PaddyTalksGolf
179 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 4 ratingsWeekly episodes of stories in Irish golf, practical advice, tales from the tour, golf tech and learnings which may inspire you to strive and go all in on your golfing, fitness and maybe even some life goals. PaddyTalks Golf Podcast is all about bringing the stories in golf, predominantly Irish Golf, to all of you in a very relaxed vibe as if you were overhearing a chat in a coffee shop or in someone else's kitchen. Paddy sits down with a wide variety of guests to cover everything golf, from PGA pro's, professional golfers, amateurs, green keepers, golf club managers's, CEO's of Golf companies and also will release the odd major and Irish Open preview. Looking to bring a golf is for all voice, to bring the discussions from our fairway four-ball's to the rapidly-evolving game, discussing freely and openly everything golf. So what are you waiting for? Let's tee it up and press play.
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Ep 117: Colm Campbell | Flogas Irish Amateur Champion 2022
May 21, 2022 08:54 - 25 minutes - 40 MBA full time job. A married man. A father, yet still an elite golfer on this island of Ireland. Colm Campbell rolled back time and captured his second Irish Amateur title last week at The Island Golf Club. We chat about fitting it all in, his mindset when the pressure was on and whether Celtic Symphony is still his walk on song! For more check out www.paddytalksgolf.com PaddyTalks Golf is Powered By ForeGolf Custom. Get your tour level golf club fitting experience at www.ForeGolf.ie
Ep 116: The Fliers Club | Eric Stepanian
May 14, 2022 08:47 - 44 minutes - 71.5 MBEric Stepanian loves golf and loves Irish Golf amongst others. He and his friends created The Fliers Club a number of years ago designing experiences for a collective of golfers who are inspired by the discovery of diverse courses, cultures and time-honoured traditions of the game. For more check out www.paddytalksgolf.com Check out Membership of the Fliers Club here: https://www.thefliersclub.com/membership-opportunities Paddy Talks Golf is Powered by ForeGolf Custom. Book your to...
Ep 115: Tom Coyne
April 30, 2022 09:11 - 1 hour - 95.8 MBMultiple New York Times best seller, senior editor and podcast host at The Golfers Journal and has written for multiple other sports publications including Sports Illustrated and Golf Magazine. We discover in this week’s episode Tom has been coming to Ireland since his early teens and continues to bring groups of golfers to these shores each year as well as keeping up with his writing! For more check out www.paddytalksgolf.com PaddyTalksGolf Podcast is Powered By ForeGolfCustom, get you...
Ep 114: What can you wear playing Golf?
April 23, 2022 08:59 - 31 minutes - 57.2 MBOver drinks, some friends and I had a good debate over what is acceptable to wear when golfing. With Tyrell Hatton winning in a hoodie, Justin Thomas and many more embracing the golf jogger whilst the ladies game has always had a fashion forward sense of style. If we were talking about it, I thought it might be of value to put a little solo episode together taking in some of your opinions and get a synopsis of what is deemed suitable on the fairway in 2022. If you have enjoyed the episode...
Ep 113: Harry Colt’s Castlerock
April 16, 2022 10:05 - 36 minutes - 50.1 MBThis week we speak with Bert McKay, General Manger at Castlerock. It’s been one hundred and twenty one years since the formal inauguration of Castlerock. Harry Colt made it the links we play today, albeit more recently refreshed and updated by Martin Hawtree in 2017. A golf course played in the landscape not on the landscape, it is indeed a fine hallmark Colt design. Hollows, rises, banks, plateaus, pot bunkers and greens varying in sizes all contribute to an incredible links experience just...
Ep 112: A Secret Golf Links in South East Ireland | Rosslare Golf Links
April 09, 2022 10:00 - 40 minutes - 56.3 MBShame on me for not knowing about Rosslare Golf Links sooner. Soon, everyone will know about it! Over 115 years of history, designed by one of the best architects that lived, a classic links situated just over an hour from Dublin and very close by to the Irish Open hosting Mount Juliet, Rosslare Golf Links ticks all the boxes. I hope you enjoy the episode as we all learn a bit more about the course and this part of Ireland. For more visit www.paddytalksgolf.com PaddyTalksGolf Podcast...
Ep 111: World #1 Brendan Lawlor
April 02, 2022 10:00 - 48 minutes - 112 MB“You can succeed best and quickest by helping others to succeed”, Napoleon Hill Brendan Lawlor has not only been copiously successful in his rise to World #1 Disability Golfer, but every step of the way he has passionately spoken about how other disability golfers should be afforded the opportunity to play, compete and included in the game of golf. That passion is bearing fruit, as the world’s outlook on inclusion is changing and looking to personalities, demographics and sport to put t...
Ep 110: Ireland’s Finest Links at Ballyliffin | Gareth McCausland
March 26, 2022 10:00 - 41 minutes - 75.5 MBGareth McCausland grew up in the midst of “The Troubles” on Shankill Road, didn’t pick up a golf club until he was 15 and now finds himself in quite an alternative world on the Inishowen peninsula at Ballyliffin. I hope you enjoy this episodes, leave a review if you do! Please share the show with your family and friends. For more golf content check out www.PaddyTalksGolf.com
Ep 109: Awesome Ardglass | Paul Vaughan Director of Golf
February 21, 2022 11:31 - 35 minutes - 64.4 MBIf you have not been lucky enough to have played Ardglass then you don’t know what your missing! In a land made for golf a spirit awaits at Ardglass Golf Club. A cliff-top, castle and canon protected links in County Down, the first few holes are truly memorable whilst the water can be seen from all 18 holes. Having grown up in the community and now Director of Golf at Ardglass, Paul Vaughan is Ardglass personified. Remarkable, personable and an all round great guy. I hope you enjoy t...
Ep 108: The Golfing Buddha 2.0 | David Kearney
February 16, 2022 09:58 - 29 minutes - 35.3 MB"That’s the thing about books, they let you travel without moving your feet", Jhumpa Lahiri David Kearney has done over 20 years of travelling, has kept journals along his travels, is exceptionally well-read and know has shared his life and travels documentation with us in his book, The Golfing Buddha. For more check out www.PaddyTalksGolf.com Click here to buy the book: https://sigmoidsports.com/shop/
Ep 107: North & West Coast Links Golf Ireland| John McLaughlin
February 12, 2022 10:00 - 32 minutes - 35.8 MBWith 32+ Years in promoting Irish Links golf around the world, John McLaughlin and his team offer both tour operators and the general public a top class product, value for money and excellent customer service in delivering unforgettable vacation packages for their clients. From the passionate way John speaks about his team and work with clients, golf tourism is in good hands. For more visit www.PaddyTalksGolf.com Book your Irish Golf Trip at www.northandwestcoastlinks.com
Ep 106: International Pairs Amateur Golf
February 05, 2022 10:00 - 31 minutes - 38.8 MBInternational Pairs is a worldwide golf competition for amateur club golfers with a recognized golf handicap and is arguably the World’s largest amateur pairs golf competition. Thomas Hughes looks after the series on the island of Ireland and walks us through the concept and how to get involved! Check out www.PaddyTalksGolf.com for more
Ep 105: Jamie McConnell | Wrapped 2021
February 01, 2022 11:39 - 19 minutes - 22.7 MBThe Final instalment of our wrapped series is with Jamie McConnell the Director of Instruction at Claude Harmon Performance Academy in Dubai. It was great to have a chat with Jamie as he spent some time home in Ireland over the Christmas period for some much needed Irish mammy care! For more checkout www.PaddyTalksGolf.com
Ep 104: ForeGolf Custom | Wrapped 2021
January 12, 2022 19:48 - 20 minutes - 28 MBForeGolf began in 1997 when Derek opened a golf shop in Naas Co Kildare. Now based out of Killeen Castle, Derek and Don (his Dad), Christine (his Mum), Jill (his sister) with Dave Williams provide a tour level service with a wealth of experience and custom fitting knowledge. Derek and Dave are trained to Tour level and have overseen 10,000+ fittings for golfers of all abilities. Derek is no stranger to the podcast making his hat-trick appearance! We reviewed his year, share some good ...
Ep 104: ForeGolf Custom | Wrapped 2021
January 12, 2022 19:48ForeGolf began in 1997 when Derek opened a golf shop in Naas Co Kildare. Now based out of Killeen Castle, Derek and Don (his Dad), Christine (his Mum), Jill (his sister) with Dave Williams provide a tour level service with a wealth of experience and custom fitting knowledge. Derek and Dave are trained to Tour level and have overseen 10,000+ fittings for golfers of all abilities. Derek is no stranger to the podcast making his hat-trick appearance! We reviewed his year, share some good ...
Ep 103: Matt Sandercock | Wrapped 2021
January 04, 2022 17:57 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBMatt Sandercock is a PGA professional and the Director of Golf at the Mount Juliet Estate. Matt has a history of coaching at all levels, including success with European Tour Players. A regular on the podcast at this stage we grabbed some time to review his an Mount Juliet’s 2021 and what’s to look forward to in 2022. For more check out www.PaddyTalksGolf.com
Ep 102: Conor O’Rourke | Wrapped 2021
January 03, 2022 12:57 - 18 minutes - 23 MBConor O’Rourke is hands down the hardest working person I’ve ever come across. He has an unrelenting focus and drive to achieve his goals. We grabbed some time to chat about his year which has been busy on and off the golf course. #GottaWork For more check out www.PaddyTalksGolf.com
Ep 101: Druids Golf Kevin Holland | Wrapped 2021
January 01, 2022 16:04 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBI caught up with Kevin Holland who is one half of the dynamic duo, Lewis Jones being the other, which spearheads the golf company powerhouse that is Druids Golf. Their goal remains the same, providing great quality products at the very best of prices. We review the year Druids have had, relive a funny scenario due to growing pains and warehousing of all things and take a look at what’s to look forward to in 2022 for the phenomenally fast growing brand. For more check out www.PaddyTalksGo...
Ep 100: Seed Golf CEO Dean Klatt | Wrapped 2021
December 31, 2021 13:59 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBPremium Quality Golf Balls at half the price. That’s the Seed mantra. Now with more products and growing faster than ever, how does the company founder and CEO Dean Klatt rate their year? What’s to come in 2022 and what funny story does he have for us? For more check out www.PaddyTalksGolf.com
Ep 99: David Ruddy | Wrapped 2021
December 30, 2021 11:57 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBLearning from and emulating the great Pete Cowen, Dana Dahlquist, Sean Foley and other great golf coach of our era, David Ruddy is going about his business in a way few can rival. Having built a coaching centre of excellence in Cregboy Golf Academy in Galway where he is introducing hundreds of kids to the game, David is also coaching some of the most elite amateurs and young professionals in Irish Golf. For more, head over to www.PaddyTalksGolf.com
Ep 98: Chris Selfridge | Wrapped 2021
December 29, 2021 15:54 - 206 BytesChris Selfridge is a man who finds the extraordinary, ordinary. With his high expectations and complete focus on execution and achieving the goal and completing the task at hand I have a lot of appreciation for it he does and how he goes about it. A chat with Chris is alway full of value and he always has a good story. For more check out www.PaddyTalksGolf.com
Ep 97: Fit for Golf (Michael Carroll) | Wrapped 2021
December 28, 2021 13:41 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBMichael Carroll is a mover and a shaker. A sprinter, a weight shifter, a medicine ball a thrower. You probably know him better as his pseudonym @fit_for_golf and a constant source of endless content, advice and information about all things golf fitness and documenting his own pursuit of scratch golf, which he achieved by the way! For more visit www.PaddyTalksGolf.com
Ep 96: Lauren Walsh | Wrapped 2021
December 27, 2021 12:09 - 13 minutes - 24.3 MBWhat a year it's been for Lauren Walsh! Six top-25 finishes from seven starts at Wake Forest led to being named a WGCA Second Team All-American before earning selection to the 2021 Arnold Palmer Cup International team, Curtis Cup Team and playing in the AIG Women’s Open, making the cut and finishing in a tie for 42nd whilst still an amateur! It was great to steal some of Lauren's time and catch up since she was last on the podcast over a year ago! For more, check out www.paddytalksgolf...
Ep 95: The World Handicap System, One Year On | WHS
November 06, 2021 09:00 - 50 minutes - 92.6 MBAfter a couple weeks of debate on online and hot topics a plenty, this week's podcast is covering the World Handicap System collate the stories from online, some facts and statistics and with one or two recommendations to Golfers and Clubs a like! For more check out www.paddytalksgolf.com WHS Resources: https://www.golfireland.ie/handicap-system My Links: Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/PaddyTalksGolf/ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/paddytalksgolf Instagram ► http...
Ep 94: A Better Game with Handicaddie Founder Graham Curry
October 30, 2021 10:06 - 41 minutes - 75.5 MBIngenuity, innovative, resilient. A lot of terms can describe us as an Irish people, especially through the pandemic! Graham Curry is all of these things and a tip top gent as well. We sat down and had a chat about his creation, Handicaddie, how it came about, how he has brought it to fruition, the value the app provides and to who and of course what his plans are for the future! Get stuck in at www.paddytalksgolf.com Check out Handicaddie here: https://www.handicaddie.com/ Instagr...
Ep 94: A Better Game with Handicaddie Founder Graham Curry
October 30, 2021 10:06Ingenuity, innovative, resilient. A lot of terms can describe us as an Irish people, especially through the pandemic! Graham Curry is all of these things and a tip top gent as well. We sat down and had a chat about his creation, Handicaddie, how it came about, how he has brought it to fruition, the value the app provides and to who and of course what his plans are for the future! Get stuck in at www.paddytalksgolf.com Check out Handicaddie here: https://www.handicaddie.com/ Instagr...
Ep 94: A Better Game with Handicaddie Founder Graham Curry
October 30, 2021 10:06Ingenuity, innovative, resilient. A lot of terms can describe us as an Irish people, especially through the pandemic! Graham Curry is all of these things and a tip top gent as well. We sat down and had a chat about his creation, Handicaddie, how it came about, how he has brought it to fruition, the value the app provides and to who and of course what his plans are for the future! Get stuck in at www.paddytalksgolf.com Check out Handicaddie here: https://www.handicaddie.com/ Instagr...
Ep 93: Building a Golf Fitness Centre | FitzForeFitness
October 23, 2021 10:27 - 40 minutes - 74.8 MBIf you are anything like me, you would like to move better, faster, get stronger and if possible hit the ball a few extra yards come the golfing season next year. Enter David Fitzgerald of FitzForeFitness in Tralee, Co. Kerry who has set up a fitness centre for just that purpose. Not just for the winter, but for your general well-being and conditioning year round. Tune in, get some insights into how you can get involved and download his new app! If you like the show, share it with a fr...
Ep 92: The Phenomenal Golf Course at Adare Manor | Ryder Cup 2027
October 15, 2021 07:12 - 40 minutes - 73.5 MBPhenomenal still does not describe the experience, golf course and hospitality one receives at the Golf course at Adare Manor. Assistant Super-intendant David Bailey and I had a great conversation about Old vs New, Maintenance, Grass Types and the approach the greenkeeping team at Adare have towards the presentation of the Golf Course. Enjoy the show, share it with a friend if you can. For monthly giveaways, reviews and more information make sure to sign up to The Timesheet at www.pad...
Ep 91: The Ryder Cup Edition with The Plugged Lie | Facts, Stats, Opinions
September 22, 2021 13:30 - 30 minutes - 56.6 MBIf your after a short, punchy podcast about the Ryder Cup this week giving you stats, facts, opinions to have and relay to your own group of friends without deep diving on trivia, this is for you! Super chat as ever with Mark Fox of the Plugged Lie account on Instagram and Twitter. A mind of information and statistics. We referenced a couple of other places for more Ryder Cup information those shows are linked below. For monthly giveaways, reviews and more information make sure to sign...
Ep 90: Zoe Allen | US Kids Master Coach and Top50 Coach
September 10, 2021 14:09 - 45 minutes - 83.2 MBZoe Allen's mission is to make golf fun! To make it a journey to remember, a journey that involves others, a journey that never ends! Coaching made simple. Passionate. Top class coach. Approachable. These are all reviews of Zoe's Junior Academy. Who wouldn't want to go! We had a super chat, some laughs and good stories. I hope you enjoy it. Check out www.paddytalksgolf.com for more Be sure to follow Zoe's profiles here: Website: http://www.zoeallengolf.com/ Instagram: https://ww...
Ep 89: TJ Ford is the South of Ireland Champion 2021
September 03, 2021 17:12 - 36 minutes - 67.2 MBWe are back! Super to be back on the microphone, pressing record and bringing you conversations like this one with TJ Ford aka ToeStrike winner of the 2021 South of Ireland Championship. Let me know your thoughts on this episode and who you would like to hear from in the future. More content, images and some products are available at www.paddytalksgolf.com
Ep 88: North of Ireland Champion 2021 Alex Maguire
August 06, 2021 13:10 - 52 minutes - 95.7 MBAlex Maguire was just 18 when he jetted off to the USA in the summer of 2019 to begin an exciting new life on a golf scholarship at Florida Atlantic University. Two summers later and he's back on Irish soil and seeking to dominate the amateur scene. I really hope you enjoy this episode as Alex is incredibly transparent about his journey in the game thus far. Tell a friend about the show. Leave a podcast review if that's your style. Check out www.paddytalksgolf.com Follow Alex here...
Ep 87: The Open 2021 Preview with The Plugged Lie
July 14, 2021 10:36 - 39 minutes - 73.2 MBRather than reel off his posts on my own I said why not get the guy on the phone and talk through all his great content, statistics and insights into the European and PGA Tour and discuss The Open as a preview show with The Plugged Lie (aka Mark Fox) himself! We go through who is who, who is trending, who should win, who you can't bet against and some people you might put some dosh on responsibly as a long shot! Don't forget to visit www.paddytalksgolf.com Enter Conor Nolan's Open Sw...
Ep 86: The Bionic Golfer Charlie Gannon
July 01, 2021 15:40 - 26 minutes - 47.6 MBCharlie Gannon is my hero. The resilience, perseverance, mindset, dedication, never say die (literally) attitude of this young man is truly inspiring. I just hope that by having this conversation with him helps his GoFund Me page even by half a percent. One of us. A golfer. Support his cause and let's give him the quality of life he deserves. GoFund Me link: https://ie.gofundme.com/f/future-for-charlie
Ep 85: Cian Branagan CEO of ForeFront Sports Management
June 24, 2021 13:03 - 48 minutes - 88.7 MBAnother episode FULL of good stuff. Super to sit down with a man i've been chatting to albeit virtually with about a year! Cian Branagan set up his Dublin based sports and events agency of Forefront Management in 2020. Having worked on over 40 sanctioned golf events on every major tour around the worldhe and the team have a passion for all sports and events and have extensive experience in working with some of the biggest brands in sports. We get stuck into his career and what he and Forefro...
Ep 84: Dubai Duty Free Irish Open 2021 with Matt Sandercock Director of Golf at Mount Juliet Estate
June 16, 2021 08:30 - 19 minutes - 35.4 MBSuper short and sweet this week, but FULL of good stuff. Massive appreciation to Matt Sandercock who amongst a flurry of estate, tour and media commitments still had time for little oul me and all of you listening in. So what's changed at Mount Juliet a year or so on from when the Irish Open was meant to have taken place on site last year. It's the 30th Anniversary of Jack Nicklaus Signature design at Mount Juliet to boot so it is quite a bumper month if not a bumper year for the Dubai Du...
Ep 83: Michelle Holmes School of Golf
June 10, 2021 15:20 - 48 minutes - 88.8 MBMichelle first picked up a golf club at the age of 10 and grew up on the west coast of Ireland playing at Enniscrone Golf Club. She played on provincial and on Irish National teams. In 2001 Michelle was offered a golf scholarship at Campbell University and in 2011 Michelle started her own Golf School. The Michelle Holmes School of Golf has been developing Juniors and students of all ages. Their mission is to “create experiences that encourage kids to want to play the game FOREVER”. A...
Ep 82: Mary Doyle - PGA Ireland Golf Trainee of the Year
June 04, 2021 15:53 - 38 minutes - 69.8 MBMary Doyle is fun.com personified. Fun with a ruthless streak when it comes to competition having being part of Leinster U-18 and Women’s teams, U-18 and Women’s Irish Golf team for the Home Internationals, for the European Championships and for the World Amateur Team Golf Championships. Combine that and an incredible level of professionalism to her role at the Golf Ireland Academy here in Ireland and it is no wonder she is trainee PGA Professional of the year for 2021 A superb chat about ...
Ep 81: PGA Championship Preview with Tackling Sport and Talk Birdie to Me
May 20, 2021 07:45 - 53 minutes - 97.6 MBMajor championship golf is back! We preview Kiawah Island, who it's going to favour, who's going to win, who's not going to win, our, the McIlroy Factor, a possible Speith Slam and so much more. I talk mainly about grass, Shane from Talk Birdie is not a fan of the Irish this week while the brothers Daniel and Sean from Tackling Sport are endless sources of facts and figures! I hope you enjoy the show. Listen in now at www.paddytalksgolf.com Follow Tackling Sport here: Podcast: https:...
Ep 80: Golf is BACK! Time to showcase Golf in Ireland
May 14, 2021 13:29 - 21 minutes - 39.7 MBYes, Golf in Ireland is back! This week's episode is a run down of those two great guys and their achievements in the Walker Cup last week, John Murphy (ep.74) and Mark Power (ep.77) who represented Irish Golf at the highest level in Seminole. I'm really looking forward to showcasing Irish Golf in earnest this year, the course, clubs, members, experiences, pros, pga in ireland and all of those stories. Thank you all so much for pressing play each week it really helps and I really appre...
Ep 79: A Stalwart of Irish Golf - Joe Lyons and the Pinergy Series 2021
May 06, 2021 12:58 - 43 minutes - 79.4 MBI've come to know Joe through Facebook groups of all places! Initially Irish Golf Noticeboard he co-founded and now Irish Golf Events group he runs himself. Joe is a stalwart of the amateur side of Irish Golf and has been part of teams involving Stephen Grant, Padraig Harrington, Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry to name a few. He is still an elite golfer in his own right and now running his own Irish Tour and Event business. We get into his origins in golf in a hurling mad village in Ireland, hi...
Ep 78: Building Better Golfing Habits with David Clancy of Hauora Life on National Workplace Wellbeing Day
April 30, 2021 15:08 - 35 minutes - 64.4 MBDavid Clancy and I know each other for a while now and we've wanted to create something together for equally as long and we finally have. Well....I finally have come aboard the ship as the time is now and the timing is right. We can all be better in one or many small ways. I have started that journey of building habits with a while. Maybe you have too or maybe you are getting started. Something we are all doing is getting back to golf so maybe there are some aspects of our building better...
Ep 77: Golf is Life for Mark Power, Walker Cup player and elite Irish Golf amateur
April 29, 2021 12:47 - 43 minutes - 79.4 MBFrom hydration techniques, long bus journeys, Lahinch summers and growing up in a golf strong household in Hurling country it was great to chat with now Walker Cup player, elite golfer and all round nice guy Mark Power. Semi-finalist in last years Amateur Championship and one of leading lights in the Wake Forest Mens Golf team Stateside, Mark Power has all the pedigree to become one of future star of Irish Golf and Golf in Ireland and beyond. Listen in and learn more at www.paddytalksg...
Ep 76: Amy Condon on making Golf FUN!
April 23, 2021 11:43 - 32 minutes - 60 MBHaving spoken to Amy Condon on numerous occasions in putting together this episode, I think she quite possibly is the most personable person I have had on the show. Driven, Focused, Goal orientated, has a plan but most of all is loads of Fun. It was great to hear of why she embarked on her PGA journey and her plans once achieved. The legacy she is building at Elm Park and it's Junior Section is second to none in the country, but most important of all is that the kids love it because it's fun...
Ep 75: The Golfing Buddha and Leader in High Performance | David Kearney
April 15, 2021 14:23 - 50 minutes - 92.6 MBDavid Kearney has spent the past 20 years as high performance lead for Irish Ladies Golf and achieved great success in this role. Many collegiate stars and now LPGA Tour members have been coached and continue to take insights from David, namely Leona Maguire, Stephanie Meadow and soon to turn pro Olivia Mehaffey. David was kind enough to spend some time with me on this week's episode sharing his journey in golf, his learnings and insights. If you do one thing, please share the show. ...
Ep 74: John Murphy on Cork, Cardinals, Walker Cup and turning pro
April 01, 2021 11:14 - 38 minutes - 70.2 MBA hell of a walk on song, a book to be bought and some great stories of early morning room visitors and a certain Bryan Nelson award. Plenty of craic in this one folks! A gent, a scholar, an athlete and all round nice guy, John Murphy chats with me this week. Candid, honest and transparent is how I like my guests and John is that and more. Check out www.paddytalksgolf.com I would love your feedback on the site and any suggestions on content and improvements. I hope you enjoy the epi...
Ep 73: Disrupting the Golf Club Industry | Flexy Golf Founder Tony Judge
March 18, 2021 13:24 - 37 minutes - 68.3 MBIt is always a pleasure to chat with Tony Judge, founder of clubstohire.com and now of new start-up and disruptor to the golf club culture FlexyGolf.com. We have a great chat about Tony's background, where the idea of ClubstoHire initiated and also what idea led to FlexyGolf.com and who it is aimed at. Will it deter from current golf clubs business? Will it stop people renewing their memberships? That's up to you to decide. Follow FlexyGolf here: Website: www.flexygolf.com Twitter: h...
Ep 72: The Roll's Royce of Irish Golf, Mr Bucket Hat, Caolan Rafferty
March 11, 2021 15:13 - 1 hour - 132 MBIt's been a minute, but I got to sit down with Irish Golf's leading amateur Caolan Rafferty. We chat getting into golf, being part of the Maynooth Golf Program, playing Walker Cup, his more recent activities as a part time green keeper at Dundalk Golf Club and his plan for the year ahead. There is a hidden code in the episode for FREE SHIPPING over at www.paddytalksgolf.com too. Super chat, great guy and an exquisite example of how to embrace a bucket hat! Follow Caolan here: Twitte...
Ep 71: Golf in Ireland with Matt Ginella, Tom Coyne and Matt Adams
February 25, 2021 14:17 - 1 hour - 132 MBWe are in lockdown in Ireland. Level 5. No Golf. So all us golfer's are doing is dreaming of our next day on the links. As such, I am having loads of conversations on where will we go and experience post lockdown, what is our golfing hitlist? Enter the Kings of Irish Golf Trips, Matt Ginella, Tom Coyne and Matt Adams as we discuss the many Golfing Mecca's around this country, Hidden Gem's, Secret Stories and Culture Day Activities. This was an absolute indulgence to put together and I ho...