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After thirty years of touring the golfing world two pals discuss how to encourage others to follow in the footsteps of their golfing heroes and play the best courses just like the pros. The golf may not emulate our heroes but we have a lot of fun and laughs along the way. A podcast full of stories and suggestions about how to run your own golf tour, plus everything we find interesting on the professional golf tours. Perfect for your average golf nut!
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After missing ITFOG's normal 14 day recording schedule Martin & Des are back in the studio to catch up on all the major golf stories of the last few weeks. Joining them for the first time is Ron Greer, known to many on Tik Tok as "the winter golfer" who brings a new set of opinions to the discussion, plus we quiz him on his top 5 golf courses that he has played. We debate whether Rory or Scottie is the golfer of the year, which DPWT player has shunned a PGA Tour card to sign with LI...
After our recent outing on the Dunluce Links at Royal Portrush, it's time for Martin and Des to own up to the reality that Championship golf courses are hard. Despite great company and favourable weather both of the seasoned old campaigners struggled to deliver any consistency over this north Antrim masterpiece. Plenty of general discussion about the DPWT and solving their LIV problem plus a roundup of everything that interests us from around the world of professional golf. Interact with the ...
Tommy Fleetwood is the biggest star of the autumn with two wins and a stellar Ryder Cup performance. Martin and Des meet to discuss his recent win in Delhi and what this might mean for his future major prospects. Plenty of other news from around the world of golf, particularly the ongoing fallout of fans behaviour at Bethpage, LIV Golf's laughable financial results and their assertion that the league is gaining sponsorship deals which boost franchise values, Richard Bland's win in Scotl...
Martin was delighted to welcome Ian Kerr, Chairman of the Royal Portrush Open Championship Committee 2025, back into the studio to talk about the success of this year's championship. For seven glorious days in July Portrush was the golfing world's epicentre and at it's core was a very dedicated team from Royal Portrush Golf Club who delivered an event that truly showcased what Northern Ireland has to offer. We talk about the tournament, the lessons learned from 2019 and the economic value cre...
Bethpage Black was a successful hunting ground for team Europe but it was also the most hostile crowd in the Ryder Cup's history. Our respect for the players has gone through the roof as they prevailed despite the naked hostility and boorishness from the American fans. Did the PGA lose control, did this Ryder Cup tip over acceptable behavioural limits, what can be done to ensure future Ryder Cups do not follow a similar descent into unruly chaos? Martin and Des get together to celebrate an ep...
And we're back! As summer fades into the rearview mirror Martin & Des hit the studio to catch up on the big stories since the Open Championship. With the Ryder Cup @ Bethpage literally around the corner, the boys discuss the final makeup of both team plus debate whether Europe can win on US soil in 2025. Both teams look good on paper but who has the edge? Also our usual roundup of stories from around the wide world of golf, including a rant from Martin about Greg's claim that LIV Golf has...
With major season over and a few weeks still to wait until the Ryder Cup at Bethpage, we thought our listeners might enjoy a repeat of the outpouring of emotion and relief that we all felt when Rory McIlroy finally conquered Augusta National. The most unscripted podcast episode we have ever done but probably one of the most memorable, for us anyway. New ITFOG episodes coming in early September following our summer break, however, listeners can still interact via X @ITFOG_podcast, Instag...
At the end of last year friends of the show, Matt McClean and Steven Gracey headed to the LIV Promotions event in Saudi Arabia. Earlier this year Steven came into the studio to recount some stories from that most unusual adventure. New ITFOG episodes will appear in early September following our summer break. You can still interact with the podcast via X @ITFOG_podcast, Instagram @ITFOG or BlueSky @ITFOG-podcast.
The 153rd Open is in the books and major season is over. Martin, Des and young Mike sit down to discuss their various experiences at Royal Portrush over the last few days. Scottie was a worthy winner but did he suck the juice out of the final day by showing no weakness or emotion. Who were the other winners/losers from a glorious week on the north Antrim coast. Which ITFOG panellist won the predictions game for the final major of 2025? Plus a chat with an Open first time spectator regarding t...
Martin & Des (and young Mike?) discuss the unusual conundrum that appears to affect the US Ryder Cup team selections for Bethpage. Will Keegan Bradley be a playing captain in September? Also we discuss the current state of PGA Tour/LIV negotiations as we are now 2+ years on from the infamous Framework Agreement. With the Open Championship only 10 days away we make our pre tournament predictions and there are certainly a couple of surprises in the ITFOG team's choices. Hope all our listene...
Martin meets up with an old friend, Mike Wolsley, a former European Tour player and also golf coach based in California. They discuss stories from Mike's time on tour, his friendship with Freddie Couples, his time coaching Jean Van DeVelde, his teaching philosophies and his opinions on today's top players. A unique look into Mike's life in golf and the trials and tribulations of being a tour professional. Interact with the podcast via X @ITFOG_podcast, Instagram @ITFOG and BlueSky @ITFOG-podc...
A different episode this week as Martin sits down for a chat with the Chairman of the Championship Committee for the 2025 Open Championship. What is different at Royal Portrush for the upcoming Open, what lessons were taken from the 2019 event to make this year's tournament even better. A fascinating chat with Ian Kerr who carries the responsibility for delivering the facilities and course to the R&A on behalf of Royal Portrush. Interact with the podcast via X @ITFOG_podcast, Instagram @I...
Martin and Des debate the outcome of a soggy final couple of days for the 2025 US Open. great result for JJ Spaun and a few other interesting performances in a Ryder Cup year. The boys also discuss Shane & Rory's current attitudes and interactions with the press and how it is affecting their status with fans. Interact with the podcast via X @ITFOG_podcast, Instagram @ITFOG or BlueSky @ITFOG-podcast
Martin and Des chat about Erin Hills and the US Women's Open, Scottie's 'next' win at the Memorial and some Ryder Cup implications. Des also updates listeners on his recent tour to County Sligo. The boys also discuss the upcoming US Open at Oakmont and put in their selections for the year's third major championship. Interact with the podcast via X @ITFOG_podcast, Instagram @ITFOG or BlueSky @ITFOG-podcast
The USPGA Championship from Quail Hollow is in the books and Scottie Scheffler again proved to be the best player in the field. Martin and Des hit the studio to discuss a whole range of storylines from Charlotte. Will Scottie complete the Grand Slam, who can challenge him if his B game was enough to win last week, was Rory's non conforming driver a factor, was Bryson unlucky, who has played their way into contention for Bethpage in September? We find plenty to talk about, even if the event it...
Martin and Des meet up to discuss the last couple of week's results but mainly to record their predictions for this week's USPGA Championship at Quail Hollow. Young Mike zooms in later to add his own predictions. A few answers but many more questions in this Ryder Cup year where European players are dominating on the PGA Tour. The next few weeks will be critical to the makeup of both teams at Bethpage. Interact with the podcast via X @ITFOG_podcast, Instagram @ITFOG or BlueSky @ITFOG-podcast
Martin manages to "find" Des and discuss the ramifications of Rory's Masters win a week on from that epic night. Updates on the RBC Heritage, Corales Puntacana and the China Open start the show but then the boys look back at their predictions and what might happen going forward. Interact with the podcast via X @ITFOG_podcast, Instagram @ITFOG or BlueSky @ITFOG-podcast
The last four days have put golf fans through the ringer as we all watched, with bated breath, Rory's best chance to win the Career Grand Slam and enter the Pantheon of golfing gods. The outcome remained in doubt until the very last putt (at the first extra hole), could Rory beat his demons and deliver major number 5 or would heartbreak prevail. An epic story spanning nearly 11 years finally played out over the immaculate setting known as Augusta National. Joining Martin to review the 2025 Ma...
A busy week at the ITFOG HQ where Martin & Des attempt to rectify their previous poor call, catch up on on the news from around the golfing world and preview the 2025 Masters. Where is young Mike when the work needs to get done? Plenty of stats and predictions for Augusta plus a few strongly held opinions as we head into the "major" season. Can Rory get a green jacket in what looks to be one of his best stretches of form or will the LIV players find a way to spoil the party? Always a grea...
Martin and Des review the Players Championship from one of @ITFOG_podcast favourite courses, the legendary TPC Sawgrass. Possibly one of the few overseas courses that once you play it you will remember every hole. Great win for Rory but JJ Spaun could have spoiled the party late on Sunday evening, the distance between triumph and disaster can be very small. The boys also discuss how Phil Mickelson isn't doing Joaquin Niemann any favours by declaring that he is currently the best player in the...
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