TalkinGolf History

The TalkinGolf History Podcast, hosted by Connor T. Lewis & the Society of Golf Historians. Founded by Rod Morri & Connor Lewis.

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@AndyTFE Ok I will buy one.
I like buying athleticism.

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@AB48420889 @GlorifiedDonkey Why?

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@JohnMorton215 @jordanhardy @AGTGolfBooks Love it

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I am just finishing a 9 hour day in front of my laptop. Buiding a golf history PowerPoint and following it with an edit for the next @talkingolf history podcast on the History of Musselburgh.

This podcast is insanely great! Hope you enjoy it!

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For the diehards - I have released our latest episode this evening.

Will promote it tomorrow, but it is already one of my personal favorites. If you love stories about underdogs, there may not be a better underdog than the Ancient Links of Musselburgh - the forgotten Open Rota course.

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Editing @talkingolf history #147: THE HISTORY OF LEITH LINKS.

This episode kicks off Season 8!!!

Such a fascinating history…you just can’t miss this podcast of a golf course than maybe 1% of golfers know about

You will have to forgive my voice - I have been under the weather for 10 days!

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133 years ago today, the great Walter Hagen was born.

Hagen’s first major appearance came at the historic 1913 U.S. Open—won by Francis Ouimet—where the young professional finished T-4. From there, he was off to the races.

Hagen captured the U.S. Open the very next year and went on to win 10 additional major championships, along with five Western Opens, establishing himself as the dominant professional golfer of his era.

By the time Hagen was finished, he had won more professional majors than any golfer who had ever lived—a mark that stood for over 40 years until it was surpassed by Jack Nicklaus.

To this day, only Nicklaus and Tiger Woods have surpassed Hagen’s professional major total—and both benefited from one additional major each year, as the Masters was founded after Hagen’s prime.

The Great Haig didn’t just win.
He defined what it meant to be a professional golfer.

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@SirPuttsalot @SHistorians In Brooksville right off i75

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This past week, I had the rare privilege of spending time with the Claret Jug. For 45 quiet minutes, I studied every curve, every engraving, every glint of light that danced across its silver surface. In my mind, it’s the greatest trophy in the world. If not for the company around me, I might have cried. It was my first time holding it—truly seeing it—and feeling the weight of history in my hands.

I could spend an entire day studying it.

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We currently have three exclusive SOCIETY designs that honor the rich layers of #GolfHistory, #GolfArt, and #GolfDesign:

Victorian (1896) – A celebration of the 1896 US Open

Golden Age (1929) – A celebration of the 1929 US Amateur

Modern Renovation – Where history meets today’s craft

And next? I’m exploring a piece that might be more niche, but deeply meaningful: a patch dedicated to the Lost Seth Raynor Course, reviving two of it’s vanished holes—if only on a hat.

What are your thoughts?

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The SOCIETY Merchandise expands its offerings with “1929!”

IYKYK

#GolfHistory meets
#GolfArt meets
#GolfDesign

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Such a joy to be in St Andrews this week. The @dunhilllinks is the best fun, especially in the bars at night with celebs and tour players.

Thank you @ToppingsStAs for the signing session earlier. We had a group therapy session to get over the Ryder Cup trauma. I feel much better now!

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@PaigeSpiranac It’s been a Ryder Cup tradition for decades

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@SProctorGolf @ScottEPetersen Loving the hat!!!

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Our latest podcast, “MACKENZIE & CYPRESS POINT.”

Coming soon:
The History of William Flynn
The History of Tom Bendelow
The History Carnoustie Links

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The @talkingolf history podcast proudly presents the final installment of the “LOST HISTORY OF ALEXANDER FINDLAY” with our special guest, William Casto @Phlgolfhistory.

Click below to listen for free:
https://t.co/ofq1VZzKzk

In this episode: Findlay’s role in the greatest golf trip in golf history & an examination of his golf architecture career.

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Part 2 is fantastic!!!

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I am currently editing Part 2 of the HISTORY OF ALEXANDER FINDLAY only on the @talkingolf history podcast with our special guest @Phlgolfhistory.

We kick off Part 2 with Findlay’s role in orchestrating the most important golf trip in the history of American Golf!!!

Should be released this evening and promoted tomorrow.

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@jimnagle_gca @SHistorians @Phlgolfhistory You are mentioned in Part 2

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