
The Cookie Jar Golf Podcast
A British take on current affairs in the world of golf. Some of it interesting, most of it not.
Episodes
303 episodes
289 - Tour Diaries: A Floridian Adventure pt 2 w/ Ryan Noades
Sam, Tom and Ryan continue to outstay their welcome on the terrace at Winter Park as they wrap up their adventures from America. In part II, we cover some of Florida's private scene after the arctic blast left snow in South Carolina...
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Season 1
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Episode 289
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288 - Tour Diaries: A Floridian Adventure pt 1 w/ Ryan Noades
Sam, Tom & Ryan (who our regular listeners will recall from our epic 2-pt Addington Course Diaries podcast last year) run the cook down before their flight home by recanting their travels through Florida. What started as a simp...
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Season 1
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Episode 288
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1:05:54

287 - Robert Rock pt 2
In part 2, we talk about the Robert Rock Junior Academy, as well his work in coaching some of the game's elite players and how Robert would build his career if he had his time again. A huge thanks to Robert for his time in recordin...
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Season 1
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Episode 287
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57:42
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Cookie Crumbs #14 - American Politicians from episode 252
To commemorate Inauguration Day, here is a short excerpt from episode 252 on Golfing Politicians. The episode focused on golfers in UK politics over the years, but this extract highlights US presidents known for enjoying trips to the course dur...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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4:54

286 - Robert Rock pt 1
In this episode, Sam & Tom sit down at Little Aston Golf Club on the outskirts of Birmingham with Robert Rock. A guest who needs no introduction, Robert is a a player who has not only enjoyed a career with exceptional lon...
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Season 1
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Episode 286
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50:16

285 - The President's Putter
A matchplay marathon marks the start of the golfing year for the Oxford & Cambridge Golfing Society. One of the most historic amateur knockout tournaments around, The President's Putter has been played for since 1920 at Rye Golf Club, in Ea...
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Season 1
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Episode 285
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50:51
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284 - 2024 Recap & Some Exciting News for Bruce
Sam, Tom & Bruce get together to round out 2024 and look ahead to the new year. As well as talking about some of our favourite parts of the year we look ahead to plans for 2025, events, trips and much more. We also bring ...
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Season 1
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Episode 284
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283 - James Braid - Part 3: The Professional w/ Philip Truett
In this third and final instalment of podcasts about the life of James Braid, we finish up at Walton Heath talking about his life as the club's professional, a position he held for nearly 50 years. Braid took up the role in 1...
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Season 1
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Episode 283
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58:28
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282 - James Braid - Part 2: The Architect w/ Simon Barrington
In Pt II of our series exploring the life of James Braid, we look at his contributions as a Golf Course Architect. With over 500 courses shaped in some way by Braid, his legacy on the British Golfing landscape is undeniable, and w...
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Season 1
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Episode 282
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281 - James Braid - Part 1: 'The Player' w/ Simon Barrington
Pt I of our exciting new series, exploring the life of James Braid. James Braid was part of the great triumvirate which also included Harry Vardon & JH Taylor. In his career he would go on to win 5 Open Championships. Growing ...
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Season 1
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Episode 281
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280 - Lottie Woad
This week, Bruce and his better half—‘Cookie Jar Lady Captain’—Grace, found some time to catch up with Lottie Woad to talk about her truly stellar year in the game, with her win at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur (ANWA), ascension to the t...
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Season 1
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Episode 280
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279 - 2024 Eclectic 18
Sam & Tom chat through the courses they have visited this year, and look at their composite Eclectic 18 scorecards in a straight up matchplay format. Who has made the best selection, you'll have to listen to the end to find out!
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Season 1
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Episode 279
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1:06:42

278 - Bobby's Open: Steven Reid on the 1926 Open Championship
Sam & Tom sit down in the members' bar at Royal Lytham & St Anne's Golf Club to meet with Dr Steven Reid, lifelong member at Lytham and author of Bobby's Open, charting the tale of how Bobby Jones came to win his first Claret Jug. He wo...
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Season 1
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Episode 278
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277 - Nigel Edwards
After a chance encounter at The Curtis Cup, Tom sits down with Nigel to discuss his career as one of the most decorated amateurs in British golf.Nigel isn't just one of the most successful Duncan Putter winners in the history of Southern...
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Season 1
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Episode 277
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276 - Friday Bonus Episode: Q School with Cal
Sam & Cal catch up on a Friday morning for some little insights into the recently concluded DP World Tour Q School, which - among other things - includes the first ever Armenian DP World Tour player.... (or so Cal believes)!
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Season 1
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Episode 276
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35:03

275 - Coul Links
Sam & Tom get together with Chris Haspell & Gordon Sutherland on the eve of the hearing that is taking place this week.The ongoing planning and permissions for this exciting Bill Coore design has been the subject of a lot of cov...
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Season 1
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Episode 275
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51:21

274 - Dame Laura Davies
Live from the committee room at West Byfleet where 'the Dame' learnt to play much of her golf in her teenage years, we sit down to talk about Laura's career in the game. A few highlights from a career that spans over 40 years...
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Season 1
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Episode 274
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273 - Halloween Special Eclectic 18: Simon Haines (pt 2)
In this special two-part podcast, Simon unpacks his Eclectic 18 from holes that no longer exist. Please see our show notes on our b...
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Season 1
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Episode 273
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56:29
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272 - Halloween Special Eclectic 18: Simon Haines (pt 1)
In this special two-part podcast, Simon unpacks his Eclectic 18 from holes that no longer exist. Please see our show notes on our b...
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Season 1
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Episode 272
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55:09

271 - Bill Elliot: Sports Journalist (pt II)
In Part 2 of this cracking podcast with Bil Elliott - lifetime sports journalist and editor at Large for Golf Monthly, we talk about the emergence of the European Ryder Cup team, Seve, Tiger and some of the s that surround the industry of golf ...
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Season 1
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Episode 271
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58:48
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270 - Bill Elliott: Sports Journalist (pt 1)
Sam sits down for this epic two-part podcast with stalwart golf journalist and Editor at large for Golf Monthly about his career. In part 1, Bill talks about how he came to become involved in journalism, as well as becoming a...
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Season 1
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Episode 270
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54:25
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269 - Course Diaries: Knighton
A few announcements on the website and merch front, as well as a recap of our afternoon at Sunningdale Heath. We also get into Knighton Golf Club.Based over on the Welsh border in Powys and dating back to 1906, the club has only 70 membe...
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Season 1
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Episode 269
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49:01
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268 - Course Diaries: St. Anne's Old Links
Founded in 1901, St Anne's Old Links - or 'Old Links' as it was known in the early days and still is by the locals, is a George Lowe / Sandy Herd links gem on the Fylde Coast, a stones throw from Royal Lytham & St Anne's.
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Season 1
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Episode 268
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55:28
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267 - 10 Seconds of Hang-Time
Sam and Tom are live from The Fairmont Hotel in St Andrews, catching up on a busy few weeks on the road, including some of the country’s lesser-known amateur foursomes events, the Presidents Cup, and the upcoming Alfred Dunhill Links Championsh...
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Season 1
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Episode 267
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58:30
