Episodes

  • Ep 164: Media Matters with Alan Sunderland

    Ep 164: Media Matters with Alan Sunderland
    Nov 15 2023
    Information might be the most important commodity in the world. How it is produced and consumed has an impact on the way we think and view issues. This is as true in golf as it is in the broader community and former ABC Editorial Director Alan Sunderland joins Ep 164 of the pod to talk journalism, the media and navigating the modern information super highway. Links mentioned on this episode: The audio version (https://www.amazon.com/Ten-Rules-Reporting-Journalism-Community/dp/B0BJXX4WNV) of Alans' excellent book, The Ten Rules of Reporting: Journallism For The Comunity. The print verison can be found here (https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-ten-rules-of-reporting-alan-sunderland/book/9781761108235.html) Also, don't forget Angus and Grace Go Golfing (https://www.angusandgracegogolfing.com) for all your apparel needs.
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    59 mins
  • Ep 163: Moore Park From the Inside

    Ep 163: Moore Park From the Inside
    Oct 26 2023
    There's been lots of chatter about the closure of nine holes at Moore Park but how is the news being received internally? Club board member and multiple Club Champion Lucy Quilliam joins us in studio to discuss recent happenings at Sydney's busiest public golf course. Links mentioned on this episode: The Kids Golf Podcast Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/KidsGolfPodcast) page and on BuyMeACoffee.com (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kidsgolfpodcast) or send Rod Morri a DM on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Rod_Morri) Angus and Grace Go Golfing website (https://www.angusandgracegogolfing.com) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/angusandgracegogolfing/)
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    49 mins
  • Ep 162: Golf By Numbers: What the Game Gives Back To Communities

    Ep 162: Golf By Numbers: What the Game Gives Back To Communities
    Oct 19 2023
    Golfers know it in their hearts but now a comprehensive report has confirmed what the game contributes to societies - in ways beyond just monetary - thanks to The Australian Golf Industry Council. Council head Karen Lunn joins the pod to talk about the why and how of the Community Benefits of Golf report which was presented at Parliament House in Canberra earlier this week. Links mentioned on this episode: The AGIC Community Benefits of Golf (https://www.golf.org.au/report-reveals-golfs-3.3-billion-contribution) report The Kids Golf Podcast Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/KidsGolfPodcast) page and on BuyMeACoffee.com (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kidsgolfpodcast) or send Rod Morri a DM on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Rod_Morri) Angus and Grace Go Golfing website (https://www.angusandgracegogolfing.com) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/angusandgracegogolfing/)
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    1 hr
  • Ep 161: The Always interesting Meghan Maclaren

    Ep 161: The Always interesting Meghan Maclaren
    Oct 13 2023
    When you want try to get a handle on the big, complex issues in golf you turn to Meghan Maclaren. LET player, blogger and all round thoughtful type, an hour in Meg's company is never anything but educational and entertaining. Enjoy. Links mentioned on this episode: Looking for a good cause to support? The AFRIEYA Golf Academy in Uganda does great work with kids including publishing a fortnightly podcast. Check it out and support them if you can on the links below. The Kids Golf Podcast Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/KidsGolfPodcast) page and on BuyMeACoffee.com (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kidsgolfpodcast) or send Rod Morri a DM on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Rod_Morri) Angus and Grace Go Golfing website (https://www.angusandgracegogolfing.com) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/angusandgracegogolfing/)
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Ep 160: The Ryder Cup

    Ep 160: The Ryder Cup
    Sep 27 2023
    It's the event that stirs the soul of golf fans like no other and after a two year wait the European Ryder Cup team get their chance this week to erase memories of a thrashing at Whistling Straits in 2021.Golf Plus Media's Paul Prendergast was at last year's Italian Open at the host course for the matches, Marco Simone, and joins the pod to give some insight Into what holes might play a pivotal role in the outcome. Links mentioned on this episode: Looking for a good cause to support? The AFRIEYA Golf Academy in Uganda does great work with kids including publishing a fortnightly podcast. Check it out and support them if you can on the links below. The Kids Golf Podcast Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/KidsGolfPodcast) page and on BuyMeACoffee.com (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kidsgolfpodcast) or send Rod Morri a DM on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Rod_Morri) Angus and Grace Go Golfing website (https://www.angusandgracegogolfing.com) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/angusandgracegogolfing/)
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Ep 159: Waiting For The Solheim Cup

    Ep 159: Waiting For The Solheim Cup
    Sep 20 2023
    There are few better spectator sports than waiting for an international team golf competition to get underway. With the Solheim Cup now just days away we catch up with John Huggan from on site at Finca Cortesin in Spain for all the latest non stories. Links mentioned ion this episode: Angus and Grace Go Golfing website (https://www.angusandgracegogolfing.com) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/angusandgracegogolfing/)
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    53 mins
  • Ep 158: Golf and Health: A way forward for the game

    Ep 158: Golf and Health: A way forward for the game
    Sep 13 2023
    Revered course architect Alastair Mackenzie was a GP in another life and wrote in his book Spirit of St Andrews about the health benefits of prescribing golf to his patients. Almost 100 years after those words were penned a study in Scotland shows they are likely true. Dr Frank Sullivan of the University of St Andrews joins episode 158 to discuss the trial which saw more than 50% of those 'prescribed' golf as treatment returning positive reviews. Links mentioned in this episode: A Golf Business UK story on the study (https://www.thegolfbusiness.co.uk/2023/01/doctors-in-fife-are-prescribing-golf-to-patients/) Angus and Grace Go Golfing website (https://www.angusandgracegogolfing.com) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/angusandgracegogolfing/)
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    54 mins
  • Ep 157: Essayist Richard Pennell

    Ep 157: Essayist Richard Pennell
    Sep 6 2023
    When we spoke to Richard Pennell in February last year his Stymied blog was starting to gain traction. 18 months late he is now a published author his book, Grass Routes, a collection of essays taken from the blog combined with some new material. Pennell's writing focuses not on birdies and bogeys but on golf's more cerebral and emotional joys, the way the game touches people beyond being just a recreation. Links mentioend on this episode: The Kids Golf Podcast Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/KidsGolfPodcast) page and on BuyMeACoffee.com (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kidsgolfpodcast) or send Rod Morri a DM on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Rod_Morri) Buy 'Grass Routes' here (https://pitchmarks.bigcartel.com) Follow Richard's Substack 'Pitchmarks' here (https://pitchmarks.substack.com) Angus and Grace Go Golfing website (https://www.angusandgracegogolfing.com) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/angusandgracegogolfing/)
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    1 hr