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PODCAST

Australian Golf Passport

Scott Warren & Matthew Mollica

This is an Australian golf podcast about Australian golf courses, taking listeners on a dream lap of every golf course worth considering for a Down Under bucket list golf visit. We answer the questions that will help you make your dream Aussie golf trip a reality. No Fedex Cup updates, no equipment reviews, no technology debate, no betting-agency-sponsored tipping segment: Just the how, what, when and where of playing great golf in Australia, with the occasional sacred cow sacrificed in the name of

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01:44:33

Episode Twenty - Listener Questions

Australian Golf Passport ·

2023/04/06

On the eve of The Masters and the Easter holidays, we publish our longest episode yet. Over 100 minutes of discussion devoted to answering two dozen or so listener questions. We start by briefly addressing news of the week – the Aus PGA Tour event over the Moonah course at The National, then move to ponder Australia’s answer to Augusta National. Listener questions touch on a range of topics including access to private courses, best renovation work and greenfield site work in Australia in the last

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01:09:32

Episode Nineteen - Lonsdale Links

Australian Golf Passport ·

2023/03/30

Hot off a stellar hit and run mission to Victoria where Scott played 72 holes in a two day visit, we devote this episode to Lonsdale Links. Spoken of very positively in our previous episode with Todd and Joe from the USA, this reworked seaside layout has quickly established a reputation as a must-see course on the Bellarine peninsula, owing to its memorable, fun, quirky yet manageable layout. The first few minutes of the episode are devoted to the upcoming pro tournament at The National’s Moonah

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01:01:37

Episode Eighteen - Todd & Joseph's Excellent Adventure

Australian Golf Passport ·

2023/03/16

We spend an hour chatting with Todd Ogborn and Joseph Kass, two golf professionals who visited Australia earlier in the year. Travelling to our shores from the north east of the USA, the guys made sure to hit every spot they could on their journey Down Under, and they didn’t miss a beat! Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Bellarine Peninsula, King Island and Barnbougle – they played it. And they also managed to fit in a little side trip to New Zealand! It was so insightful to listen to their perspective

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00:59:42

Episode Seventeen - Hobart

Australian Golf Passport ·

2023/03/10

On the back of Scott’s recent trip to Tasmania for a friend’s 40th birthday, we devote this episode to golf in and around Hobart, focusing on five main courses. Scott’s sojourn to the Apple Isle began with a mid-construction walk around the site of 7 Mile Beach, the chat about which forms the early portion of this podcast. He was fortunate to play Royal Hobart, Tasmania GG, Elderslie, and Ratho while down in Tassie – and chats about each course. A few brief diversions from the script see discussion

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00:53:44

Episode Sixteen - Eclectic

Australian Golf Passport ·

2023/03/03

This seemed like as good a time as any to hit a wide range of little topics that have been on the agenda over the last few months. This latest episode also gave the chance to discuss a host of newer, smaller news items on the local golf scene too. After some chat about a hole in one for Matt, the focus shifts to the new short course at Kingston Heath. The nine hole par three layout is starting to get a small amount of play prior to an official opening. Initial impressions are extremely positive,

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01:04:05

Episode Fifteen - Ellerston

Australian Golf Passport ·

2023/02/16

The fiercely private and highly ranked course is a veritable white whale for local golfers and many who venture to Australia for a once in a lifetime golf trip. The course forms a tiny part of what is a sizeable station at Ellerston, sitting within a glorious parcel of Australian country in the Upper Hunter Valley. The property is several hours drive north of Sydney, with a National Park nearby and Pages Creek meandering through the station and the golf course itself. From the origins of the layout

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01:01:07

Episode Fourteen - Bonnie Doon

Australian Golf Passport ·

2023/02/06

A somewhat unheralded course in Sydney gets the spotlight this episode. A darling of our hosts, Bonnie Doon is the result of years of toil by respected Australian golf architects. This episode delves into why Scott & Matt feel Bonnie Doon is so good, and why it warrants a visit from those who have time for more than 18 holes in Sydney. The multi-phase, multi-year redevelopment of the course is addressed, as is the surprisingly small size of the parcel on which Bonnie Doon (and other suburban

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01:09:31

Episode Thirteen - Mat Goggin and 7 Mile Beach

Australian Golf Passport ·

2023/01/19

We kick off the new year with a bang, chatting to Mat Goggin, the man behind arguably the most hotly anticipated golf course opening of 2023. Designed and built by Clayton DeVries & Pont on a glorious coastal site in the Tasmanian capital of Hobart, 7 Mile Beach promises to be a must-see course for passionate golfers. It has been a while in the making, and will hopefully see play within the coming twelve months. We talk with Mat a little about his professional golf career, living in the USA, the

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00:49:35

Episode Twelve - Port Fairy

Australian Golf Passport ·

2022/12/20

A favourite among those who know it well, this gem of course on the south west coast of Victoria is given due recognition in our final episode for 2022. From the car trip down to Port Fairy and the attractions along the way, to the charm of the town and other courses worth checking out nearby – we cover all the details needed to plan a visit. The course itself, one of the most authentic link experiences in the nation, is discussed in detail. Its understated and natural beauty, as well as the high

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01:25:51

Episode Eleven - Listener Questions

Australian Golf Passport ·

2022/12/08

Loads of questions from listeners around the globe on all manner of Aussie golf topics are covered in this episode. Discussion includes golf in NSW and WA, Kangaroo Island, TV coverage of the recently staged Australian Open, the design and build of the course at Cape Wickham, Adelaide’s “must-see” course(s), unheralded golf regions, destinations for weekend golf trips, the sand belt, Northbridge and lots more. Royal Melbourne’s fairway grass, Victorians accessing sand belt courses as non-members –

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01:09:39

Episode Ten - Victoria - with Lillie Callow and Matt...

Australian Golf Passport ·

2022/11/28

On the eve of the 2022 Australian Open, co-hosted by Victoria, we focus on this storied course and Club with two of their finest members. Lillie has played golf at Victoria for almost two decades, and shares her experiences on the course and Club as well as her perspective on the game. Matt is an Order of Merit winner and multiple tournament winner on both the PGA Tour of Australasia and the OneAsia Tour. He provides a view into how accomplished professional players will approach the course under

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00:53:05

Episode Nine - Kingston Heath

Australian Golf Passport ·

2022/11/17

One of the nation’s golfing treasures is the focus for this episode. Kingston Heath is sharing host duties of the 2022 Australian Open with Victoria GC, which we will feature in Episode 10. After briefly covering news of the day, we dive right into Kingston Heath’s tournament history, and the sequence of holes we will see on TV next month. The Club’s history and architectural merits of the course are also discussed at length. The site on which the course sits, with one ridge of significance which

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01:15:32

Episode Eight - Metropolitan - with Lukas Michel

Australian Golf Passport ·

2022/11/11

This edition starts off with another brief look at headlines of the day, including news of a sister course alongside 7 Mile Beach in Tasmania, the 2023 Asia Pacific Amateur Championship at Royal Melbourne, and the 2028 Presidents Cup which looks set to be held at Kingston Heath. Discussion quickly moves on to another Melbourne sandbelt star – Metropolitan Golf Club. We touch on the Club’s history including changes to the layout in the late 1950s, as well as the hallmarks by which Metro is

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01:25:28

Episode Seven - Mornington Peninsula Part 2 - with...

Australian Golf Passport ·

2022/10/29

Australian golfing royalty makes a guest appearance this episode, with Mike Clayton sharing his views and experiences of golf on the Mornington Peninsula. A longer podcast than normal, and a wide-ranging discussion that includes Mike’s early recollections of the golfing landscape in this part of the world, and his answers to listener questions on the topic of Mornington peninsula golf. Discussion branches off to include vegetation management, a sparsely played course in Morocco, various elements of

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00:55:45

Episode Six - Mornington Peninsula Part 1 - The...

Australian Golf Passport ·

2022/10/13

Episode Six – Mornington Peninsula Part 1 This edition starts off with another brief news of the week segment which ranges from Australian history, to a whisper of new developments at Barnbougle, and a brief chat on specifics of the Kingswood golf course land sale. This is the first of two episodes devoted to the Mornington Peninsula, and we focus largely on one of the treasures of Australian golf – The National and their three courses at Cape Schanck, on the southern segment of the Mornington

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01:04:02

Episode Five - New South Wales

Australian Golf Passport ·

2022/10/03

A labour of love for Scott, as we cover loads of detail about one of the most iconic and dramatic courses in Australia – that of the New South Wales Golf Club. We discuss the site on which the holes sit and the origins of the course, from MacKenzie’s initial design to Apperly’s revisionist work on the layout, and subsequent redesign efforts undertaken by others in the last few decades. Scott shares his initial experiences of the course, and some of the lessons he’s learned in many subsequent laps

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00:56:41

Episode Four - Barnbougle Dunes

Australian Golf Passport ·

2022/09/22

Pushing through cold symptoms during recording, Scott’s flu game is strong. He & Matt devote this episode to the crown jewels of the Apple Isle – Barnbougle Dunes, Lost Farm and their new sibling, the 14 hole Bougle Run. The origins of the two World Top 100 courses, the architectural highlights of each layout and some comparisons are all covered, as well as points on accommodation and on-site post-round activities. The pros and cons of commercial domestic flights to Launceston and direct

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00:59:59

Episode Three - Royal Melbourne (West)

Australian Golf Passport ·

2022/09/13

The boys kick things off with a brief review of some news and tidbits on the local golf scene, as well as answers to some listener questions following the previous episode. Discussion then moves on to the best course in the southern hemisphere. Lots and lots of stuff you wanted to know about RM West, and some things you didn’t know you needed to know! How to organize a game whether you’re a local, interstate or overseas unaccompanied visitor, and much more. The history of the course, grasses,

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00:46:19

Episode Two - Setting The Scene

Australian Golf Passport ·

2022/09/04

A timeline of Australian golf seems a good matter to address prior to diving into details on specific courses in later episodes. Travel logistics and consideration of course maintenance projects are covered. For those visitors wanting to play competitions over good courses, check the Golf Australia calendar of events for amateur tournaments and entry details. Discussion detours to plans for New South Wales GC and Royal Sydney GC, also touching on considerations for golf in modern urban areas. Scott

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00:39:34

Episode One - Introduction

Australian Golf Passport ·

2022/08/24

In this premiere episode hosts Scott Warren & Matt Mollica introduce themselves, discuss the genesis of the podcast, and outline the format for the series. Scott & Matt touch their own golf trips from years gone by and the lessons they’ve learned, as well as the pitfalls of simply using a rankings list to plan an itinerary for a golf trip. Near the end of the episode, we get Scott’s analogy involving Liam Hemsworth and a prominent Sandbelt course, while Matt speaks of a course in Sydney that

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