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Sam sits down with Formby Golf Club archivist and past Captain - Ian Jamson - to talk about the history of the club. Founded in 1884, Formby is one of the oldest courses on the north west coast and has some fascinating and eclectic tales, which Ian recounts beautifully in this episode.

From Horace the Hippo to a clock tower gifted by Sir Bruce Ismay of Titanic fame, and through the evolution of the links and its championship history, it’s a brilliant listen! 

Ian is a superb storyteller and another highly passionate club archivist who thankfully preserves these wonderful stories for future generations, and we're really grateful to him for finding time to sit down with us. 

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In this in-depth Eclectic 18 special, previous guest and friend of the show Simon Barrington takes us on an odyssey of obscure connections with some of his favourite holes and courses around the world, and their links to the macabre. It’s not just an assortment of holes with cemeteries nearby — we go back to medieval battles, haunted castles, greens built on ancient burial grounds, and even draw some tenuous links between bunkers and the afterlife.

Follow Simon on x here or get in touch with him on jamesbraidresearch@gmail.com. His scorecard is below. 

#1 Ballybunion

#2 West Hill

#3 Old Petty (Cabot Highlands)

#4 Winter Park

#5 Lake Zurich

#6 Cruden Bay

#7 Dornick Hills

#8 Royal Troon

#9 Portmahomack

#10 St Enodoc

#11 Sleepy Hollow

#12 Augusta National

#13 Dunaverty

#14 The Old Course

#15 Lochcarron

#16 Pasatiempo

#17 Painswick

#18 The Old Course (Reversed)

Par: 71 / Yardage: 6,466

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Dublin’s leading authority on pace putting and amateur golf joins the podcast this week to share his top five Walker Cup stories from the previous 49 editions of the venerable matchplay tournament between GB&I and the USA, as well as his All-Star squad of 10 players. 

Darragh is obsessed with the Walker Cup, collecting artefacts from its history, including 48 programmes, crockery from Ganton, blazers from half a century ago, coasters — you name it.

While we’re grateful to him for giving up his time to join the podcast, deep down we know he needs no encouragement to talk about the event he loves.

With the event kicking off with the opening ceremony in a matter of days, it's another brilliant teaser around some of the wonderful history of this event!

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Sam, Tom, Peter Hancock and Ross Flannigan get together to talk through their various days at Final Qualifying across the UK. Sam was at Burnham & Berrow, Tom was at West Lancashire, Peter was at Deal while Ross was at Dundonald. Great day had by all four and we discuss the stories emerging from the day.

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Our 250th episode just so happens to be a cracker! The seocnd part of our Eclectic 18 with No Laying Up's Tron Carter. He went all out for this one, and not only that he had to pick his Eclectic 18 only from courses featured on Tourist Sauce. 
 
 Season 9 of Tourist Sauce has recently concluded which saw the team head back to Australia. 
 
His Scorecard:
1. Sheep Ranch
2. Lofoten Links
3. Old Macdonald
4. Bandon Trails
5. Brora
6. Royal Dornoch
7. Pacific Dunes
8. Cruden Bay
9. Lahinch (Old)
out: par 35 
Halfway house: Nairn
10. Royal Melbourne (East)
11. Royal Adelaide
12. Old Course
13. Pinehurst No.2
14. Pasatiempo
15. Ballybunion
16. North Berwick (West)
17. Royal Melbourne (West)
18. Visby
in: par 37
Par 72
Yardage 6,522

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Tom sits down with Tron Carter from No Laying Up to discuss his eclectic 18. Following the conclusion of season 9 of Tourist Sauce, Tron puts to better his eclectic 18 with the condition the courses he picks can only be from courses he’s played on his travels with tourist sauce. 

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Bruce, Sam & Tom discuss the US Open and the performances of Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy. They analyze Bryson's win and his growth as a player and person. They also delve into Rory's collapse and the role of Harry Diamond. They debate whether the expectations on Rory are too high and discuss the importance of mental strength in golf. They also touch on the course at Pinehurst and the challenges it presented. 

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Sam & Tom dig into the history of Pinehurst and the events that have shaped this resort from its origins as a 'health retreat for those of modest means' to a bucket list destination with 10 courses, and where this week The US Open will take place. 

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Winner of the RBC  Canadian Open chats with Sam on a high from his victory last Sunday, now back in Oban. 

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Sam and Tom recap their magical day spent south of Paris at the enchanting Fontainebleau.

The club is situated on a sprawling hunting estate which is home to one of the biggest palaces in all of France, and pre-dates Versailles by over 500 years. Originally founded in 1909 and laid out by Julian Chantepie, Tom Simpson reworked the course in 1920 and is responsible for much of what remains. Only a few modifications to the routing took place in the early '60s by Fred Hawtree, and the club have recently partnered with Clayton DeVries and Pont to further help develop the course and bring back some more of the Simpson magic.

It's a fascinating club, a sensational course, and has a clubhouse that could quite possibly be one of the best in golf!

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