Golf Design Matters – Insights from the Inside – hosted by Scott Macpherson

Ep 13: How to layout a golf course – Bill Coore shares his secrets

Ever wondered how to layout a golf course to get the best out of a piece of land? With landmark courses around the world, American golf course architect Bill Coore is one

Ep 12: 150th Open Championship Review of Old Course with Course Manager Gordon McKie

The 150th Open Championship in St Andrews was a thrilling event by all measures. The Old Course was presented in the finest condition ever seen and the firm and fast cond

Ep 11: Equipment vs Course – Mike Stachura, Senior Editor of Equipment for Golf Digest discusses the Impact of Tech on Golf, & St. Andrews

The game is in the balance – golf technology vs golf courses. Senior Editor of golf Equipment at Golf Digest – the largest circulation golf publication in the world – joi

Ep 10: Close House – Owner Sir Graham Wylie discusses developing a golf facility

Sir Graham Wylie is a successful self-made businessman with a background in software development who had a dream to develop a golf facility in his home town of Newcastle,

Ep 9: Heathland Golf – Golf Architect Tim Lobb discusses Heather and Renovations

Heathland golf courses are a specific type of inland golf course that are characterised by their sandy peat soils, and heather and woodland landscapes. They offer some of

Ep 8: Designing Golf Greens - with US Golf Architect Dr Michael Hurdzan

Dr Michael Hurdzan is a  former President of the ASGCA, historian, author, US Army Colonel and has designed a number of golf courses all around the world including  Erin

Ep 6: Turf Grass for Golf – with Agronomist Sylvain Duval

Sylvain was formerly a green keeper in France and UK, but is now a consultant agronomist based in Spain. He shares his thoughts on working with golf courses across Europe

Ep 7: Rebuilding Loch Lomond – Estate Manager David Cole discusses Mud, Sweat and Drainage

Having just completed a multi-year, multi-million year rebuild of one of Scotland's iconic inland courses, David gives a fascinating insight about sand-capping fairw

Ep 4: Irrigation and Machinery – Talking TORO with Andy Brown

Listen to Andy Brown – Global Business & Relationships Manager at TORO – for his insights on irrigation, machinery and the golf industry from his perspective. Listen to h

Ep 5: Irrigation Design & Value Engineering – Giles Wardle from Irriplan shares his thoughts

Irrigation is a significant cost to any golf course development or renovation project. Getting the best value requires an understanding of how to source, store and spread

Ep 1: Green Keeping with Gordon McKie – Course Manager, Old Course, St Andrews

An Interview with Gordon McKie – Course Manager of the famous Old Course in St. Andrews. Gordon describes getting into the golf industry, his journey to St Andrews, prepa

Ep 2: Golf and the Environment – with Sam Thomas from GEO

This episode discusses sustainable golf course design and construction with Sam Thomas from the Scottish-based international environmental golf organisation GEO. Scott ta

Ep 3: Sandy Lyle – champion golf professional talks golf course design

Legendary Scottish golf professional and two-times golf major champion Sandy Lyle talks with Scott about Augusta National, winning the Players Championship and Open, chan