Six, Over Par
38 episodes - English - Latest episode: 27 days ago -Accompany the season long journey of amateur golfers, aiming to be crowned Top of the Flock, and the Order of Merit champion of the RACDG Europe Golf society. Let battle commence.
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Ep37 - Return of The MacK / The Draft
March 29, 2024 11:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBSeason four of the Order of Merit starts imminently, the RACDG MacKenzie Cup takes place in St Andrews next week and the Masters is just around the corner. It’s a guaranteed Wills and Kate speculation-free zone as Six, Over Par returns. We discuss our early season form (or lack of), the new Roost Series and the improved OoM draft, now featuring additional captains from around the Flock and some frankly awful team names which even LIV would reject. Golf season proper starts now! Jump in… B...
Ep36 - 2024 Goals / Season 4 preview
January 10, 2024 17:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBReady or not, Six, Over Par is back as we stride boldly into season four. As the festive period draws to a close, Gav, Arron, Jon and MTC are talking new year goals, science, darts, badminton, board competitions and the speed of pheasants. There is also the small matter of updating the competitors of the rules changes made ahead of the upcoming season, as we once again set forth to find the next Order of Merit Champion. Ways to follow Six, Over Par - Tweet us @sixoverpar - IG @six_ove...
Ep35 - Season review / Finals preview
October 12, 2023 13:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MB6OP returns to natter about the upcoming Order of Merit Finals Weekend at The Warwickshire. There’s also a full rundown of the regular season final standings, along with September’s winners and a round up of what it all meant for our internal draft. Did anyone catch long-time leader Jon and was Gav able to hoist himself off the bottom and avoid the dreaded forfeit (TBD)? We also chat about the recent Roost Club Championships at Sweetens Cove, where Jon was part of RACDG Europe’s four man ...
Ep34 - Month end review (August)
September 06, 2023 17:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBThe Six Over Par crew are back together to cast an eye over the month of August, and Preview the Month of September, which had definitely not started before our recording. We look back on the Freddie Mercury Cup, the Dehydration Classic at Hankley Common and complete the final draft of the season. Ways to follow Six, Over Par - Tweet us @sixoverpar - IG @six_over_par Thanks for listening, see you on the first tee !
Ep33 - Month end review (July) / COTN
August 15, 2023 13:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWith Gav back from his holiday, there’s plenty to catch up on in this slightly delayed 6OP pod. Arron returned safely from the Far East in time to capture the third major of the RACDG year – the Cock of the North. We’ll recap both the COTN at Close House and July’s Calluna Cup, decided over 36 holes in tough conditties at Hollinwell. There’s also a look back to the first Roost Major, held at Sutton Coldandverywetfield, where a couple of Flockers incredibly managed to shoot under level net,...
Ep32 - Month end review (June)
July 02, 2023 22:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBWith Arron sweating his arse off building schools out in Vietnam, it’s just the three of us this month. We take a look back at a busy June, with Flock events at Enville, Littlestone and out in Belgium/Netherlands. The Order of Merit is at the halfway stage and it was a banner month for one of the 6OP boys. There’s also a preview of the upcoming Calluna Cup at Hollin(g)well and the first ever Roost Major at Sutton Coldfield, as well as the usual updates on goals and birdies, along with a wri...
Ep31 - Month end review (May)
June 06, 2023 10:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBMay, The Pod, be with you. We take a look back at the month that was May, as MTC bemoans the loss of his game in a dark room, Gav reflects on a north creeping handicap and Arron recounts his time on Tour. Jon characteristically detonates all unworthy sports and we give you the update on the latest transfer window, where the revolving door at Casa Arshad rotates more than ever. Ways to follow Six, Over Par - Tweet us @sixoverpar - IG @six_over_par Thanks for listening, see you on the ...
Ep30 - Month end review (April)
May 03, 2023 13:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBAs the season proper ramps up, Gav, MTC, Arron and Jon get together to chat about their April golf, post-MacK. There’s plenty to discuss, including a day out in Norfolk, an upcoming national championship and some uncharacteristic on course behaviour from the Gateshead Giant. The boys also run through the results of the opening month of the RACDG’s Order of Merit and make the first transfers for their season-long draft. Ways to follow Six, Over Par - Tweet us @sixoverpar - IG @six_over_p...
Ep29 - St Andrews / MacKenzie Recap
April 12, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBWhat better way to cure your ‘Post Mack Blues’ than to indulge the 6OP boys as they recount a week of Beer, Bogeys and Blister Plasters. Join Gav, Jon, MTC and Arron as they recount their magical week in the home of golf, look at the wider landscape of the OOM and resent the absence of 36 hole days from their normal day to day lives. Ways to follow Six, Over Par - Tweet us @sixoverpar - IG @six_over_par Thanks for listening, see you on the first tee !
Ep28 - St Andrews - Day 1
April 02, 2023 05:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBAs we travel to the Home of Golf, Jon, Gav, MTC & Arron discuss a round at Crail, and a visit to the epicentre of the St Andrews visit, The Dunvegan. We run through the Order of Merit Draft as the first months picks are chosen and the Captains are set. We also discuss the upcoming competition rounds for this season MacKenzie. Ways to follow Six, Over Par - Tweet us @sixoverpar - IG @six_over_par Thanks for listening, see you on the first tee !
Ep27 - Season 3 / Mack Preview
March 29, 2023 10:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBSix, Over Par is back for year three. As the golf season proper edges ever nearer, Gav, Jon and MTC are joined by new recruit, Arron, to discuss the impending return of the Order of Merit. There’s also the small matter of an upcoming trip to St Andrews for the opening major of the RACDG season, the MacKenzie Cup, where 64 Flockers will do battle over three rounds at the Home of Golf. Who fancies their chances? Will the boys get lucky in the ballot for The Old Course? And when will Gav re...
Ep26 - Order of Merit Finals Recap
November 23, 2022 13:00 - 57 minutes - 39.9 MBThe 2022 Order of Merit season is complete. Gav, Jon and MTC come together for one last time this year to chew over Finals Weekend at Belton Woods. Josh Humbler also joins the pod - his 40 points was more than enough to comfortably hold off the competition and secure the second annual OoM title. We also run through all of the weekend prize-winners and key talking points – the banana surplus, lingering fog, a missing dinner and a wooden spoon. See you in 2023! Ways to follow Six, Over ...
Ep25 - Order of Merit Finals Preview
November 06, 2022 15:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBIt’s the penultimate 6OP episode of the year! After six months of fierce competition, there is now less than a week to go until the 2022 Order of Merit concludes at Belton Woods. Gav, Jon and MTC have a natter about the upcoming weekend, where there’s a small field, but a swelling prize haul. We also hear about Jon’s defence of the final major of the RACDG season at The Shut, where MTC was also in attendance, unlike his golf game. Ways to follow Six, Over Par - Tweet us @sixoverpar - ...
Ep24 - Month end review (September)
October 04, 2022 12:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBAnother regular season of the Order of Merit has been and gone. Gav, Jon and MTC are joined by the incredibly consistent and deserving winner as they look ahead to the 35-man Finals Weekend at Belton Woods in November. Away from the OoM, there’s the usual discussion around our respective golfing months, including a precis of the RACDG Cock of the North at Moortown and Alwoodley towards the end of September, and a brief chat about the upcoming final major of the season – The Shut. Ways to f...
Ep23 - Month end review (August)
September 07, 2022 11:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBAs we enter the final month of the Order of Merit regular season, Gav, Jon and a history-making MTC discuss August results, along with their chances of making Finals Day and their wider performance this golfing season, with the usual stats and birdies updates sprinkled in. In addition, there’s a brief look back to last month’s Southport Coast Links Championship, where the RACDG was represented by four Flockers in the race to Royal Birkdale. Ways to follow Six, Over Par - Tweet us @sixover...
Ep22 - Southport Links Championship - Day 4
August 11, 2022 23:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBThis episode is sponsored by Lanacane anti-chafing gel, Nurofen and Bud Light. As quickly as it arrived, the week has come to its conclusion. Tomorrow, the men will embark upon their sixth consecutive day of golf as we diverge towards Formby Ladies and Royal Birkdale. With a bellyfull of bread and an earful of obscure 70s music, we take apart Hillside and create our definitive rankings as well as a brief preview of tomorrow's rounds and the competition as a whole. Thanks for listening alo...
Ep21 - Southport Links Championship - Day 3
August 10, 2022 23:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBDay 3 in the books and only one day left of the Championship as we experience our very own moving day. See how the boys got on at West Lancs GC and how the competition standings are with only one round left to play before we head to either Royal Birkdale or Formby Ladies for the final day of the week. We also discuss the performance in the local pub quiz, meeting RACDG flocker Jimmy Law and our plans for the rest of the week. onwards and upwards gentlemen. Follow us here at; https://www.s...
Ep20 - Southport Links Championship - Day 2
August 09, 2022 22:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBRound 2 is in the bag ! Join our 4 competitors as the break down....an eventful day at Hesketh GC. We take a quick glance at the leaderboard, the swear jar and the Dominoes website to check for calorie information. We also take a look ahead for the day 3 round at West Lancs as the competition gets to the halfway point. Follow us here at https://www.southportcoastchampionship.co.uk/competition.php?compid=3613 Ways to follow Six, Over Par - Tweet us @sixoverpar - IG @six_over_par Thank...
Ep19 - Southport Links Championship - Day 1
August 08, 2022 23:00 - 31 minutes - 21.3 MBDay one is done and the men recap their visit to Southport and Ainsdale golf club. A mixed bag in terms of results but we review the course, what we thought of the holes and our own performance. We also look ahead to Hesketh, and answer the question how much chicken is too much chicken? You can follow live scoring on this link (https://www.southportcoastchampionship.co.uk/competition.php?compid=3613) and keep an eye on how the flockers are fairing. See you tomorrow for a round up of round ...
Ep18 - Southport Links Championship Preview
August 07, 2022 22:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBIt's a special! 6OP's Jon and Gav are joined by RACDG captain Matt Wabe and Luxembourg Arron for a week long championship. In this preview, the men review their practice round at Formby, talk about their aspirations for the week and Gav found a quid. We will have nightly reviews each evening this week as we report from Southport & Ainsdale, Hesketh, West Lancs and Hillside, on the quest to qualify for Royal Birkdale. Can Wabe battle the grumps, the baldies battle the sun on their bonce an...
Ep17 - Month end review (June)
July 12, 2022 09:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBIn this month’s episode, Gav, Jon and a cheery MTC are joined by the Del Boy of The North East, Jeff Wilson who incredibly manages to go the whole pod without trying to sell us something. Kingy’s middleman takes us back to the second annual King of the Castle tournament, held last month at Goswick and Dunstanburgh Castle, and also walks us through his recent OoM success. On top of that, we’ve the usual chat about our individual golf over the last month, the 6OP matchplay standings and seaso...
Ep16 - Month end review (May)
June 09, 2022 08:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBAfter a busy few weeks for the 6OP boys, there’s a full debrief of the Battle of the Bastards at Kilmarnock Barassie where Scotland duelled with Team England, led by captain Matt. Also, Joe’s back! The boy wonder returns from his travels and joins Gav, MTC and Jon to talk us through his golfing year so far, i.e. boatloads of birdies (and the odd hosel rocket). As usual, we’ll detail the latest goings on in the RACDG Order of Merit, including May’s results and a look at the overall standing...
Ep15 - Month end review (April)
May 04, 2022 14:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBJoin Gav, MTC and Jon as they pick apart the opening month of the proper golf season in S2E2 of Six, Over Par. April’s review includes a MacKenzie Cup debrief, Order of Merit results and an update on our internal matchplay competition and stat-tracking. There’s also a hard-hitting interview with Chris Rodgerson, conducted by the 6OP Paxman, Ben Murray, along with full details of the OoM Finals Weekend. In a change of pace from our regular golf content, Jon also overshares details of his upc...
Ep14 - Season 2 / The new recruit
March 26, 2022 07:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBIt’s March, the sun is out, spring is here and Six, Over Par returns for a second year. In this season-opening episode, we bring you up to speed on the revised Order of Merit ahead of its launch on April Fool’s Day. Can anyone stop Connor Rake from defending his crown in 2022? In a Matt-heavy show, Gav and Jon are joined by gentle giant MTC who is stepping in for (former) Commissioner Tasker over the coming season, and RACDG Captain, Mr Wabe, who details what lies in store for the Flock dur...
Ep13 - OoM finals / Survey results
November 02, 2021 07:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBAnd with that it was completed. We speak to the winner of the inaugural RACDG Order of Merit competition after a thrilling finals day at Stoke Rochford GC, that went down to the very last hole. We also discuss the responses to the Order of Merit survey and attempt to answer some of the questions that arose regarding decisions made and what we want to focus on going forward for the 2022 season. Finally, we also hear Jon’s thoughts as the 6OP collective add another major victory to their tal...
Ep12 - Month end review (September) / Finals preview
October 04, 2021 13:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBIt’s a busy one! The inaugural RACDG Order of Merit regular season is over. Join Six, Over Par as we dissect September’s results and what it means for the overall competition ahead of Finals Day at Stoke Rochford on Saturday 16th October. We also evaluate how our individual seasons went, specifically how we each fared against our pre-set targets and in the 6OP challenges, along with a brief discussion about the upcoming final RACDG major of the season – The Shut at Royal Porthcawl and Penna...
Ep11 - Month end review (August)
September 14, 2021 06:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBAs we enter the final month, Gav is joined by Jon and Phil to consider the current leaderboard and the final push for the crown of Six, Over Par champion. We also examine the overall Order of Merit competition as the decisive few rounds begin to form the top 20 with finals places on offer for the overall group. We also discuss the most recent RACDG major – the Cock of the North, from The Alwoodley and Moortown Golf Clubs in Leeds, the monthly challenges, and all plans of attack for the m...
Ep10 - Putting problems to one side
August 19, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBWe’re back with episode ten of the Six, Over Par podcast. In this instalment, Gav is joined by Russ and Jon to discuss next weekend’s RACDG major – the Cock Of The North, taking place on the Leeds sand belt. As well as this, we chat about our golf in August to date and provide all the usual updates around the ongoing Order of Merit competition and the 6OP challenges. This episode is dedicated to Nathan’s spirit, which was brutally assassinated on the 9th tee at New Zealand earlier this we...
Ep9 - Month end review (July)
August 03, 2021 13:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBWith the summer holiday season upon us and the 6OP collective spread far and wide either enjoying time with their loved ones, organising weddings or playing the links of Northern Ireland, Phil & Gav review the month of July. Hear the thoughts on our most recent rounds, our positions in the 6OP table, the wider Order of Merit table, the end of season finale, our updated stats and monthly challenges. Also stick around as we discuss wrestling belts, tiny claret jugs and the upcoming Truckfe...
Ep8 - Month End Review (June) / Inteview with Gemma Hunter (England Golf)
July 08, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBIt’s the one you’ve all been waiting for – World Handicap System chat, starring Gemma Hunter, Head of Handicapping and Course Rating at England Golf. Gemma answers some of the questions that have popped up during the season and explains the course/slope rating process. She was at a complete loss to explain why South Herts is so easy though. Ep8 also contains June’s Order of Merit results and an update to the 6OP season-long stats and challenges. Spoiler alert – Joe is quite good at golf, t...
Ep8 - Month End Review (June) / Interview with Gemma Hunter (England Golf)
July 08, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBIt’s the one you’ve all been waiting for – World Handicap System chat, starring Gemma Hunter, Head of Handicapping and Course Rating at England Golf. Gemma answers some of the questions that have popped up during the season and explains the course/slope rating process. She was at a complete loss to explain why South Herts is so easy though. Ep8 also contains June’s Order of Merit results and an update to the 6OP season-long stats and challenges. Spoiler alert – Joe is quite good at golf, t...
Ep7 - The MacKenzie (Goswick GC & Bamburgh Castle)
June 23, 2021 06:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MB6OP returns after a glorious few days in the North East competing for the first major of the year. Join Gav, Joe, Russ and Ben (eventually) for a full recap of the MacKenzie Cup at Goswick and Bamburgh Castle, where there were lifetime best rounds, birdies aplenty and some silverware for the silver fox. In our most vulpine episode to date, we’re also joined by Sam Lowes Raby, the man behind Green Fox Golf Club and long-time leader at the MacK. He chats about his golf last week and brings us...
Ep6 - Month end review (May)
June 07, 2021 14:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBWith most of 6OP spread across the country achieving golfing greatness, Phil & Gav review the recent PLAYERS championship from Woodhall Spa, the month of May’s Order of Merit rounds, and find out what happened with the stick or twist dilemma from May. There is also a preview of the next major just around the corner as we hear from chief organiser of this year’s Mackenzie, Jeff Wilson, as he talks North East golf at Goswick and the site of the latest Indiana Jones film, Bamburgh Castle. IG:...
Ep5 - Norfolk and good
May 18, 2021 17:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBEp5 of the Six, Over Par podcast celebrates love. More specifically, the love between two aging men on a drizzly Saturday in North Norfolk and how it helped one of these men overcome the poor weather on an alien course to post his best ever round of golf. Powerful stuff. There’s also a mid month debrief of both the RACDG Order of Merit and our own individual efforts, along with details of how to get involved in the betting tote for this weekend’s PLAYERS at Woodhall Spa. Enjoy! Ways to fol...
Ep4 - Month end review (April)
May 06, 2021 06:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBThe first month of the Order of Merit is in the books, albeit books littered with crossed out stableford scores, tears of frustration and angry red scribbles from the teacher. This episode, we discuss who avoided detention and took home the prizes, chat about our own efforts to climb the leaderboard and preview the upcoming RACDG event at Woodhall Spa. There’s even a little maths lesson to try and prevent a repeat of the shambolic scoring in April. What more could you want from a podcast?...
Ep3 - Stoke Rochford GC
April 26, 2021 18:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBWith Joe's return from abroad, we have a full house to discuss last week's twilight round at Stoke Rochford. We'll also be hearing from Nathan Charlton, the star of the RACDG's recent day out at The Berkshire, as he discusses the strategy which led to him posting an 81 point day. As usual, we'll have updates on the 6OP season-long challenges and assess the state of play going into the final week of the first month of the Order of Merit. Has Jon Birkby managed to hold onto his lead? No......
Ep2 - Cavendish Golf Club
April 07, 2021 17:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBThis week, we recap the first official Six, Over Par day out over Easter at Cavendish Golf Club. It wasn’t a good Friday for most of us as we sought to kick off our RACDG Order of Merit campaign in style. We also provide updates on our season-long targets and challenges, dig into the wider 116-man competition and speak to the early pacesetter and alignment stick aficionado, Jon Birkby, following his 42 point effort at Doncaster Golf Club. He’s got some explaining to do. IG: @six_over_pa...
Ep1 - Welcome to Six, Over Par
March 26, 2021 07:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBJoin Six, Over Par as we discuss our upcoming golf season, our hopes, our goals and our challenges we set ourselves as we begin the inaugural RACDG Order of Merit competition. We introduce the players, a little history of our golf society and a breakdown of all the statistical targets we intend to meet before our final, play off event of the season in October. We revisit how the Order of Merit came to exists for the group, set the rules for engagement, the stakes at risk and begin the jou...