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Golf Club Talk UK
This show provides an entertaining and informative look at Golf Club life in the UK featuring the latest news and information. The show features interviews with the people that make things happen in the industry but also provides listeners with reviews of clubs that are at the top of their game. Largely the show will be aimed at people working in the golf industry and who govern clubs. It will aim to provide best practices and take a positive and forward thinking look at where golf clubs are…
Episodes
Golf Club Talk UKGCMA Insights on GCTUK - Membership Insights
In this GCMA Insights episode of Golf Club Talk UK, Leighton Walker is joined by Darren Wood from the GCMA and Paul Shields, National Sales Manager at Premium…
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Iain Russell, GM - East Renfrewshire Golf Club - GCTUK 164
Leighton starts with an introduction to new show partners – 59club UK&Ireland, talking with Will Hewitt and James Ibbetson about the messages and content that…
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Women in Golf Awards (Nicole Wheatley) & St Croix National GC (Kristine Botelho) - GCTUK 163
Nicole Wheatley – Women in Golf Awards & The Fairways Project Leighton catches up with Nicole Wheatley, founder of the Women in Golf Awards, to discuss the…
Golf Club Talk UKNuno Sepulveda, Details - Portugal - GCTUK 162
In this episode of Golf Club Talk UK, Leighton Walker is joined by Nuno Sepúlveda, Co-CEO of Details – Hospitality, Sports & Leisure, to discuss his journey…
Golf Club Talk UKGolf Club Talk UK Stories: Eddie Pelz – The Short Game, Innovation & Growing the Game
In the first episode of Golf Club Talk UK Stories, and a Himalayas Golf partner episode, Leighton is joined by Eddie Pelz, son of legendary golf instructor…
Golf Club Talk UKTrending Topics - Women & Girls Golf (incl. Summit preview)
Leighton Walker is joined by Emma Highwood, Head of Women's Development at England Golf, to discuss the organisation's work to grow women and girls'…
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Scott Weale, GM - Tandridge GC - GCTUK 160
In this episode of Golf Club Talk UK, Leighton Walker is joined by Scott Weale, General Manager at Tandridge Golf Club, alongside James Brockington, General…
Golf Club Talk UKGCMA Insights on GCTUK - The Future of Water Management in Golf
In this GCMA Insights episode of Golf Club Talk UK, Leighton Walker is joined by Tom Brooke, CEO of the GCMA, Scott Reeves, Membership Director at BIGGA…
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The GM & Chairman Relationship (David Addison & Steve Neilson) - GCTUK 159
Leighton Walker is joined by David Addison, General Manager at Kilmarnock (Barassie) Golf Club, and Steve Neilson, Chair of the club, for an in-depth…
Golf Club Talk UKTrending Topics with England Golf on GCTUK - The Golfers' Journey
Leighton Walker is joined by Richard Flint, COO of England Golf, Joshua Reynolds, Data and Insights Manager, and Matt Draper, Development and Memberships…
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Candi Watkins, GM - Ponteland Golf Club - GCTUK 158
Leighton Walker is joined by Candi Watkins, General Manager at Ponteland Golf Club in Newcastle, for a wide-ranging conversation about her journey into golf…
Golf Club Talk UKGCMA Insights on GCTUK – Building Your Professional Development Pathway
In this GCMA Insights episode of Golf Club Talk UK, Leighton Walker is joined by Gareth Morgan, Professional Development Manager at the GCMA, for an in-depth…
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Panel Session 2 - Template for a Successful Golf Club in Next 5-10 Years - Episode 157
Before introducing Part Two of our expert panel discussion, Leighton Walker is joined by regular co-host James Brockington to reflect on a few of the current…
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How Golf Canada is Rethinking Participation Through Talon Links Putting Park - GCTUK 156
In this special episode of Golf Club Talk UK, recorded at Golf Canada's brand-new headquarters at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley, host Leighton Walker is joined…
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Panel Session 1 - The Financial Health & Sustainability of Clubs - GCTUK 155
This episode sees Leighton joined in the Story Ninety-Four - Oxford Podcast Studios by an expert panel to tackle one of the biggest questions facing golf clubs…
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Jill Treloggen of JT Interiors on Clubhouse design - GCTUK 154
Leighton & James catch up and run through a few topics such as the tough weather we are facing and Pro-Ams at golf clubs. Then, they're joined by interior…
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Joel Livingood (GM/CEO - Interlachen CC) & Andy Brown (Toro) - Episode 153
In this Toro partner episode of Golf Club Talk UK, we welcome Andy Brown and begin by reflecting on his visit to the Australian Sports Turf Managers…
Golf Club Talk UKGCMA Insights on GCTUK - Investing In Your Own Leadership Development
In this episode, Tom Brooke, CEO of the GCMA, is joined by Ben Driver, CEO of Royal Blackheath Golf Club, and Scott Clark, Managing Director of Woking Golf…
Golf Club Talk UKGlobal Edition - Hugo Mills, R&A + GCAE update - Episode 152
Leighton catches up with friend of the pod, Renate Roeleveld, CEO of the GCAE, where we look at what's happening, including the upcoming Conference in…
Golf Club Talk UKTrending Topics with England Golf - The Brabazon Trophy - Behind a Major Championship
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Alex Buckner, Golf Coach - GCTUK 151
Alex Buckner joins Leighton & James to talk about his journey from aspiring club manager to one of the game's rising tour coaches. He opens up on building a…
Golf Club Talk UKGCMA Insights - Professional Development in Practice: Real-World Impact from the AMP
In this episode of GCMA Insights on Golf Club Talk UK, hosts Tom Brooke and Gareth Morgan explore how professional development programmes are helping shape the…
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The GM & Course Manager Relationship with Monique Landman - GCTUK 150!!
Leighton & James return for a wide-ranging catch-up conversation, with Leighton sharing a personal update and discussing the positive future direction of Golf…
Golf Club Talk UKTrending Topics with England Golf - Golf, Land & Planning: A Positive Perspective
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Golf Club Talk UKJasper Miners on Architecture and History - The Greenprint
We catch up with Jasper Miners of Evalu18 and Top 100 Golf Courses. Jasper has a deep passion for golf course architecture, and he's become widely respected…
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Scott Clark, Woking Golf Club - GCTUK 149
Leighton and James had the pleasure of visiting the delightful Woking Golf Club, where they enjoyed a round of golf followed by an in-depth conversation with…
Golf Club Talk UKGCMA Insights on GCTUK - Are clubs ready for new golfers?
Episode Overview What does the modern or "new" golfer actually want—and are golf clubs keeping up? This episode explores the rise of the "non-traditional…
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The Evolution of Clubs & Management - Panel Session Part 2 - New Golfers and Golfers Needs
In this second of a two-part series, we bring together four leading voices from across the golf industry for an honest and forward-thinking panel discussion…
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The Evolution of Clubs & Management - Panel Session Part 1 - GCTUK 147
In this first of a two-part series, we bring together four leading voices from across the golf industry for an honest and forward-thinking panel discussion…
Golf Club Talk UKTrending Topics with England Golf - Growing Participation for women between 18-50 including wrap of the Women's Club Growth Workshop
Leighton recently attended a Women's Club Growth Workshop at Greetham Valley Golf Club. Following the event, he spoke with Emma Highwood, Head of Women's…
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John Adamson (Ramside) & Thanks Eddie! - GCTUK 146
In this episode of GCTUK, Leighton sits down with John Adamson from Ramside Estate to talk about one of the most talked-about new developments in golf…
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Kris Lynch on The Health Benefits of Golf! - GCTUK 145
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Golf Club Talk UKDesigning Golf Courses for the Slower Swing Speed - The Greenprint 23
This episode takes a deep, topic-led look at golf course design for the slower swing speed player. We use this term deliberately, because swing speed is what…
Golf Club Talk UKTrending Topics with England Golf - Board Learning Workbook and Governance Training for Club Leaders
We're joined by Gavin Anderson of England Golf and Jerry Kilby of Kanda Golf. The conversation focuses on the importance of governance training for board…
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Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year Award Winners - GCTUK 144
In partnership with Toro, we delve into the world of greenkeeping in this episode, shining a spotlight on the next generation of talent in the profession…
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David Scott, GM - Dumbarnie Links and Myth-Busting with The Revenue Club - GCTUK 143
Leighton is joined by partners of the show, The Revenue Club, with Chris Knight and Rob Corcoran, for a straight-talking conversation that takes on some of the…
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Panel Episode on Investment & Keeping Your Club Fresh - GCTUK 142
Panel Discussion Episode 3 of 3 Guests: Phil Grice – Custodian Golf and GC Media James Brockington – General Manager, Henley Golf Club & GCTUK Alastair…
Golf Club Talk UKGCMA Insights on GCTUK - Water Use and Security
In this episode, we bring together four leading voices from across the golf and environmental landscape to cut through the noise around water use and…
Golf Club Talk UKTrending Topics with England Golf - Elite Performance – Inside the National Programme (Part 2 of 2)
In this unique two-part episode, we delve into elite performance at England Golf, covering girls, women, boys and men's national squads and exploring what it…
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DJ Flanders on Appealing to the Four Generations in Golf Clubs - GCTUK 141
It's a great episode this week as Eddie and Leighton kick things off with a catch-up before diving into the featured interview. They are joined by DJ Flanders…
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Keeping Your Machinery Fleet Fresh & David Roy of Crail Golfing Society - GCTUK 140
In this Toro Partnership episode, we open with James Howard, General Manager, and James Cleaver, Course Manager, of Stratford Oaks Golf Club. They are joined…
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Creating the Right Environment Through Psychology with Stephen Smith - GCTUK 139
Stephen Smith is a neuroscientist and one of only six professionals worldwide fully registered as both a sport psychologist and a business psychologist…
Golf Club Talk UKTrending Topics with England Golf - Elite Performance – Inside the National Programme (Part 1 of 2)
In this unique two-part episode, we delve into elite performance at England Golf, covering girls, women, boys and men's national squads and exploring what it…
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Panel Episode on "Your Club's Brand/Image" - GCTUK 138
Panel Discussion Episode 2 of 3 Guests: Darren Redwood – Your Golf Marketing James Brockington – General Manager, Henley Golf Club & GCTUK Alastair Sinclair –…
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Maximising Revenue with The Revenue Club - GCTUK 137
We're delighted to welcome The Revenue Club as our newest partner on GCTUK. In this episode, we take a deep dive into how The Revenue Club supports golf clubs…
Golf Club Talk UKGCMA Insights - 2025 Recap and Conference Highlights with Two Awards Finalists
In this episode, we recap both 2025 so far and the Golf Club Management Conference & Exhibition held in November. First, we're joined by the GCMA team — Tom…
Golf Club Talk UKThe Very Unique Golfing Offer In Madeira - The Greenprint
Episode Description Brought to you by Toro In this episode, we head to the striking Island of Madeira, an autonomous region of Portugal located off the…
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Year End Review & Geoff Swain - GCTUK 136
As 2025 closes out and 2026 approaches, Leighton, James and Eddie sit down for a reflective year-end conversation. The trio shares personal takeaways from…
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Panel Episode on The Culture of Golf - GCTUK 135
Panel Discussion Episode 1 of 3 Guests: Darren Redwood – Your Golf Marketing James Brockington – General Manager, Henley Golf Club & GCTUK Alastair Sinclair –…
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Insights and Takeaways from the GCAE Conference - GCTUK 134
In this episode, we dive into one of the standout industry events of the year: the GCAE Conference in Madeira (9-12 November). We're joined by Renate…
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The Success of Branston Golf & Country Club with Ben Laing - GCTUK - 133
In this episode, Leighton and James kick things off by catching up and reflecting on a number of recent conferences and educational events that they've…
Golf Club Talk UKClyde Johnson, Cunnin' Golf Design - The Greenprint
We're really lucky to be joined by Clyde Johnson of Cunnin' Golf Design. Clyde brings an extensive knowledge of golf course design and construction, built…
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Graeme Baxter, World Renowned Golf Artist - GCTUK 132
Every golfer remembers the view — that one hole, that perfect light, that feeling you never forget. Leighton & Eddie catch up for a monthly review, and Eddie…
Golf Club Talk UKGlobal Edition - Pin Vision - Luigi Goria and Roberto Chiosa
In this episode, we're joined by Luigi Goria and Roberto Chiosa, the founders of Pin Vision — a golf technology company launched in 2022 that's changing the…
Golf Club Talk UKGCMA Insights - Conference 2025: Are you Future Ready?
Leighton is joined by Tom Brooke, Natalie McColl, Gareth Morgan, and Darren Wood for a final look ahead to the Golf Club Management Conference & Exhibition…
Golf Club Talk UKThad Layton on his Spectacular Tour of English Courses - The Greenprint 16
Leighton is once again joined by golf course architect Thad Layton of Thad Layton Design to explore a recent architectural study trip. Fresh off an incredible…
Golf Club Talk UKTrending Topics with England Golf - The Junior Journey, Inspiring the Next Generation
In this episode, Leighton is joined by England Golf regular Matt Draper, Laura Yapp (Junior Development Manager at England Golf), and Martin Crowder (Head of…
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James Brockington - GM, Henley Golf Club - GCTUK 131
In this episode, Leighton kicks things off with some exciting announcements — including our upcoming Workshop in partnership with Club Benchmarking and a…
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Doug Poole of The UK Golf Federation & Budgeting Workshop with Club Benchmarking - GCTUK 130
A shorter episode this week, but packed with exciting news and great conversation! We start with an announcement about our upcoming interactive workshop on…
Golf Club Talk UKAndy Johnston - Leading the Way At Sentosa Golf Club, Singapore - The Greenprint
In this episode, brought to you in partnership with Toro, we sit down with Andy Johnston — General Manager, Director of Agronomy, and Head of Design at Sentosa…