The Cookie Jar Golf Podcast

Bruce & Tom had the opportunity to sit down with World renowned architect Martin Ebert from MacKenzie & Ebert. We talk through his route into golf course architecture, history of the great architects and courses that Martin has been working on. Having learnt his craft with Donald Steel, Martin and his partner Tom Mackenzie have worked with 198 courses since 2005 when they founded Mackenzie...

Episode 100 is a course diaries feature from Bruce & Sam's time down at Burnham & Berrow, playing foursomes golf in the Brent Knoll Bowl. Incredible fun out on the links in arguably the purest form of the game... We talk about the course, the influence of the early greats like JH Taylor & Colt, recent alterations by Mackenzie & Ebert and we discuss the format itself.  Send us...

Babe Zaharias is a figure in the game with a career that is quite simply incredible. Her story is one of enormous achievement, not just in the game of golf but as a multi-discipline athlete. She overcame sexism and prejudice, she challenged stereotypes, she influenced the women's game in a way like no one else, and set records which still stand today. Susan Cayleff is a pulitzer prize nominee...

Two time Herbert Warren-Wind award winner and St. Andrews resident Roger McStravick joins the podcast to talk about the evolution of what we all now refer to as 'The Home of Golf'.  In conjunction with our film, Roger takes us through the watershed moments that have shaped the history of the links and the Auld Grey Toon, from the origins of golf right up to the 21st Century.  Send us a m...

A round up from our time at Worcester Golf & Country Club. Originally laid out by Alister MacKenzie in the 1920’s, it’s exactly the sort of Golden Age wonder you can easily skip past when you focus on the trophy links courses around the UK. Was really cool getting off the beaten path and playing somewhere different… Send us a message if you liked the show If you've enjoyed this episode, p...

Despite being stood up by Bruce, Tom & Sam press on with podding, and thrash out the latest on golf in the Olympics. The format, the field, the stories…. even the team uniforms! Great to see golf feature, but is there room to shift it up a bit from 72 hole stroke play next time around?  Send us a message if you liked the show If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on App...

A new concept from us, we thought we would start releasing some shorter podcasts centred around some of the courses we play on our travels. Here is the first one, from our recent visit to the quirky, short, and absurdly difficult Painswick in Gloucestershire. This place is F-U-N! Send us a message if you liked the show If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts...

Jordan is another one of Scotland’s passionate souls that work in the game of golf. Having worked in the industry for years, he is now shaking up the golf tourism market by looking at things through an experiential lens. We got to catch up with him before we teed it up together at Royal Aberdeen. Really interesting talking about golf tourism in Scotland as well as America, and also the role of Soc...

Bruce gives us insight from the ground, Tom offers some love for Louis and Spieth, & Sam brings some conjecture. We couldn’t let the anticipated Open Championship  go by without a quick recap pod. A great week, with lots of sub plots, gaffe’s and some incredibly strong golf around Royal St George’s. Hats off to Morikawa for a blistering final day performance and securing his place in the recor...

Nick joins us after his debut Open appearance having qualified up at West Lancs. Credited with quote of the week, and having played his practice round with Bryson & Phil - Nick certainly dominated the column inches over the weekend, and brings a refreshing attitude to the game which is great to hear. Send us a message if you liked the show If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a...

Today the lads get together to review the Castle Course at St. Andrews, chat through the Scottish open and preview the upcoming 149th Open at Royal St. George’s.  Send us a message if you liked the show If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify ! You can follow us along below @cookiejargolf Instagram / Facebook / Twitter / YouTube / Website

Paul Is the head greenkeeper at Royal St George’s and we’ve been excited about talking to him for a while. We cover the setback in 2020 With the cancellation of The Open, as well as what preparation for a major championship looks like through the lens of the greenkeepers. It’s really apparent the level of knowledge and care Paul brings to his job, talking about subjects we were WELL out of our dep...

We get together to recap the highs and lows of the latest Scotland Tour. Prestwick, North Berwick, Royal Aberdeen, Cruden Bay and Kingsbarns! What a trip, and what an itinerary.  All courses in here feature very highly in the world rankings, but yet they are all so different, have their own different character and getting to see them all in such quick succession was a really cool insight!  Send us...

We got the catch up with Laird Shepherd after his Amateur Championship win at The Nairn. An unprecedented comeback from 7 down, with 14 holes to play in the final, and securing his spot in next months Open Championship at Royal St George's close to home at Rye, as well as the 2022 US Open & Masters. It's certainly one of the greatest comeback stories of all time! Send us a message if...

Short & sharp round up of the weekends events at Torrey Pines and Rahm's first Major victory! Podding 'live' from Cruden Bay on our latest Scotland leg in partnership with Where Golf Began! \Make sure you hit the subscribe button, and stay up to date with some awesome podcasts in the coming weeks! Send us a message if you liked the show If you've enjoyed this episode, pleas...

The boys catch up after a hectic week with the mixer, to talk about Nairn and The Amateur championship, the US Open and of course the legacy of Old Tom following his bicentennial on the 16th June Send us a message if you liked the show If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify ! You can follow us along below @cookiejargolf Instagram / Facebook / Twi...

Spicy week on tour. Rahm being driven away after hiking out on 18, ‘Brooksy’ makes an play for golf new ‘5th major’, and we talk about the action at Olympic for the Women’s US Open.  Send us a message if you liked the show If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify ! You can follow us along below @cookiejargolf Instagram / Facebook / Twitter / YouTub...

Phil Mickelson’s astonishing win at Kiawah Island occupies much of the airtime this week (as you would expect). We also hear about the travels of Tom & Bruce, get into the Koepka / BDC rift and round up another great week in the game  Send us a message if you liked the show If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify ! You can follow us along belo...

After an enormous career first for Richard Bland at The Belfry last week, Sam & Bruce went on a field trip to play it in tournament condition. We give our honest take on the course, as well as talking about the much anticipated PGA this weekend at Kiawah Island.  Send us a message if you liked the show If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify !...

So much up for discussion this week. Rory breaks his win drought, The Walker Cup at Seminole played on lightening fast greens and we recap our latest tour to the Highlands!  Send us a message if you liked the show If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify ! You can follow us along below @cookiejargolf Instagram / Facebook / Twitter / YouTube / Websi...

Eric joined us a few weeks back to talk about Fliers Club and the golf travel industry. Fliers Club are one classy outfit, through their beautiful golf course imagery on Instagram, their merchandise (shout out to 'Harry the Hare'), events and of course the travel services they provide to golfers seeking a little bit more... Really interesting looking at how the golf travel industry is ch...

We get together to chat over the latest news for the PGA tour with the launch of the Player Impact Program. Interesting move by the PGA to reward the top 10 golfers subject to their fan base, social media engagement and value in the endorsement market with an annual bonus from a $40m pot. We share our thoughts. Send us a message if you liked the show If you've enjoyed this episode, please lea...

We catch up on the latest news from the tours with players breaking some serious win droughts in the last few weeks, as well as a recap from our latest tour to Scotland, visiting Carnoustie, St Andrew’s & Crail  Send us a message if you liked the show If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify ! You can follow us along below @cookiejargolf Instag...

A short pod as we look ahead to the opening day of the Masters, and what should be an epic few days golfing with firm conditions and an incredible field. We also look back at a sensational week for Jordan Spieth, as well as the action from the ANA Inspiration. Lets hope the curse of the jar picks doesn’t continue... Send us a message if you liked the show If you've enjoyed this episode, pleas...

We’re joined by Michael - a golf odds compiler for an online better provider. So much goes in to evaluating the prices for the worlds best, and with The Masters fast approaching we thought it was a great chance to see how players are priced by betting firms, and how emotions get in the way of hard fact when it comes to making bets! Fascinating stuff  Send us a message if you liked the show If you&...