Yardage Book Yarns

Mike shares many great stories with Glenn, from starting out in Golf, turning pro, meeting his wife, becoming Payne Stewarts brother in law, starting to play seniors tournaments. A really good yarn 

Gary Edwin: - Order of Australia Medal winner -- PGA Member for over 50 years - Has coached Peter Lonard, Rod Pampling, Paul Gow, Jan Stephenson and more - Did a clinic with Moe Norman - Is known as "Guru" by his pupils - He grew up in Wellington, NSW -  

Charlie Earp: Born in Murwillumbah, New South Wales 1938 He started his PGA traineeship under Mr. Reg Want at Coolangatta Tweed Golf Club at 15 years of age, prior to ever having struck a golf ball  He was the Head Professional at Lismore Golf Club originally, then Royal Queensland Golf Club for 45+ years  Member Australian PGA for over 70 years. He is a life member of Australian PGA.  He has been...

Kyle Francis: - Born in 1952 in Sydney - Started Golf at 8 years of age - Was a member at Eastlake Golf Club - Caddied at The Lakes Golf Club - Did his apprenticeship at The Lakes under Billy Holder - Married Yvonne in 1979 - Worked for Alex Mercer at Royal Sydney Golf Club - Had two serious car accidents which led to five back fusions - He has always been a respected player - He was National PGA...

Bruce Young: - Born in Auckland NZ in 1953 - Started playing Golf at 12 - Caddied in NZ, Japan, Europe and Australia for players such as: - John Lister - Bob Charles - Bob Shearer - Graham Marsh - Jumbo Ozaki - Respected in the Golf industry in Golf radio, television and print   - Has won 13 Golf Media awards in Australia - Plays off a eight handicap at Royal Pines on the Gold Coast 

Interview with Dr. Rob Neal is now live on Apple Podcast, Spotify and Buzzsprout.  YARDAGE BOOK YARNS - Golf Podcast  Dr. Rob Neal: - Born in NSW in 1957  - Started playing Golf at 25 - Has worked all over the world for over 25 years with all skill levels - Developed "Wedge Craft" with PGA Coach Layne Savoie - Has worked with coaches such as Jim McLean and David Leadbetter  - Has worked...

Billy Dunk: - Born in Gosford, NSW in 1938  - Son of the Greenkeeper at Gosford Golf Club - Turned pro in 1960 - Won over 100 tournaments worldwide - Played in the U.S Open and British Open  - Won 5 Australian PGA C'ships - Held 80+ course records - He played with Trevino, Nicklaus, Palmer, Player and more - Life member of the Australian PGA  - Life member of the Australasian PGA Tour - Marri...

Born in Cardiff, Newcastle in 1935 Started playing Golf after his older brother Ken introduced him to the game Lost his right eye at only 20 years of age and had to relearn to play again Winner of the 1964 Australian PGA Championship, ahead of Bruce Devlin Patron of the Waratah Golf Club Life Member of the Australian PGA Represented Australia alongside Billy Dunk in the World Cup Was the Head Pro...

Alex Mercer: - Born in Sydney in 1934 - He had 6 brothers and one sister - He started playing Golf at eight years of age using borrowed clubs - He was the Head Professional at Ashlar Golf Club for five years - He was the Head Professional at The Royal Sydney Golf Club for 19 years - He won 22 Pro Purse tournaments - He has coached many elite Australian male and female professionals - He has been a...

David Graham: - Born in 1946 in Windsor, Victoria (Australia) - Started Golf at 12 years of age at Wattle Park in Melbourne - Switched from left to right handed as a Trainee Professional - Was the Club Professional at Seabrook Golf Club in Tasmania - Moved to Sydney and worked for PGF - Turned Pro in 1962 - Was coached by Alex Mercer - Moved to America in 1969 - Won the 1977 Australian Open at The...

Grant Field: - Has coached Cam Smith since he was 10 - National PGA Coach of the Year twice - QLD State Coach of the Year four times - QAS Head Coach - Husband to Jennifer and father of two

Mike Orloff: - Born in LA in 1967 - Youngest of four boys to Bill and Mary-Anne Orloff - Member of both the US and Aus PGA - In 2003, he visited close to 19 countries in one year - Has managed many Golf courses and facilities - Worked for Iseek Golf - CEO of Golf Industry Central, Australia - Has helped shaped the Australian Golf industry behind the scenes - Married to Chelsea - Father of two chil...

Robert Gavshon - Born, Johannnesburg South Africa 1947 - Was heavily involved in swimming, tennis and Rugby Union  - Studied Law and graduated - Married Jennifer in 1977 in South Africa - Migrated to Australia in 1978 - Starting Rebel Sport and BBQ Galore   - Is a member of the Australian Golf Club - Has received an Order of Australia Medal (2019) - Has three children - Has 10 grandchildren

Rodger Davis: - Born in Sydney in 1971 - Youngest of four children to Stewart and Edith - He started playing Golf at 11 years of age - Turned pro at 23 in 1974  - Won 42 tournaments worldwide - Was ranked 7th in the world in 1986 - He beat Freddy Couples in a playoff for the Bi-Centenial Classic in 1988 - Current Chairman of the Australian PGA - He still loves the game and plays Golf 3 or 4 times...

Col McGregor: - Born in 1940 in Concord, Sydney - Started as a caddy at Concord Golf Club - He served his Apprenticeship under Bruce Jackson (PGA Professional) - In 1965 and 1966 he won the NSW Open and NSW PGA Championships - Peter Thompson was his mentor - He played Golf with Bobby Locke - He served his entire Club Professional career at NSW Golf Club - He has been a PGA Member for over 60 years...

Ian "Moose" Robilliard interview on Yardage Book Yarns now live! Ian played 287 NBL games in total representing three teams including the Sydney Kings He has also been the CEO and Head Coach of The Sydney Kings He worked for the PGA of Australia for over ten years in senior roles He is the Founder and CEO of The Central Coast Academy of Sport, which caters for approx 280 athletes across...

Scott Gardiner: - Started Golf at 7 years of age in Sydney - Moved to the Gold Coast where he won the Club Championship at Coolangatta Tweed Golf Club  - Represented NSW in the state team - Represented Australia in the National Team - Gained a scholarship at The Australian Institute of Sport in Melbourne - Turned pro in 2000 - Played on the Korn Ferry Tour for 7 years from 2005 to 2012 - Gained hi...

Ian Triggs: - Grew up in Bundaberg, QLD - Played off +3 at 15 years old - Had Greg Norman as a caddy for one Interstate series - Was a Club Pro at Bargara and Kaperra Golf Clubs - John Sendon was one of his Trainee Professionals - He coached John Senden and Karrie Webb for many years - His players have won 150 tournaments worldwide - Former Natioanl PGA Teacher of the Year - He has coached at six...

Aron Price: - A very honest and candid interview - Born in Sydney - Was a member of Kareela GC - Went to Georgia Southern University - Was the number one ranked college player in America - Turn Pro in 2004 - Played on the Nationwide and Korn Ferry tours - Got his PGA Tour card - Lives in Jacksonville, Florida - Married to Lucy and has two sons - Now a realtor in Florida

Ewan Porter - Was born in 1982 - Started playing Golf at 10 in Sydney - Got to a +4 handicap as an amateur - Won twice in 2001 on the USPGA Nationwide Tour - Played in three Open Championships - Is the Founder of the Adidas 6's Junior Series - Television commentator on a number of tours around the world - Is the Official Podcast host for the DP World Tour (European PGA Tour)

One hour with Pazz one on one interview gives us all a great insight into his professional and personal life Winner of 23 tournaments worldwide Won one Australian Open, two Australian Masters and one Australian Open Played and practiced a lot with Tiger and tells some great stories Led the US Masters after 54 holes Played in final group 99 Open Championship with Van De Velde when he had the melt d...

Lester was born in Sydney He was off a 8 handicap at 14 He was NSW State Team Captain He has won major amateur tournaments all over the world Represented Australia more than any other player in history He has played with Norman, Ogilvy, Tiger and many more He has been a pilot for many years, more recently with Qantas 

Julia Boland was born in Tamworth in 1985  She was introduced to Golf by her Dad at 12 and started playing under the guidance of Terry Hayes at Tamworth Golf Club She won several women's state amateur titles and then won the National Strokeplay Championship She headed to the USA to study at Texas A & M and finished her Masters as a Exercise Scientist She won college events, turned pro and...

Paul Roser: - Grew up in Broken Hill - Moved to Tamworth at a young age - Studied Commerce at University of NSW - Met his future wife Kim while working - Got married and started working at American Golf Supplies (Ping Australia) - Met and spent time with Karsten Solheim  - Has known the Solheim family for 30 years - Has been an integral part of the Australian Golf industry

Lincoln Tighe: - Born in Wollongong in 1989 - Started playing Golf at 4 - Played state level tennis - Was off a 5 handicap at 12 years of age - Was NSW State Team Captain - Represented Australia in 2011 - Won the 2014 NSWPGA Championship - Has played with Jason Day - Finished 5th in the Australian Open - The longest hitter in Australian Golf