Ep221: A 'Dumb, Stupid Idea that needs to change', and Why are our Amateur Tournaments not on our Best Courses?

After last weeks debacle when Mark broke our equipment resulting in the scrapping of half of the main show, let's see if we can get through this weeks without him destroying anything. No guarantees.

But it is a fun show!

01:00We loved the Walker Cup, not only for the golf but for the course. Stunning. How good is Lahinch!

02:00Which raises the issues of Walker Cup venues, Nick runs through the list....incredible.

03:00Mark asks why aren't Australian amateur tournaments at some of our great courses, and while they're at it, why aren't they matchplay?

06:00We look at the great bunker shot from amateur Josh Hill in the Walker Cup, at a critical moment.

07:00Big chat.....Pros getting their amateur status back, and playing amateur tournaments. Nick and Mark are, with certain exceptions, not fans.They explain why, and give some examples.

12:00Nick explains why he turned down the opportunity to play in a tournament of this nature when he returned to Australia.

13:00Mark says it is ridiculous to have Pros playing pennant.

15:00For Hostplus, this weeks plus for golf is as 12-year old 'Beat the Pro' entrant in Switzerland! And Nick and Mark discuss the famous Seve 'over the wall' shot at the same venue.

18:00A LIV update on the 'White Knight' investor, and we discuss the debt for equity approach that appears to be being taken.

26:00BMW Touch of Class, we go back to Switzerland for the DP World Tour and the runner up in the tournament Paul Casey is our winner this week.

29:00Nick raises the issue of clubs, and holes, being shutdown by local councils. Royal Park in Melbourne and Rottnest Island being two recent examples - along with Moore Park in Sydney.

After the turn:

32:00More on Amateur Tournaments at great courses.

34:00Nicks Top 5 for Betr, the Top 5 Golf Courses where he believes the Australian Amateur Tournament should be played.

38:00Mark asks Nick where, if were able to be ranked, Royal Melbourne Composite would rank in the world.

39:00Feedback. After Marks appalling behaviour last week, we start with a wolfpacker complaining about the end result, ie: a shortened podcast. Mark apologises, and not before time.

41:00Last week we discussed Scottie Schefflers swing, lots of feedback on that, plenty of opinions.

42:00We have a listen to Trevor Immelmann analysing Scotties' swing vs Ryan Gerards'.

43:00A wolfpacker asks...how much of Scotties' success is due to being an American, based in the US, and largely playing close to home. We discuss if he was from Sydney for example, would he have had the success that he has had?

46:00Mickey Wrights swing...very nice.

47:00Mark shows Nick and Dan a photo of weeds on a neighbour's nature strip. We wish we were joking. Sadly not.

48:00Chat about golf technology

50:00Nick and Mark are off to Wagga this week, we reminisce about Nicks Ace from a couple of years ago in Wagga!

51:00More on weeds, but this time 'golf weeds' not actual weeds.

53:00Nick found some putting stats from the last 20-years....what do they show?

54:00Feedback on English golfer Harry Hall's hat.

55:00Nick runs through a short version of the global hightlights

57:00Mark shows off his Fathers Day present....a new shag bag!

59:00And the Masterclass today for the Golf Clearance Outlet is on the benefits of the forward press.

A big show, and we made it through without Mark destroying anything !

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