The Yardage Book Podcast

Welcome Back! Really excited to share our first interview for the year with Scott Macpherson. Who is a Kiwi Golf Course Architect and Author. He has been the man behind many interesting projects in NZ such as the 2013 Royal Wellington Redesign, the Coronet Course at Millbrook Resort, and has recently been working on the transformation at Miramar Links in Wellington. Scott had such great insight on...

Happy New Year! We are back to discuss everything that 2025 hopes to offer on the podcast. Mitch and I chat about the courses and topics we are looking to cover in 2025, reflecting on the pods of 2024 and much more!  Thanks as always to the team at Angus and Grace Go Golfing - Use Code YARDAGEBOOKNZ at checkout at https://www.angusandgracegogolfing.com/ for free shipping to NZ!

Welcome Back! I was fortunate to recently sit down with Jasper Miners, who is the Content Editor and World Rankings Lead at Top100golfcourses.com - Jasper is fresh off a recent trip to NZ. Where he played a wide range of courses across the North Island. It was great to get Jasper's thoughts on our golfing landscape and he gave some insight into what lies beyond the horizon for Top100. Enjoy!

Welcome Back! Was great to have Mitch back on the pod this week to discuss his solo golfing adventure around Ireland earlier this year. Mitch talks us through the courses he visited, the resources he used to plan the trip, and gives advice to any Kiwi looking to visit Ireland in the future. On the back-end we also talked about our golf travel ambitions for 2025. Enjoy!

Hello and Welcome Back! We are digging in to the grass-roots scene this week! I enlisted the help of Phil Hamilton, as we discussed our picks for the best courses in NZ for a Green Fee of less than $100. Phil is the co-author of the book 'Sweet Spot' which explores the best 36 courses NZ has to offer from top to bottom. Was a very fun exercise and I hope you all enjoy.  Sweet Spot Websit...

Welcome Back! Mitch and I were very fortunate to head up to the Mangawhai Heads Region last weekend to play Tara Iti and the North Course at Te Arai Links. In this episode we give our thoughts on the weekend, our favourite holes, and how the courses exceeded our already lofty expectations. We thank all the people who made the weekend possible and are truly grateful we were given the opportunity. E...

Welcome Back! After the recent Top 40 NZ Golf Course Rankings prompted a lot of discussion from the followers, I was fortunate to discuss the rankings with the ranking co-ordinator Andrew Whiley. Andrew and I discussed the criteria behind the rankings, the panel of selectors and of course, the final results. Enjoy! Shoutout to our friends at Angus and Grace Go Golfing - where all listeners can use...

Hello and Welcome Back. I'm very excited to share this week's interview with NZ caddying legend, Steve Williams. Steve talked in depth about how he got started in caddying back in the 1970s at Paraparaumu Beach, his career caddying for some of the world's best golfers such as Greg Norman, Tiger Woods and Adam Scott, and his thoughts on his favourite courses and holes here in New Zea...

Welcome Back! Really excited to share this week's interview with Michael Glading. Michael is the Tournament Director of the NZ open, which continues to be one of the biggest events in the Australasian golfing calendar. Michael discussed how he got involved with the tournament, how the tournament has evolved through the years, and what lies beyond the horizon for future editions of the tournam...

Hello and Welcome Back! Bit of a nostalgic episode this week as we look back at the highlights from Year 1 of the pod. Thanks to everyone who has got behind the podcast this year and a big shout out to all the guests over the first 45 episodes. Hope you all enjoy

Hello and Welcome Back! After a few weeks away on holiday, I am really excited to release this deep dive podcast on the 2002 NZ Open. The 2002 NZ open is famously known for being the year that Tiger Woods came to play at Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club. It was a fascinating event for so many reasons, and I was fortunate to sit down with Allan McKay who was the Pro at PBGC at this time, and was instrum...

Hello and Welcome to a Bonus episode! I was lucky to sit down recently with Ollie Bradshaw, the founder of the Great New Zealand Tee off. The GNTO is a charitable initiative raising funds through the auctioning of tee times for Movember. Over 150 clubs from around the country have donated tee times and bidding has just begun. Ollie gives us a bit of history behind this years event, talks about the...

Welcome Back! We are really excited to share this week's episode with Angela Moser. Angela is part of the team at Renaissance Golf Design and has worked on projects here in NZ such as shaping the North Course at Te Arai Links, and helping in the restoration project at Cape Kidnappers. Angela also has recently completed her first Lead Associate role on Pinehurst number 10, which opened earlier...

Hello and Welcome back! Really excited to have Doug White back on the podcast this week. Doug is the Director of Golf at Titirangi Golf Club, and has recently been on a trip to the Monterey Peninsula to attend the MacKenzie Gathering at esteemed Cypress Point Golf Club. Doug broke down courses he visited en route, such as Pasatiempo, and Meadow club. He then talked in great detail about his experi...

Really excited to share this week's episode with Sam Pinfold. Sam is the long-time caddie of 2022 Open Champion, Cameron Smith. It was great to chat with Sam on how he started his career, how he started caddying for Cam, his memories of the 2022 Open and much more. Enjoy!

Really Excited to share this weeks episode with world-renowned golf-course photographer, Gary Lisbon. Gary shared his thoughts on his time working with courses in NZ, Australia and around the world. He discussed the impact on drone photography, his latest book (Great Golf Courses of the World) and more! Link to Gary's website: https://www.golfphotos.com.au/ Link to Gary's book: https://w...

We are back! I was fortunate enough to sit down with Harry Middleton, who has recently been appointed the Course Superintendent at Muriwai Links. Harry and I chatted about his career so far, the changes he's looking to make at the links, some of his favourite holes and more!

Hello and welcome back! I was fortunate to chat with Michael Donaldson last week to discuss the new book "Sweet Spot" which is a book he wrote alongside Phil Hamilton showcasing 36 of New Zealand's best and most interesting golf courses from the top of the North Island to the bottom of the South.  I really enjoyed chatting with Michael about all the things that went into making the...

Welcome Back! Really excited to share this week's episode with Sam Heung Min. Sam is a professional golfer, who had a pretty decorated junior and amateur career including taking the under 19 NZ Amateur in 2011. Sam has recently transitioned into content creation alongside Taco, Luke Toomey and Luke Kwon. Sam was open about his struggles with the yips, his professional career, and his favourit...

Hello and Welcome Back! I am stoked to share this weeks interview with Mac Boucher. Mac is a former golf professional, content creator and shot shaping genius. I thoroughly enjoyed chatting with Mac about his time in NZ, favourite courses, his favourite shots to hit and much more. Enjoy  

Welcome back! Stoked to share this weeks episode with Jay Blasi. Jay is a golf course architect based out of California, who came to NZ earlier in 2024 for an amazing golf trip around our North Island. It was great to get Jay's thoughts on our golf here in NZ, and it was great to get a sense of his enthusiasm for New Zealand's golfing landscape. Enjoy! Jay's Website - http://www.jay...

We are back! Excited to unpack the back 9 of our eclectic 18 voting with Yardage Book contributor Mitch Powell. We unpack the holes that placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd from holes 10-18, that were voted upon by the listeners and followers of The Yardage Book. We also recapped the process and answered a few listener questions. Enjoy!

Welcome Back! It was a privilege to talk with Michael Campbell earlier this week. He talked in detail about his humble beginnings in the game, early life on tour, holding the 54-hole lead at the 1995 Open Championship, and he talked in depth about his historic win at Pinehurst to clinch the 2005 US open. Enjoy!

Welcome Back! I am stoked to have Jim Rohrstaff back on the podcast! Jim is the Managing Director and co-owner of Te Arai Links, and has recently negotiated a new partnership with The Hills GC near Arrowtown. It was great to catch up with Jim to hear about all the latest news at Te Arai links, the details of this new deal and much more! Enjoy 

Welcome Back! Really pleased to have Luke Toomey back on the podcast this week to discuss his recent trip to Australia with Luke Kwon, Taco golf and Sam Heung-Min. Luke and I also discussed his NZ open performance earlier in the year and his transition into coaching and content creation. Get amongst!!