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Tenuous Links Golf Podcast

39 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

Join GolfBarons® – Shooter & Philbert – on a quest to bring an insight into all things golf (and many things that are not) in the aptly named ‘Tenuous Links’ podcast. Whether offering their thoughts on the latest golf feud, dynamic solutions to the game’s many problems, or dishing out some history that has shaped the game over time, the noises coming out of these mouth holes are sure to add some swagger to your swing.

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Episodes

#39 – US Open Fallout: 'De Major Champ'

September 23, 2020 01:11 - 1 hour - 67.4 MB

The Barons discuss deeply whether Bryson DeChambeau's win is good for golf, the massive upside to golf's newest major champion, call out the multiple whingers and tantrum-throwers on Tour, and golf tipples makes a triumphant 'Winged Foot' inspired return. https://blog.feedspot.com/golf_podcasts/

#38 – 'US Open Preview'

September 17, 2020 01:52 - 53 minutes - 64.4 MB

The lads talk all thing US Open from the Gil Hanse restoration of the Winged Foot West course, which players to look out for and why they're suited to the tricked up track, and Kippa relives his last round as a PGA Tour caddie, aptly at Winged Foot. https://blog.feedspot.com/golf_podcasts/

#37 – 'Good Bifurcations'

September 05, 2020 04:51 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MB

Executive vice-president of Tour Edge Golf, John Craig, steps in as a special guest to talk to the GolfBarons about everything from the great golf courses of Chicago to the benefits of bifurcation from a manufacturer's perspective, hanging out with Mr and Mrs Nicklaus, and the time he tried to convince Bernhard Langer to upgrade his clubs. https://blog.feedspot.com/golf_podcasts/

'Wanamaker, Baby!'

August 13, 2020 00:11 - 1 hour - 56 MB

The lads discuss the PGA Championship, including playing without crowds, Phil Mickelson's upstart commentating, Bryson DeChambeau's odd putting style, Collin Morikawa's amazing maiden major win, and what you should do when you're being hit up on.

#35 – 'Wanamaker, Baby!'

August 13, 2020 00:11 - 1 hour - 56 MB

The lads discuss the PGA Championship, including playing without crowds, Phil Mickelson's upstart commentating, Bryson DeChambeau's odd putting style, Collin Morikawa's amazing maiden major win, and what you should do when you're being hit up on.

#34 – 'Curfew Good Men'

August 06, 2020 23:55 - 1 hour - 57.7 MB

The lads deal with their newly-enforced curfew, what separates the best from the rest, the virtues of revetted bunkers, how Kippa became a world-class packhorse, and the greatest sporting events they've ever been to.

#33 – 'Name Dropping 101'

July 30, 2020 04:22 - 1 hour - 60.3 MB

The lads discuss playing golf while wearing masks, fight over what is the best golf movie of all time, discuss imitating professional swings, and Kippa shows us how to name-drop like a champion.

#32 – 'Footprints in the Sand'

July 23, 2020 01:01 - 1 hour - 62.1 MB

The lads discuss the problems with night-putting, the lessons learned from hosting the X-Golf Challenge for charity, whether pre-shot routines help of hinder us, and imitating swings of the world's best golfers.

#31 – 'Flagging It'

July 03, 2020 01:24 - 1 hour - 69.2 MB

Sorting out the game in the post-Covid era, the lads discuss problems filming Season 2 of GolfBarons, celebrate Phil Mickelson playing the US Open, and Phil and Shooter do a number of 180s.

#30 – 'Cable Guys'

June 25, 2020 23:56 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MB

The lads celebrate launching GolfBarons Season 1 on Foxtel and Kayo, discuss swings in terms of looks versus effectiveness, Bryson DeChambeau and Gary Woodland, the One Ball Rule, and pay tribute to an Australian golf pioneer.

#29 – 'Free Wise Men'

May 20, 2020 23:16 - 1 hour - 63.5 MB

The lads get a little serious this week, tackling the mental health aspect of the game, pushing boundaries with nootropics, introducing real life shot tracing and using Covid-19 for some golf ball inspiration.

#28 – 'Sanitise Wide Shut'

May 01, 2020 23:49 - 1 hour - 68 MB

Stuck inside under self-isolation restrictions, the lads go off on the current sanitising of the game, engage in some NSW-Victoria state rivalry, argue about bifurcation, discuss the benefits of augmented reality being applied to golf, and take us on a dream journey to the elusive Ellerston Golf Course.

#27 – 'Let Us Play'

April 22, 2020 23:31 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MB

The lads get fiery about golf course closures during the coronavirus pandemic, establish some much needed game-changers for this time of uncertainty, and take you to what could be the most spiritual golf course in the world.

#26 – 'Game, Set, Match Play'

April 14, 2020 23:16 - 1 hour - 59.1 MB

Craving a game of real golf while stuck in self-isolation, the lads go dreaming about some of the most wondrous golf venues on the planet, try to solve Shooter's driving problems, and discuss the benefits of using an '8-metre practice net'.

#25 – 'Social Distance Education'

April 08, 2020 04:49 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MB

The lads delve into the possible positivity in negative swing thoughts, how to keep playing while stuck at home, random acts of kindness and the things about golf they're really missing while in self-isolation.

#24 – 'One Bat'

March 31, 2020 02:44 - 42 minutes - 39 MB

Despite social distancing requirements, three of the GolfBarons team dial in to discuss things to do while self-isolating, how the golf industry can reset itself amid the pandemic, and take us away to a dream Canadian golf course.

#23 – 'Uber Barons'

March 18, 2020 23:05 - 1 hour - 55.8 MB

Back from a trip to King Island, the Barons talk about getaways with mates, the 'Uber Golf Ranking System', snakes on course, driving irons, and visit some more exotic places.

#22 – 'Long Live The King'

March 10, 2020 01:31 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MB

The lads are back discussing flushers, rowdy crowds, hickory sticks, the Coronavirus, Arnold Palmer and the most Baronesque golf trip to King Island.

#21 – 'Party of Fore'

March 02, 2020 07:28 - 1 hour - 68.5 MB

The whole GolfBarons® team – Shooter, Philbert, Kippa and Davman – is in after a long day of filming to wax lyrical on everything from narrow public courses to game-changing ideas and the time Kippa fell into a bunker caddying for Robert Allenby.

#20 – 'It Ain't Me Babe'

February 19, 2020 20:58 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MB

We cover everything from our loves and hates to game-changing ideas (of sorts), new gear, dream destinations, a golf history lesson and some rather tasty beverages in our 'Golf Tipples' segment.

#19 – 'Stick That Broomstick'

February 04, 2020 21:20 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MB

The lads delve into some interesting loves and hates, tackle the idea of a Premier Golf Tour, relive the legacy of Karsten Solheim, and make a coronavirus prediction that'll rock the European Tour. Clowns.

#18 – 'Wing Man'

January 29, 2020 04:23 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MB

We pay tribute to icons Kobe Bryant and Tom Crow, offer some ‘genuine’ game changing strategies, talk adjustable length putters, make some incredibly bold Tour predictions in our ‘Crystal Balls’ segment, and Phil relives a thunderous tale of lightning strikes on course.

#17 – 'Home of the Braveness'

January 22, 2020 23:08 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MB

The debate over ‘braveness’ comes to a head, Phil finds his mental mojo over chipping, Damian reveals his stunning new irons, Liberty National gets a nod as a dream course, and we relive the days of ‘Caddie Golfers’ in this Tenuous Links podcast.

#16 – 'Phil's Baaaack'

January 16, 2020 23:45 - 44 minutes - 41 MB

The lads are back for 2020 and delve into random golf injuries, new product releases, the Australian bushfires, a tribute to golf course designer Pete Dye after his recent passing, and quirky predictions for 2020.

#15 – 'It's A Wrap'

December 18, 2019 21:01 - 26 minutes - 41.5 MB

The lads wrap up a busy week at the Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne with special guest (and head of the GolfBarons production team) Davin Sgargetta.

#14 – 'Reed All About It'

December 10, 2019 21:19 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MB

Special guest, Guy Matthews from CITI, joins the podcast to help the lads talk all things Patrick Reed, the announcement of the First Tee Australia program and US presidents who play golf.

#13 – 'Body English'

December 03, 2019 01:54 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MB

The lads tackle many topics from 'flushers' to golf socks, to making courses easier and which balls you should use, adding cigar-holders to golf bags, and taking a trip to a breathtaking Bulgarian golf course.

#12 – 'Defining Barons'

November 28, 2019 22:08 - 55 minutes - 50.2 MB

We finally define exactly what a 'GolfBaron' i’; introduce a new segment so we can have a drink behind the mic; and take you to a secret heavenly Fijian course you definitely haven't heard of.

#11 – 'Swing When You're Ginning'

November 19, 2019 14:34 - 48 minutes - 66.4 MB

We embrace Phil popping his Royal Melbourne Composite Course cherry; we relive running across Royal Melbourne Golf Club trying not to spill gin on the Presidents Cup course's fairways; and bringing Rickie Fowler back Down Under.

#10 – 'The Alpine Ibex?'

November 09, 2019 13:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MB

We discuss plenty, from who really is Golf’s GOAT (or Alpine Ibex); why Golf Australia needs to focus on older golfers; what is a ‘Baron’?; and the most exciting golf trip on the GolfBarons calendar.

#9 – David Scaletti: Course Photographer

November 06, 2019 14:00 - 31 minutes - 43 MB

In this special episode, we sit down with Australia’s pre-eminent golf course photographer, DAVID SCALETTI, to discuss his life behind the lens at some of the world’s most sought-after tracks.

#8 – 'Singing & Swinging'

October 30, 2019 22:31 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MB

In this episode, the lads delve into the benefits of playing music on the course, whether ‘sober golf’ makes any difference, and pay tribute to some trailblazers of the PGA Tour.

#7 – 'Build Me Up Buttercup'

October 22, 2019 06:03 - 36 minutes - 49.7 MB

In this episode, the lads discuss their loves and hates, slow play, cart golf, the benefits of lower spinning balls, rediscover Moe Norman, and take a few swings in the buttercups.

#6 – Dave Rogers: Challenge CEO

October 10, 2019 06:14 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MB

In this episode, Damian sits down for a chat with the man behind 'Leuk The Duck' and CEO of Challenge – supporting kids with cancer, Dave Rogers. We discuss his longtime friendship with the late Jarrod Lyle, how golf can positively impact the lives of kids and families battling cancer, and relive the day Jarrod stitched him up at an Australian Open.

#5 – 'If The Shoe Fits'

October 04, 2019 07:07 - 25 minutes - 35.6 MB

In this episode we take on 'Excuse Makers', 'Golf Whingers', why we should embrace technology, the virtues of 'Virgin Golf', and the biggest regret of Shooter's life.

#4 – 'Driving Me Crazy'

September 18, 2019 17:28 - 25 minutes - 35.6 MB

In this episode we take on 'Long Drives', 'Poor Drives', unique on-course rituals, reinventing skins and match play formats, the obscene money in Tour golf, and we discuss the virtues and vices of motorised buggies.

#3 – 'Kuchy, Kuchy...Boo!'

September 11, 2019 15:00 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MB

In this episode we take on 'Heightism', 'Handicapism', 'Bladeism', we visit The Dominican Republic and The Murray, and Phil relives a Masters' record Tommy Nakajima would soon forget.

#2 – 'A Splash Of Colour'

August 21, 2019 12:42 - 18 minutes - 25.7 MB

In this episode of TENUOUS LINKS, GolfBarons Phil Wall and Damian Shutie highlight the benefits of using coloured balls, why top buttons should never be done up on a golf shirt, and relive the 'Shot Heard Around The World'.

#1 – 'Family Feuding'

August 14, 2019 14:41 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MB

In the first episode of TENUOUS LINKS, GolfBarons Phil Wall and Damian Shutie delve into the green-reading book debate, offer some advice on for the PGA Tour's feuding pros, and explain why we're only allowed 14 clubs in the bag.