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Monday
Jul062015

Some Pre-St. Andrews Open Championship (Podcast) Listening...

I've been preparing for The Open Championship by reading Kevin Cook's Tommy's Honor and the new Roger McStravick new book on Old Tom Morris and St Andrews, while supplementing the reading with various podcasts. Whether you're going or not, there is simply no excuse for not embracing the occasion to read, listen and consume all things St. Andrews.

If you aren't familiar with Ru Macdonald's Scottish Golf Travel podcast, make sure you subscribe wherever podcasts are subscribe to so you can get all the latest on Scotland golf.

If you want some St. Andrews aura in advance of The Open, check out his show about playing there as a single.

In episode 52, he talks to recent U. of St. Andrews graduate Graylyn Loomis about the St Andrews courses.

Graylyn also appeared on this show to talk about a trip to St. Andrews.

And on Tom Morris Day, Ru talked to David Joy about the fouding father of the modern game. In case you didn't know it, Old Tom's kind of a big deal there.

Also, we had Scott Macpherson on State of The Game to talk about his book on the Royals and about his interest in the evolution of St Andrews. Scott also took part in Q&A's here around the last Open to enlighten us on his St. Andrews book. Here and here.

This should keep you busy class. And best of all? There's no quiz to take. Just listening pleasure.

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Reader Comments (7)

Heading to The Open for the first time this year, and happened to start reading Tommy's Honour this past weekend. Looks like I've got some extra homework thanks to Geoff!
07.6.2015 | Unregistered CommenterPJ
Great links. Thanks Geoff
07.6.2015 | Unregistered CommenterIan B
Tommy's Honor is a really nice read. It's not just golf and OTM and family but an account of life and its hardships in Scotland during those times. A Pitbull two thumbs up!
07.6.2015 | Unregistered CommenterPitbull
Tommy's Honor is good, but "Tom Morris of St Andrews, Colossus of Golf" is the most authoritative book on the life an times of Morris.
07.6.2015 | Unregistered CommenterGreg V
Very informative geoff. It's a special place ..home of golf.
07.6.2015 | Unregistered CommenterLaurel creek
Thanks for this. I played the old course a couple of months ago with my son, and share your obsession with the place. These podcasts are great.
07.6.2015 | Unregistered CommenterPat
Scottish golf podcast is a must listen for any golf enthusiasts visiting Scotland!!! :)
07.7.2015 | Unregistered CommenterB Houston

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