The Cookie Jar Golf Podcast

368 - Alister MacKenzie (part 2)

03 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In part two of this needlessly detailed look at the life and times of Dr Alister MacKenzie, Sam takes us through life after WWI and MacKenzie's p...

367 - Alister MacKenzie (part 1)

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sam is in the chair this time to bring to life the good Dr - Alister MacKenzie - considered by many to be the most influential golf course architect i...

366 - Course Diaries: Wallasey Golf Club

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ahead of our Story of a Golf Club film over on YouTube, Sam & Tom sit down with Wallasey club archivist Simon Coombs to talk about the fascinating...

365 - Ian Baker-Finch

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sam sits down with 1991 Open Champion Ian Baker-Finch. A player whose name is woven into both the history of the game and the soundtrack of its most m...

364 - 92nd Sunningdale Foursomes

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sam & Peter sit down to discuss this year's Sunningdale Foursomes. Peter was our man on the ground following all the action. Congratulations ...

363 - Pete Dye (pt 2): 'The Kid Who Played With Clay'

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In part 2, Tom takes us through Pete's trip to Scotland that inspired his work with Alice as a course designer.  Send us a message if you liked ...

362 - Pete Dye (pt 1): 'The Kid Who Played With Clay'

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Pt 1 of our 2 part special on the life and legacy of Peter Dye: 1925 - 2020. In part one, Tom takes us through the first 38 years of the life of Pete...

361 - Course Diaries: Conwy Golf Club

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sam & Tom sit down to review their visit to Conwy Golf Club on the north coast of Wales. With a history stretching back to 1869, and Hoylake profe...

360 - Kim is back! (Morikawa too)

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Tom and Sam sit down to discuss the golf over the weekend, with Anthony Kim winning for the first time in fifteen years and Colin Morikawa prevailing ...

359 - 652 Courses in 365 Days - Josh Simpson

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Josh Simpson joins the podcast (a.k.a 'the Ginger Golfer') to talk about his world record breaking effort over the last 12 months playing 65...

358 - Pennell

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sam sits down for a catch-up with friend of the pod, West Byfleet membership secretary and exceptional writer Richard Pennell. Together, they cover a ...

357 - BTME with James Bledge

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Tom sits down with Golf Badgers’ James Bledge at BTME in Harrogate to discuss the event. Send us a message if you liked the showIf you've enjoy...

356 - Course Diaries: West Sussex w/ Tom MacKenzie

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sam and Tom sit down in the West Sussex clubhouse to chat to one half of Mackenzie & Ebert - Tom Mackenzie - about his love affair with landscapes...

355 - Motorway Services & Golf

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sam & Tom head to where it all began for the British motorway service station: Watford Gap. Not only the official north–south divide, but the bi...

354 - Jean van de Velde

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sam talks to Jean van de Velde about his career in the game, which began as a six-year-old in Mont-de-Marsan, in the Pyrenees in south-west France. Gr...

353 - Kington Course Diaries

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sam & Tom sit down to discuss their recent trip to Kington in Herefordshire. The highest course in England, Kington offers spectacular views and g...

352 - Sam's Year in Review and Eclectic 18

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This time its Sam's turn to sit in the hot seat and take pot-shots from our regular host Tom, on all things related to his year in golf. From tra...

351 - Eclectic 18 Year in Review w/ Tom Mills

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sam interrogates Tom about his 2025, his golf, his travels and his outlook on the game. Most importantly takes us on his journey through the year in a...

350 - Course Diaries: Golden Gate Park Par 3 w/ Jay Blasi & Dan Burke

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a message if you liked the showIf you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!You can follow us a...

349 - Course Diaries: Pasatiempo w/ Jim Urbina & Brett Hochstein

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Following on from our Thanksgiving extravaganza about Pasatiempo and the work of MacKenzie and Hollins, Sam sits down with Jim Urbina and Brett Hochst...

348 - Player Profile: Marion Hollins w/ Emily Chorba

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we sit down in the second clubhouse at Pasatiempo, overlooking the 1st and 9th holes, with Emily Chorba – archivist at Pasatiempo Go...

347 - Golf & Cricket w/ James Woods

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With the Ashes kicking off this Friday, Sam heads to an undisclosed location near Ormskirk to sit down with a very good friend of the jar — and firs...

346 - Course Diaries: Old Petty w/ Clyde Johnson

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tom travels about as far from Cabot Highlands as is humanly possible on the British mainland in Cornwall to sit down with Clyde Johnson and talk about...

345 - Course Diaries: Formby Golf Club w/ Ian Jamson

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sam sits down with Formby Golf Club archivist and past Captain - Ian Jamson - to talk about the history of the club. Founded in 1884, Formby is one of...

344 - Halloween Eclectic 18 Special w/ Simon Barrington

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this in-depth Eclectic 18 special, previous guest and friend of the show Simon Barrington takes us on an odyssey of obscure connections with some o...

343 - Eclectic 18: A half-par scorecard with the Half Par Kid.

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sam is joined by Peter Handcock aka @thehalfparkid to do an eclectic 18 scorecard comprised of solely of half par golf holes. As a reminder, this fun ...

342 - The Story of Joyce Wethered & Glenna Collett w/ Stephen Proctor

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen Proctor rejoins the pod to discuss his latest book, Matchless — a captivating account of one of golf’s great interwar rivalries. Joyce Wet...

341 - The 2025 Grafton Morrish

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sam and Tom sit down in the office to catch up on silly season. Sam takes — frankly far too long — to commemorate his school’s highest-ever fini...

340 - Ryder Cup Recap

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After one of the squeakiest Sunday singles sessions for a long time, Sam, Tom & Bruce sit down to recap the action from an unforgettable few days ...

339 - Ryder Cup Week

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The greatest event in sport? Not sure, but one of the many questions we unpack as we head towards the Ryder Cup this week at Bethpage. As Luke Donald ...

Cookie Crumbs #18: Monty on the Ryder Cup

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ryder Cup week calls for Ryder Cup stories — so we’ve clipped together Monty’s best from part two of our Colin Montgomerie podcast (episode 320)...

338 - 50th Walker Cup recap

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sam, Tom & Bruce sit down to relive the last three days at Cypress Point for the 50th Walker Cup.Final scores: USA 17 & GB&I 9 Send us a m...

337 - Walker Cup Opening Ceremony ft surprise guests

06 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sam, Tom & Bruce report from Cypress Point on the final practice day of the 2025 Walker Cup.  As we embrace the chaos, we report on our initial i...

336 - Obscure Walker Cup Stories w/ Dr Darragh Garrahy

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dublin’s leading authority on pace putting and amateur golf joins the podcast this week to share his top five Walker Cup stories from the previous 4...

335 - The History of The Walker Cup w/ Richard Fisher

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sam travels to a baking hot committee room at Huntercombe to sit down with previous guest and friend of the show, Richard Fisher, to recap the history...

334 - Fintan Bonner

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bruce heads to the Auld Grey Toon to catch up with Fintan Bonner, Senior Instructor at the St Andrews Links Golf Academy.A close friend of Bruce’s f...

333: The Tiger Slam Pt 3: PGA Championship

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sam & Tom sit down for Part III of their deep dive into the Tiger Slam. 25 years on from the third leg of Tiger's historic run — and his fi...

332 - Phil Kenyon (part 2)

22 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In part two, Tom sits down with putting coach Phil Kenyon to explore his approach to helping golfers of every level, from weekend players to the world...

331 - Phil Kenyon (part 1)

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tom speaks to one of the world’s leading authorities on putting - Phil Kenyon - to talk about his career in golf, his route into coaching and workin...

330 - Iona Stephen

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Brought to you in partnership with Loch Lomond Whiskies, the Spirit of The Open.Tom speaks with Iona Stephen — broadcaster, golf obsessive, and cont...

329 - AIG Women’s Open Recap w/ Tom Abbott

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sam and Tom are joined by NBC Golf broadcaster and commentator Tom Abbott to recap the action from the AIG Women’s Open at Royal Porthcawl. Miyu Yam...

328 - Course Diaries: Royal Porthcawl w/ Peter Evans

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sam speaks to Peter Evans — Professional at Royal Porthcawl — about his time at the club and his experiences on the links, as excitement builds fo...

327 - The Tiger Slam Pt 2: Bunkerless at The Old Course

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sam & Tom sit down for Part II of their deep dive into the Tiger Slam. 25 years on from the second leg of Tiger's historic run — and his fo...

326 - 153rd Open Championship Recap

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sam, Tom & Peter sit down to recap an unforgettable week at Royal Portrush. We cover Scottie Scheffler’s dominant win, Rory McIlroy’s performa...

325 - From The 153rd Open: Day 2 Round Up

19 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sam & Tom sit down after Friday of the 153rd Open to discuss the cut and the big news stories coming out of Royal Portrush.  Send us a message if...

324 - From The 153rd Open: "The Price is Right"

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A much-anticipated feature from 2024, The Price is Right returns this year — with Peter having surveyed the merch tent in excessive detail and bring...

323 - From The 153rd Open (take ii): The History of Royal Portrush

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After some editing issues with this episode we've re-uploaded. Sam & Tom sit down in the clubhouse at Royal Portrush with 2023 Captain - Ger...

322 - From The 153rd Open: Preview of Royal Portrush

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sam, Tom & Peter sit down at the Open to preview the 153rd Open at Royal Portrush. After spending two days on site we chat through the journey, th...

321 - Course Diaries: Royal Portrush w/ Gary McNeill

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sam & Tom sit down with Gary McNeill, Head Professional at Royal Portrush, to talk about the club, the course, and his life in golf.Gary enjoyed a...

320 - Colin Montgomerie (pt 2)

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In part two of this cracking podcast, we talk to Colin Montgomerie about his exceptional Ryder Cup record and some of the iconic events he’s played ...

319 - Colin Montgomerie (pt 1)

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sam & Tom are joined this week by Colin Montgomerie at the wonderful Woking Golf Club. Podcasting under the watchful gaze of John Low, whose portr...

318 - 99 Holes at Durness

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sam & Tom relive the ordeal that was 99 holes at Durness. Durness is one of the most northerly courses on the British mainland, and offers breatht...

317 - Open Championship Final Qualifying: The Moments that Matter

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The whole crew get together to recap the action from Open Final Qualifying. Sam, Tom, Luke & Peter relive a wild day across final qualifying venue...

316 - Amateur Golf, the Tennant Cup & Open Qualifying with Half Par

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sam drives down to meet a fatigued Peter Handcock (aka @half_par_kid) at the renown Beaconsfield Services to talk about his first foray back into top-...

315 - Course Diaries: Royal Worlington & Newmarket

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sam and Tom sit down with Nigel Notley (archivist) & Michael Morrison (club historian) from Royal Worlington & Newmarket Golf Club - affection...

314 - Iain Forrester on Hickory Golf

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sam sits down with Iain Forrester to talk about his lifelong fascination with the history of the game, and in particular hickory golf. Iain is the 5th...

Cookie Crumbs #17 - Padraig Harrington on his Major mindset from episode 291

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With the US Open returning to Oakmont this week, only the players with the strongest mindset will have a chance come Sunday afternoon.This excerpt fro...

313 - Oakmont Deep Dive

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sam and Tom sit down to discuss the upcoming venue of the US Open. Oakmont has a fascinating history that is intertwined with the history of American ...

312 - The Tiger Slam Pt 1: Perfection at Pebble Beach

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A new short series of podcasts we'll be running to commemorate the 2000/01 Tiger Slam where Tiger Woods claimed all four major trophies in a 12 m...

311 - Exciting Announcement: Golf Badgers

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Some exciting news from us this week as we extend our ‘stable’ of podcast from 1 to 2! We’re thrilled to be bringing the Golf Badgers podcast in...

310 - Course Diaries: Royal Wimbledon w/ Anthony Wolfe

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sam & Tom sit down with Anthony Wolfe, the club archivist of Royal Wimbledon Golf Club, to talk about its history in the game which dates back to ...

309 - Persimmon Woods & Joe Powell w/ Scott Redman and John Morgan

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sam sits down with Scott Redman and John Morgan at The Bristol Golf Club who have in recent years acquired the Joe Powell Persimmon company. Scott is...

308 - GB&I Top 100 Reaction

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sam and Tom are joined by Half Par to dive into the newly released GB&I Top 100 from Top100GolfCourses.com — plus the other big three UK ranking...

307 - Gary Wolstenholme MBE (Part 2)

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In part two of this podcast with Gary Wolstenholme, we talk about his amateur success since winning The 1991 Amateur, his Walker Cup stories, life on ...

306 - Gary Wolstenholme MBE (Part 1)

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sam & Tom sat down with Gary Wolstenholme at Ganton to talk through his stellar career in amateur golf. In Part 1, we talk through his early life ...

305 - Tom Abbott (Part 2)

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In part II from our conversation with commentator and broadcaster Tom Abbott, we talk about the art of being a great broadcaster, as well as the women...

304 - Tom Abbott (Part 1)

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sam and Tom sit down with commentator and broadcaster Tom Abbott. After a stint in college in America, Tom took up broadcasting with Golf Channel and ...

303 - Dr Mark Bull: Movement, Mastery & Meaning

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bruce & Tom sit down with movement expert and performance consultant Mark Bull at the stunning Cumberwell Park. From junior golf memories in Somer...

302 - Rory Completes the Grand Slam at Augusta

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tom, Bruce and Sam unpack the emotional highs and lows of yesterday’s Masters, diving into Rory McIlroy’s performance and the ever-present Tiger W...

Cookie Crumbs #16 - Peter Dawson, CBE from episode 124

12 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

To celebrate the Masters, here is a short excerpt from episode 124 with Peter Dawson. Peter talks through his first hand view of watching the famous c...

301 - The Masters

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bruce, Sam & Tom get together to talk through the pre-tournament coverage of the Masters. They discuss current story lines and the takes that seem...

300 - The Halford Hewitt w/ Nick Owen

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Final call for those yet to complete the Tip Jar - our online survey which can be found here. Huge thanks to Nick Owen - Hon. Sec for The Halford Hew...

299 - Ben Cowan-Dewar: Founder & CEO of Cabot

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Link to complete 'The Tip Jar' - our survey can be found here. In this episode, Sam speaks to the founder and CEO of Cabot - Ben Cowan Dewa...

298 - Course Diaries: Sutton Coldfield Golf Club

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Link to our newly announced survey, the 'Tip Jar' can be found here. We would be really appreciative if you can find ten minutes to fill th...

297 - The Sunningdale Foursomes

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Podding from Pizza Express in Beaconsfield Service Station, Sam sits down with Peter Handcock (aka @half_par_kid) to recap on the action at Sunnnigdal...

Cookie Crumbs #15 - Historical Errors w/ Simon Haines from episode 181

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Looking back at one of our favourite episodes, Golf History Fails with Simon Haines (181), and the hilarious discussion on how clubs often celebrate t...

296 - TPC Sawgrass: A Story of The Players Championship

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sam and Tom catch up in the office to talk about the history of The Players Championship. First played in 1974 during Dean Beman’s first year as the...

295 - Scott Cowx (pt 2)

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of Bruce's chat with swing guru - Scott Cowx - taking a closer look at his philosophy on the swing and how it applies to the club player. ...

294 - Scott Cowx (pt 1)

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bruce catches up with renowned swing coach - Scott Cowx - to dig into his philosophy on the swing, coaching, the evolution of the swing and how he wor...

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

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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.  ...

292 - Gary Christian

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 n...

291 - Padraig Harrington

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

290 - Course Diaries: Glasgow Golf Club

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ci...

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

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

288 - Tour Diaries: A Floridian Adventure pt 1 w/ Ryan Noades

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 the...

287 - Robert Rock pt 2

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Cookie Crumbs #14 - American Politicians from episode 252

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

To commemorate Inauguration Day, here is a short excerpt from episode 252 on Golfing Politicians. The episode focused on golfers in UK politics over t...

286 - Robert Rock pt 1

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 introductio...

285 - The President's Putter

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A matchplay marathon marks the start of the golfing year for the Oxford & Cambridge Golfing Society. One of the most historic amateur knockout tou...

284 - 2024 Recap & Some Exciting News for Bruce

01 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 w...

283 - James Braid - Part 3: The Professional w/ Philip Truett

24 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 p...

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

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 s...

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

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 &...

280 - Lottie Woad

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ste...

279 - 2024 Eclectic 18

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sam & Tom chat through the courses they have visited this year, and look at their composite Eclectic 18 scorecards in a straight up matchplay form...

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

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

277 - Nigel Edwards

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

276 - Friday Bonus Episode: Q School with Cal

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 - i...

275 - Coul Links

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sam & Tom get together with Chris Haspell & Gordon Sutherland on the eve of the hearing that is taking place this week.The ongoing planning an...

274 - Dame Laura Davies

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Live from the committee room at West Byfleet where 'the Dame' learnt to play much of her golf in her teenage years, we sit down to talk abou...