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A throwaway comment over coffee one morning sparked a journey of discovery that ultimately uncovered the remarkable story of a lost golf course in a remote corner of NSW. Good Good co-host Adrian Logue and Sydney based course architect Harley Kruse join the pod to discuss the extraordinary story of the Kameruka golf course. Links Mentioned on this episode: The Kameruka Society website Kameruka Golf on Twitter Kameruka Golf on InstaGram As always, our sponsor The Golf Society . Don't forget to use code TG at checkout for a 20% discount! The TalkinGolf Network

Many believe golf is in a second golden age of course architecture with some of the finest minds in the field producing amazing courses around the world. But today's guest, Colin Criss, thinks we may be going too far with modern design. In a fascinating piece for The Fried Egg website last week he outlined his thoughts on 'Big' v 'Small' golf and he joins the pod this week to tease out some of those notions. Links Mentioned on this episode: Colin's essay at The Fried Egg As always, our sponsor The Golf Society . Don't forget to use code TG at checkout for a 20% discount! The TalkinGolf Network

One of he more intriguing aspects of the R&A and USGA Distance Insights Report is a study of how golf courses have changed in size and shape over the decades. USGA Manager of Green Section Education George Waters joins the pod for a fascinating look at the findings and how several factors - including increased hitting distance - continue to impact the game's footprint. The key findings - and a link to the in depth study - can be found here. Links Mentioned on this episode: As always, our sponsor The Golf Society . Don't forget to use code TG at checkout for a 20% discount! The TalkinGolf Network

We welcome John Huggan back to he pod this week to talk all things professional golf from the lure of Jordan Spieth to the ethics of golf in Saudi Arabia. As always, it's a can't miss discussion with one of the keenest minds in the game. Links Mentioned on this episode: As always, our sponsor The Golf Society . Don't forget to use code TG at checkout for a 20% discount! The TalkinGolf Network

There was much excitement around the golf world last week with the formal announcement that the firm of Clayton, DeVries and Pont had been selected to design and build the highly anticipated Seven Mile Beach course near Hobart in Tasmania. On Episode 62 CDP partner Mike Clayton and the development's main driver, Mat Goggin, join hosts Rod Morri and Adrian Logue to discuss the project.

Sydney based architect Harley Kruse joins hosts Rod Morri and Adrian Logue in studio for our first recording session of 2021. We cover the ethics of new course builds, sharing golf course space, the 'hard equals good' mindset and even a bit of Raymond Chandler. Enjoy. Links for this episode: As always, our sponsor The Golf Society . Don't forget to use code TG at checkout for a 20% discount! The TalkinGolf Network

Thoughtful, articulate, intelligent and talented: Meg Maclaren is everything your co-hosts are not. The two time LET winner joins the pod to kick off the 2021 season covering a diverse range of topics, from her involvement in an academic study into her blogging to a near miss under lights in the desert. It's entertaining and informative and sets the bar pretty high for the rest of 2021. Links for this episode: As always, our sponsor The Golf Society . Don't forget to use code TG at checkout for a 20% discount! The TalkinGolf Network

If one of Australia's most successful public golf facilities can be cut from 18 to nine holes what hope is there for smaller operations around the country? On Episode 59 of the Good Good podcast we'e joined by Moore Park Golf Club member Lucie Quilliam to get a local perspective on Sydney City Council's move to cut the course to nine holes. Links Mentioned on this episode: As always, our sponsor The Golf Society . Don't forget to use code TG at checkout for a 20% discount! The TalkinGolf Network

2020 has been quite the journey for Lukas Michel and he joins the pod in studio in Sydney for a recap of a remarkable year. There's lots of chat about Augusta, Winged Foot and course achitecture. Links Mentioned on this episode: As always, our sponsor The Golf Society (discount page) The TalkinGolf Network Scott Michaux's excellent piece on Lukas The episode of The Golfing Greenkeeper (talking about Dan Soutar) as mentioned by Adrian Logue.

The course wasn't it's usual pristine best but it didn't detract from the 84th edition of the Masters at Augusta National. Carolina Golf Course Superintendent Matthew Wharton joins the pod to discuss 'Augusta Syndrome', golfer expectations and the golf course as a living breathing, entity. Links mentioned on this episode: As always, our sponsor The Golf Society (discount page) The TalkinGolf Network Matthew Wharton on Twitter Matthew Wharton's 2019 Masters essay. Matthew's 2020 Masters essay. Rod Morri on the joy of an imperfect Augusta

Former Tour player turned TV commentator and junior golf advocate Ewan Porter is on a Sydney golf odyssey tracing his roots in the game back to his childhood so it seemed the perfect opportunity to get him in studio for a chat. From his now infamous black sock incident at a leading Sydney club to his Junior Series and what to expect at The Masters, it's just a good old fashioned chinwag about the game and its many facets. Links mentioned on this episode: As always, our sponsor The Golf Society (discount page) The TalkinGolf Network Ewan Porter on Twitter Ewan's Adidas Golf Junior 6s Invitational

Two time LET winner Meghan Maclaren has attracted plenty of attention for her excellent writing, so much so that she recently took part in a collaborative university study looking at her blog and its place in the game. Co-author Dr Ali Bowes joins this week's pod (it's actually last week's pod but things got a bit hectic) to discuss the unique collaborative study plus a range of other fascinating media and women's golf issues. Links mentioned on this episode: As always, our sponsor The Golf Society (discount page) The TalkinGolf Network Dr Ali on Twitter The study by Dr Ali Bowes and Niamh Kitching

We've swapped one keen golf mind for two on Ep 54. With Adrian Logue off playing golf it was generous of Mike Clayton and Harley Kruse to step in and save the day. A great chat about golf and its place in society and what the game can do to help secure its own future. Links mentioned on this episode: As always, our sponsor The Golf Society (discount page) The TalkinGolf Network

In a world of social media where anyone with an internet connection can broadcast an opinion is there still a role for trained journalists? Michael McEwan, Digital Editor of UK based magazine Bunkered, says yes and joins the pod this week to discuss. Links mentioned on this episode: As always, our sponsor The Golf Society (discount page) The TalkinGolf Network Michael's opinion piece that started it all

Two big events for John Huggan this week: he was on site at a golf tournament for the first time since February and he also got blocked by Brandel Chamblee on Twitter. Hard to imagine a better time to get him the pod (even though it's only been four weeks since his last appearance). Enjoy! Links for this episode: As always, our sponsor The Golf Society (discount page) The TalkinGolf Network

Canadian architect Jeff Mingay joins the pod this week to discuss the role of architecture in the game beyond just creating interesting golf plus the responsibility of designers in educating the golf public about what constitutes 'good' golf. Links for this episode: As always, our sponsor The Golf Society (discount page) Jeff Mingay's excellent website The TalkinGolf Network

There's been no shortage of whining and whinging about the US Open at Winged Foot and you'll find plenty more of it here though hopefully with a somewhat different angle. Enjoy. Links for this episode: As always, our sponsor The Golf Society (discount page) The TalkinGolf Network

We try not to talk a bout the same stuff as everybody else on Good Good but every now and then there is no getting around it. Hopefully we at least bring some fresh perspectives to the discussion about the wall controversy at the ANA as well as what's ahead at the US Open. Links for this episode: As always, our sponsor The Golf Society (discount page) The TalkinGolf Network

John Huggan joins Episode 48 to break down everything that is wrong with the Tour Championship (and the rest of the PGA Tour), the parlous state of the European Tour and what the future may hold, Sophia Popov not being in the ANA and plenty more as well. Links for this episode: As always, our sponsor The Golf Society (discount page) JOhn Huggan's piece on the US Open

No Logue this week and while we miss him there is no shortage of good content as Harley Kruse steps into the co-hosting role and we welcome golf environmental specialist Kate Torgersen to the show. Kate advises clubs on returning as many indigenous species to their property as possible (among a bunch of other stuff). Links for this episode: As always, our sponsor The Golf Society (discount page) Kate Torgersen on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/environmental_golf_solutions/, Facebook and Twitter. You can see Kate's website here Abbie Richards' YouTube Channel where she campaigns for golf to be banned