Golf Is Ruining My Life

WE'RE BACK with a new episode of the Talk Birdie To Me Series and this week we're joined by comedian, Taskmaster creator and Bad Golf legend, Alex Horne. 30 minutes of chat about why he has ZERO interest in getting better at golf, his theory that winning is actually embarrassing, and the day he played a pro-am with Adam Scott, Michael McIntyre and Clare Balding. 😅

We also find out about his gloriously chaotic golf bag, why he's made peace with a handicap that never moves and his DREAM four ball. 👀

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We simply cannot believe it… today’s episode is coming to you LIVE (ish) from a Thursday at a MAJOR. We will be brining you all the action from day one of the 154th Open at Royal Birkdale. AND by all the action we mean following Max Homa relentlessly… it got a bit weird!

We have to say a massive thank you to GolfNow for inviting us down and hosting us for the day. MUCH more to come between us and them in 2027. ALSO a massive thank you to our news best mates at NetJets (lols)

Also, screw the guys at Cookie Jar Golf for pranking us.

Enjoy the episode and enjoy the final major or 2026.
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Welcome back to PART TWO of our very special episode with the guys over at Glen Moray Single Malt Whisky, where we're getting an even deeper insight into what it's ACTUALLY like to be a greenkeeper at one of the world's best golf courses.

We're back with Andrew Jowett (AJ) Director of Golf and Grant Frogley the Golf Courses Manager at Gleneagles, answering more of YOUR questions ahead of the 2026 ISPS Handa Senior Open Championship.

If you thought Part One was eye-opening, this one goes even further behind the scenes into the work that goes into keeping these courses pristine, the stuff we as golfers never get to see.

Once again, a huge thank you to the team at Glen Moray Single Malt Whisky, the Official Whisky of the ISPS Handa Senior Open Championship, for making this happen. You can taste their amazing fruity Speyside single malt down at their tasting room at Gleneagles from the 23rd to 26th July at the Senior Open with tickets available ⁠HERE⁠

Sit back, grab a dram and enjoy the chat. Cheers!

The Toms x

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Alright Par Pals 👋

TP has come to a difficult realisation: he's been vanity handicapping. After clinging on to a five for far too long, his handicap has crept back up to nine and he's never been happier about it. We get into why the handicap has so much power over us and why letting go might actually be the answer.

We've also somehow been LONGLISTED for a British Podcast Award (up against Peter Crouch, who has never done admin in the middle of an episode) 🏆, we've got a genuinely brilliant Toast or Roast with our friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠England Golf⁠⁠ from Leon , and Tom Green recommends an app that'll change your lads trips forever.

Plus, we're off to Birkdale on Thursday for the Open. Come say hi if you spot a ping cap. 🧢

All this and more coming up on this week’s episode of Golf Is Ruining My Life.

See you Thursday!

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Today is a VERY special episode of Golf Is Ruining My Life as we are teaming up with the guys over at Glen Moray Single Malt Whisky to give you an insight into what it is ACTUALLY like to be a greenskeeper at one of the worlds best golf courses.

In celebration of the 2026 ISPS Handa Senior Open Championship we are putting your questions to Andrew Jowett (AJ) Director of Golf and Grant Frogley the Golf Courses Manager at Gleneagles.

We have always wanted to highlight the amazing work the teams behind the scenes do to make the golf courses we all love pristine... as it's a lot more than just cutting and watering the grass, as we go onto find out.

We also want to thank the team at Glen Moray Single Malt Whisky, the Official Whisky of the ISPS Handa Senior Open Championship, for making this happen. You can taste their amazing fruity Speyside single malt down at their tasting room at Glenagles from the 23rd to 26th July at the Senior Open with tickets available HERE

Sit back, grab a dram and enjoy the chat. Cheers!

The Toms x

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