The Links Diary Podcast

Episode 9: Darwin with Stephen Proctor

Author and golf historian Stephen Proctor joins us to explore the life and writings of Bernard Darwin, whose wit, insights, and elegant prose helped define modern golf wr

Episode 8: The Land Between - Building Covesea

Covesea seems to exist as a paean to the ancient game: an archetype of pure golf in an area rich in the more formal chapters of the championship tradition. Andy's blissfu

Episode 7: Machrihanish and The Plain of Whispers

Machrihanish is an almost mythical place in the lore and annals of golf. It has long been spoken of in hushed, reverential tones among certain types of golfers: the adven

Episode 6: A Hickory Revival

Tucked away in Gullane's main street, a small, white vintage sign rocks gently in the breeze above a distinctive wooden door. 'Hickory Rentals'. To its left, a slightly r

Episode 5: A Round of Scottish Courses

Jim Hartsell's latest book—A Round of Scottish Courses—reads less like a conventional guidebook and more like a personal pilgrimage through the soul of Scottish golf. The

Episode 4: The Butten Boy

Ernest Butten came late to golf. An innovator by nature and an entrepreneur by trade, he did not even take up the game until he was 60 years old. ​Butten watched British

Episode 3: Golf at the edge of the world

Iona Golf Course is one of the most unique courses in the world. Set on a small island off Scotland's west coast, reaching it is part of the adventure: two ferries, a dri

Episode 2: Hogan at Panmure with David Brodie

We are joined in this episode by David Brodie of Panmure Golf Club. In 1953 Ben Hogan spent two weeks at Panmure prior to his only Open appearance - at Carnoustie - which

Episode 1: Writing, Golf and Revelations with Jim Hartsell

Jim Hartsell - our friend, author and contributor to The Links Diary - joins us for our first episode. Although he resides in Alabama his heart belongs to the west coast