The Cookie Jar Golf Podcast

184 - PGA / PIF Merger

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Without doubt the most turbulent 24 hours in golf news in recent memory, we couldn't walk passed the opportunity for a quick take on the news, wh...

183 - John Simpson MBE

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sam & Bruce speak to John Simpson who runs the on course foundation helping injured veterans in the US & UK get into golf as well as working f...

Cookie Crumbs #2 - The Trouble with Photography with David Cannon from episode 018

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A look back at the first chat we had with David Cannon talking about photography at the majors and getting the best photographs.  Send us a message i...

182 - Player Profile: Moe Norman w/ Lorne Rubenstein

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with decorated golf journalist and writer - Lorne Rubenstein - for our second Player Profile episode, chronicling the career of the legend...

181 - Golf history fails w/ Simon Haines

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tom & Sam sat down with golf historian Simon Haines to discuss (amongst other things) golf course architects, architecture, the history of the gam...

Cookie Crumbs #1 - Ego with Gio Valiante from Episode 020

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Another first for us, we’ll be releasing 'The Cookie Crumbs' to accompany our main podcasts. Perfect for those short journeys or when you ...

180 - Tour Diaries: Kent Coast

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Miniature recap of our trip to Sandwich & North foreland to play royal St George’s & the par 3 course at North Foreland. More of a rambling ...

179 - Mixer & Masters Roundup

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After our first event of 2023 - the Masters Friday at Blackwell - the boys get together at Runnymede, where the Magna Carta was signed back in 1215. W...

178 - The R&A / USGA Ball Announcement w/ James Day

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Equipment aficionado James Day from Sounder Golf & Urban Golf joins Sam to recap on todays announcement by the R&A and USGA about the potentia...

177 - Player Profile: George Knudson w/ Lorne Rubenstein

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A new sub-series of podcasts for 2023, we take a look at the iconic ball striker George Knudson, famed for his debonair looks on the course and zen-li...

176: 'The Tie' with Henry Shimp & Walker Simas

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sam & Tom speak to Henry and Walker. A four way chat with two fellow podcasters: The Tie began in 2021 by two collegiate players Henry & Walke...

175: Jim Hartsell - When Revelation Comes

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jim joins the podcast this week to talk about his recent book: When Revelation Comes. The book is a story about his travels through Scotland following...

174: Valentine’s Day Chit-Chat

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A rambling chatter between Sam & Tom on their golf, their own goals this year, the recent WM Phoenix Open, the upcoming Full Swing series over on ...

173 - Course Diaries: Kennemer Golf & Country Club

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Short bonus course diaries for you this week! Sam sat down with Christiaan & Lucas from Kennemer. Christiaan is a long standing member and current...

172 - Eclectic 18: Sam Cooper

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

During lockdown in 2020, Sam & his wife Harriet embarked on the unthinkable task of playing all links course in Britain. They created a live-in va...

171 - Netherlands Tour Pod Part 2

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The second instalment of our two part tour podcast from The Netherlands. our time at Kennemer, Norrdwijkse, and Koninklijke Haagsche (just go with Roy...

170 - Netherlands Tour Pod Part 1

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

First instalment of our two part tour podcast from The Netherlands. We talk about why we went to visit the Dutch courses, the adventures on getting th...

169 - Course Diaries: Utrechtse Golf Club De Pan w/ archivist Ernst van den Doel

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our first course diaries episode from 2023 comes from the world renown Utrecht De Pan. One of the finest inland courses in continental Europe and the ...

168 - Cees Collart - Sustainable Agronomy

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kicking off our first piece of content from our Netherlands Tour in October 2022 with Cees Collart, Chairman of Sustainable Golf at the R&A. Cees ...

167 - Eclectic 18: James Bledge

13 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On a blustery Monday in Liverpool, Tom traveled up to meet and record this podcast with Royal Liverpool links manager, James Bledge. James has had a f...

166 - DJ Piehowski

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sam & Tom catch up with DJ Piehowski to get deep into 'hashtag the process' around the NLU film room, hear about his career in golf and ...

165 - Paul Craven at Royal Cinque Ports (the return)

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One of our most popular guests from 2022 just so happened to be in Deal while we were down there over Christmas and we couldn't resist popping a ...

164 - Eclectic 18: Martin Ebert

26 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On a recent visit to the Kent coast, Tom managed to sit down with architect Martin Ebert from Mackenzie & Ebert. Mackenzie & Ebert advise man...

163 - A Christmas Party and a frost delay at Rye

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A bit of a rinse repeat from our last years Christmas shenanigans, but then again, if it isn't broken, why fix it? On the 8th December we held ou...

162 - Effective Practice with Jon Sherman

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing our run of speaking to coaches that are trying to help everyone in the game, Bruce & Tom had the opportunity to sit down with Jon Sherm...

161 - ‘The Uncorrupted Pleasure of an Old Bladed Putter’: James Ellis-Caird

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

‘Creating space to play more freely’, is an economical but potent way to describe this professional turned author and his approach to the game. Ja...

160 - Martin Ayers

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bruce & Sam speak to Australian Tour Pro and Coach Martin Ayers. Martin has shared some fascinating stories from his junior, collegiate and profes...

159 - Clyde Johnson: When Shaping meets Architecture

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After getting an absolute 'hosing on' at Moortown Golf Club in the morning we took refuge in the Billiard Room to dry off, play some snooker...

158 - John McLoughlin: Leadership in Greenkeeping

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Course Manager at Wallasey Golf Club - John McLoughlin - joins us for a chat about his career, what has led him to working back on The Wirral and his ...

157 - The Original 12 Holes at Prestwick with Ken Goodwin and Dave Edmondson

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On the 162nd anniversary of the first ever Open Championship at Prestwick Golf Club, we chat through the original 12 hole course, that Tom was lucky e...

156 - Course Diaries: Corballis Links w/ Darragh Garrahy

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our latest Course Diaries episode takes us across the Irish Sea to Corballis. Golf has been played at Corballis Golf Links for over 100 years, and whi...

155 - Matt McClean: US Mid-Am Champion 2022

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sam & Tom catch up with recent mid-Am champion Matt McClean following his epic win over in Erin Hills a week ago. Matt now becomes one of only 4 I...

154 - Course Diaries: Royal North Devon or Westward Ho! w/ historian Robert Fowler

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sam & Bruce re-live some of the fun from Devon a few weeks ago where they played in the Silver medal (the oldest medal in English Golf) and The Ka...

153 - Course Diaries: Church Stretton

11 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On one of the hottest evenings of 2022, Sam went out to visit Church Stretton, playing with local member Cameron and his brother-in-law and ex-England...

152 - Reflections on The Pro Game

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

All three of the squad get together for a brief catch and up and round off the fairly insane developments over recent weeks’ across LIV and the PGA ...

151 - Course Diaries: Delamere Forest

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We get back into the swing of course diaries this week. Sam visited Delamere Forest a few weeks back - located just south-west of Manchester - it’s...

150 - A Milestone Podcast

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A big podcast milestone deserves a big announcement - we are recruiting for someone to join the team! Please head over to https://cookiejargolf.com/jo...

149 - Ian Wright: Caddie to Seve Ballesteros

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our podcast with Ian is the last from our time up in St Andrews at the Sounder clubhouse at The Scores Hotel. Sam is joined by fans favourite Dan Davi...

148 - Lee Wybranski

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Another form the 150th week, we sat down with Lee Wybranski - golf artist & logo designer. We've been bouncing backwards and forwards for a w...

147 - Eclectic 18: Erik Anders Lang

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Whilst up in St Andrews, we hung out with Erik and his team and decided to record a podcast. Founder of Random Golf Club, Erik has enjoyed a relativel...

146 - Author Michael Morrison

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In our recent trip to St. Andrews, we met up with author Michael Morrison. Mike has just released his fourth book The Great English Golf Boom 1864 - 1...

145 - St. Andrews: Wrap-up with James Day

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sounder owner and coolest cat James Day talks to us live from the Sounder Clubhouse about the 150th Open at St. Andrews and Cam Smith and Rory Shootou...

144 - St. Andrews: The Final Morning of The Open

17 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Live from the stands on the right of the 1st tee, Sam & Tom talk through Rory's epic round on Saturday and how the atmosphere here on Open Ch...

143 - St. Andrews: Geoff Shackelford

16 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Geoff swings by Jar HQ at the Scores Hotel aka the Sounder Clubhouse to do a live Q & A about the first two days of The Open Send us a message if ...

142 - St. Andrews: Barclay Brown discusses his opening 68

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sam & Tom sat down with Barclay Brown, the young amateur that shot a remarkable 68 on day 1 of The Open Championship at St. Andrews. Barclay talks...

141 - St. Andrews: LFG

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bruce, Sam & Tom sit down to discuss the course on the eve of the opening day of the Open Championship. So much to unpack in a short space of time...

140 - St. Andrews: The greatest shots ever played in The Open

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Davies pops by St. Andrews Jar HQ aka The Scores Hotel to discuss an article he helped pen about the greatest shot ever played at The Open with a ...

139 - St. Andrews: The Atmosphere

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tom & Bruce discuss the atmosphere here at St. Andrews on Tuesday of Open week. The whole town is buzzing, and we’re getting caught up in the ex...

138 - St. Andrews: Wallasey Course Manager - John Mcloughlin

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In a series of micro pods we are going to run live from St. Andrews at the 150th Open, we are here on the Monday and bumped into Wallasey Course Manag...

137 - Stephen Proctor: The Long Golden Afternoon

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Historian, writer and Herbert Warren-Wind shortlisted author Stephen Proctor joins the podcast this week to talk about the release of his second book ...

136 - Eclectic 18: Richard Pennell

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Another special guest joins the pod for his Eclectic 18... this week it's the turn of Richard Pennell. Someone who has grown up around the game a...

135 - Course Diaries: RNGC w/ Dan Davies

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Amateur course architect, career golf writer and full time racontuer Dan Davies joined the podcast to talk about the founding of RNGC. England's ...

134 - LIV at Centurion - Day 2 from the Ground

11 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sam & Tom dissect day 2 from Centurion from the ground. We talk fan experience, shotgun start, team dynamics and absolutely do not talk politics. ...

133 - General Catch Up & LIV Golf Series

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The boys are back together rounding out a hectic month. Too much time on the golf course and not enough time behind the mic’s! We celebrate Bruce’...

132 - Course Diaries: Dunbar

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Course Diaries from Dunbar recorded in the hotel lobby of the Marine at North Berwick! That explains some of the subtle chill out music in the backgro...

131 - Eclectic 18: Rob McGuirk - Princes Golf Club

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with Rob McGuirk - general manager at Prince’s golf club while we were in Kent for our Spring Meeting to talk about his career in the ga...

130 - Course Diaries: Royal Cinque Ports w/ Paul Craven

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Craven is a man of many talents. A member of The Magic Circle, an industry leader on the subject of heuristics and behavioural science, and also ...

129 - Preferred Lie & Tim Lobb

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tom sat down with Patrick Forbes from the Preferred Lie and Tim Lobb from Lobb and Partners to talk through Patrick's UK trip and his collaborati...

128 - Eclectic 18: Andy Johnson

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We've been long time fans of Andy and his work over at The Fried Egg, and when it came to potential guests to do an Eclectic 18 with, we knew And...

127 - Cara Banks

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tom & Bruce get the opportunity to sit down with Golf Channel presenter Cara Banks. Cara talks through her career in golf, starting with the early...

126 - Eclectic 18: James Day - Sounder Golf

31 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Co-founder of Sounder Golf, James Day joins Sam for a podcast about his Eclectic 18. The conversation is wide ranging; from turning pro at a young age...

125 - Course Diaries: Golf House Club at Elie Links

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sam, Tom & Bruce are joined by Harry to talk about their time at The Golf House Club at Elie. The excitement from their afternoon should tell you ...

124 - Peter Dawson, CBE

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the pod, Bruce and Sam sit down and chat to Peter Dawson, CBE about his career in golf. Peter served as Secretary and later Chief-E...

123 - Course Diaries: Appleby Golf Club

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sam & Tom de-brief from their time at Appleby Golf Club. A course that Sam has long wanted to visit, and for Tom an opportunity that came at the l...

122 - Phil’s Fireworks, Beer on the Green & Riv

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tom and Bruce are delighted to welcome Ed Jenks to the pod as they unpack the drama that’s unfolded on the PGA Tour over the past couple of weeks. S...

121 - Eclectic 18: Richie Ramsay

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're proud to host our first guest episode from our Eclectic 18 series, with three-timer on the pod Richie Ramsay. Some great stories going back...

120 - DP World Tour & PGA Recap

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The boys catch up and dissect the happenings across the recent  PGA & DP World Tour events, the Ryder Cup captaincy selection and the latest news...

119 - Course Diaries: Royal County Down w/ Dr Brian Fleming

24 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our first instalment from 'Course Diaries' in 2022 comes from Royal County Down where Sam & Tom catch up with Dr Brian Fleming, one of t...

118 - The Eclectic 18

18 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kick starting 2022 (albeit slightly later than hoped for) with a bang! A new series of podcasts we will be bringing you focussed on the concept of an ...

117 - 2021: Year in Review

31 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The boys catch up to recap the high (and low) points of 2021! The best podcasts, memorable trips and what we learnt on the way! 2021 has been a blockb...

116 - Richard Bland

20 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Coinciding neatly with the recent release of the Sky Documentary about his win at The Belfry, we recorded an interview with Richard Bland. Without dou...

115 - Course Diaries: Urban Golf Christmas Party & Rye Golf Club

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sam & Tom, sleep deprived and still riding the crest of a wave from the last few days in London record a short podcast to recap the highlights fro...

114 - The Future of Top100GolfCourses.com

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The closest we’ll get to a clickbait headline but it’s deserved! Tom & Sam are joined by Simon Holt & Sam Cooper to announce something rea...

113 - Moving the Needle

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bruce, Sam & Tom go for a short sharp 30 minutes on some of the latest headlines over the last week. They’re all moving the needle - shirt rips,...

112 - Seve Ballesteros with David Cannon

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Following the recent release of the documentary to mark ten years since his tragic death, Bruce & Sam speak to friend of the Jar - David Cannon - ...

111 - Professional Tour Announcements

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Announcements of the new DP World Tour, the SGL, PGL, a PGA rebuttal, removal of green reading books and more. It’s been a few weeks since we all ca...

110 - Geoff Shackelford

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A guest we’ve been excited to have on for ages, Geoff needs little introduction. We wanted to hear about Geoff’s route in to golf, how his passion...

109 - The Faldo Series with Matt Faldo & Keith Wood

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tom & Bruce get together with Faldo Series Director Matt Faldo and Keith Wood; Director of Instruction for the Faldo Series.  Matt & Keith ta...

108 - Zac Blair: The Tree Farm & an English Adventure

21 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tom & Sam catch up with Zac to hear about his latest trip to the south of England playing some of the famous Surrey heathlands as well as the link...

107 - Tour Diaries: Northern Ireland 2021

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tom & Sam wax lyrical about their trip to Northern Ireland. Starting with Royal County Down, a visit to Royal Portrush, and two cracking 9 hole co...

106 - Course Diaries: Sunningdale Heath

04 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Course Diaries, Tom & Sam visit Sunningdale Heath Golf Club in Surrey. It will take you only five minutes of this podcast to re...

105 - Ryder Cup Roundup

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The whole squad get together for to catch up on the action at Whistling Straits. A warts and all discussion on whether statistics tell the whole story...

104 - BMW at Wentworth and Paddy’s Picks

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tom and Bruce reflect on the exciting final day of the BMW Championship at Wentworth, which brought an end to the automatic qualifying for Team Europe...

103 - Solheim Cup & Tour Championship

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tom & Sam catch up after a heavy week of televised golf…. An outstanding Solheim Cup, a slightly less inspiring Tour Championship, as well as so...

102 - BMW Roundup

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The whole squad get together for to catch up on the latest Tour action. Annihilation of Caves Valley, a blistering putting performance from Patrick Ca...

101 - Martin Ebert: Golf Course Architect

30 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bruce & Tom had the opportunity to sit down with World renowned architect Martin Ebert from MacKenzie & Ebert. We talk through his route into ...

100 - Course Diaries: Burnham & Berrow

26 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 100 is a course diaries feature from Bruce & Sam's time down at Burnham & Berrow, playing foursomes golf in the Brent Knoll Bowl....

099 - Babe Didrikson Zaharias: The Life & Legend w/ Susan Cayleff

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Babe Zaharias is a figure in the game with a career that is quite simply incredible. Her story is one of enormous achievement, not just in the game of...

098 - St. Andrews w/ Roger McStravick

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Two time Herbert Warren-Wind award winner and St. Andrews resident Roger McStravick joins the podcast to talk about the evolution of what we all now r...

097 - Course Diaries: Worcester Golf & Country Club

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A round up from our time at Worcester Golf & Country Club. Originally laid out by Alister MacKenzie in the 1920’s, it’s exactly the sort of Go...

096 - Golf in The Olympics

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Despite being stood up by Bruce, Tom & Sam press on with podding, and thrash out the latest on golf in the Olympics. The format, the field, the st...

095 - Course Diaries: Painswick

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A new concept from us, we thought we would start releasing some shorter podcasts centred around some of the courses we play on our travels. Here is th...

094 - Jordan Whyte - Entourage Golf

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan is another one of Scotland’s passionate souls that work in the game of golf. Having worked in the industry for years, he is now shaking up th...

093 - ‘The Open’ 2021 Roundup

21 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bruce gives us insight from the ground, Tom offers some love for Louis and Spieth, & Sam brings some conjecture. We couldn’t let the anticipated...

092 - Nick Poppleton

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nick joins us after his debut Open appearance having qualified up at West Lancs. Credited with quote of the week, and having played his practice round...

091 - The Infamous Castle & the 149th Open Preview

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today the lads get together to review the Castle Course at St. Andrews, chat through the Scottish open and preview the upcoming 149th Open at Royal St...

090 - Paul Larsen - Hd Greenkeeper Royal St George’s

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Is the head greenkeeper at Royal St George’s and we’ve been excited about talking to him for a while. We cover the setback in 2020With the ca...

089 - Sandy & Acidic Tour Diaries - Scotland 2021

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We get together to recap the highs and lows of the latest Scotland Tour. Prestwick, North Berwick, Royal Aberdeen, Cruden Bay and Kingsbarns! What a t...

088 - Laird Shepherd - Amateur Champion 2021

25 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We got the catch up with Laird Shepherd after his Amateur Championship win at The Nairn. An unprecedented comeback from 7 down, with 14 holes to play ...

087 - US Open Roundup

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Short & sharp round up of the weekends events at Torrey Pines and Rahm's first Major victory! Podding 'live' from Cruden Bay on our...