Best TGH Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 143: TGH 143: The History of Tom Bendelow 1:09:02

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A podcast four years in the making has finally arrived - the TalkinGolf History has shared the stories of Donald Ross, AW Tillinghast, Dr. Alister MacKenzie, Seth Raynor, Walter Travis, James Braid, Perry Maxwell and finally after years of trying to make it happen we have the story most of you don't know. Tom Bendelow's story is a story about the e…

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Episode 142: TGH 142: MacKenzie and Cypress Point 1:07:56

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As we countdown until the days of the playing of the 2025 Walker Cup at the Cypress Point Club, I thought it would be great to look back at the History of Dr. Alister MacKenzie and Cypress Point with our special guest Sean Tully. Its a great show where we ask the question - what would Dr. Mackenzie's career looked like, had Seth Raynor not passed a…

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Episode 141: TGH 141: Lost History of Alexander Findlay, Part 2 1:13:42

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To those of you listening to this upon release, please forgive the extra week for release. The Society of Golf Historians had an amazing golf history trip to Scotland and I was worn out. I am so proud of Part 2 of the Lost History of Alexander Findlay. A very special thank you to author and historian, William Casto joining us. In this episode we ki…

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Episode 140: TGH 140: The Lost History of Alexander Findlay 1:14:44

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We are joined by author, William Casto to discuss his new book: "The Ambassador: Alexander Findlay and Pioneer Golf in America," to discuss the history of this forgotten giant in the game of golf. This is a two part podcast about one of the gentlemen golfers who can lay claim to being called one of the Johnny Appleseed's of American Golf. Support T…

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Episode 139: TGH 139: 100 Objects: The Amana Vip Hat 6:51

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Welcome to a new series on the TalkinGolf History Podcast called: 100 Objects That Changed the Game of Golf. Today on our show I share the story of Lou King and the Amana VIP Hat. The hat that sparked a billion dollar industry of athlete marketing. Without the Amana Hat you might not have Tiger's famous Nike Swoosh Hat or Phil Mickelson's KPMG viso…

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Episode 138: TGH 138: The History of James Braid, Part 3 58:43

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The conclusion to our three part series on the Life and Times of James Braid - 5-Time Champion Golfer, Golf Course Architect, Author, Teacher, Inventor, Golf Professional and Golf Club Maker. A special thanks to our guest, Simon Barrington for sharing his knowledge with all of us. Support TalkinGolfBy TalkinGolf Productions

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Episode 137: TGH 137: The History of James Braid, Part 2 1:03:35

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We welcome back Simon Barrington to continue the fascinating history of James Braid - from his role in the establishment of the British PGA, to the meaning of his 4 British PGA News of the World Match Play Championships and finally we start to tell the story of James Braid, the golf course architect. Support TalkinGolf…

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Episode 136: TGH 136: The History of James Braid, Part 1 1:00:55

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Join us for Part 1 of a three part series into the Life and Legacy of James Braid- one of golf's true pioneers. In this episode, I am joined by golf historian, Simon Barrington as we explore the remarkable career, innovations and enduring impact of the great Scottish Champion whose contributions to the game are too often overlooked. The History of …

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Episode 135: TGH 135: The History of Oakmont, Part 3 59:19

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We conclude our three part series on the famed Oakmont Country Club with our special guest, Oakmont Historian, Dave Moore. We kick off today's show with the 1962 US Open and a generational rivalry and we end our final Oakmont special discussing the amazing collection of antiquities within Oakmont's collection. Thank you for joining us on this journ…

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Episode 134: TGH 134: The History of Oakmont, Part 2 1:23:05

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We are proud to bring you Part 2 of our three-part series on the storied history of Oakmont Country Club. In this episode we are joined once again by Oakmont Historian, Dave Moore, as we dive into the early major championships that helped shape Oakmont's legendary status. From iconic victories to lost trophies to unforgettable drama, we explore the…

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Episode 133: TGH 133: The History of Oakmont: Part 1 51:24

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In this first installment of our deep dive into the storied history of Oakmont Country Club, we're joined by club historian Dave Moore to explore Oakmont's formative years - before the US Opens, before the national spotlight. We uncover the vision of founder HC Fownes, the bold architectural principles that shaped the course, and how Oakmont's fier…

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Episode 132: TGH 132: They Won For Everyone 26:28

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The week leading into the 2025 PGA Championship, I thought I would reshare one of our fan favorite podcasts titled, "They Won for Everyone." This podcast tells the story of golf's systematic discrimination and the events that led to the striking of the PGA's Caucasian Clause. Next week the TalkinGolf History podcast will have a brand new podcast on…

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Episode 131: TGH 131: The Top 100 Golfers 51:09

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Today on the podcast I interview author Michael Arkush about his new book, The Golf 100: A Spirited Ranking of the Greatest Players of All-Time. I think you will really enjoy this show - we took a slightly different route and focused on some of the lesser known golfers and in the end I debate Michael a bit on his Top 10. Listen to the podcast and l…

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Episode 130: TGH 130: The Hidden History of the Masters 45:07

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Episode #130 is this year's Masters podcast and boy do we have a doozy! On today's podcast we are joined by Augusta Historian, Greg Lamb and we are going to take you inside the gates of Augusta National, inside the clubhouse and share with you some of the great relics of Augusta National's past. There are things we are about to discuss that I would…

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Episode 129: TGH 129: Matchless with Stephen Proctor 1:10:04

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Stephen Proctor's latest book, Matchless" is due out October of 2025 and in it he makes an argument for the match piting USA's Glenna Collett vs the UK's Joyce Wethered going down as the Match of the Century. These two Titans of the Green propelled the women's game into the international spotlight and laid the groundwork for what would become the L…

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Episode 128: TGH 128: The History of Allan Robertson 1:38:12

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I’m thrilled to introduce a podcast that has been on my mind for seven years. Allan Robertson, the King of Clubs and the original Champion Golfer, is one of golf’s most fascinating yet untold stories, until now. I’m deeply grateful to Bill Williams for igniting this journey and to Roger McStravick for bringing it to completion. For the next hour an…

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Episode 127: TGH 127: The Oldest Golf Society 32:19

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I wish I could take credit for this wonderful podcast, but it is brought to us by our friends at the Top 100 Clubhouse Podcast. This is a brilliant podcaston the history of golf's oldest golfing society, Royal Burgess. Make sure to check out their podcast! Support TalkinGolfBy TalkinGolf Productions

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Episode 125: TGH 125: Short Stories 18:43

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I thought we could finish out the year with five short golf history stories. Five amazing stories that are likely too short to be a full length podcast. The Five Stories: How the Western Golf Association Almost Convinced the USGA to Change Their Name How a Newspaper Misprint May Have Cost a Golfer a Major A Mental Lapse in the 1950 US Open Playoff …

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Episode 124: TGH 124: The Tiger Slam 1:03:04

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Today on the show we are joined by author, Kevin Cook to discuss his new book: The Tiger Slam: The Inside Story of the Greatest Golf Ever Played. This show will go down as an instant classic - an unbelievable journey to Tiger's most dominant stretch of golf. A special thanks to Simon and Schuster for connecting me with Kevin Cook. Support TalkinGol…

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Episode 123: TGH 123: The History of Scotty Cameron, Part 2 54:17

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TalkinGolf History #123 and Part 2 of the History of Scotty Cameron. We start this episode discussing the partnership with Titleist and jump into Tiger Woods and his famous Scotty Cameron putter which has won 14 of his 15 majors. We end the episode discussing the collectibility of Scotty Cameron putters and what to look for in an investment. If you…

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Episode 122: TGH 122: The History of Scotty Cameron, Part 1 58:17

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I thought you might enjoy a little history that you might carry around in your golf bag. This is a two part podcast on the History of Scotty Cameron - arguably the most famous clubmaker in the history of the game of golf. Our guest for today's show is Scotty Cameron expert and collector, Bill Vogeney who's friends call him "Vog" (pronounced Vogue).…

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Episode 121: TGH 121: The History & Restoration of Interlachen CC 1:18:04

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Interlachen CC is one of America's great golf courses and it has been a great host to some of golf histories great moments. Today on the podcast we are blessed to be joined by golf course architect, Andrew Green, who will discuss the amazing reno-restoration of Interlachen CC. Andrew's wonderful interview will be intertwined with the golf history o…

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Episode 120: TGH 120: A Historic Trip to Scotland 47:14

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The Society of Golf Historians is flying to Scotland in August of 2025 and we want you to join us! Today on the show we are joined by the President and Co-Founder of PerryGolf, Gordon Dalgleish, who shares the early history of PerryGolf and how it was one of the early pioneers in the golf travel industry. Gordon and I then pivot to discuss The Soci…

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Episode 119: TGH 119: The History of Calvin Peete 1:04:12

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When you think of the American Dream - that wonderful tale of a rags to riches story - few can beat the story of Calvin Peete. From climbing into trees in orchards, to shattering his elbow, to becoming a pool shark , then a golf hustler to a Vardon Trophy winner, and Players Champion on the PGA Tour - Calvin's story is a tale of the struggle to bec…

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Episode 118: TGH 118: The Gathering at Pinehurst 1:44:54

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As we close in on the 124th playing of the US Open at Pinehurst, I thought it would be a great time to rollback the podcast to a show we recorded during the pandemic. Recorded and filmed from Golf Club Atlas Headquarters in Pinehurst, NC, this podcast includes the Founder of Golf Club Atlas, Ran Morrisett, Kyle Frantz Golf Design, former President …

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Episode 143: TGH 143: The History of Tom Bendelow 1:09:02

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Episode 142: TGH 142: MacKenzie and Cypress Point 1:07:56

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Episode 141: TGH 141: Lost History of Alexander Findlay, Part 2 1:13:42

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Episode 140: TGH 140: The Lost History of Alexander Findlay 1:14:44

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Episode 139: TGH 139: 100 Objects: The Amana Vip Hat 6:51

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Episode 138: TGH 138: The History of James Braid, Part 3 58:43

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Episode 137: TGH 137: The History of James Braid, Part 2 1:03:35

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Episode 136: TGH 136: The History of James Braid, Part 1 1:00:55

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Episode 135: TGH 135: The History of Oakmont, Part 3 59:19

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Episode 134: TGH 134: The History of Oakmont, Part 2 1:23:05

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Episode 133: TGH 133: The History of Oakmont: Part 1 51:24

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Episode 132: TGH 132: They Won For Everyone 26:28

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Episode 131: TGH 131: The Top 100 Golfers 51:09

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Episode 130: TGH 130: The Hidden History of the Masters 45:07

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Episode 129: TGH 129: Matchless with Stephen Proctor 1:10:04

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Episode 128: TGH 128: The History of Allan Robertson 1:38:12

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Episode 127: TGH 127: The Oldest Golf Society 32:19

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Episode 125: TGH 125: Short Stories 18:43

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Episode 124: TGH 124: The Tiger Slam 1:03:04

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Episode 123: TGH 123: The History of Scotty Cameron, Part 2 54:17

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Episode 122: TGH 122: The History of Scotty Cameron, Part 1 58:17

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Episode 121: TGH 121: The History & Restoration of Interlachen CC 1:18:04

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Episode 120: TGH 120: A Historic Trip to Scotland 47:14

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Episode 119: TGH 119: The History of Calvin Peete 1:04:12

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Episode 118: TGH 118: The Gathering at Pinehurst 1:44:54