Sir Bob Charles has Ideas to Improve the Game
Sir Bob Charles, unquestionably New Zealand’s greatest golfer, now 84 years old and still playing when the temperature rises above 15C, joins our hosts from his home in at the Clearwater Resort in Christchurch to reflect on his marathon 1963 Open Championship victory, legendary players he played with, and rule changes he would like to see to speed up the game and make it more fun. Who was the best putter of all in his day? Tune in and find out.
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The Covid-19 Surprise for NZ Golf
Jason Gulasekharam, the Media and Communications Manager for NZ Golf, and a talented amateur player himself, reports a very surprising statistic reflecting participation in golf since the end of the Lockdown. As well, Jason outlines the plans for the re-start of the Charles Tour that tees off at the Muriwai Beach Golf Club on July 30, leaving our hosts to reminisce about their days playing that wonderful West Coast links in all kinds of weather.
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What Now For Mark Brown?
Mark Brown, one of New Zealand’s most accomplished professionals, has retired from touring. Brown, who won just about every NZ amateur title there is before turning pro, reached a world rank of 57 winning on both the Australasian Tour and the European Tour. He talks with our hosts about those halcyon days travelling the globe and what’s its like now that he’s settled back in New Zealand and looking to spend more time coaching and raising a young family.
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COVID-19 & the Future of Professional Golf
The lockdown is over and now that New Zealand is among the first countries in the world to open up, top Kiwi and European Tour professional, Ryan Fox, talks with Brendan Telfer and Tom Hyde about what he’s been up to during his forced time off from the game and what he knows about the European Tour schedule that’s believed to be targeting a July re-start with the British Masters.
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Olympics or Bust: What’s up with New Zealand’s top golfers? – On The Tee Golf New Zealand Podcast 17
With special guest Peter Williams, the former TVNZ sports commentator and news reader, our hosts discuss the coming year in professional golf, one highlighted by the Olympics. Currently, Danny Lee, Ryan Fox and Lydia Ko appear to be likely to represent New Zealand in Tokyo, but all have had up-and-down years and, in golf, nothing can be taken for granted. Lydia Ko has recently hired yet another new coach. So what do our hosts, all accomplished golf journalists, think about this? Tune in for a 40-minute debate and find out.
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The Best of 2019 – On The Tee Golf NZ Podcast 16
Tiger wins The Masters, Rory Mcllroy is named Player of the Year and more. Hosts Brendan and Tom look back on one of the most enthralling years in professional golf around the world and in New Zealand where 2019 produced an increase in club membership for both senior and junior players. What’s in store for 2020? Listen in to find out!
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A Kiwi World Champion: On The Tee Golf NZ Podcast 15
Hosts Brendan Telfer and Tom Hyde talk with professional Long Driver, Phillis Meti, an Aucklander who won her first of three World Long Drive Championships in 2006, at the age of 19. She hits a golf ball farther than any other woman in the world, once recording a drive of 379 metres (414 yards). How did she get started, what gear does she use and where is her career headed now?
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New Zealand’s oldest Golf Club: On The Tee Golf NZ Podcast 14
Brendan Telfer and Tom Hyde speak with Shelley Duncan, a former touring professional and top Otago player, now the Director of Golf at the venerable Otago Golf Club, commonly known as Balmacewen, about the rich history of the club, famous names who have played there, what’s up with the club today with membership and special events.
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Coaching at the Top: On The Tee Golf NZ Podcast 13
Hosts Brendan and Tom talk with Marcus Wheelhouse, a former Number One amateur in the world and twice the winner of the New Zealand Stroke Paly Championship. After turning professional Marcus played in Europe, the United States and elsewhere in the world. Today, he is one of the country’s leading golf coaches, working out of JK’s World of Golf, and is best known worldwide as the coach of Ryan Fox, New Zealand’s Number One professional currently playing on the European PGA circuit. What’s life like for a top golf coach? Tune in to find out.
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The State of NZ Golf: On The Tee Golf NZ Podcast 12
What’s going on in New Zealand golf? How are clubs managing to stay viable in a climate of dwindling memberships and an aging population when younger people are less likely that ever to take of up the sport? What is NZ Golf, as the leading administrative body, doing to promote the game and help struggling clubs find a way to survive? Hosts Brendan and Tom talk with NZ Golf CEO Dean Murphy about those pressing issues and more.
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