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The Cookie Jar Golf Podcast
Cookie Jar Golf
365 episodes
1 day ago
With the Ashes kicking off this Friday, Sam heads to an undisclosed location near Ormskirk to sit down with a very good friend of the jar — and first-timer on the show — James Woods, to talk about golf’s close relationship with the game of cricket. We explore the connections between the two sports, how they have overlapped over time, and the characters who excelled in both. A huge thank you to James for his exceptional research for this episode. The podcast is packed with incredible insights,...
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With the Ashes kicking off this Friday, Sam heads to an undisclosed location near Ormskirk to sit down with a very good friend of the jar — and first-timer on the show — James Woods, to talk about golf’s close relationship with the game of cricket. We explore the connections between the two sports, how they have overlapped over time, and the characters who excelled in both. A huge thank you to James for his exceptional research for this episode. The podcast is packed with incredible insights,...
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The Cookie Jar Golf Podcast
347 - Golf & Cricket w/ James Woods
With the Ashes kicking off this Friday, Sam heads to an undisclosed location near Ormskirk to sit down with a very good friend of the jar — and first-timer on the show — James Woods, to talk about golf’s close relationship with the game of cricket. We explore the connections between the two sports, how they have overlapped over time, and the characters who excelled in both. A huge thank you to James for his exceptional research for this episode. The podcast is packed with incredible insights,...
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1 day ago
1 hour 6 minutes

The Cookie Jar Golf Podcast
346 - Course Diaries: Old Petty w/ Clyde Johnson
Tom travels about as far from Cabot Highlands as is humanly possible on the British mainland in Cornwall to sit down with Clyde Johnson and talk about the newly opened second course at Cabot Highlands. Old Petty, designed by Tom Doak opened for preview play this summer, and no sits proudly alongside its older sibling Castle Stuart. Tom and Clyde chat about the routing, the construction process, and the key considerations when building the course, not to mention how natural and ancient f...
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1 week ago
53 minutes

The Cookie Jar Golf Podcast
345 - Course Diaries: Formby Golf Club w/ Ian Jamson
Sam sits down with Formby Golf Club archivist and past Captain - Ian Jamson - to talk about the history of the club. Founded in 1884, Formby is one of the oldest courses on the north west coast and has some fascinating and eclectic tales, which Ian recounts beautifully in this episode. From Horace the Hippo to a clock tower gifted by Sir Bruce Ismay of Titanic fame, and through the evolution of the links and its championship history, it’s a brilliant listen! Ian is a superb storyteller ...
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2 weeks ago
42 minutes

The Cookie Jar Golf Podcast
344 - Halloween Eclectic 18 Special w/ Simon Barrington
In this in-depth Eclectic 18 special, previous guest and friend of the show Simon Barrington takes us on an odyssey of obscure connections with some of his favourite holes and courses around the world, and their links to the macabre. It’s not just an assortment of holes with cemeteries nearby — we go back to medieval battles, haunted castles, greens built on ancient burial grounds, and even draw some tenuous links between bunkers and the afterlife. Follow Simon on x here or get in touch with ...
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3 weeks ago
1 hour 19 minutes

The Cookie Jar Golf Podcast
343 - Eclectic 18: A half-par scorecard with the Half Par Kid.
Sam is joined by Peter Handcock aka @thehalfparkid to do an eclectic 18 scorecard comprised of solely of half par golf holes. As a reminder, this fun exercise requires you to fill the card with holes you've played, but they can only go in the position in which they sit on the scorecard, and you can only use one course once! His scorecard: 1 - Woking - 3.5 275yds 2 - San Francisco - 4.5 455yds 3 - Dumbarnie - 3.5 310yds 4 - Royal St George’s - 4.5 495yds 5 - Royal Worlington & Newmar...
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1 month ago
1 hour 6 minutes

The Cookie Jar Golf Podcast
342 - The Story of Joyce Wethered & Glenna Collett w/ Stephen Proctor
Stephen Proctor rejoins the pod to discuss his latest book, Matchless — a captivating account of one of golf’s great interwar rivalries. Joyce Wethered, the finest player of her generation in England, and Glenna Collett, the leading light of the American women’s game, were born just 18 months apart and dominated their respective sides of the Atlantic. Stephen’s work as an author is exceptional — meticulously researched and told with a compelling narrative thread. Matchless is no exception. Co...
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1 month ago
55 minutes

The Cookie Jar Golf Podcast
341 - The 2025 Grafton Morrish
Sam and Tom sit down in the office to catch up on silly season. Sam takes — frankly far too long — to commemorate his school’s highest-ever finish in the Grafton Morrish, played last weekend at Royal West Norfolk and Hunstanton. Huge thanks to both clubs for hosting such a special event, and to the volunteers who make it all possible. We also recap our latest event at Sunningdale Heath, which closes our 2025 event schedule. A huge thank you to everyone who joined us throughout the year — we l...
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1 month ago
56 minutes

The Cookie Jar Golf Podcast
340 - Ryder Cup Recap
After one of the squeakiest Sunday singles sessions for a long time, Sam, Tom & Bruce sit down to recap the action from an unforgettable few days at Bethpage, where Team Europe squeezed out a 15–13 win despite going into the singles session with 12 points already secured. Lots of things to unpack here: from Luke Donald to Loro Piana, Bradley to Bryson, the course set-up, and some of the events that shaped a memorable week in New York. Ole Ole Ole! If you've enjoyed this episode, please le...
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1 month ago
1 hour 14 minutes

The Cookie Jar Golf Podcast
339 - Ryder Cup Week
The greatest event in sport? Not sure, but one of the many questions we unpack as we head towards the Ryder Cup this week at Bethpage. As Luke Donald leads Team Europe into battle against Team USA with only 14 points needed to retain the Ryder Cup, we cannot wait for the spectacle that will no doubt unfold. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! You can follow us along below @cookiejargolf Instagram / Facebook / Twitter / YouTube / Website
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1 month ago
1 hour

The Cookie Jar Golf Podcast
Cookie Crumbs #18: Monty on the Ryder Cup
Ryder Cup week calls for Ryder Cup stories — so we’ve clipped together Monty’s best from part two of our Colin Montgomerie podcast (episode 320), 15 mins packed with his memories from the event. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! You can follow us along below @cookiejargolf Instagram / Facebook / Twitter / YouTube / Website
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2 months ago
15 minutes

The Cookie Jar Golf Podcast
338 - 50th Walker Cup recap
Sam, Tom & Bruce sit down to relive the last three days at Cypress Point for the 50th Walker Cup. Final scores: USA 17 & GB&I 9 If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! You can follow us along below @cookiejargolf Instagram / Facebook / Twitter / YouTube / Website
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2 months ago
56 minutes

The Cookie Jar Golf Podcast
337 - Walker Cup Opening Ceremony ft surprise guests
Sam, Tom & Bruce report from Cypress Point on the final practice day of the 2025 Walker Cup. As we embrace the chaos, we report on our initial impressions of the venue and are joined by the great and the good as we recorded the podcast from the practice grounds of Cypress Point. If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! You can follow us along below @cookiejargolf Instagram / Facebook / Twitter / YouTube / Website
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2 months ago
25 minutes

The Cookie Jar Golf Podcast
336 - Obscure Walker Cup Stories w/ Dr Darragh Garrahy
Dublin’s leading authority on pace putting and amateur golf joins the podcast this week to share his top five Walker Cup stories from the previous 49 editions of the venerable matchplay tournament between GB&I and the USA, as well as his All-Star squad of 10 players. Darragh is obsessed with the Walker Cup, collecting artefacts from its history, including 48 programmes, crockery from Ganton, blazers from half a century ago, coasters — you name it. While we’re grateful to him for giv...
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2 months ago
41 minutes

The Cookie Jar Golf Podcast
335 - The History of The Walker Cup w/ Richard Fisher
Sam travels to a baking hot committee room at Huntercombe to sit down with previous guest and friend of the show, Richard Fisher, to recap the history of The Walker Cup, including a statistical deep dive into the sessions that make and break a GB&I performance. A huge thanks to Richard for his research and exceptional insight in this podcast. It’s a cracker! If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! You can follow us along below @cookiejargolf...
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2 months ago
1 hour 2 minutes

The Cookie Jar Golf Podcast
334 - Fintan Bonner
Bruce heads to the Auld Grey Toon to catch up with Fintan Bonner, Senior Instructor at the St Andrews Links Golf Academy. A close friend of Bruce’s for over a decade (and patient recipient of countless swing questions), Fintan has become one of the most respected coaching voices in the game. Passionate about nurturing young talent and guiding elite players such as Gregor and Conor Graham, his work speaks to both his tenacity and expertise. In this episode, we dive into Fintan’s journey in gol...
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2 months ago
1 hour 13 minutes

The Cookie Jar Golf Podcast
333: The Tiger Slam Pt 3: PGA Championship
Sam & Tom sit down for Part III of their deep dive into the Tiger Slam. 25 years on from the third leg of Tiger's historic run — and his fifth major victory overall — we revisit the 82nd PGA Championship at Valhalla, where he clinched the Wannamaker in a thrilling three-hole playoff over Bob May to secure his second straight PGA. For more on the Tiger Slam, we highly recommend Kevin Cook’s book, which captures the era in microscopic detail. You can grab a copy here. If you've enjoyed this...
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2 months ago
1 hour 8 minutes

The Cookie Jar Golf Podcast
332 - Phil Kenyon (part 2)
In part two, Tom sits down with putting coach Phil Kenyon to explore his approach to helping golfers of every level, from weekend players to the world’s best, find confidence on the greens. They discuss the common challenges amateurs and elites share, the importance of pace control and line, and how green reading and technique must all blend together seamlessly to produce great putting. For more on Phil and his work you can follow him along on @philkenyonputting If you've enjoyed this episode...
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3 months ago
39 minutes

The Cookie Jar Golf Podcast
331 - Phil Kenyon (part 1)
Tom speaks to one of the world’s leading authorities on putting - Phil Kenyon - to talk about his career in golf, his route into coaching and working with some of the best in the world. Huge thanks to Phil for finding time to sit down and record this cracking two parter! You can follow Phil and his journey via his socials here! If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! You can follow us along below @cookiejargolf Instagram / Facebook / Twitter / ...
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3 months ago
44 minutes

The Cookie Jar Golf Podcast
330 - Iona Stephen
Brought to you in partnership with Loch Lomond Whiskies, the Spirit of The Open. Tom speaks with Iona Stephen — broadcaster, golf obsessive, and content creator extraordinaire — to talk about her journey in the game. From becoming an elite player from a standing start, to building ⁨@ontheroadwithiona⁩ through to handing over the Ryder Cup to Team Europe back in 2023, it's a great chat! Huge thanks to Loch Lomond Whiskies for putting us together and providing such great refreshments for this...
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3 months ago
1 hour 15 minutes

The Cookie Jar Golf Podcast
329 - AIG Women’s Open Recap w/ Tom Abbott
Sam and Tom are joined by NBC Golf broadcaster and commentator Tom Abbott to recap the action from the AIG Women’s Open at Royal Porthcawl. Miyu Yamashita claimed her first major title — and her first victory outside Japan — with a stellar display on Sunday, seldom putting a foot wrong as she held off a charging Charley Hull, who recorded her 10th top-10 finish in a major. Huge thanks to Tom Abbott for joining us once again after a great time down at Denham and a podcast appearance earlier th...
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3 months ago
59 minutes

The Cookie Jar Golf Podcast
With the Ashes kicking off this Friday, Sam heads to an undisclosed location near Ormskirk to sit down with a very good friend of the jar — and first-timer on the show — James Woods, to talk about golf’s close relationship with the game of cricket. We explore the connections between the two sports, how they have overlapped over time, and the characters who excelled in both. A huge thank you to James for his exceptional research for this episode. The podcast is packed with incredible insights,...