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by Jim Hartsell & Stephen Proctor
A podcast exploring the rich literary tradition of the game of golf, hosted by authors Stephen Proctor and Jim Hartsell.
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- 2 weeks ago1h 25m
A Quick Nine Before Dark
Stephen and Jim are joined by author Bill Fields to discuss his new memoir, A Quck Nine Before Dark, which details a 40 year career in golf photography and writing with Golf World, Golf Illustrated, and others.
- Apr 8, 20261h 12m
Scottish Golf & Golfers by S.L. McKinlay
Stephen and Jim discuss one of their all-time favorite books, Scottish Golf & Golffers by the great Glasgow Herald writer Sam McKinlay. This is a collection of his columns for the paper from 1956-1980. A true classic.
- Mar 18, 20261h 23m
America's Gift To Golf by Herbert Warren Wind
Stephen and Jim discuss Herbert Warren Wind's collection of essays on The Masters from 1954 to 1989.
- Feb 10, 20261h 3m
A Round of Golf Courses by Patric Dickinson
Stephen and Jim discuss the influential 1951 classic, A Round of Golf Courses, by the English poet and author, Patric Dickinson. In this book, Dickinson writes about the 18 "best" courses in Great Britain. This volume is the inspiration for A Round of Scotttish Courses, Jim's new book from back9press.com.
- Jan 12, 20261h 27m
The Ambassador by William Casto
Stephen and Jim discuss The Ambassador from Back Nine Press - the story of Alexander Findlay, one of the forgotten fathers of American golf. They are joined by author William Casto.
- Dec 14, 202559 min
The Spirit of St Andrews by Dr. Alsiter MacKenzie
Stephen and Jim discuss the classic golf and architecture manifesto written by the Good Doctor in 1933 and published over 60 years after his death in 1995, after being discovered hidden in an old desk drawer.
- Nov 18, 20251h 4m
Golfer's Gold by Tony Lema & Gwilym S. Brown
Stephen and Jim discuss the unique in-depth look at the early days of the PGA Tour by "Champagne" Tony Lema, whose life was tragically cut short at age 32. He won the 1964 Open Championship at St Andrews.
- Oct 10, 202555 min
The Match by Mark Frost
Stephen and Jim discuss Mark Frost's 2007 story of the mythical 1956 match between Ben Hogan & Byron Nelson vs Ken Venturi & Harvie Ward at Cypress Point.
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