Ep222: 5 Things that Golf Needs to 'Kill Off' right now! The Solheim, how good was it! And Nick gives tips for playing in windy conditions.

Massive show today, one of our longest ever in fact. Could be due to great content, could be due to us just banging on about stuff....you're better placed to decide than us...hopefully the former.

Onto the show!

01:00How great was the Solheim Cup, and the course was brilliant. Mark didn't see too much, Nick saw plenty.

02:00Great to see the European Women win

04:00Nick on why he feels a connection to the European players

06:00Nick does his Seve impersonation. Is it good? You tell us.

07:00Great final putts in Solheim Cups

08:00Great courses help make great events.

09:00Royal Dornoch - how incredible is the course - new to the bucket list for Mark, always has been for Nick.

10:00Mark talks about why, in his view, America is so dominant in team golf

13:00Nick talks about the US College system and it's benefit on emerging young golfers

15:00Amateur tournaments in Australia - and the Matchplay argument

16:00Nick and Mark's Wagga trip last week - did Nick get another hole in one ?

17:00Nick and Mark talk about country golf clubs being a community hub and the great work they do.

22:30Our Hostplus Plus for Golf this week is awarded to the Wagga Wagga Country Club

24:00A great BMW Touch of Class - Shane Lowry's performance in the wind in Ireland, a massive win.

25:00Nick talks about how to play in windy conditions

27:00More on Shane Lowry's win

28:00Mark asks Nick about the difference in winds around the world - warm winds vs cold winds

30:00What golfers often don't understand about wind, according to Mark

32:00Nick talks about why the quality of your strike matters so much on windy days

After the turn:

34:00It's a LIV free ep today, Nick and Mark explain why.

35:00Top 5 for Betr, the Top 5 'weeds' in golf that Mark reckons need to be pulled out: targets include caddies, weeds (ironically) on golf courses, slow play, rakes, clothing (worn by pros)

38:00Nick has been sent a fascinating stat being measured by the Korn Ferry tour to do with slow play.

44:00Why is Nick disappointed about one aspect of Marks Top 5 list?

44:30Mark has a theory on gimmes and why some people are so against them

46:00Nick runs through the global result highlights

47:00What did Shane Lowry's caddy say to him on the 15th hole on Sunday, and why do Nick and Mark love it?

51:00Feedback - great courses and the difference they make.

52:00Moore Park

56:00Suggestions for the prototype golfer, a couple of players wolfpackers feel were missed

58:00Lowry having a crack at a spectator

58:00What was Nick and Marks record in playoffs - how did they go?

59:00The famous Seve shot over the wall, a piece of info is picked up on that we neglected to mention last week.

1:01:00And a great Masterclass from Nick, for the Golf Clearance Outlet, on tricky lies around the greens, and why widening your stance will help.

Phew, big show! Thanks for being part of the Talk Birdie fam!

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