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The Cookie Jar Golf Podcast

Cookie Jar Golf

A British take on current affairs in the world of golf. Some of it interesting, most of it not.

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293 - Course Diaries: Cabot Citrus Farms w/ Mike Nuzzo

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2025/02/28

Sam is joined by Mike Nuzzo - Course Architect, beer savant and aerospace engineer in a previous life - to talk about all things Cabot Citrus Farms. Mike was responsible for the Squeeze & the Wedge at the new cabot development, a 10 hole half par course ands the short illuminated par 3 course. Some of the most fun you can pack into 100 acres! We also talk about the history of World Woods, and the work on The Roost which Mike was responsible for. Mike's social can be fou...

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292 - Gary Christian

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2025/02/25

From the mini-tours to the PGA Tour and FedEx Cup Playoffs, Gary Christian's journey is one of perseverance, grit, and determination. Growing up near Croydon, England, Gary pursued his dream through the American college system before embarking on the grueling mini-tour circuit across North America. After years of coming agonisingly close to securing a spot on the Korn Ferry Tour, he adopted a fresh approach—focusing on mental toughness and incorporating tools like visualisation. This shift in...

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291 - Padraig Harrington

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2025/02/18

Sam and Tom sit down with Padraig Harrington. Three time major champion, winner of the Claret Jug in 2007 & 2008, the first successful defence of The Open Championship by a European since James Braid over 100 years ago, as well as the USPGA in 2008. Padraig was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2024, and his career arc, and ability to compete at the highest level of the game has endured for roughly 30 years is simply extraordinary. You can connect with Padraig with his ...

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290 - Course Diaries: Glasgow Golf Club

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2025/02/11

Founded in 1787, Glasgow is among the oldest clubs in the world, and - uniquely - is the custodian of two courses 35 miles apart; Killermont in the city centre is its most recent site where the members play much of their golf, as well as the club's own links course on the west coast of Scotland, Glasgow Gailes. Sam is joined by one of the most revered historians of the game and winner of the Murdoch Medal - Nevin McGhee to talk about the last 237 years of history of Glasgow Golf Club - ...

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289 - Tour Diaries: A Floridian Adventure pt 2 w/...

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2025/02/04

Sam, Tom and Ryan continue to outstay their welcome on the terrace at Winter Park as they wrap up their adventures from America. In part II, we cover some of Florida's private scene after the arctic blast left snow in South Carolina, so we headed to warmer climbs in West Palm Beach to visit Bear Lakes and Pine Tree, as well as our time at TPC Sawgrass and Winter Park. This episode contains a full hit of more contemporary architecture, from Nicklaus designs at Bear lakes, Dick Wilson at ...

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288 - Tour Diaries: A Floridian Adventure w/ Ryan Noades

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2025/01/29

Sam, Tom & Ryan (who our regular listeners will recall from our epic 2-pt Addington Course Diaries podcast last year) run the cook down before their flight home by recanting their travels through Florida. What started as a simple trip to the PGA show in Orlando snowballed into 10 days of golf…In this episode we cover:Streamsong: Black & BlueMaple Leaf Golf & Country ClubHigh GroveThe mighty Orlando Convention CentreCabot Citrus Farms (Roost & Karoo)If you've enjoyed this ...

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287 - Robert Rock pt 2

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2025/01/21

In part 2, we talk about the Robert Rock Junior Academy, as well his work in coaching some of the game's elite players and how Robert would build his career if he had his time again. A huge thanks to Robert for his time in recording this one with, as well as Little Aston for allowing us to record it at the club. To keep up to speed with Rocky, his social media can be found here as well as the Robert Rock Junior Academy here. If you've enjoyed this episode, please le...

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Cookie Crumbs #14 - American Politicians from episode...

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2025/01/20

To commemorate Inauguration Day, here is a short excerpt from episode 252 on Golfing Politicians. The episode focused on golfers in UK politics over the years, but this extract highlights US presidents known for enjoying trips to the course during their term.If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!You can follow us along below @cookiejargolf Instagram / Facebook / Twitter / YouTube / Website

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286 - Robert Rock pt 1

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2025/01/14

In this episode, Sam & Tom sit down at Little Aston Golf Club on the outskirts of Birmingham with Robert Rock. A guest who needs no introduction, Robert is a a player who has not only enjoyed a career with exceptional longevity, turning professional in 2004 right through to retirement in 2022 and yet still qualifying in 2024 for the US Open at Pinehurst, he is also regarded as having one of the best swings in the game. In part one we unpack how he learnt the game, his outlook o...

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285 - The President's Putter

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2025/01/07

A matchplay marathon marks the start of the golfing year for the Oxford & Cambridge Golfing Society. One of the most historic amateur knockout tournaments around, The President's Putter has been played for since 1920 at Rye Golf Club, in East Sussex. For more on Rye, please head to our film here.Previous winners of this event include Ernest Holderness, Bernard Darwin, Roger Wethered, Ted Dexter, Leonard Crawley, Gerald Micklem, Cyril Tolley, Donald Steel... and of course, our very own Bru...

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284 - 2024 Recap & Some Exciting News for Bruce

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2025/01/01

Sam, Tom & Bruce get together to round out 2024 and look ahead to the new year. As well as talking about some of our favourite parts of the year we look ahead to plans for 2025, events, trips and much more. We also bring you an exciting piece of news from Bruce...If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!You can follow us along below @cookiejargolf Instagram / Facebook / Twitter / YouTube / Website

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283 - James Braid - The Professional: Part 3 w/...

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2024/12/24

In this third and final instalment of podcasts about the life of James Braid, we finish up at Walton Heath talking about his life as the club's professional, a position he held for nearly 50 years. Braid took up the role in 1904 when the club was only just starting off, and continued in post until his death in 1950. We couldn't think of anyone better than Philip Truett to help us bring this season to a close; A lifelong member of Walton Heath and one of the most passionate historia...

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282 - James Braid - Part 2: The Architect w/ Simon...

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2024/12/20

In Pt II of our series exploring the life of James Braid, we look at his contributions as a Golf Course Architect. With over 500 courses shaped in some way by Braid, his legacy on the British Golfing landscape is undeniable, and while the likes of Simpson, McKenzie or Colt are often lauded above Braid, his approach to building thought provoking designs which were strategic in nature is something worthy of more celebration. Huge thanks go to Simon Barrington, an independent researc...

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281 - James Braid - Part 1: 'The Player' w/ Simon...

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2024/12/17

Pt I of our exciting new series, exploring the life of James Braid. James Braid was part of the great triumvirate which also included Harry Vardon & JH Taylor. In his career he would go on to win 5 Open Championships. Growing up in Earlsferry, before emigrating south of the border, Simon Barrington brings to life his playing career in vivid detail. Huge thanks go to Simon Barrington, an independent researcher of historical architecture, for his hard work in helping us bring th...

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280 - Lottie Woad

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2024/12/10

This week, Bruce and his better half—‘Cookie Jar Lady Captain’—Grace, found some time to catch up with Lottie Woad to talk about her truly stellar year in the game, with her win at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur (ANWA), ascension to the top of the Women’s Amateur Golf Rankings, and, of course, being part of the GB&I side's victory in The Curtis Cup at Sunningdale.Lottie’s career has been one of the great stories of 2024, and it was great to have her on the pod to talk us through it ...

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279 - 2024 Eclectic 18

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2024/12/04

Sam & Tom chat through the courses they have visited this year, and look at their composite Eclectic 18 scorecards in a straight up matchplay format. Who has made the best selection, you'll have to listen to the end to find out!If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!You can follow us along below @cookiejargolf Instagram / Facebook / Twitter / YouTube / Website

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278 - Bobby's Open: Steven Reid on the 1926 Open...

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2024/11/27

Sam & Tom sit down in the members' bar at Royal Lytham & St Anne's Golf Club to meet with Dr Steven Reid, lifelong member at Lytham and author of Bobby's Open, charting the tale of how Bobby Jones came to win his first Claret Jug. He would go on to defend it successfully in 1927, as well as winning at Royal Liverpool in 1930 on his way to completing the 'impregnable quadrilateral'. Steven's book - foreworded by Jack Nicklaus - is a captivating read and brings to life in viivd detail ...

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277 - Nigel Edwards

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2024/11/19

After a chance encounter at The Curtis Cup, Tom sits down with Nigel to discuss his career as one of the most decorated amateurs in British golf.Nigel isn't just one of the most successful Duncan Putter winners in the history of Southerndown, he’s also:Represented GB&I in 4 Walker Cups (01, 03, 05 & 07)Holed the winning putt at Ganton in 2003Captained GB&I in the Walker Cup in 2011, 2013, and was reappointed captain at Lytham in 2015Represented Wales in seven European Team Amateur...

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276 - Friday Bonus Episode: Q School with Cal

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2024/11/15

Sam & Cal catch up on a Friday morning for some little insights into the recently concluded DP World Tour Q School, which - among other things - includes the first ever Armenian DP World Tour player.... (or so Cal believes)! If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!You can follow us along below @cookiejargolf Instagram / Facebook / Twitter / YouTube / Website

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275 - Coul Links

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2024/11/12

Sam & Tom get together with Chris Haspell & Gordon Sutherland on the eve of the hearing that is taking place this week.The ongoing planning and permissions for this exciting Bill Coore design has been the subject of a lot of coverage over the last 7 years, and the passionate locals who have taken on the mantle - ‘Communities for Coul’ - have led it to this point. It’s a fascinating insight into the sustainability considerations that go hand in hand with any new development, as we...

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