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The Yardage Book Podcast

Charlie Mercer

Having meaningful conversations in the world of golf - focused primarily on New Zealand

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71:10

Evin Priest discusses "Together We Roared" he...

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2025/05/04

We are back! It was a real pleasure to chat with Evin Priest recently to unpack his new book "Together We Roared." A book which he wrote alongside Steve Williams to chronicle the 12 amazing years that Steve spent on the bag of Tiger Woods. Evin gave some great insight on how the book came to be, some of the amazing stories that he uncovered along the way, and he also gave us some of his favourite memories of Tiger from his many years of working in the industry. Check out the book ...

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73:56

Ian Baker-Finch on his amazing trip to NZ + masters...

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2025/04/27

Hello and welcome back! It was a real privilege to chat with 1991 Open Champion, Ian Baker-Finch last week and discuss his amazing trip to New Zealand earlier this year. Ian and his wife visited many of our top courses in what can only be described as a trip of a lifetime. Ian gave great insight into the different courses they visited, some memories from his 1983 NZ Open win, and on the back-end shared his thoughts from the unforgettable final round of this year's Masters. Enjoy!

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70:19

Tim Sudmann from Cheeky Golf Club on playing golf...

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2025/04/15

Hello and Welcome Back! I was fortunate to chat with Tim Sudmann from Cheeky Golf Club recently about his whirlwind challenge of playing golf everyday until he made 18 pars in a row. Tim chatted about how the idea was conceived, some of the challenges he faced along the way and the thrill of starting a media business with his two brothers! Tim is half-kiwi and he spent a good chunk of the recent NZ summer here and gave this thoughts on all the courses he played while visiting. Enjoy! Check ou...

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44:47

Architect John Irving breaks down his amazing work at...

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2025/04/06

Hello and Welcome back We are back this week and looking to explore golf through a slightly different lens! I was fortunate to chat with John Irving earlier this week, to explore his amazing work at many of the buildings at Te Arai links. John ran through projects such as the main clubhouse, Ric's Bunker bar and many more I'd like to thank John for his time and his website can be found below https://www.studiojohnirving.com/ Enjoy!

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65:50

Discussing the best 4-round golf trips in New Zealand...

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2025/03/30

We are back, and very much continuing on our recent mission of unpacking the grass-roots and club aspects of New Zealand Golf. This week Mitch and I sat down to discuss the recent submission from the listeners on the best golf trips that NZ has to offer for a green fee budget of $400 and below. We had many great suggestions from the listeners, which spanned the length of the country. Mitch and I broke down the green fee prices in each region and total driving time between the courses to...

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33:11

Country Course Chronicles - Unpacking Hokitika GC...

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2025/03/23

Welcome Back! We promised that 2025 would see us diving into the more grass-roots elements of our golfing culture, and I am stoked to share this weekend's episode where we are diving into Hokitika GC with course conveyor, Don Hibbs. Don gave some great insight into the history of the club, how the course survives through generous volunteers like himself, and he unpacked the golfing options that the west coast has to offer. Enjoy!

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78:04

Rick Moe AKA Rick Golfs recaps his recent trip to NZ

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2025/03/11

Welcome Back! I was fortunate to sit down earlier in the week with Rick Moe, AKA Rick Golfs. Rick is one of the most prominent contributors to the golf travel space on X/Twitter and it was a great pleasure to get his thoughts on the courses he visited on our North Island here in NZ. Rick visited courses such as Pio Pio Aria, all the way through to our big named courses including Tara Iti. Check out Rick here https://x.com/Top100Rick

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33:38

Reece Haspell talks working with Gil Hanse, projects...

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2025/03/02

Hello and Welcome Back! I was thrilled to be able to chat with Reece Haspell recently to discuss his pretty remarkable career so far. Reece has been working as a shaper for Gil Hanse at many interesting places, most recently on the re-design at Royal Sydney which is just about to re-open. Reece has spent a bit of time in NZ over the last year and it was great to get his impressions on some of the courses he has visited, and he gave some great insight on the work that is just beginning at Hoga...

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55:55

Previewing the 2025 NZ Open with Mitch Powell....

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2025/02/26

Hello and Welcome Back! We are wading into the unchartered waters of the professional game this week as we preview this week's NZ Open. So many fascinating storylines heading in, with home heroes Daniel Hillier, Sam Jones and Michael Hendry (and many more) flying the NZ flag this week. Plus a great collection of international stars lead by Australian, Lucas Herbert. I was fortunate to be joined by amateur golfing sensation, Cooper Moore. Who is teeing it up this week at the age of 16! It was ...

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96:41

Phil Tataurangi talks everything from winning on the...

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2025/02/23

Welcome back! After a few weeks break we have a very special guest for this weeks pod. Phil Tataurangi was very generous with his time to talk over his career in golf. Phil ran us through how he got starting in the game, winning the 92 Eisenhower trophy, and of course his victory in 2002 which gave him access into the 2003 Masters. Phil also talked his career in broadcasting and in course design with his work at Windross Farm and Tieke. Enjoy

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65:34

Matt Wallbank AKA The Kiwi Caddy breaks down his...

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2025/02/02

Welcome Back! This week I was fortunate to sit down with Matt Wallbank AKA The Kiwi Caddy for an interview breaking down his amazing year of golf travel in 2024. Matt visited courses such as Cypress Point, Cal Club, Royal Dornoch and Sunningdale to name a few! Matt gave some great insight into how this trip was planned, and also talked about some of the domestic golf travel he is looking to line up in 2025. I want to thank Matt for his time and would encourage everyone to check out all the co...

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55:00

Scott Macpherson unpacks his latest project at...

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2025/01/19

Welcome Back! Really excited to share our first interview for the year with Scott Macpherson. Who is a Kiwi Golf Course Architect and Author. He has been the man behind many interesting projects in NZ such as the 2013 Royal Wellington Redesign, the Coronet Course at Millbrook Resort, and has recently been working on the transformation at Miramar Links in Wellington. Scott had such great insight on how to grow the game and how golf courses play on maintaining this growth. Enjoy!Scott's website...

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46:11

Previewing 2025 with Mitch Powell

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2025/01/12

Happy New Year! We are back to discuss everything that 2025 hopes to offer on the podcast. Mitch and I chat about the courses and topics we are looking to cover in 2025, reflecting on the pods of 2024 and much more! Thanks as always to the team at Angus and Grace Go Golfing - Use Code YARDAGEBOOKNZ at checkout at https://www.angusandgracegogolfing.com/ for free shipping to NZ!

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87:36

Jasper Miners from Top100 Golf Courses recaps his...

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2024/12/22

Welcome Back! I was fortunate to recently sit down with Jasper Miners, who is the Content Editor and World Rankings Lead at Top100golfcourses.com - Jasper is fresh off a recent trip to NZ. Where he played a wide range of courses across the North Island. It was great to get Jasper's thoughts on our golfing landscape and he gave some insight into what lies beyond the horizon for Top100. Enjoy!

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50:47

Mitch Powell debriefs his trip to Ireland + Our golf...

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2024/12/15

Welcome Back! Was great to have Mitch back on the pod this week to discuss his solo golfing adventure around Ireland earlier this year. Mitch talks us through the courses he visited, the resources he used to plan the trip, and gives advice to any Kiwi looking to visit Ireland in the future. On the back-end we also talked about our golf travel ambitions for 2025. Enjoy!

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60:38

Discussing the Top 10 Courses in New Zealand for...

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2024/12/08

Hello and Welcome Back! We are digging in to the grass-roots scene this week! I enlisted the help of Phil Hamilton, as we discussed our picks for the best courses in NZ for a Green Fee of less than $100. Phil is the co-author of the book 'Sweet Spot' which explores the best 36 courses NZ has to offer from top to bottom. Was a very fun exercise and I hope you all enjoy. Sweet Spot Website: https://sweetspotgolfbook.com/Listeners can use code YARDAGE10 for 10% offSupport our partners at An...

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69:00

Debriefing our trip to Tara Iti and the North Course...

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2024/12/01

Welcome Back! Mitch and I were very fortunate to head up to the Mangawhai Heads Region last weekend to play Tara Iti and the North Course at Te Arai Links. In this episode we give our thoughts on the weekend, our favourite holes, and how the courses exceeded our already lofty expectations. We thank all the people who made the weekend possible and are truly grateful we were given the opportunity. Enjoy!

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81:47

Unpacking the 2024 NZ Course Rankings with Panel...

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2024/11/25

Welcome Back! After the recent Top 40 NZ Golf Course Rankings prompted a lot of discussion from the followers, I was fortunate to discuss the rankings with the ranking co-ordinator Andrew Whiley. Andrew and I discussed the criteria behind the rankings, the panel of selectors and of course, the final results. Enjoy!Shoutout to our friends at Angus and Grace Go Golfing - where all listeners can use code YARDAGEBOOKNZ at checkout for Free shipping to NZ

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56:55

Steve Williams on His Career in Caddying, Paraparaumu...

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2024/11/17

Hello and Welcome Back. I'm very excited to share this week's interview with NZ caddying legend, Steve Williams. Steve talked in depth about how he got started in caddying back in the 1970s at Paraparaumu Beach, his career caddying for some of the world's best golfers such as Greg Norman, Tiger Woods and Adam Scott, and his thoughts on his favourite courses and holes here in New Zealand. I'm also excited to announce our partnership with Angus And Grace Go Golfing. Which is a lifestyle an...

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48:39

Unpacking the NZ Open with Michael Glading

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2024/11/10

Welcome Back! Really excited to share this week's interview with Michael Glading. Michael is the Tournament Director of the NZ open, which continues to be one of the biggest events in the Australasian golfing calendar. Michael discussed how he got involved with the tournament, how the tournament has evolved through the years, and what lies beyond the horizon for future editions of the tournament. Enjoy!

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