Best Nick OHern Podcasts (2024)

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🏌🏿‍♂️Bonus: Stephanie Lutrell: Titleist Metalwood Development Director 26:32

32m ago26:32

26:32

As regular listeners know, at Talk Birdie to Me we have a wonderful relationship with PING, who Nick O'Hern has played with his entire career, and they're absolute guns. And as Nick always says, there's a heap of golf companies doing great things, and we love hearing their stories. Titleist are one of those, and their balls are used by something li…

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☎️ Voicemail: Peter on Rakes 0:47

1h ago0:47

0:47

Peter has left a message with some suggestions for issues to cover on the upcoming potential podcast on rakes that Marko has been banging on about. Truth be told, we have a slight suspicion that Peter is ripping the piss, but hey who are we to judge. If you want to leave a voicemail - it's easy, head to our website here on your mobile or computer, …

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🏌🏿‍♂️Bonus Nick & Mark Q&A: Bunker Play Challenges, Golf Club Fees, Challenging Par 3's 22:01

9h ago22:01

22:01

We always love feedback and questions, and often we can't get to it all in the normal pod, otherwise it would go for far too long, so we occasionally do a bonus feedback pod - and here's another one! Today we hear from Cameron who is looking to get fitted in Melbourne and is after some advice, which Nick and Mark are all too happy to give. Stewy me…

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Ep88: Hilarious Moments from Q School, Phoenix Goes Back to Back in Qld, and Mark: 'The Aust Open Date is Poison' 1:02:33

1h ago1:02:33

1:02:33

A big pod this week, plenty going on as always, and we start with the news that Adam Scott will not return for the Australian Open, Nick and Mark discuss. And we get onto the date, and if moving it would make it easier for players to come home for the Open, and to get the big international names. Mark calls the Australian Open date 'poison' for the…

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☎️ Voicemail: Scott from Melbourne 1:47

22m ago1:47

1:47

Cracking voicemail from Scott in Melbourne this week, who went to see the great man Matt Austin at PING for a fitting, and wanted to tell us how it went. If you haven't heard our bonus ep a while ago with Matt, just search 'Talk Birdie Matt Austin' wherever you listen to podcasts and you can hear that chat. If you want to leave a voicemail - it's e…

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🏌🏿‍♂️Bonus: Flinders Golf Club - A Historic Treasure; and Flinders links with Royal Melbourne and Peter Thomson. 23:46

1d ago23:46

23:46

This is a fascinating bonus pod, we're at Flinders Golf Club overlooking the water, the waves, and of course the stunning golf course. And today we're going to learn about the course, it's history, some of the quirks of the course. We start by chatting with Andrew Kirby, who talks us through why he loves Flinders and why the course is so special. H…

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☎️ Voicemail: Jake from Lake Macquarie 1:00

6d ago1:00

1:00

Always great to get your voicemails, and after hearing Nick and Mark chat about shortening courses to help younger players, older players and newcomers last week, Jake from Charlestown Golf Club in Lake Macquarie left a voicemail explaining what they've done. He even sent us a video of their tees, which you can see here. If you want to leave a voic…

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Ep87: Nick: 'My Strategy to Beat Tiger'; Mark names 'the Sexiest Shot in Golf'; Live from Flinders Golf Club. 1:04:49

1d ago1:04:49

1:04:49

We're live from Flinders Golf Club on the Mornington Peninsula, what a view! If you haven't been here, it is stunning, and a wonderful course. We're having a yak, enjoying the views and a coffee, not a bad way to spend a day. Nick raises the TGL in the US, an indoor golf league, and explains how it works. Mark talks to the simulators in South Korea…

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☎️ Voicemail: Simon from Bonnie Doon Golf Club (Sydney) 0:53

3d ago0:53

0:53

A few voicemails this week, and we love them! Simon from the beautiful Bonnie Doon golf club in Pagewood heard Nick and Mark talking in this weeks podcast about the ludicrous ticket prices at the Ryder Cup, and wanted to clarify one point . If you want to leave a voicemail - it's easy, head to our website here on your mobile or computer, hit the re…

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☎️ Voicemail: Scott from Brisbane 1:11

7d ago1:11

1:11

Another voicemail this week, this one from Scott in Brisbane who has some comments on Cam Smith, and on the PGA TV coverage that Nick was commentating with for the WA Open at the weekend. If you want to leave a voicemail - it's easy, head to our website here on your mobile or computer, hit the record button, tell us who you are, where you're from, …

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Ep86: Is Anchoring Cheating? The 'Hottest Golf Coach in the World'. Hannah Green's Gives a Heckler a Lesson. 54:59

8d ago54:59

54:59

We'll be at Flinders Golf Club next week, recording the podcast at 10am. If you'd like to come down and say g'day, Nick and Mark would love to see you. And in a couple of weeks we'll be at the Golf Clearance Outlet in Preston, we'll let you know the date and time next week. Mark has seen a video this week showing a player anchoring. He is over it n…

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☎️ Voicemail: Matt from Brisbane 0:46

16d ago0:46

0:46

Nick and Mark absolutely love getting your voicemails, and after hearing the boys talking about Wenyi Deng turning pro last week, Matt from Brisbane left a message with some info for the boys about this exact issue happening previously. If you want to leave a voicemail - it's easy, head to our website here on your mobile or computer, hit the record…

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GUEST: Elisa Hermes, Director of Rules and Competitions and the Maryland State Golf Association gives us insight into her role & why volunteers are crucial to golf tournaments - THE GRQ PODCAST EP125 1:39:16

16d ago1:39:16

1:39:16

The GolfRules Questions podcast, episode 125 had a special guest this week, with Elisa Hermes from the Maryland State Golf Association having a chat to Blakey about running tournaments, holding rules workshops, and the different mindset for Rules that you need for each. Elisa was also singing the praises of the wonderful volunteer referees, and jus…

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🏌🏿‍♂️Bonus: Aussie Golf Legend Bob Stanton on beating Arnold Palmer, How His Mum Played a Role, and What Derailed His Career 44:08

24d ago44:08

44:08

A fascinating bonus podcast today with Aussie golf legend Bob Stanton. Many will know exactly who Bob is, perhaps some younger Wolfpack members may not, but trust us, this bonus pod is absolutely worth a listen. Nick O'Hern and Mark Allen chat to Bob about how he got into the game, and his career path, and obviously the famous win when he was 20-ye…

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Ep85: Mark: 'The Best Short Par 4 in the World', Plus 'Desert Golf', and Solutions to the Yips. 1:03:36

15d ago1:03:36

1:03:36

A big episode of Talk Birdie To Me this week with the team in 3 different timezones. Nick is in South Australia working hard drinking wine, Mark is in Melbourne, and Third Man Dan is in Mackay in North Queensland. Nick is in SA doing some hosting at the BMW National Final and explains what he is doing, some of the golf he has been playing, and who …

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🏌🏿‍♂️Bonus: Nick O'Hern on Losing Passion for Golf, Mark Allen calls The Ox a 'disgrace', and could Jack Riewoldt have been a Golf Pro? 19:51

1M ago19:51

19:51

A bonus Q&A pod today, we're all remote, Nick at home, Mark at 3AW about to fly out to play Tara Iti, and Dan in Wollongong. Today we look at some of your questions: Craig from Western Australia asks Nick and Mark about how to get passion for golf back if it has waned. Nick and Mark explains what they did when it happened to them. Antony and Clinto…

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Ep84: Why Nick O'Hern said 'No' to playing Augusta, the 'Craziest' Golf Decision Mark has seen, and Yasir/Monahan Break Bread 1:03:42

22d ago1:03:42

1:03:42

We're scattered all over the place today. Nick is at home in his daughter's bedroom, Mark is at 3AW in Melbourne, and Dan is in Wollongong. The wonders of technology, but the nature of it is that the pod does sound a touch different. But....Mark has come in all excited, he has a new putter that he bought on eBay, and he is showing it off and tells …

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CLUBLAND STORIES October: We have a playing two-balls story, was this moved ball a penalty?, an unfortunate incident about a suspension of play, and MLR B-3 - THE GRQ PODCAST EP124 57:11

23d ago57:11

57:11

Clubland Stories is back with the October edition as Episode 124 of the GolfRules Questions podcast. DK has two questions, including assisting another player in his group with a two ball situation. David is wondering why his friend Tom was disqualified for continuing play after a normal suspension, Brian asks about MLR B-3, and the no-penalty myth …

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Ep83: Nick O'Hern - Champions Tour Calling? Top 5 US Golfers to Cheer 'Against'. More on the Presidents Cup 1:00:20

29d ago1:00:20

1:00:20

Another big week in golf, if you missed our Presidents Cup Review podcast, check it out in the feed. Nick and Mark give their thoughts on what went wrong for the international team. Today we start with Mark chatting about his love of the game of golf, and why he feels it is so special. He invites Nick to play in the mighty Box Hill Golf Club Pro-Am…

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🏌🏿‍♂️Bonus: Nick: 'International Selections were Baffling', and Mark: 'It was a Mismatch'. 27:34

1M ago27:34

27:34

After a massive weekend of golf with the Presidents Cup terrible, then great, then underwhelming, we're emotionally drained. But, not drained enough that we didn't want to get together to analyse everything that happened. Through this bonus pod we run through each day's scores and what happened. Nick and Mark were both pissed after day one, but exc…

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The first stage Asian Tour Q School held last week at Mt Derrimut Golf Club. From setting up the course, to rabbit holes, and stone walls deemed integral objects - THE GRQ PODCAST EP123 1:09:19

1M ago1:09:19

1:09:19

Episode 123 of the GolfRules Questions podcast is all about the first stage Asian Tour Q School held last week at Mt Derrimut Golf Club where Stuart and Blakey were both a part of the Rules Committee. From setting up the course, to rabbit holes, and stone walls deemed integral objects. It was an adventurous week, as was the recording of this episod…

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🏌🏿‍♂️Bonus: Presidents Cup Preview; Tips For Who'll Win & Why, & Who Will be the Best & Worst Players 32:13

1M ago32:13

32:13

With the Presidents Cup less than 24 hours away, Nick and Mark get together and kick around all things Presidents Cup. Mark is still in Port Douglas, thankfully today wearing a shirt, Nick in his home office in Melbourne. Nick and Mark discuss some of the history of the tournament, and share some stories. Nick was there playing for the Internationa…

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Ep82: Mark 'I Love LIV's Teams Format', Nick's Top 5 Pro-Ams, Cam Smith to QLD, Anniversary of Marks "ESPN Worst in Sport' Award 1:04:53

1M ago1:04:53

1:04:53

All over the place this week. Mark's in Port Douglas without a shirt on, watch out ladies, Nick is at home in Melbourne, as is Dan, and the wonders of technology means we're still yakking golf! Over the weekend Mark watched the highlights of the LIV teams event, and loved it - he describes the format as the perfect teams event structure, the best h…

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Ep81: Nick O'Hern's Ace, Rahm rolling in Cash, Suspensions at Golf Clubs, & is Bubba Facing the Axe at LIV ? 1:05:23

1M ago1:05:23

1:05:23

Big news this week with Nick O'Hern snagging an Ace last week in the Wagga Pro-Am, we start the show by finding out what happened. To be fair we probably couldn't have stopped Nick telling us as he basks in his well deserved moment. Very exciting, and capped off a wonderful trip to Wagga for Nick! Tigers new clothing line is out, and the comments o…

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🏌🏿‍♂️Bonus: Nick & Mark Q&A: Form Slumps, Presidents Cup, and Under-Rated Tour Pro's 20:45

2M ago20:45

20:45

We always enjoy a bonus pod answering some of the questions that you send in. If you have a question or comment, leave it on our socials, email us, or leave a voicemail at our website at the link below. Today on our bonus Q&A pod, firstly we hear from Joe the Greenkeeper from Aotearoa who asks a question about the Solheim Cup, and the Presidents Cu…

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☎️ Voicemail: Rick from Moruya 1:11

2M ago1:11

1:11

Cracking voicemail from Rick in Moruya this week with some awesome news about one of his playing partners Ralph. If you want to leave a voicemail - it's easy, head to our website here on your mobile or computer, hit the record button, tell us who you are, where you're from, where you play your golf, and leave your message. Couldn't be easier, takes…

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🏌🏿‍♂️Bonus: Jordan Bovalina - Australia's Leading Long Driver 25:41

2M ago25:41

25:41

A fascinating bonus pod today. Earlier this week we were recording the normal pod and we spotted Jordan Bovalina in the cafe at Golf Australia HQ, never let it be said that we miss an opportunity to talk to Australia's leading long driver at the last World Long Driving Championships, so we hit him for a chat and sure enough he came back to sit down…

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Ep80: Can the Presidents Cup Survive? PGA Tour vs LIV Showdown in December, and Where the Hell is Riyadh ? 55:33

2M ago55:33

55:33

This week we kick off with Nick and Mark discussing the Scheffler/Rory McIlroy vs Koepka/DeChambeau, Mark is excited about the prospect, Nick will watch the highlights. We chat about the first couple of LIV tournaments next year, Adelaide is second and Riyadh is first....unhelpfully none of us know where Riyadh is or how to spell it...so we muddle …

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☎️ Voicemail: Former Tour Pro Scott Laycock on Receiving a 12-Stroke Penalty! 1:03

2M ago1:03

1:03

Former Tour Pro Scotty Laycock, now the Tour Pro at Royal Hobart, heard Nick and Mark taking about Sahith Theegala's 2-stroke penalty on this weeks pod (Ep79), and left us a voicemail about a time he copped a 12-stroke penalty (!!!!) when playing a tournament in China. If you want to leave a voicemail - it's easy, head to our website here on your m…

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☎️ Voicemail: Marek from Melbourne 1:47

2M ago1:47

1:47

Another voicemail, this time from Marek from Seaford in Melbourne who has crunched the numbers on the Fedex Cup Final Round and come up with some interesting notional results. If you want to leave a voicemail - it's easy, head to our website here on your mobile or computer, hit the record button, tell us who you are, where you're from, where you pl…

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🏌🏿‍♂️Bonus: Nick & Mark Q&A: Australian Open, Planes and Golf Gear, and Prize Money 21:43

2M ago21:43

21:43

We love the bonus pods, and the ones where we run through a bunch of questions from the Talk Birdie Wolfpack are fantastic, and another one today. First cab of the rank, Craig has a question about whether the Australian Open should have a permanent home, Nick and Mark discuss the venue, and the format. Mick has a question about travelling on planes…

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CLUBLAND STORIES September: Matt Fitz damaged driver, Advice given in the Creator Classic playoff, Sahith's bunker issue, Call 'Fore' if a ball is hurtling towards someone - THE GRQ PODCAST EP122 1:14:40

2M ago1:14:40

1:14:40

CLUBLAND STORIES September: Matt Fitz damaged driver, Advice given in the Creator Classic playoff, Sahith's bunker issue, Call 'Fore' if a ball is hurtling towards someone - THE GRQ PODCAST EP122 GRQOTW121 Answer: Andy is lying five after hitting his ball that was Out Of Bounds. He has to go back to where he played his second shot from. GRQOTW122 Q…

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Ep79: Cam Smith - How Golf NSW Got Him, How Craig Parry Screwed Over Nick Faldo, The Hardest Tee Shot in the World 1:06:50

2M ago1:06:50

1:06:50

Nick and Mark are amped over last weeks Cam Smith news that he will be playing the NSW Open at Murray Downs in November, so much so that we start the show by calling Golf NSW COO Graeme Phillipson to ask him how it happened, and how Golf NSW pulled off such a fantastic get. Great chat, and some fantastic insights into the process, and what it now m…

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☎️ Voicemail: Former Tour Pro David Diaz 1:15

2M ago1:15

1:15

Nick and Mark love receiving voicemails, this week former tour pro David Diaz left us a message after hearing the boys chatting about the great Southern Golf Club in Melbourne. If you want to leave a voicemail - it's easy, head to our website here on your mobile or computer, hit the record button, tell us who you are, where you're from, where you p…

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☎️ Voicemail: Chris on Cam Smith at the NSW Open 1:20

2M ago1:20

1:20

Big news yesterday with Cam Smith confirming that he'll be playing the NSW Open at Murray Downs Golf Club in November. Huge news. And Chris from Howlong was just as excited and left us a voicemail about it. Chris also quite likes Mark Allens Golf Clearance Outlet videos, you can see some of Marks gear in a vid here. If you want to leave a voicemail…

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🏌🏿‍♂️Bonus: Nick & Mark Q&A: Par 3's, Minjee, Slow Play, Rules & 'Snot Blocks' 23:40

2M ago23:40

23:40

We love a bonus pod, particularly in weeks when we have lots of feedback or questions from the 'Talk Birdie To Me' Wolfpack, too much to fit into the normal pod, so we smash out a bonus pod! Fun! Today's a ripper with a few voicemails. We have a voicemail from Peter who has an idea about allowing more holes to be played as Par 3 holes, leading to a…

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☎️ Voicemail: Former Tour Pro Scott Laycock on Ian Baker-Finch 1:21

2M ago1:21

1:21

Former Tour Pro Scott Laycock from Royal Hobart left a voicemail for Nick and Mark after hearing the boys chatting about Ian Baker-Finch on this weeks pod. If you want to leave a voicemail - it's easy, head to our website here on your mobile or computer, hit the record button, tell us who you are, where you're from, where you play your golf, and le…

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Ep78: Lydia Ko Wins Again, Nick's Top 5 "Tool Moments" and Mark: This Part of Women's Golf "is a Disgrace" 1:04:00

3M ago1:04:00

1:04:00

Nick O'Hern is a PING guy through and through, and has been for years. That's because PING are the best in the business. But he does keep an eye on what other gear is around, and he has a new wedge that he is excited about, and Mark is a little envious of! But into the show. Congrats to Lydia Ko, another win, and her second gold medal in a couple o…

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☎️ Voicemail: Fehan from Melbourne 0:50

3M ago0:50

0:50

Fehan from Melbourne heard Nick and Mark discussing Minjee Lee and her recent form this week on the pod, and had a couple of insights that he wanted to share, so left a voicemail for us. If you want to leave a voicemail - it's easy, head to our website here on your mobile or computer, hit the record button, tell us who you are, where you're from, w…

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Ep77: Nick Reviews Vietnamese Golf Courses, Golf Technique 'Fads', and an Update on 'Rake-Gate'. 1:00:14

3M ago1:00:14

1:00:14

A fun pod this week, Mark has noticed that short follow throughs when putting are in vogue, and he wants to discuss with Nick. Nick has just returned from a few days in Vietnam playing golf and tells us about the courses he played which were excellent - but it was hot! Who'd have thought. This gives Mark an idea about doing a 'Nick and Mark golf tr…

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☎️ Voicemail: Rob from Curlewis 1:00

3M ago1:00

1:00

Rob from Curlewis Golf Club was listening to our bonus pod with Frank and Aiden from watchMynumbers and had a comment about Franks coach Steve Brodie, who also gives Rob lessons. He left us a voicemail about it. If you want to leave a voicemail - it's easy, head to our website here on your mobile or computer, hit the record button, tell us who you …

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CLUBLAND STORIES August: using your partners club, are strokes are given in a playoff, the area underneath a bridge, handing a ball into the hole, & playing from an NPZ- THE GRQ PODCAST EP121 37:51

3M ago37:51

37:51

Episode 121 of the GolfRules Questions podcast is back to the OG of Rules Questions - ClubLand Stories Today’s episode features a greensomes question about using the partner’s club, whether strokes are given in a match play playoff, what is the area underneath a bridge, hitting a ball into the hole with your hand, and playing from a No Play Zone, w…

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Ep76: The Olympics, Lydia Ko, Vale Chi Chi: Plus the History of his Sword Dance 1:03:43

3M ago1:03:43

1:03:43

A huge week in golf, plenty of great things to discuss, and some sad news with the passing of Chi-Chi Rodríguez, a true legend of the game. Nick and Mark chat about his wonderful legacy, and we hear where the 'sword dance' came from, a great story. To the Olympics. We loved it. And whilst Nick and Mark have mixed feelings about golf in the Olympics…

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☎️ Voicemail: Dan from The Blue Mountains 1:48

3M ago1:48

1:48

Nick and Mark always love receiving your voicemails, some we play in the show and others we pop in the feed here. We had a voicemail from Dan in The Blue Mountains today asking about the format for golf in the Olympics and giving his view on what an alternate format could look like. What do you think of Dan's suggestion? Nick and Mark discuss their…

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🏌🏿‍♂️Bonus: watchMynumbers app: Chat with founder Frank Colautti & Tour Pro Aiden Didone 36:58

3M ago36:58

36:58

The watchMynumbers app is brilliant if you want to improve your golf, and they're a big supporter of Talk Birdie To Me. Nick and Mark decided to get founder Frank Colautti, and Tour Pro Aiden Didone, who uses the app in his career, in for a chat. In the first half of the pod we hear from Frank about why he founded it, where the idea came from. He t…

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☎️ Voicemail: Gerard from Brisbane 1:05

3M ago1:05

1:05

Nick and Mark always love receiving your voicemails, some we play in the show and others we pop in the feed here. We received a voicemail from Gerard in Brisy who had a couple of comments for Mark after hearing this weeks episode. And if you want to leave a voicemail - it's easy, head to our website here on your mobile or computer, hit the record b…

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Ep75: Golfer of the Year: Schauffele v Scheffler, Olympics Golf & Nick Talks Belly Wedges 1:00:21

3M ago1:00:21

1:00:21

Another fun episode this week, with plenty of golf to discuss. We start with a text that Mark received from former Herald Sun golf journo Brian Meldrum about a fantastic achievement from Huntingdale member Ken Chandler recently. Fantastic. We love these stories. Nick mentions that Gary Player's 1974 Claret Jug replica was sold recently by his son, …

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🏌🏿‍♂️Bonus: Nick & Mark Q&A: Pace of Play, Stableford & Top 5 Australian Golfers since 1980 24:49

3M ago24:49

24:49

Another bonus Q&A pod where we discuss some of your questions that we didn't have time for on the normal pod, or might take a bit longer to discuss. Today half a dozen questions from Talk Birdie To Me Wolfpack members. Jay is finding some differences playing on couch vs kikuyu grass and wants Nick and Marks thoughts; Ashley has a comment and questi…

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Ep74: Yasir Al-Rumayyan Wants to be Commissioner of a Combined LIV/PGA Entity 1:00:53

3M ago1:00:53

1:00:53

We open the pod with big and breaking news from Mark on a major roadblock to a successful merger of the LIV and PGA, this has come from an EXTREMELY high and very reliable source within LIV. It shocked Mark when he heard it, and in turn Nick when Mark revealed it on the podcast. In Nick and Mark's view, this makes a merger the two organisations hig…

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🔦 News on the LIV / PGA Merger About to Break 1:00

3M ago1:00

1:00

Marko is working on a big story which is not quite ready, he has a couple of things to verify first, and he intends to put the spotlight on this story in this weeks episode of the Talk Birdie To Me podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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