the USA, Mike was playing and winning some money but faced with the mini tours, Mike decided to remain a top amateur, taking the opportunity to remain stateside and build a career in real estate. In 2017, Mike showcased his talent near his new home when he reached the semi finals of the Oklahoma Amateur, beating the holder. Mike went on to qualify for the American Mid Amateur Championship, which only the top 500 amateur players in the World are eligible for without grabbing one of the few spots available through regional qualifying.
Mike talks about the benefits of hosting the Podcast he has set up “This is Oklahoma”, to meet new people and pique their brains, interviewing NBA players, cross fit athletes, the producer of the “The Godfather” and hundreds of other interesting people. Mike goes on to talk about some of the opportunities compared to the UK, the huge differences in the American Golf mindset, attacking golf and going “low”. He talks about Public golf courses in America, and the benefits of playing US golf courses. He talks me through one particular podcast meeting down at the infamous “Tiger King” empire. Mike shares some amazing golf stories, including one with top amateurs Ben Westgate and Walker Cup winner Jimmy Mullen, while Mike and Ben were playing for Glamorgan. Thanks for your time Mike, I really enjoyed catching up and best of luck for your return to competitive golf! I’m also excited to follow your “This is Oklahoma” podcast: https://thisisoklahoma.podbean.com/
https://www.instagram.com/thisisoklahoma/?hl=en
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/hearne-chases-his-dream-1821350
https://echo.snu.edu/international-athlete-feature-mike-hearne/
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Highly regarded PGA, LPGA and European Tour Golf coach Matthew Tipper, shares his journey with me, starting in the small Welsh town of Porthcawl (UK) where he’s originally from and leading to a World Wide career in professional golf. He started out representing Wales at National level cricket as a teenager, then began a career in law, before following his true passion and embarking on a teaching career in professional golf, firstly as assistant professional at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in South Wales, under head professional Peter Evans, before qualifying as a PGA professional at Pyle and Kenfig Golf Club under Robert Evans. Matthew put the really hard yards in, working for the highly prestigious David Leadbetter Golf academy and further learning his trade under the great golf master himself. His first professional job was in Dubai for 2 years, before helping to set up a brand new teaching academy in Portugal for a year. He then worked in China for 4 years, then spent 1 year in Hong Kong and 1 year in Korea, before heading to Poland and finally after 16 years, he is now back in the UK, where he uses Goodwood as a base. His Global Academy takes him all around the World, travelling and coaching students! Matthew shares his insights into what it takes to be a world class Golf coach and then explains the huge jump from amateur golf into tour professional golf, explaining what ingredients are required in terms of culture and work ethic and the massive commitment required to make it on tour. Matthew discusses what the benefits of gaining entry into the American College Golf system can afford his players, what his players get out of the system and the importance of building the player as well as the person. He provides insights into his work with tour players, focussing on the short game and highlights the need for players to also build fitness, strength, psychology and statistics with experts in their field, as part of the player’s team. Matthew has coached numerous World class golfers and talks more about assisting the hugely talented Adrian Meronk achieve a semi final position at the 121st British Amateur around Royal Porthcawl in 2016, before narrowly losing to the winner Scott Gregory, who also went on to beat Robert MacIntyre. Adrian has now become Poland’s first ever European Tour player! Crucially important to his mentoring, is developing the correct “culture” to develop the player, which is one of high performance, hard work and sticking to the plan. Matthew talks about making small improvements everyday and every week and building on it over time. Not over focussing on winning. Too many players have a “finite mindset” and it badly effects their judgement. Matthew talks openly about #mentalhealthissues on the tour and speaks about golfers feeling depressed. Matthew has developed a “book club” with his players which helps them grow mentally stronger and become happier people, which in turn leads to better golf!
Links:
https://www.golfdigest.com/story/analyze-every-swing-like-the-pros-with-the-liveview-pro-hands-free-camera
https://golfrange.org/james-sieckmann-create-a-culture-of-high-performance-on-the-lesson-tee/
https://www.facebook.com/MatthewTipperGolfAcademy/
http://yourshortgamesolution.co.uk/contact/
https://www.europeantour.com/european-tour/news/articles/detail/player-blog-adrian-meronk/
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Joining me is an old friend and former Glamorgan team mate Llewellyn Matthews from Southerndown Golf Club (Wales, UK). Llew is regarded as one of Wales’ greatest ever Amateur Golfers, having won the Welsh Amateur title back to back in 2006 and again in 2007, the first player to achieve this since the legendary JR Jones (Langland Bay) in the mid 1980s. He tells me how he quickly rose through the ranks at Southerndown Golf Club where there was a large & highly competitive junior section. He learnt from the senior mentors around him and leveraged rivalries with fellow juniors, playing up to 54 holes a day. Llewellyn really got into his Tournament Golf career at the famous “Duncan Putter” Tournament, held annually at his home club Southerndown GC, aged 16, being fortunate to watch many great GB & I Walker Cup players such as Simon Dyson and Gary Wolstenholme MBE. Southerndown is a superb links Golf Course in South Wales (UK), laid out in 1905 and then redesigned in 1918 by the famous course designer Harry Shapland Colt. His job was to make it play easier! https://www.southerndowngolfclub.com/…/course-history-colts… Late in 2005, Llewellyn won his first professional tournament as an amateur, at a local event at St. Pierre golf club, winning by a remarkable 7 shots. Llewellyn would then rise to prominence on the World Stage by winning the qualifying at the 2006 British Amateur at Royal St George's and reaching the final 16 after beating Richie Ramsay in the first round (Richie went on to win the US Amateur that year). Later that summer, he narrowly edged his good friend Rhys Davies on the 36th green around Pyle and Kenfig to take his first Welsh Amateur title. Llewellyn won the 2007 St. Andrews Links Trophy, sealing his biggest tournament win, smashing the tournament record with a total of 273, -15 under over 4 rounds and setting his sights on British Open qualification. On arrival at Monifieth, he discovered 200 players going for 3 spots but he seized his chance to grab 1 of the spots at the 136th Open Championship where Padraig Harrington would go on to win his first major, after beating Sergio Garcia in a playoff. Llewellyn enjoyed a practice round with US Open Champion Angel Cabrera. He was then drawn with future World Number One Luke Donald and Charles Howell III. After winning his second Welsh Amateur title in 2007, he earnt a highly coveted spot on the 41st Walker Cup Team, held at Royal County Down in Northern Ireland. The 2007 Walker Cup Team on both sides would go down in retrospect as perhaps the strongest sides of all time, featuring players such as Rory Mc Ilroy, Dustin Johnson, Webb Simpson, Ricky Fowler and Danny Willet.
Notes:
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/golf/golf-amateur-shocks-top-pros-2382076
https://www.amateurgolf.com/golf-tournament-news/2035/St--Andrews-Links-Trophy--Mathews-sets-record
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/6292282.stm
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/llew-beats-best-mate-amateur-2320095
https://walkercup.co.uk/2007-royal-county-down/
https://www.bunkered.co.uk/golf-news/is-this-the-greatest-walker-cup-team-of-all-time
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