Best Sustainability In Golf Podcasts (2024)

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GCMA Insights - Men You Need to Listen to This! Women in the Golf industry 1:19:41

2d ago1:19:41

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A thought provoking, inspiring and relevant discussion this week where Leighton is joined by 5 women from different sectors of the Golf Industry: Natalie McColl - Membership Services Manager - GCMA Nicole Wheatley - Owner Medi8 Candi Watkins - General Manager - Sharpley Golf Club Karen Drake - General Manager - Clevedon Golf Club Claire Docker - Ga…

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Engineering, Golf, and Women in STEM 16:52

11d ago16:52

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Teresa Curvin speaks about women, golf, and the future of STEM. She joins ASME Techcast from South Carolina where she is working to help the next generation understand and grow to love engineering.

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Matt Nicholson (Golf News) and Alan Plumb (Savills) - GCTUK 98 1:24:11

8d ago1:24:11

1:24:11

Two interviews on episode 98 with Eddie talking to Matt Nicholson, owner and author at Golf News. Golf News is a dedicated Golf Newspaper in the UK and was started in 1994 by Matt. The publication continues to bring an unrivalled mix of club news, course reviews, exclusive player interviews, equipment reviews, travel features and competitions that …

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GCMA Insights - Workforce Survey Findings 59:20

15d ago59:20

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A recent workforce survey was carried out by Sporting Insights on the state of the Golf industry workforce. The survey, commissioned and supported by GCMA, R&A, BIGGA, England Golf, Wales Golf, Golf Ireland and Scottish Golf - provides a valuable insight and measure into the health of the workforce across multiple areas. This information is key to …

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Navigating Sustainability Mandates in the Built Industry 14:42

13d ago14:42

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Sustainability is top of mind across industries. For engineers, designing and building the solutions of tomorrow not only requires a keen mind and attention to detail, but navigating the multitude of requirements set forth by industry and regulators. To speak about what’s happening on the sustainability regulation front in the construction industry…

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Emma Ballard - Women & Golf and Rob Saunders on Toptracer - GCTUK 97 1:04:52

14d ago1:04:52

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Leighton is joined by Emma Ballard for a catch up on what's happening at Women & Golf and her take on Golf generally. Emma always has some insightful thoughts on the game and industry and she will also be up at the AIG Women's Open in late August for the last major of the year! Rob Saunders then joins from our new show partner - Toptracer! Toptrace…

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AI and the Industrial Internet of Things 21:15

18d ago21:15

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The sensors and connected systems that make up the Internet of Things produce more data than most managers can handle. According to Rich Masulis of Wesco this means engineers and production managers are missing some signals that could make their factories more efficient. Masulis discusses how artificial intelligence can be trained on IoT data to pr…

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Trending Topics with England Golf - DNA report 42:52

23d ago42:52

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On this month's Trending Topics with England Golf, we welcome back Matt Draper and Gavin Anderson for a deep dive into their DNA report which was recently released. The DNA report is a collection of statistics across many of the key areas of England Golf's remit and the landscape of Golf. The data is being collected on the ground via Club Support O…

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GCMA Insights - Daniel Lightfoot, Director of Sustainable Golf R&A 47:26

1M ago47:26

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We're joined by the Director of Sustainable Golf from the R&A, Daniel Lightfoot. Daniel who has an impressive resume from the Golf industry and greenkeeping, is currently at the forefront of promoting the R&A's vision for sustainable Golf. Working his way through the five pillars of sustainability for the R&A, Daniel breaks down the aims into simpl…

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Episode 51: ODG Series #6 with Philip Truett on Herbert Fowler and related off piste golfing matters 1:31:03

1M ago1:31:03

1:31:03

A recent trip to Walton Heath afforded me an opportunity to meet with Philip Truett at his home at Walton on the Hill. Philip recently co-authored a biography on William Herbert Fowler, entitled 'A Matter of Course'. The book paints a brilliant picture of a life well lived, not without a modicum of drama. Fowler by all accounts was a by-product of …

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Women in Golf Leadership Programme - GCTUK 96 1:13:41

1M ago1:13:41

1:13:41

In this episode we explore and celebrate the R&A Women in Golf Leadership programme. Leighton and Eddie are joined by four women from the industry who are either driving, mentoring or participating in the programme. Jackie Davidson – Director of Golf Development at R&A Vicky Cuming – Mentor/Coach Bee Craft – Golfbreaks.com and delegate from previou…

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Engineering Without Regret 19:09

2M ago19:09

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Tracy Brower speaks about happiness, work-life, and thefuture of work. Advisor and coach, the vice president of workplace insights for Steelcase, offers advice for engineering without regret.

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Brora GC and Crieff GC on Being Near A Big Venue - GCTUK 95 53:39

2M ago53:39

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A really interesting conversation this week with Anna McLean (Crieff GC), David Gemmell (Brora GC) and David MacFarlane of Caddie Marketing. Crieff is located near Gleneagles and Brora near Royal Dornoch. The chat explores the benefits, downsides and opportunities of being located near a big Golfing venue which attracts a lot of tourist play. Over …

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Episode 50: Nathan Bennett - Superintendant @ Royal Adelaide Golf Club 1:43:28

2M ago1:43:28

1:43:28

Recorded 1/5/2024 Nathan Bennett comes from counrty Victorian farming stock, so he's not afraid of hard yakka ('hard work' for non Australians). His can do approach has seen him on a green keeping journey which started in Murray Downs and would go on to include Metropolitan, Moonah Legends, The Sands and finally Royal Adelaide Golf Club. We take a …

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Trending Topics with England Golf - Introduction 37:38

2M ago37:38

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In our first episode of Trending Topics, we welcome Matt Draper - Club, County, and Membership Director, Gavin Anderson - Club, County and Membership Operations Manager and Jeremy Tomlinson - CEO Jeremy gives us his view on where England Golf sees itself currently as well as his thoughts on where the Golf industry sits. He also talks about the "Res…

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Rethinking the Boiler with AtmosZero CEO Addison Stark 16:44

2M ago16:44

16:44

"The future is going to be the clean industrial revolution." AtmosZero is on a mission to electrify and decarbonize steam. The startup's co-founder and CEO, Addison Stark, shares his mechanical engineering story, what led him to rethink the boiler, and advice for aspiring entrepreneurial engineers.

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Kriss Akabusi & Jim Croxton (BIGGA) - GCTUK 94 1:50:50

2M ago1:50:50

1:50:50

Eddie and Leighton catch up and amongst other topics, they discuss the success of Eddie's "Lunch & Learn" on World Environment Day. Eddie then speaks to Kriss Akabusi - Commenwealth Games, European Championships, World Championship and Olympian athlete. Kriss shares his passion for golf , how the game has helped him from a mental health aspect, to …

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Episode 49: Digger Girl - Angela Moser of Moser Golf & Renaissance Golf Design 1:41:27

3M ago1:41:27

1:41:27

The stars finally aligned recently in providing me with an opportunity to spend some time with Angela Moser - golf course architect, shaper and world traveller! There was no sign of either a dozer or a digger.... although I am absolutely sure that one of those is undoubtedly in her immediate future. In this episode we take a deep dive on Renaissanc…

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GCMA Insights on GCTUK - Energy, Saving Money & Renewables 23:02

2M ago23:02

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A snappy episode this month where we welcome Darren Wood from GCMA and Barry Ersoz from Energy Direct Group. Barry shares some great tips around Energy procurement and how to ensure youy're paying the best possible price, including being aware of commission! There's also some good tips on saving energy and therefore money at your facility, along wi…

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Episode 48: Digger Girl :) Trailer - Angela Moser 4:47

2M ago4:47

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Angela Moser has just completed the #10 Course at Pinehurst for Tom Doak's Renaissance Golf Design - she joined me recently for golf at St Patricks Links (no surprise, she's a baller) and a number of conversations, one of which we recorded for your enjoyment. Our full conversation takes a look at Angela's career to date, which includes significant …

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Nuclear Engineer Grace Stanke Talks Life After Miss America 14:18

3M ago14:18

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Where is the former Miss America now? Nuclear engineer Grace Stanke recently received her degree and moved to the East Coast for the next big step in her exciting career. In this episode, we talk about how her journey started and what 2024 holds in store for the Wisconsin native.

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Episode 47: Martin Ebert of MacKenzie & Ebert 1:01:06

3M ago1:01:06

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Royal Portrush hosted it's first Open Championship in 1951, with Max Faulkner triumphing over Harry Colt's Dunluce Course... at the time Bernard Darwin was minded to write that Colt's design of the Dunluce links was 'a monument more enduring than Brass'. As listeners will know the Open Championship returned to Royal Portrush in 2019. In advance of …

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Episode 46: F&F Spring Break #4 - Reimagining the County Sligo Golf Club at Rosses Point 1:04:27

3M ago1:04:27

1:04:27

County Sligo Golf Club celebrates 130 years of existence in 2024. Club members recently approved a course development plan, prepared by course designers M&E. In this episode we catch up with Council member David Dunne to hear about the scope of these plans, which will be implemented over the coming years. David has an interesting back story which w…

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How to Mitigate Growing Technician Shortfalls 25:30

3M ago25:30

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The workforce shortage and war for talent continue. One area that’s being hit particularly hard is the technical workforce, which is facing headwinds such as rapidly advancing technological requirements and antiquated perceptions. Despite growing demand across industries, from energy to manufacturing and beyond, there’s a widening gap between avail…

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Stuart Finlay (Prestbury GC) & Denny Corby (Private Club Radio) - GCTUK 93 1:32:59

3M ago1:32:59

1:32:59

A jam-packed episode! Leighton and Eddie catch up for a "what's happening" chat. Leighton is then joined by Stuart Finlay, GM of Prestbury Golf Club in Cheshire. Stuart's appeared on the show previously when in his role at Radyr GC and we have followed hime through his management journey to Prestbury where he, and the club, are doing some good thin…

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Inspirational Story of The Path at The Park West Palm Beach and Tips for How to Launch Your Own Golf Course Community Center 36:03

3M ago36:03

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The Path seeks to change kids’ lives while introducing them to the game of golf. So is it a community center or a golf course? It’s both! It was launched on the premise that every child deserves the chance to succeed in life and you can hear the motivating story from Dave Andrews, the Director of The Path at The Park West Palm Beach. The Path has b…

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Episode 45: F&F Spring Break 2024 #3 - Mark Millar - Course Manager at County Sligo GC 1:14:14

3M ago1:14:14

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Friend of the pod Mark Millar, the Superintendent at County Sligo Golf Club, joined us for a chat in the Ewing Room in the clubhouse at Rosses Point during a recent visit to the home of the West of Ireland Amateur Championship. The Club has hosted the event since its inaugural hosting of the event in 1923. We take a look at the site at Rosses, disc…

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Episode 43: F&F Spring Break 2024 #1 - Sligo & Mayo 1:03:06

3M ago1:03:06

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The First in a four part series that cover the F&F Spring Break to Counties Sligo and Mayo. Myself and a good mate set off from Dublin to the Atlantic West Coast of Ireland to explore the delights of links golf at Rosses Point, Strandhill, Enniscrone & Belmullet. Please take a look at the F&F Instagram page to view a number of reels showing County …

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GCMA Insights on GCTUK - "6 months on" from conference chat 48:29

4M ago48:29

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So we're 6 months on from a very successful GCMA conference and what have people taken away?? We get some great guests on to talk about their experience, highlights, but most importantly how they will take the knowledge and experience forward. Leighton is joined by Tom Brooke (GCMA CEO), Kevin Fish of CCL, Sean Boyle (GM - Chesterfield GC) and Loui…

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Young Professional Engineers 24:45

4M ago24:45

24:45

Mechanical engineer, author, speaker, and trainer, the executive vice president of RMF Engineering in Raleigh-Durham, N.C., discusses how firms can recruit, retain, and train young professionals.

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Episode 44: F&F Spring Break 2024 #2 - The History of County Sligo Golf Club 40:20

4M ago40:20

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Tony Cunningham is a long standing member at County Sligo Golf Club at Rosses Point. While visiting recently we sat down with him to explore the origin story of ine of the grand old dames of Irish Golf. Founded by members of the Sligo Militia in 1894, the club celebrates 130 years in 2024. The Club has hosted the West of Ireland Championships since…

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Toby Johannson (CMAE) and Paul Jansen (Himalayas Golf) - GCTUK 92 1:02:19

4M ago1:02:19

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Leighton is joined by Torbjorn (Toby) Johansson to get a "State of the nation" from Club Managers Association of Europe (CMAE) and what's happening with education. He also eludes to the CMAE conference coming up in London in September as well as an update on what's happening in Swedish Golf. Eddie then finds out how Paul Jansen Golf Design and Hima…

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Space Exploration and the Engineering Workforce 35:35

4M ago35:35

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Mars has been a longstanding target for exploration, but for nearly 50 years, we've been sending robots to examine the Martian surface. Elizabeth Jens of Jet Propulsion Laboratory is one of the engineers working on systems used by the Perseverance rover and other missions. In this podcast, she talks about her work and the importance of encouraging …

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Episode 42: Paraparaumu Beach Golf Links with Leo Barber 1:41:16

4M ago1:41:16

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Leo Barber the GM and Course Manager at Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club on the Kapiti Coast of the North Island of New Zealand joins us for this episode. I have had the great pleasure of playing the links at Paraparaumu Beach on a number of occasions, over the course of 4 rounds there, thus far, the washboard fairways and associated dunescapes really r…

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Iain Carter, BBC Golf - GCTUK 91 1:00:40

4M ago1:00:40

1:00:40

After a catch up from Leighton & Eddie, Eddie has the pleasure of speaking to Iain Carter, Golf Correspondent at the BBC. Iain a speaker, writer and author has a fascinating take on Golf through his history around the game and up close with some of the best in the sport. Iain has also released a new book - "Golf Wars". This is a story about LIV Gol…

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Behind the New Faces of Engineering 21:39

5M ago21:39

21:39

Mechanical Engineering magazine's June/July cover story delves into the minds of early career engineers to hear their diverse stories, from humble beginnings to great achievements, and how they're paving the way forward for future engineering generations. In this sneak preview, we hear from Amy Elliott about her work in 3D printing and robotics at …

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GCMA Insights on GCTUK - Club Membership Discussion 30:29

5M ago30:29

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On this episode of GCMA Insights, Leighton talks to Darren Wood of GCMA and Alastair Sinclair of Play More Golf. The discussion is a "State of the nation" chat on where club membership sits currently, including the positive position a lot of clubs and venues still see themselves in as well as some possible impending challenges around cost of living…

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Diversity and the Engineering Pipeline 26:36

5M ago26:36

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Identifying, training, and retaining talent continues to be a challenge for all fields of engineering. At the same time, diversifying the mix of engineering graduates to include more underrepresented groups is critical. Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), minority serving institutions (MSIs), tribal colleges and universities, and …

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Episode 41: An Afternoon with Pat Ruddy - Part 3 of 3 - Murvagh, Ballyliffin, Rosapenna and County Sligo 1:22:22

5M ago1:22:22

1:22:22

In this final instalment of my chat with Pat Ruddy we take a look at his work in County Donegal - revising Eddie Hackett's work at both Murvagh and Ballyliffin, revising Morris, Vardon and Colt at Rosapenna, creating muscular modern links courses at Ballyliifin (Glashedy) and Rosapenna (Sandy Hills) and a revitalisation project at the Colt and Alis…

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David Addison, Barassie Links - GCTUK 90 52:38

5M ago52:38

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Eddie and Leighton catch up and amongst other things atlk about their trip to Broadstone GC and Leighton's visit to Golfit! in Scotland. Leighton then talks to David Addison, GM of Kilmarnock (Barassie) or Barassie Links. This is an excellent club which happens to be nestled in some fine Golfing country, but is standing out in its own right. David …

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Women Working in Engineering 25:27

6M ago25:27

25:27

Lauren Neal talks about her experience as a working engineer in a male-dominated field. She covers strategies for recruitment, retention, DEI, and leadership.

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Episode 40: An Afternoon with Pat Ruddy - Part 2 of 3 - The European Club 47:55

5M ago47:55

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This is part two of my chat with Pat Ruddy (final part due in a few weeks), we hope you enjoy our conversation! In this episode we focus on the origin story of The European Club which is located in Brittas Bay in County Wicklow - how the site was eventually found, the opening day, a course of 20 holes, sleeper shod bunkers and a 127 yard green.....…

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GCMA Insights - Good Governance with England Golf/Players 1st 40:39

6M ago40:39

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We follow on the back of the recent England Golf/GCMA Governance Workshop series that moved around the country. Leighton is joined by some real thought leaders in the industry, Tom Brooke - GCMA, Matt Draper - England Golf and Amelia Lewis - Players 1st. The discussion centres on a summary of five points that clubs should be thinking about to impro…

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How AI Could Impact Manufacturing 15:46

6M ago15:46

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Artificial intelligence isn’t just for faking voices or generating images. The technology can also sift through mountains of data and extract actionable insights. Humberto Moreira, principal solutions engineer at the software development services company Gigster, explains how these insights can assist manufacturers become more flexible and be more …

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Episode 39: An Afternoon with Pat Ruddy - Part 1 of 3 - Ballymote to The Point and Beyond 1:03:26

6M ago1:03:26

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Pat Ruddy may be known to many of you as the owner and course designer of The European Club located at Brittas Bay, Co. Wicklow. That association is central to his story, however, it does not tell the full tale. In addition to course design Mr Ruddy is a Golf Journalist, Author, Bibliophile, Historian and Magazine publisher. A native of Ballymote, …

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Hugh Marr and Michael Herd - GCTUK 89 1:30:40

6M ago1:30:40

1:30:40

After Leighton & Eddie have a monthly catch up, we roll into the first interview with Hugh Marr. Hugh, a PGA Master Professional www.coacheducation-hughmarr.com shares his career journey with Eddie, coupled with how he views the future of coaching. Having had success with numerous players on the DP World Tour, to how he is creating a global coachin…

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Episode 38: Mike DeVries of CDP Golf & DeVries Design 1:53:51

6M ago1:53:51

1:53:51

Mike DeVries joins us from a wintery Michigan in advance of what may be his final construction visit to the 7 Mile Beach Golf Development that he is currently building for Mat Goggin in Hobart, Tasmania. We discuss his early influences at Crystal Downs in Michigan, restoration work at the Meadow Club, The Addington & Royal Dublin. We take a quick l…

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Taking Innovations from Lab to Market 20:57

7M ago20:57

20:57

When it comes to research and development, engineers lead the way across a wide range of industries. But when it’s time to translate cutting-edge research and prototypes into commercial applications and technologies, the process can be quite complex. Paul Cherukuri helps shed some light on that process, from strategies to challenges to real-world e…

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GCMA Insights on GCTUK - Wellbeing and Personal Finance 41:36

7M ago41:36

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This episode of GCMA Insights focuses on people's personal finances and general wellbeing including GCMA member benefits. Along with Natalie McColl from GCMA, Mark Burton joins us from MCB Financial Services to talk all things mortgages and income protection. This is a different area of exploration and moves us away from Golf conversation.....but a…

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Business as a force for good with Jessica Mozeico of Et Fille Wines 52:57

7M ago52:57

52:57

My guest for this episode of Paradoxical is Jessica Mozeico of Et Fille Wines. I love Jessica’s commitment to sustainable winemaking and how creative Jessica is in her approach to business. We had a great conversation discussing the origin and evolution of Et Fille. Here’s a few of the topics we explore: * What Cameron Diaz’s mother had to do with …

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