Best Cluck Media Inc Podcasts (2025)

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Deep Dive: Oakmont Country Club 1:27:54

4h ago1:27:54

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Today we’re diving deep into this year’s U.S. Open venue, Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. First, Garrett Morrison speaks with David Moore, Curator of Collections at Oakmont, about the early history of the club. Then Garrett sits down with Fried Egg Golf staff writer Joseph LaMagna to dig into the details of Oakmont’s architecture. Th…

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Maja Stark Wins the U.S. Women's Open 1:14:43

1d ago1:14:43

1:14:43

Maja Stark claims the biggest win of her young career with a U.S. Women's Open victory at Erin Hills. Meg and Matthew talk about what impressed them most about Maja's win, discuss Nelly's round and putter woes, and breakdown all the ways in which this event is the best showcase in women's golf. With more golf on the horizon, they end the episode pr…

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U.S. Women's Open Halfway Episode: Mao Surges, Nelly Lurks, Charley Sits, and Cones on the Range 1:03:58

3d ago1:03:58

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It's a bonus episode as we're halfway through the U.S. Women's Open at Erin Hills. Meg fills in Matthew on all the happenings from the ground in Wisconsin where Mao Saigo is poised to grab the first two legs of the Grand Slam. A handful of exciting chasers are on her heels including Nelly Korda. Pace of play, Meg's tweet about sitting down, cheese …

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U.S. Women's Open Preview with Shannon Rouillard and Tiff Joh 1:24:29

8d ago1:24:29

1:24:29

Before Meg and Matthew tackle all things U.S. Women's Open, they discuss the big news of the week. The LPGA has a new commissioner and his name is Craig Kessler. Once commish chat is over, it's on to Erin Hills. The USGA's Senior Director of Championships, Shannon Rouillard comes on to discuss course setup, and then Tiff Joh, Assistant Coach of the…

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Golf Architecture 101: Template Holes 59:56

14d ago59:56

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In this installment of our Golf Architecture 101 series, Garrett introduces his Fried Egg Golf colleague PJ Clark to C.B. Macdonald's "ideal holes." They discuss how Macdonald came up with the notion of "templates" based on famous British golf holes, and they dig into the history and characteristics of the Redan, Alps, and Road designs. Garrett and…

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Lauren Coughlin on Her Breakout Year and What She Wants to Accomplish Next 1:44:51

14d ago1:44:51

1:44:51

The LPGA was off last week, so Meg and Matthew take a deep dive into a controversial U.S. Women's Open qualifier in Florida and try to decipher the meaning behind the MEXICO sponsorship of this week's Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba. Once that's settled, they're joined by two-time LPGA winner and 10th ranked player in the world, Lauren Coughlin. Laur…

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A Journeywoman's Career Gets a New Lease on Life 1:26:38

20d ago1:26:38

1:26:38

Meg and Matthew recap a Mizuho victory for Jeeno Thitikul, cover the latest news and notes in the women's game, and dig into a surprising trend with the new pace of play policy. They are then joined by this week's guest, Lindy Duncan. Lindy shares what is was like coming down the stretch at Chevron with a chance to win the biggest tournament of her…

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Is It Time to Move Beyond Minimalism? 48:34

28d ago48:34

48:34

If you’ve listened to any amount of golf architecture discussion in the past two decades, you’ve probably heard the term “minimalism.” In a basic sense, minimalism means trying to create compelling golf while moving as little earth as possible. Recently, some architects have been looking for alternatives to this philosophy. Two such architects are …

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Michelle Wie West on Hosting an LPGA Tournament, Mentoring Young Players, & More 1:28:02

29d ago1:28:02

1:28:02

After a recap of the Black Desert Championship, Matthew's former boss, Michelle Wie West, joins The Mixed Bag to talk about how she became tournament host for this week's Mizuho Americas Open. She also shares her thoughts on what the new LPGA Commissioner will need to tackle and where the league can make improvements. Matthew and Michelle wrap thin…

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Making Sense of the Chevron Championship Madness 1:11:36

1M ago1:11:36

1:11:36

Meg and Matthew try their best to explain what went down at the Chevron Championship. Backboarding, flubbed chips, three putts, a drowning scare and so much more happened in the final hours of the women's first major. After breaking down the on course action, they dive into the questions and concerns around the event now that it's three years into …

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How to Design for Elite and Average Golfers Simultaneously 47:16

1M ago47:16

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It’s not easy to design a golf course that challenges elite players without making average golfers want to quit the game. That was the task OCM Golf faced in its 2023-24 redesign of Course 3 at Medinah Country Club. In this episode, OCM partner Mike Cocking sits down with Garrett Morrison to talk about how he helped reimagine Medinah No. 3 as a cou…

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Chevron Championship Preview and Predictions 1:17:53

1M ago1:17:53

1:17:53

The first major of the year is here and we're talking all things Chevron Championship. Justin Ray of Twenty First Group joins Meg and Matthew to discuss the course, the players, and how he thinks things will shake out this week. From favorites to under the radar players to watch, we'll get you ready for what's poised to be a big week in the world o…

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What's Life Like As An LPGA Rookie? 1:10:45

2M ago1:10:45

1:10:45

With all of the golfing world focused on The Masters, Meg and Matthew start off the show trying to explain the rollercoaster that was Rory McIlroy's win at Augusta National. Next, they dig into the latest news in women's golf before diving into a preview of this week's event, the JM Eagle LA Championship. Matthew has some notes on the course and so…

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Takeaways from the Augusta National Women's Amateur, Match Play Musings from Shadow Creek, and Tomato Pie Insights 55:36

2M ago55:36

55:36

Meg is back from Augusta National and ready fill in Matthew on all the details from the ground. They break down Carla Bernat Escuder's big win as well as debate if Asterisk Talley's plans should include college. Pivoting to the professional ranks, they applaud Madelene Sagstrom's marathon win and wonder if they should do a health check on Celine Bo…

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Alister MacKenzie, Augusta National, and the 1930s in America 1:07:13

2M ago1:07:13

1:07:13

What was Alister MacKenzie up to in the 1930s? For one thing, he was building Augusta National. But more generally, MacKenzie was exploring new forms of golf architecture and producing some genuinely experimental, even radical, courses. In this episode, Garrett Morrison speaks with Josh Pettit, founder of the Alister MacKenzie Institute, about MacK…

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Making the Most of a Chance at Augusta National 1:15:56

2M ago1:15:56

1:15:56

The Augusta National Women's Amateur is here! First-time participant Catie Craig joins us to talk about her preparation for the week, what holes and shots she's looking forward to seeing at Augusta National, and her interest in golf course architecture. Meg and Matthew also provide a few predictions and recaps for ANWA as well as recap the Ford Cha…

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Can Golf Courses Help Us Be More Human? 51:38

2M ago51:38

51:38

Beau Welling is the founder and CEO of Beau Welling Design, and in addition to collaborating with Tiger Woods and designing courses like Bluejack National and Fields Ranch West at PGA Frisco, he is an an experienced landscape designer and urban planner. In this episode, Garrett Morrison talks with Beau about how designing a golf course is like desi…

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LPGA Player President Vicki Goetze-Ackerman and Solheim Cup Captain Angela Stanford 1:14:50

2M ago1:14:50

1:14:50

LPGA Player President Vicki Goetze-Ackerman might be the busiest woman in golf. In addition to being an active teaching professional, Vicki has been busy helping create the LPGA's new Pace of Play Policy and serving on the search committee for the Tour's next commissioner. She joins Meg and Matthew to provide an update on both important topics. Nex…

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Welcome to The Mixed Bag & Meg Mallon 1:14:29

3M ago1:14:29

1:14:29

Our very first episode of The Mixed Bag is here and we're welcoming World Golf Hall of Famer and four-time major champion Meg Mallon to get things kicked off. Meg (Adkins) and Matthew get things going with a little introduction and share what to expect from The Mixed Bag. Then Meg (Mallon) joins the fun telling just a few of her many stories from a…

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Welcome to the Mixed Bag 1:46

3M ago1:46

1:46

By Fried Egg Golf

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What Makes TPC Sawgrass Great (and How It Could Be Better) 57:21

3M ago57:21

57:21

Ahead of this week's Players Championship, Garrett Morrison is joined by Fried Egg Golf's Joseph LaMagna for a discussion about Pete Dye's Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass. The two share their favorite things about the course and what makes it one of the best venues on the PGA Tour before coming up with some ideas on how the Stadium Course, and the P…

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Golf Architecture 101: Alister MacKenzie's 13 Principles 54:16

3M ago54:16

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In this second installment of our Golf Architecture 101 series, Garrett Morrison guides Fried Egg Golf producer PJ Clark through Alister MacKenzie’s famous 13 principles of golf course design. Garrett and PJ give particular attention to MacKenzie’s preferences for hole-to-hole variety, a minimum of blind approaches, returning nines, and naturalisti…

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The 10 Golf Architecture Books Everyone Should Read 48:22

4M ago48:22

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If you want to learn more about golf course design, which books should you read? Garrett Morrison fields this question pretty frequently, so for today’s episode, he brings on writer and historian Stephen Proctor to discuss the 10 most essential golf architecture books.By Fried Egg Golf

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The Four Golf Courses That Shaped Geoff Ogilvy 52:29

4M ago52:29

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Geoff Ogilvy is the 2006 U.S. Open champion, one of the sharpest minds in golf, and an architect whose firm, OCM, is making waves in the industry. In this episode, Garrett Morrison asks him about the four golf courses that most influenced his ideas about the game.By Fried Egg Golf

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Golf Architecture 101: The Three (or Two?) Schools of Design 46:05

4M ago46:05

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For the first episode of our Golf Architecture 101 series, Garrett Morrison talks Fried Egg Golf producer PJ Clark through the so-called “schools”—that is, philosophies—of golf course design: penal, strategic, and heroic. If you want to learn more about golf architecture, this is a good place to start.…

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What to Expect from Golf Architecture in 2025 38:51

4M ago38:51

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Garrett Morrison sits down with Fried Egg Golf founder Andy Johnson to preview the year in golf architecture. Garrett and Andy discuss the projects, architects, and trends that they’ll be tracking in 2025.By Fried Egg Golf

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Designing Golf Trailer 1:32

4M ago1:32

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Introducing Designing Golf, a new podcast from Fried Egg Golf, hosted by Garrett Morrison.By Fried Egg Golf

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Deep Dive: Oakmont Country Club 1:27:54

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Maja Stark Wins the U.S. Women's Open 1:14:43

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U.S. Women's Open Halfway Episode: Mao Surges, Nelly Lurks, Charley Sits, and Cones on the Range 1:03:58

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U.S. Women's Open Preview with Shannon Rouillard and Tiff Joh 1:24:29

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Golf Architecture 101: Template Holes 59:56

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Lauren Coughlin on Her Breakout Year and What She Wants to Accomplish Next 1:44:51

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A Journeywoman's Career Gets a New Lease on Life 1:26:38

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Is It Time to Move Beyond Minimalism? 48:34

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Michelle Wie West on Hosting an LPGA Tournament, Mentoring Young Players, & More 1:28:02

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Making Sense of the Chevron Championship Madness 1:11:36

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How to Design for Elite and Average Golfers Simultaneously 47:16

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Chevron Championship Preview and Predictions 1:17:53

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What's Life Like As An LPGA Rookie? 1:10:45

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Takeaways from the Augusta National Women's Amateur, Match Play Musings from Shadow Creek, and Tomato Pie Insights 55:36

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Alister MacKenzie, Augusta National, and the 1930s in America 1:07:13

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Making the Most of a Chance at Augusta National 1:15:56

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Can Golf Courses Help Us Be More Human? 51:38

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LPGA Player President Vicki Goetze-Ackerman and Solheim Cup Captain Angela Stanford 1:14:50

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Welcome to The Mixed Bag & Meg Mallon 1:14:29

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Welcome to the Mixed Bag 1:46

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What Makes TPC Sawgrass Great (and How It Could Be Better) 57:21

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Golf Architecture 101: Alister MacKenzie's 13 Principles 54:16

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The 10 Golf Architecture Books Everyone Should Read 48:22

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The Four Golf Courses That Shaped Geoff Ogilvy 52:29

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Golf Architecture 101: The Three (or Two?) Schools of Design 46:05

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What to Expect from Golf Architecture in 2025 38:51

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Designing Golf Trailer 1:32