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Golf Club Talk UK

Leighton Walker

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This show provides an entertaining and informative look at Golf Club life in the UK featuring the latest news and information. The show features interviews with the people that make things happen in the industry but also provides listeners with reviews of clubs that are at the top of their game. Largely the show will be aimed at people working in the golf industry and who govern clubs. It will aim to provide best practices and take a positive and forward thinking look at where golf clubs are ...
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We're on a golfing quest of sorts, looking to increase our golfing I.Q.'s in the process. Our aim is to speak to expert guests at the intersection of golf design and construction, green keeping and history…...to name but a few topics. This podcast is not about us, it's about the guests, what they know and how that can influence the sustainable future of the game of golf that we all cherish. Suspend what you know about the game of golf for a moment and join us on this journey, we promise grea ...
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The Back 9

Dennis Williams and Josh Mora

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The Back 9 is a podcast hosted by Dennis Williams and Josh Mora, targeting individuals in or approaching mid-life who seek more fulfillment in various aspects of their lives. The hosts discuss topics such as starting over in careers or dating, emphasizing the importance of mindfulness, openness to change, and learning from experiences. The podcast aims to create a safe space for introspection, covering challenges like living alone, dating fears, and making mistakes. They invite guests, inclu ...
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On a mission to drive positive change in the golf industry for a greener future! Host John Failla focuses on advancing the sustainability of both the environment and the game of golf for generations to come through valuable insights, meaningful connections, and inspiring stories. This passionate golfer, who has already played on 39 of the World’s Top 100 Golf Courses, brings together industry leaders and organizations: Greg Nathan, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Go ...
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just to save the world.

Phil the Fixer

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Explore environmentalism from every angle with me, Phil the Fixer, through the stories of leaders, creatives, and innovators in climate activism, clean energy, permaculture, environmental justice, green buildings, outdoor exploration, and ecology.
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Emergency on Planet Sport

NinetyFour 19 Ltd

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The groundbreaking podcast returns for a second series in 2022 with Melissa Wilson joining Jonathan Overend to discover positive stories in the sport and sustainability space. This challenging series investigates the links between sport and climate change and asks the sporting community, including us as fans, to assess our contribution to an unfolding crisis. Athletes, clubs and governing bodies tell stories from three angles; the impact of climate change on everyday sport, the contribution ...
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Paradoxical

Steve McCready

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Sure, you've got a small business, but that doesn't mean you can't have big ambitions. Paradoxical is about the psychology behind doing big things in small business, so if you're looking to take your business to the next level, you've come to the right place. stevemccready.substack.com
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The UKSCA is the Professional Body for Strength and Conditioning in the UK and we believe in giving people the opportunity to become healthier through physical activity. Whilst the UKSCA’s roots and future are firmly set within the world of elite sport, we have an opportunity to take our knowledge and expertise and broaden our reach outside of this marketplace. Everyone in the population can benefit from the language of Strength and Conditioning and we have a responsibility to share this mes ...
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All About Sports - The Podcast

Aniket Gue, Mazhar Gadiwala, Rishabh Krishnan, Shubham Maloo

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For all those sports fans out there - we bring to you All About Sports - The Podcast! Tune in every week as we bring some of the most interesting discussions to sports with uncensored content, for the fans, by the fans. May it be football (soccer), basketball, tennis, cricket, Formula 1 or the UFC, we have got you covered! We are everywhere - https://linktr.ee/AllAboutSportsThePodcast For the latest updates on sports, follow us - https://www.instagram.com/allaboutsports_podcast/ https://www. ...
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On this episode of The Back 9 we host a true virtuoso in Brad Gemeinhardt, Principal French Hornist at the Metropolitan Opera, for a truly introspective conversation about nurturing one’s dreams, making a commitment to one’s craft, and finding one’s true calling. Brad shares his remarkable journey, from discovering his passion and talent for the Fr…
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The GCMA's new Advanced Management Program aimed at educating and developing Golf Club Managers - is on the verge of launching. Leighton is joined by Tom Brooke who talks about the motivations behind the program, what it is and why managers should take part. Gareth Morgan, who recently started in his role as Professional Development Manager, also j…
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Leighton & Eddie welcome Monique Landman-Bovenkamp of "Unchain People and Change" to the show. It's a warm and open discussion on Leaders bringing "heart and empathy" to their roles and clubs. Monique has worked inside and outside of Golf and has long pushed for heart in the boardroom with a view that we can't achieve the best results as organisati…
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It’s not every day that we get to visit with a 9-time Pro Bowler and 4-time All-Pro NFL icon, but even beyond the accolades, Ruben Brown is just a great hang. Ruben played 13 seasons in the NFL, including in a Super Bowl, yet remains as down-to-earth a guy as one could hope to meet. In this episode, Ruben weighs in on the NFL season ahead, but mayb…
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Trending Topics with England Golf is back and on this episode we're talking about the Respect in Golf Campaign with Matt Draper, Ben White - Comms Director and Toni Shelbourn - Brand and Campaigns Manager. This is a great initiative being led by England Golf and one that looks to improve the image of Golf through showing that Golf belongs to everyo…
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On this episode of "The Back Nine," we visit with our long-lost friend Mike Schopp, the incredibly sharp and incisive voice of Buffalo sports radio. But Mike’s insights go well beyond Western New York and the usual sports-talk banter. He opens up about the evolution of his career in an extremely relatable way, from the pressures of proving himself …
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A thought provoking, inspiring and relevant discussion this week where Leighton is joined by 5 women from different sectors of the Golf Industry: Natalie McColl - Membership Services Manager - GCMA Nicole Wheatley - Owner Medi8 Candi Watkins - General Manager - Sharpley Golf Club Karen Drake - General Manager - Clevedon Golf Club Claire Docker - Ga…
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As part of each season, we provide episodes that serve as resources for our Back 9 community, but we’ve never done it like we do on this episode. We visit with Dr. Michael Barber, the Medical Director and Lead Cardiologist at Colorado’s Strata Med, a resort facility dedicated to providing primary health care, rather than primary sick care. Dr. Barb…
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Friends, on this episode of the Back 9 we take a look at how Back Niners can keep their relationships healthy and connected. We’re joined by therapists Colette Fehr and Laura Bowman, the sharp and astute hosts of the "Insights from the Couch" podcast. Together, we take on the emotional hurdles that often accompany midlife relationships, and how par…
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Two interviews on episode 98 with Eddie talking to Matt Nicholson, owner and author at Golf News. Golf News is a dedicated Golf Newspaper in the UK and was started in 1994 by Matt. The publication continues to bring an unrivalled mix of club news, course reviews, exclusive player interviews, equipment reviews, travel features and competitions that …
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In this electrifying episode of "The Back 9," we explore the extraordinary life of Danny Heinsohn, a man who turned a devastating diagnosis into a powerful narrative of hope and achievement. At just 23, Danny faced a brain tumor diagnosis that altered his life and threatened to derail his dreams. Instead of surrendering, he leaned in, channeling hi…
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A recent workforce survey was carried out by Sporting Insights on the state of the Golf industry workforce. The survey, commissioned and supported by GCMA, R&A, BIGGA, England Golf, Wales Golf, Golf Ireland and Scottish Golf - provides a valuable insight and measure into the health of the workforce across multiple areas. This information is key to …
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Sustainability is top of mind across industries. For engineers, designing and building the solutions of tomorrow not only requires a keen mind and attention to detail, but navigating the multitude of requirements set forth by industry and regulators. To speak about what’s happening on the sustainability regulation front in the construction industry…
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Leighton is joined by Emma Ballard for a catch up on what's happening at Women & Golf and her take on Golf generally. Emma always has some insightful thoughts on the game and industry and she will also be up at the AIG Women's Open in late August for the last major of the year! Rob Saunders then joins from our new show partner - Toptracer! Toptrace…
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So a comedian walks into a podcast studio. At least he does on this episode of The Back 9. And it’s not just any comedian, it’s quite possibly the world’s only lawyer-turned-cruise director-turned comedian. He’s Mark Christopher, and if that premise isn’t funny enough, Mark provides a ton of laughs as he shares how he found his unique path to his p…
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The sensors and connected systems that make up the Internet of Things produce more data than most managers can handle. According to Rich Masulis of Wesco this means engineers and production managers are missing some signals that could make their factories more efficient. Masulis discusses how artificial intelligence can be trained on IoT data to pr…
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We open this season with an episode that is, dare we say, en fuego. Our guest is none other than sportscaster, entertainer and mentor Dan Patrick. Dan talks about the courage it took for him to make his turn from being at the top of his profession at the Worldwide Leader, to going out on his own and becoming his own brand. Dan also shares his motiv…
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On this month's Trending Topics with England Golf, we welcome back Matt Draper and Gavin Anderson for a deep dive into their DNA report which was recently released. The DNA report is a collection of statistics across many of the key areas of England Golf's remit and the landscape of Golf. The data is being collected on the ground via Club Support O…
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We're joined by the Director of Sustainable Golf from the R&A, Daniel Lightfoot. Daniel who has an impressive resume from the Golf industry and greenkeeping, is currently at the forefront of promoting the R&A's vision for sustainable Golf. Working his way through the five pillars of sustainability for the R&A, Daniel breaks down the aims into simpl…
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Welcome to the prelude to Season Four of "The Back Nine"! This season, we're bringing you captivating stories and practical insights from top-tier celebrities, including athletes, tv stars and musical virtuosos, as well as licensed experts and regular folks with amazing, life-changing experiences to share. In this opening episode we’ll relate how t…
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A recent trip to Walton Heath afforded me an opportunity to meet with Philip Truett at his home at Walton on the Hill. Philip recently co-authored a biography on William Herbert Fowler, entitled 'A Matter of Course'. The book paints a brilliant picture of a life well lived, not without a modicum of drama. Fowler by all accounts was a by-product of …
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In this episode we explore and celebrate the R&A Women in Golf Leadership programme. Leighton and Eddie are joined by four women from the industry who are either driving, mentoring or participating in the programme. Jackie Davidson – Director of Golf Development at R&A Vicky Cuming – Mentor/Coach Bee Craft – Golfbreaks.com and delegate from previou…
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So we’ve taken taken off our caps and done the handshake thing, now we’re headed to the clubhouse to navigate what we learned in Round 3, and man, there was a lot. This season we peppered you with celebrities’ experiences, stories from peers and counsel from seasoned professionals who provided resources to help us navigate life’s second half. The a…
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Friends, we promised you a bag full of resources on the The Back 9, and on this episode we close season 3 with an emphatic flourish. We ride the wings of the dynamic Cliff Moitt, personal trainer for high-achieving professionals and elite forces, as we fly into a transformative journey to discover why we need to work out, and the deeper connections…
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A really interesting conversation this week with Anna McLean (Crieff GC), David Gemmell (Brora GC) and David MacFarlane of Caddie Marketing. Crieff is located near Gleneagles and Brora near Royal Dornoch. The chat explores the benefits, downsides and opportunities of being located near a big Golfing venue which attracts a lot of tourist play. Over …
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Recorded 1/5/2024 Nathan Bennett comes from counrty Victorian farming stock, so he's not afraid of hard yakka ('hard work' for non Australians). His can do approach has seen him on a green keeping journey which started in Murray Downs and would go on to include Metropolitan, Moonah Legends, The Sands and finally Royal Adelaide Golf Club. We take a …
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We encourage you to do some active stretching before you jump into this edition of the Back 9, because this episode is a vigorous workout. Join us and our Special Guest, Marc Middleton, the famous journalist and founder of Growing Bolder, as we both humorously dissect the quirks of aging, and seriously talk strategy about how to move through middle…
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Friends, on this episode, we continue our Father’s Day discussion, and go beyond the surface to uncover the wisdom of our fathers, the roles we all play as fathers and sons. Our conversation gets both intimate and emotional, as we explore what it means to embrace selflessness, reflect on the enduring influence of fatherly love and support, and disc…
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In our first episode of Trending Topics, we welcome Matt Draper - Club, County, and Membership Director, Gavin Anderson - Club, County and Membership Operations Manager and Jeremy Tomlinson - CEO Jeremy gives us his view on where England Golf sees itself currently as well as his thoughts on where the Golf industry sits. He also talks about the "Res…
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"The future is going to be the clean industrial revolution." AtmosZero is on a mission to electrify and decarbonize steam. The startup's co-founder and CEO, Addison Stark, shares his mechanical engineering story, what led him to rethink the boiler, and advice for aspiring entrepreneurial engineers.
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Friends, this one is special. It’s a Father's Day edition of "The Back 9," and so we’ve invited our own fathers to the studio to share the joys, the love and the lessons they’ve taken away from their lives to date. From their 8th and 9th decades, what can they tell all of us about what they learned on the journey from middle age to senior citizensh…
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Eddie and Leighton catch up and amongst other topics, they discuss the success of Eddie's "Lunch & Learn" on World Environment Day. Eddie then speaks to Kriss Akabusi - Commenwealth Games, European Championships, World Championship and Olympian athlete. Kriss shares his passion for golf , how the game has helped him from a mental health aspect, to …
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The stars finally aligned recently in providing me with an opportunity to spend some time with Angela Moser - golf course architect, shaper and world traveller! There was no sign of either a dozer or a digger.... although I am absolutely sure that one of those is undoubtedly in her immediate future. In this episode we take a deep dive on Renaissanc…
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On this episode of The Back 9, we’re thrilled to welcome Heather Lockett, the brilliant mind behind the podcast "Lasting Conversations." Heather shares her fascinating journey through the stages of life that led to her becoming a resonant and influential podcast host. Her tales of transitioning from career, to and through motherhood, to ultimately …
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A snappy episode this month where we welcome Darren Wood from GCMA and Barry Ersoz from Energy Direct Group. Barry shares some great tips around Energy procurement and how to ensure youy're paying the best possible price, including being aware of commission! There's also some good tips on saving energy and therefore money at your facility, along wi…
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Angela Moser has just completed the #10 Course at Pinehurst for Tom Doak's Renaissance Golf Design - she joined me recently for golf at St Patricks Links (no surprise, she's a baller) and a number of conversations, one of which we recorded for your enjoyment. Our full conversation takes a look at Angela's career to date, which includes significant …
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Where is the former Miss America now? Nuclear engineer Grace Stanke recently received her degree and moved to the East Coast for the next big step in her exciting career. In this episode, we talk about how her journey started and what 2024 holds in store for the Wisconsin native.
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Royal Portrush hosted it's first Open Championship in 1951, with Max Faulkner triumphing over Harry Colt's Dunluce Course... at the time Bernard Darwin was minded to write that Colt's design of the Dunluce links was 'a monument more enduring than Brass'. As listeners will know the Open Championship returned to Royal Portrush in 2019. In advance of …
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On this episode of the Back 9, we're joined by the remarkable Brad Carpenter, Founder of Bushwood Spirits and the gloriously named Back 9 Bourbon, who shares his incredible journey from a near-fatal accident to crafting a brand that's all about resilience and storytelling. You'll be captivated by the story of how his severe injury -- and a deep con…
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Join us on this episode of the Back 9 as we shatter your image of what a rock star is and how a rock star behaves. Matt Heafy is the lead singer of the world-renowned metal band, Trivium, but he is so much more: He is a fantastically successful scorer of films and games, a cook, a restauranteur, a husband, a father, and a dedicated student of the w…
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County Sligo Golf Club celebrates 130 years of existence in 2024. Club members recently approved a course development plan, prepared by course designers M&E. In this episode we catch up with Council member David Dunne to hear about the scope of these plans, which will be implemented over the coming years. David has an interesting back story which w…
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The workforce shortage and war for talent continue. One area that’s being hit particularly hard is the technical workforce, which is facing headwinds such as rapidly advancing technological requirements and antiquated perceptions. Despite growing demand across industries, from energy to manufacturing and beyond, there’s a widening gap between avail…
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A jam-packed episode! Leighton and Eddie catch up for a "what's happening" chat. Leighton is then joined by Stuart Finlay, GM of Prestbury Golf Club in Cheshire. Stuart's appeared on the show previously when in his role at Radyr GC and we have followed hime through his management journey to Prestbury where he, and the club, are doing some good thin…
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Here on the Back 9, so many of us are looking to make life deeper, easier, less stressful. So welcome into a profound conversation with Tracy McDonough, the wizard, healer and Reiki practitioner behind Healing Moments. Tracy shares her blended brew of physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness. Her insights on the impact of energy and vibrational …
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The Path seeks to change kids’ lives while introducing them to the game of golf. So is it a community center or a golf course? It’s both! It was launched on the premise that every child deserves the chance to succeed in life and you can hear the motivating story from Dave Andrews, the Director of The Path at The Park West Palm Beach. The Path has b…
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Friend of the pod Mark Millar, the Superintendent at County Sligo Golf Club, joined us for a chat in the Ewing Room in the clubhouse at Rosses Point during a recent visit to the home of the West of Ireland Amateur Championship. The Club has hosted the event since its inaugural hosting of the event in 1923. We take a look at the site at Rosses, disc…
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As we launch into Season 3, we bring in our first ACTUAL golfer on the Back 9. We get into the swing former PGA Tour star Brad Faxon, as he joins us on the green to share the life lessons he’s learned in a long and prolific career. We touch on the technical, but really get into the relatable and personal as Brad invites us into his world off the co…
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The First in a four part series that cover the F&F Spring Break to Counties Sligo and Mayo. Myself and a good mate set off from Dublin to the Atlantic West Coast of Ireland to explore the delights of links golf at Rosses Point, Strandhill, Enniscrone & Belmullet. Please take a look at the F&F Instagram page to view a number of reels showing County …
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