
Yardage Book Yarns
Glenn Whittle (Australian PGA Member) talks candidly about Golf and life with his amazing list of players, celebrities, coaches, caddies
Yardage Book Yarns is now an official podcast of the Australian PGA!
Episodes
44 episodes
Mike Ferguson - Interview
Mike shares many great stories with Glenn, from starting out in Golf, turning pro, meeting his wife, becoming Payne Stewarts brother in law, starting to play seniors tournaments. A really good yarn
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54:49

Gary Edwin - Interview
Gary Edwin:- Order of Australia Medal winner-- PGA Member for over 50 years- Has coached Peter Lonard, Rod Pampling, Paul Gow, Jan Stephenson and more- Did a clinic with Moe Norman- Is known as "Guru" by his pupils- He g...
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46:55

Charlie Earp - Interview
Charlie Earp:Born in Murwillumbah, New South Wales 1938He started his PGA traineeship under Mr. Reg Want at Coolangatta Tweed Golf Club at 15 years of age, prior to ever having struck a golf ball He was the He...
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1:03:09

Kyle Francis - Interview
Kyle Francis:- Born in 1952 in Sydney- Started Golf at 8 years of age- Was a member at Eastlake Golf Club- Caddied at The Lakes Golf Club- Did his apprenticeship at The Lakes under Billy Holder- Married Yvonne in 1979
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1:12:35

Bruce Young - Interview
Bruce Young:- Born in Auckland NZ in 1953- Started playing Golf at 12- Caddied in NZ, Japan, Europe and Australia for players such as:- John Lister- Bob Charles- Bob Shearer- Graham Marsh- Jumbo Ozaki- Respec...
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46:00

Dr. Rob Neal - Interview
Interview with Dr. Rob Neal is now live on Apple Podcast, Spotify and Buzzsprout. YARDAGE BOOK YARNS - Golf Podcast Dr. Rob Neal:- Born in NSW in 1957 - Started playing Golf at 25- Has worked al...
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1:02:30

Billy Dunk - Interview
Billy Dunk:- Born in Gosford, NSW in 1938 - Son of the Greenkeeper at Gosford Golf Club- Turned pro in 1960- Won over 100 tournaments worldwide- Played in the U.S Open and British Open - Won 5...
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45:47

Col Johnston - Interview
Born in Cardiff, Newcastle in 1935Started playing Golf after his older brother Ken introduced him to the gameLost his right eye at only 20 years of age and had to relearn to play againWinner of the 1964 Australian PGA Championship, ...
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52:09

Alex Mercer - Interview
Alex Mercer:- Born in Sydney in 1934- He had 6 brothers and one sister- He started playing Golf at eight years of age using borrowed clubs- He was the Head Professional at Ashlar Golf Club for five years- He was the Head Pro...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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1:28:43

David Graham - Interview
David Graham:- Born in 1946 in Windsor, Victoria (Australia)- Started Golf at 12 years of age at Wattle Park in Melbourne- Switched from left to right handed as a Trainee Professional- Was the Club Professional at Seabrook Golf ...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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1:26:31

Grant Field - Interview
Grant Field:- Has coached Cam Smith since he was 10- National PGA Coach of the Year twice- QLD State Coach of the Year four times- QAS Head Coach- Husband to Jennifer and father of two
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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53:58

Mike Orloff - Interview
Mike Orloff:- Born in LA in 1967- Youngest of four boys to Bill and Mary-Anne Orloff- Member of both the US and Aus PGA- In 2003, he visited close to 19 countries in one year- Has managed many Golf courses and facilities...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:25:34

Robert Gavshon - Interview
Robert Gavshon- Born, Johannnesburg South Africa 1947- Was heavily involved in swimming, tennis and Rugby Union - Studied Law and graduated- Married Jennifer in 1977 in South Africa- Migrated to Australia in 1978
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54:42

Rodger Davis - Interview
Rodger Davis:- Born in Sydney in 1971- Youngest of four children to Stewart and Edith- He started playing Golf at 11 years of age- Turned pro at 23 in 1974 - Won 42 tournaments worldwide- Was ranked 7th in the world...
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1:13:30

Col McGregor - Interview
Col McGregor:- Born in 1940 in Concord, Sydney- Started as a caddy at Concord Golf Club- He served his Apprenticeship under Bruce Jackson (PGA Professional)- In 1965 and 1966 he won the NSW Open and NSW PGA Championships- Pe...
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1:08:23

Ian Robilliard - Interview
Ian "Moose" Robilliard interview on Yardage Book Yarns now live!Ian played 287 NBL games in total representing three teams including the Sydney KingsHe has also been the CEO and Head Coach of The Sydney KingsHe worked for ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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55:13

Scott Gardiner - Interview
Scott Gardiner:- Started Golf at 7 years of age in Sydney- Moved to the Gold Coast where he won the Club Championship at Coolangatta Tweed Golf Club - Represented NSW in the state team- Represented Australia in the National...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:09:52

Ian Triggs - Interview
Ian Triggs:- Grew up in Bundaberg, QLD- Played off +3 at 15 years old- Had Greg Norman as a caddy for one Interstate series- Was a Club Pro at Bargara and Kaperra Golf Clubs- John Sendon was one of his Trainee Professionals<...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:11:14

Aron Price - Interview
Aron Price:- A very honest and candid interview- Born in Sydney- Was a member of Kareela GC- Went to Georgia Southern University- Was the number one ranked college player in America- Turn Pro in 2004- Played on the N...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:23:20

Ewan Porter - Interview
Ewan Porter- Was born in 1982- Started playing Golf at 10 in Sydney- Got to a +4 handicap as an amateur- Won twice in 2001 on the USPGA Nationwide Tour- Played in three Open Championships- Is the Founder of the Adidas 6'...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:31:25

Craig Parry - Interview
One hour with Pazz one on one interview gives us all a great insight into his professional and personal lifeWinner of 23 tournaments worldwideWon one Australian Open, two Australian Masters and one Australian OpenP...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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1:04:02

Lester Peterson - Interview
Lester was born in SydneyHe was off a 8 handicap at 14He was NSW State Team CaptainHe has won major amateur tournaments all over the worldRepresented Australia more than any other player in historyHe has played with Norman, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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1:01:08

Julia Boland - Interview
Julia Boland was born in Tamworth in 1985 She was introduced to Golf by her Dad at 12 and started playing under the guidance of Terry Hayes at Tamworth Golf ClubShe won several women's state amateur titles and then won the Na...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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1:58:20
