
A podcast exploring the rich literary tradition of the game of golf, hosted by authors Stephen Proctor and Jim Hartsell.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 32 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BooksSportsArtsGolf | |||

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 Andrews.
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.
Stephen and Jim discuss the history of golf instruction books - from Percy Boomer and Horace Hutchinson to Tommy Armour, Jones and Hogan.
Stephen and Jim discuss two beloved books by one of America's best-selling golf writers.
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Guys, Have listened to your complete body of work over the last 8 weeks. Good stuff and hope Geoff Shackelford is a future author and guest. Avoid more instruction, not too keen to know your swing thoughts.
The apex show on golf writing and a must for any connoisseur of golfing literature.
This is a great podcast, and kudos to NLU for sponsoring the podcast. Look forward to it every month. Jim and Stephen are so engaging and comfortable to losten too. Please pick up a copy of The Long Golden Afternoon and When Revelation Comes if you like great golf writing.
This is an incredible show. Grounded, introspective, intelligent. There’s a world of reading to discover in each episode. It’s rare to find something this good. Big Credit to no laying up for sponsoring great content like this.
The depth of knowledge and care of factual accuracy from Stephen et al is a source of great learning for me. Recent malignant changes to modern golf have turned me to a quieter more gentler time when there was an honour and deeper respect for the traditions of game than there appears to be today. This podcast typifies that respect. I have and continue to learn much more about the game I love, born in a town i call home (although I live in Aberdeen atm). Thanks to all those involved in producing ... more
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Focused on the literary aspects of golf, this podcast engages listeners in discussions about various influential works related to the sport, delving into biographies, autobiographies, and instructional literature. The hosts, who are both authors, bring a wealth of knowledge and personal anecdotes to each episode, creating an engaging atmosphere that appeals to golf enthusiasts, historians, and casual listeners alike. Each episode typically involves analysis of different books and themes, allowing for a rich exploration of how literature intertwines with the culture and history of golf.
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The Duffer’s Literary Companion launched 3 years ago and published 32 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on The Duffer’s Literary Companion include:
1. Chris Millard
2. Jake Hartsell
3. Tom Coyne
4. Kenny Reid
5. Lorne Rubenstein
6. David Owen
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