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In the Footsteps of Giants

After thirty years of touring the golfing world two pals discuss how to encourage others to follow in the footsteps of their golfing heroes and play the best courses just like the pros. The golf may not emulate our heroes but we have a lot of fun and laughs along the way. A podcast full of stories and suggestions about how to run your own golf tour, plus everything we find interesting on the professional golf tours. Perfect for your average golf nut!

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All Episodes

68:31

Two men and a European dominance of the West Coast swing

In the Footsteps of Giants ·

2025/02/18

The full team is back in the studio to discuss the recent European successes on the west coast culminating in Ludvig Aberg's big win in the Genesis Open. Does this bode well for team Europe at Bethpage Black later in the year or have they peaked too early? Also having seen LIV's published financials for 2023 we debate the insanity of this loss making venture and speculate on the deal (rumoured to be close) that allows all parties to save face and end the golf war. Any resolution will still ha...

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74:59

Two men and a trip to Saudi

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2025/02/04

Martin and Des welcome Steven Gracey back to the studio to talk about his recent trip to the LIV promotions event in Saudi Arabia where he caddied for top Irish amateur (and his best mate) Matt McClean. Plenty of fun stories from their spontaneous adventure plus a roundup of the weeks results including a big win for Rory. As usual you can interact with the podcast via X @ITFOG_podcast or via Instagram @ITFOG or BlueSky @ITFOG-podcast if you have any comments or suggestions.

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68:21

Two men and an early European double

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2025/01/21

Martin and Des look at the weekends results which bode well for the European Ryder Cup team later in the year, albeit there are also some concerns surrounding two key players from the winning 2023 team. Martin chats with two local Foggies about their predictions for the major season and whether they agree with the choices made by the ITFOG "experts" from the last episode. The boys cover some topical stories before revealing a surprisingly positive ranking in a recently published Top 100 Golf ...

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73:00

Two men and a fast start to 2025

In the Footsteps of Giants ·

2025/01/08

A new year and the boys return to cover all things that interest us as fans from the world of golf. Martin & Des discuss the Sentry Championship from Kapalua and whether the course is now too easy for the top pros. Mike joins via Zoom to provide his input to the ITFOG predictions for the 2025 major season and the Ryder Cup. All the team answer the question we left hanging from the last episode, if you could start on the greens at Augusta could you win the Masters. The results are enlighte...

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37:00

Two men and a Christmas postbag

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2024/12/24

With Des and Mike already on their holidays it falls to Martin to tidy up a few loose ends from the 2024 ITFOG postbag. Joining Martin in the studio is Debbie who articulates the questions sent in by the "Foggies" over the last few weeks. With thanks to all our loyal listeners in 2024 and our hope that you all have a lovely Christmas and a peaceful new year. We will return with new episodes in early January, however please interact with the podcast via X @ITFOG_podcast, instagram @ITFOG ...

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70:02

Two men and a Christmas "naughty or nice" list (2024...

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2024/12/10

Martin, Des and young Mike meet at ITFOG HQ to debate who warrants a place on the "nice list" for 2024, but more entertainingly who makes the "naughty list" at the end of another golfing year. Plenty of spirited debate and a few surprises along the way.Many thanks to the Foggies who have continued to support and interact with the podcast over the last 12 months. As we have said, we are golf fans who do this podcast for fun but we truly appreciate the help and encouragement from professionals ...

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54:05

Two men and a winning Ror in Dubai

In the Footsteps of Giants ·

2024/11/23

Martin is back on the road again, this time with his lovely wife, Debbie, to report from Dubai on the DPWT Race to Dubai finale for @ITFOG_podcast. A fantastic few days at the Earth Course watching some incredible players but not everything was as relaxing as the golf. Find out what it is like to attend one of the premier tournaments on the DPWT and a few pitfalls along the way. Some winter sunshine and golf, whats not to like about Dubai in November and then you remember the "taxis of terror...

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76:33

Two men and a very sweaty correspondent.

In the Footsteps of Giants ·

2024/11/12

Martin, Des and young Mike finally catch up about many of the current issues in golf. Plenty of chat about the HSBC Championship from Yas Links in Abu Dhabi, where our on course correspondent somewhat melted! Why are LIV players playing in the DPWT finals? How close is a deal between the PGA Tour and Mr PIF and how will that impact the DPWT, Martin espouses a new theory on this subject. Plenty of questions but do we have any of the answers....Interact with the podcast via our X link @ITFOG_po...

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55:43

Two men and a runaway winner

In the Footsteps of Giants ·

2024/10/27

The Renegade Players Tour head to Portugal for our 35th anniversary tour and a couple of new courses to our resume. A short tour but still packed with many laughs and a couple of good stories. Were we impressed with the courses at Val do Lobo or did "new kid" on the block, Ombria Golf, create the bigger impression?This "on the road" episode features contributions from all of our travelling companions.Interact with the podcast via our X link @ITFOG_podcast or via Instagram @ITFOG.

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66:42

Two men and the road to Vilamoura

In the Footsteps of Giants ·

2024/10/22

We're back after a slight delay in scheduling.Martin and Des catch up on events from around the golfing world including the most pointless tournament on the DPWT calendar. Another great week of action at the Andalucia Masters which tied a particular record on the European circuit and a preview of our own upcoming tour to Portugal. We have a qick look at standings on the OWGR and who might struggle to get into future majors. Plus we need some listener feedback on golfing names for dogs!Interac...

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62:39

Two men and a new Spanish bullfighter

In the Footsteps of Giants ·

2024/10/02

A busy couple of weeks on the DP World Tour and some great golf to talk about. Martin and Des catch up on the action from Wentworth, revel in the heroics of a new Spanish hero, discuss the limited appeal of the President's Cup in it's current format and then look at other stories of interest from around the golfing Twittersphere. We disagree with golf Digest's new ranking of the top 10 courses in Northern Ireland and Martin quizzes Des on which unlikely countries have at least one golf course...

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58:04

Two men and an anguished Roar

In the Footsteps of Giants ·

2024/09/18

Plenty to talk about after the Amgen Irish Open concluded at Royal County Down, the Solheim Cup played out in the States and LIV Golf finished up their 2024 exhibition series in Chicago. Listen as Martin & Des discuss Rory's failure to close out at RCD, a spirited fightback in Virginia and the irrelevancy of Jon Rahm's win in Chicago. Plus, can Jon Rahm/Tyrell Hatton make it to next year's Ryder Cup, can Ian Poulter really be taken seriously when he talks about being a Ryder Cup Captain a...

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66:04

Two men and a summer roundup

In the Footsteps of Giants ·

2024/09/04

Martin and Des arrive back in the studio after ITFOG's summer break to launch Season 5 of "In The Footsteps Of Giants". Plenty to catch up on including the Olympics, the AIG Women's Open, the PGA Tour playoffs, Bryson's Presidential ambitions, the state of Jon Rahm's contentment and the true cost of a two shot penalty for Satith Theegala. Plus a great story from Caddie's Corner and a trip to the 70's with AC/DC. Looking forward to bringing many more great golfing guests and stories throughout...

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50:19

Two men and a dream overseas nine (Summer repeat)

In the Footsteps of Giants ·

2024/08/26

Final summer repeat for 2024 as we will return with new episodes from next week. A fun episode from season 1 where Martin and Des select their overseas "dream nine" from courses we have played. Many of our listeners will have their own lists and we are happy to discuss those via our X portal @ITFOG_podcast or via Instagram @ITFOG.This episode is dedicated to my mum who passed away in May 2023 but was on this episode talking about introducing me to golf when I was 10 years old. I will forever ...

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71:16

Two men and the 2019 Open at Portrush (part 2)...

In the Footsteps of Giants ·

2024/08/16

We are keeping an eye on golfing news/events during our summer break but while we are away from the ITFOG complex we thought that reposting part 2 of our chat with John Bamber, Chairman of the Championship Committee for the 2019 Open at Portrush, would generate excitement for next year's return to the north Antrim coast.New episodes coming in September but until then enjoy your summer.Interact with the podcast via our X portal @ITFOG_podcast or via Instagram @ITFOG

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63:15

Two men and the 2019 Open at Royal Portrush (summer...

In the Footsteps of Giants ·

2024/08/02

With the 2025 Open due to return to Portrush we thought it was a good time to reprise our episodes on what it takes to put on a major championship. We were fortunate to sit down with John Bamber, Chairman of the Championship Committee for the 2019 Open and hear all about the commitment/effort/determination required to get the Championship back to the north coast of Northern Ireland. This remains one of our highest rated episodes of the podcast and hopefully well worth the Foggies time to...

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69:46

Two men and an American clean sweep

In the Footsteps of Giants ·

2024/07/23

Major season is over, the USA has a clean sweep in this years tournaments with Xander Schauffele winning his second major at Royal Troon. Martin, Des and young Mike discuss the action from the 152nd Open Championship and decide on the winners and losers from the Ayrshire coast. We also examine our predictions and discover some stark differences in results, before debating a bold prediction for 2025.ITFOG now goes on summer holiday for a few weeks but we will post some summer repeats for all o...

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77:21

Two men and an Open conversation

In the Footsteps of Giants ·

2024/07/16

Martin and Des sit down to discuss the Genesis Scottish Open, a great win for home favourite Bob MacIntyre, and preview the 152nd Open from Royal Troon. Young Mike dials in from his isolation ward (actually his home office) as he fights a new bout of Covid but in his own words "the show must go on".Plenty of talking points from Bob's free drop on 16, Aberg's unexpected slump, Keegan's appointment as USA Ryder Cup Captain, Joost Luiten's continuing battle to make the Olympics, Ayaka Furue's fi...

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57:44

Two men and a chat about "Golf Wars" with Iain Carter

In the Footsteps of Giants ·

2024/07/11

A bonus episode for our listeners as Martin catches up with BBC Golf Correspondent and Chipping Forecast regular, Iain Carter, to discuss his recent book "Golf Wars". An opportunity for a golf fan to ask questions directly to someone with an inside track to the billion dollar battle for the soul of professional golf.Iain also gives his view on the surprise appointment of Keegan Bradley to lead Team USA into the next Ryder Cup to be held at Bethpage in New York. Put on the spot Iain also predi...

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85:38

Two men and a dramatic finish

In the Footsteps of Giants ·

2024/07/02

Martin and Des catch up on a couple of dramatic finishes to recent tournaments, not all of which were specifically golf related. Also joining the boys is friend of the show, Sam Harrop, who recently undertook his first golf trip to Northern Ireland and we were keen to get his impressions of his whistlestop tour. Plus our usual round up of news and views from around the mad world of golf.Interact with the podcast via our Twitter/X portal @ITFOG_podcast or via Instagram @ITFOG.

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