Ep.11. Author of "Monarch of the Green" and "The Long Golden Afternoon." Golf Historian, devotee of golf writing, and honorary life member of Askernish Golf Club. We caught up with Stephen Proctor not long after he completed The Old Tom Morris Golf Trail. Taking in 18 courses throughout Scotland as he walked in the footsteps of the great man of golf.
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In Ep.10 we explore two of Scotland's, if not the world's, toughest tests. Celebrating the 150th Open Championship we take a look at Scotland's past and present Open venues. In this episode the guys dive into the test that these two prestigious courses provide.
Read MoreIn Ep.9 we visit one of the world's greatest golf courses, and the world's oldest continuously played golf course. Both have a wealthy past when it comes to The Open.
Read MoreIn Ep.8 we head to the home of golf to find out just why the old town is the most famous golf destination in the world.
Read MoreIn Ep.7 we visit four time Open championship venue and one of the worlds top ranked golf courses, the Ailsa at Turnberry.
Read MoreIn Ep.6 we caught up with Ken Goodwin the secretary at Prestwick Golf Club and discussed the origins of the Open and Prestwick’s place in golf history.
Read MoreIn Ep.5 we dive into Scotland’s newest courses and find out what they have to offer for the visiting golfer.
Read MoreThis short coffee break episode discusses 9 hole and honesty box golf and some of the lesser known courses across Scotland.
Read MoreIn Ep.4 we are joined by one of the greats of Scottish Golf, Catriona Matthew. A major champion, Solheim cup winner and two time winning captain. We talk about Catriona’s favourite places to play golf in Scotland and lots more.
Read MoreIn this bonus coffee break pod, we explore city golf in Edinburgh and some craft beers and golf in the kingdom of Fife.
Read MoreEstablished in 2020 by a few self proclaimed golfing tragics, Cookie Jar Golf aims to share the most interesting and often less told stories from across the game. We caught up with Bruce for an in depth discussion on his and the guys affection with Scotland and in particular the Old Tom Morris series we did together.
Read MoreIn this bonus episode we explore incredible courses, stunning scenery and the local hospitality by going off the well-trodden tourism paths as we uncover golf in Scotland that you perhaps didn’t know existed by hopping on a ferry on the West coast of Scotland. Maybe enjoy a dram after your round is more your thing with the Perfect Match trail, or if Links golf floats your boat, journey to the seaside and simply enjoy the links effect.
Read MoreEp.2 - We caught up this week with Jim Hartsell. For those of you that don’t know Jim, you will often find him on the fairways of a Scottish course. He has made many pilgrimages to our shores over the years after falling in love with links golf at an early age while watching The Open with his father in his home in Alabama.
Read MoreEp.1 - We sat down this week with Andy Sullivan, aka The Average Golfer, to find out all about his travels around Scotland filming the 'Scotland's Less Obvious' series. Andy visited nearly 40 courses that many of you will probably know little about. Enjoy!
Read MoreWelcome to The 1457 Podcast and Episode Zero. The 1457 Podcast is inspiring golfers near and far with insightful stories, guest interviews and travel tips for Scotland Where Golf Began.
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