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A Quick Nine Before Dark
Stephen and Jim are joined by author Bill Fields to discuss his new memoir, A Quck Nine Before Dark, which details a 40 year career in golf photography and writing with Golf World, Golf Illustrated,…
Scottish Golf & Golfers by S.L. McKinlay
Stephen and Jim discuss one of their all-time favorite books, Scottish Golf & Golffers by the great Glasgow Herald writer Sam McKinlay. This is a collection of his columns for the paper from…
America's Gift To Golf by Herbert Warren Wind
Stephen and Jim discuss Herbert Warren Wind's collection of essays on The Masters from 1954 to 1989.
A Round of Golf Courses by Patric Dickinson
Stephen and Jim discuss the influential 1951 classic, A Round of Golf Courses, by the English poet and author, Patric Dickinson. In this book, Dickinson writes about the 18 "best" courses in Great…
The Ambassador by William Casto
Stephen and Jim discuss The Ambassador from Back Nine Press - the story of Alexander Findlay, one of the forgotten fathers of American golf. They are joined by author William Casto.
The Spirit of St Andrews by Dr. Alsiter MacKenzie
Stephen and Jim discuss the classic golf and architecture manifesto written by the Good Doctor in 1933 and published over 60 years after his death in 1995, after being discovered hidden in an old…
Golfer's Gold by Tony Lema & Gwilym S. Brown
Stephen and Jim discuss the unique in-depth look at the early days of the PGA Tour by "Champagne" Tony Lema, whose life was tragically cut short at age 32. He won the 1964 Open Championship at St…
The Match by Mark Frost
Stephen and Jim discuss Mark Frost's 2007 story of the mythical 1956 match between Ben Hogan & Byron Nelson vs Ken Venturi & Harvie Ward at Cypress Point.
Hints on Golf - Golf Instruction Books from Hutchinson to Hogan
Stephen and Jim discuss the history of golf instruction books - from Percy Boomer and Horace Hutchinson to Tommy Armour, Jones and Hogan.
Final Rounds and A Son of the Game by James Dodson
Stephen and Jim discuss two beloved books by one of America's best-selling golf writers.
A Game of Golf by Francis Ouimet
Stephen and Jim discuss the 1932 classic by one of America's greatest golfers.
The Shot by Chris Millard
Stephen and Jim are joined by author Chris Millard to discuss his new book from Back Nine Press, The Shot - Watson, Nicklaus, Pebble Beach, and the Chip That Changed Everything
Golfer - at - Large by Charles Price
Stephen and Jim discuss the wonderful and often overlooked American writer, Charles Price. For a special Down the Rabbit Hole segment, they are joined by Jake Hartsell.
Golf in the Kingdom
Stephen and Jim account for golf's strange and lasting attraction in a discussion of Michael Murphy's 1972 classic of golf fiction, Golf in the Kingdom.
A Golfer's Life by Arnold Palmer with James Dodson
Stephen and Jim discuss the definitive 1999 Arnold Palmer biography written by James Dodson.
A Course Called Ireland with Tom Coyne
Stephen and Jim discuss the 2009 New York Times bestseller A Course Called Ireland - A Long Walk in Search of a Country, a Pint, and the Next Tee. Author Tom Coyne joins the podcast for a wonderful…
Preferred Lies by Andrew Greig
Stephen and Jim discuss the 2006 classic of golf literature, Preferred Lies by Andrew Greig.
The Architectural Side of Golf by Tom Simpson and H.N. Wethered
Stephen and Jim discuss the 1929 classic on golf architecture and its unique analysis of the game.
The Clicking of Cuthbert by PG Wodehouse
Stephen and Jim discuss the classic 1922 comic masterpiece by the English writer PG Wodehouse. From Sage Advice from the Oldest Member to Joe Gargery and The Judge in Down the Rabbit Hole, it's a fun…
Seve Ballesteros's A Touch of Class with Kenny Reid
Stephen and Jim remember the career of the legendary Spanish golfer Seve Ballesteros and welcome Scottish author Kenny Reid to discuss his new book on Seve.
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The Duffer’s Literary Companion has published 38 episodes since May 2023, covering topics in Arts, Books.
The Duffer’s Literary Companion is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 1h 25m.
