

The Golfer's Journal Podcast
The Golfer's Journal
Join Tom Coyne as he travels around the country interviewing the most interesting people in golf.
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Jul 16, 2019 • 40min
Episode 34: Royal Portrush
After 68 years, the Open Championship has finally returned to Royal Portrush and Northern Ireland. Host Tom Coyne sits down with Dr. Richard Haslam of Saint Joseph’s University to explore the politics of the area that contributed to the Open’s absence, then he’s joined by “The Boss” of Royal Portrush, Wilma Erskine, to discuss how her club returned to the rota. It’s one part history lesson, one part preview and 100 percent Irish.

Jul 8, 2019 • 30min
Episode 33: Dinner with David McLay Kidd
After playing Gamble Sands together, Tom Coyne joins course architect David McLay Kidd and the rest of their fivesome for a dinner conversation. Over local wine and halibut with sides of banter, the group dishes on what makes Kidd’s wonderfully wild design in upstate Washington so refreshing, the beauty behind fescue and the serious business of making golf fun.

Jun 25, 2019 • 30min
Episode 32: Jimmy Dunne
After 36 holes incredible together at Shinnecock and NGLA, Tom Coyne sits down with Jimmy Dunne, one of the most interesting men in golf you may not know. He opens up on everything from growing up as a caddie, becoming a member at Augusta (among other clubs), being a staple in celebrity foursomes, lunches with presidents and Tom Brady “whining” for more strokes.

Jun 18, 2019 • 36min
Episode 31: U.S. Open Recap with Jim Moriarty
Go behind the scenes at the 2019 U.S. Open with Jim Moriarty. In the latest TGJ podcast, host Tom Coyne checks in with the legendary golf writer as he covers his 34th U.S. Open. In a series of daily chats from Pebble Beach, Jim discusses a new appreciation for Brooks Koepka, his Kansas connection with Gary Woodland, and drops some fantastic yarns from Pebble’s days gone by including one about Jack Nicklaus and a missing winner’s check.

May 29, 2019 • 18min
Episode 30: Anthony Pioppi
Tom Coyne sits down with author Anthony Pioppi to discuss why it's not the quantity of the holes that count, it's the quality.

May 9, 2019 • 21min
Episode 29: New York, New York
Comedian Paul Gutkowski describes what it's really like to be a golfer in New York City.

Apr 18, 2019 • 37min
Episode 28: Masters Road Trip
Host Tom Coyne takes a few of his buddies on a once in a lifetime trip to The Masters

Apr 4, 2019 • 41min
Episode 27: No Laying Up: Chris Solomon
From the pages of No.7: A deep dive into the origins No Laying Up with co-founder Chris Solomon

Mar 28, 2019 • 34min
Episode 26: The Roadie: Aaron Dill
Aaron Dill takes us on a tour of the Titleist tour truck on location at The Player's Championship

Mar 5, 2019 • 31min