057 - From Kent to Hoylake: Fletcher’s Golf Bug (and Those High Bunkers)
Sam and Bledge sit down with young Fletcher Bledge to talk growing up 200 yards from the 7th at Royal Liverpool, bagging two aces on the club’s pint-sized par-3, and why towering bunkers are the ultim...
4 Sep 202537min
056 - Lee Strutt - Sowing Seeds and Breaking Ground
James Bledge and Lee Strutt sit down on the banks of Loch Lomond to reflect on Struttie’s unique journey through golf course management—from grassroots beginnings to directing a world-class estate. Th...
28 Aug 20251h 11min
055 - From North Wales to Deal: Ben Williams’ Linksland Journey
Bledge and Ben Williams sit down to trace Ben’s path from a golf‑mad childhood in North Wales to course manager at Royal Cinque Ports—via ultra‑exclusive Double Eagle in Ohio, an overseed bootcamp at ...
22 Aug 20251h 13min
054 - Alistair Beggs - Practical Greenkeeping and the Art of Sustainable Golf
Sam and Bledge sit down with Alistair Beggs for a deep dive into a lifetime in golf course agronomy, from growing up at Hoylake to consulting on multiple Open Championships. They discuss the legendary...
14 Aug 20251h 12min
053 - Team Culture, Turf, and Tour Standards: Inside John McLoughlin’s Career
Sam and Bledge sit down with John McLoughlin to trace his 30-year career in golf, from Gleneagles to Royal Melbourne, and onto leading Wallasey’s greenkeeping team. They dive deep into tour-level cour...
7 Aug 20251h 40min
052 - Listener Question Time: Rain, Drought & Drainage
Sam and Bledge sit down to reflect on the growing extremes in UK weather and how this affects course maintenance and playability. From rainfall stats to reservoir builds and soil importation, it’s a d...
31 Jul 202551min
051 - Beyond Turf: Golf’s Role in Biodiversity & Balance
Sam and James sit down to chat about why golf courses aren’t just about perfect turf—they’re thriving ecosystems. Join them as they explore how managing gorse, trees, and ponds can support nesting bir...
24 Jul 202558min
050 - Listener Question Time: Course Difficulty & Rainfall
Sam and Bledge sit down and take listener questions, kicking off with a cracker about how to toughen up a golf course. From the science of rainfall to the sorcery of seaweed, it’s a deep dive into mai...
11 Jul 20251h 1min
