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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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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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145:23

1 Year in Review + Listener Questions

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2024/11/03

Hello and Welcome Back! Bit of a nostalgic episode this week as we look back at the highlights from Year 1 of the pod. Thanks to everyone who has got behind the podcast this year and a big shout out to all the guests over the first 45 episodes. Hope you all enjoy

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58:05

2002 NZ Open Deep Dive featuring Allan McKay

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2024/10/27

Hello and Welcome Back! After a few weeks away on holiday, I am really excited to release this deep dive podcast on the 2002 NZ Open. The 2002 NZ open is famously known for being the year that Tiger Woods came to play at Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club. It was a fascinating event for so many reasons, and I was fortunate to sit down with Allan McKay who was the Pro at PBGC at this time, and was instrumental in securing Tiger for the event. I also include audio from Steve Williams and Leo Barber. E...

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23:09

Bonus Episode - Unpacking The Great New Zealand Tee...

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2024/10/14

Hello and Welcome to a Bonus episode! I was lucky to sit down recently with Ollie Bradshaw, the founder of the Great New Zealand Tee off. The GNTO is a charitable initiative raising funds through the auctioning of tee times for Movember. Over 150 clubs from around the country have donated tee times and bidding has just begun. Ollie gives us a bit of history behind this years event, talks about the courses involved and much more!Official Website: https://www.greatnzteeoff.co.nz/

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31:51

Angela Moser on shaping Te Arai Links, restoring Cape...

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2024/09/22

Welcome Back! We are really excited to share this week's episode with Angela Moser. Angela is part of the team at Renaissance Golf Design and has worked on projects here in NZ such as shaping the North Course at Te Arai Links, and helping in the restoration project at Cape Kidnappers. Angela also has recently completed her first Lead Associate role on Pinehurst number 10, which opened earlier this year. I thoroughly enjoyed Angela's insight into her work here in NZ and her thoughts on our gol...

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63:33

Doug White unpacks his recent trip to Cypress Point...

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2024/09/15

Hello and Welcome back! Really excited to have Doug White back on the podcast this week. Doug is the Director of Golf at Titirangi Golf Club, and has recently been on a trip to the Monterey Peninsula to attend the MacKenzie Gathering at esteemed Cypress Point Golf Club. Doug broke down courses he visited en route, such as Pasatiempo, and Meadow club. He then talked in great detail about his experience at Cypress Point. Including his favourite holes, thoughts on its architectural brilliance an...

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38:56

Sam Pinfold talks his career in caddying.

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2024/09/08

Really excited to share this week's episode with Sam Pinfold. Sam is the long-time caddie of 2022 Open Champion, Cameron Smith. It was great to chat with Sam on how he started his career, how he started caddying for Cam, his memories of the 2022 Open and much more. Enjoy!

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47:14

Gary Lisbon on his career, golf in NZ, Australia and...

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2024/09/01

Really Excited to share this weeks episode with world-renowned golf-course photographer, Gary Lisbon. Gary shared his thoughts on his time working with courses in NZ, Australia and around the world. He discussed the impact on drone photography, his latest book (Great Golf Courses of the World) and more!Link to Gary's website: https://www.golfphotos.com.au/Link to Gary's book: https://www.greatgolfcoursesoftheworld.com/

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41:36

Talking Muriwai Links and more with Superintendent...

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2024/08/25

We are back! I was fortunate enough to sit down with Harry Middleton, who has recently been appointed the Course Superintendent at Muriwai Links. Harry and I chatted about his career so far, the changes he's looking to make at the links, some of his favourite holes and more!

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120:49

Unpacking "Sweet Spot" with co-author Michael Donaldson

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2024/08/18

Hello and welcome back! I was fortunate to chat with Michael Donaldson last week to discuss the new book "Sweet Spot" which is a book he wrote alongside Phil Hamilton showcasing 36 of New Zealand's best and most interesting golf courses from the top of the North Island to the bottom of the South. I really enjoyed chatting with Michael about all the things that went into making the book, the selection process, and chatting about NZ's golf landscape as a whole.The book is available from ht...

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35:38

Sam Heung Min on his early life in golf, the yips,...

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2024/08/11

Welcome Back! Really excited to share this week's episode with Sam Heung Min. Sam is a professional golfer, who had a pretty decorated junior and amateur career including taking the under 19 NZ Amateur in 2011. Sam has recently transitioned into content creation alongside Taco, Luke Toomey and Luke Kwon. Sam was open about his struggles with the yips, his professional career, and his favourite golf courses around NZ. Enjoy!

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