Episodes
Ellie Skoog is one of the biggest golf content creators out there at the moment, but she hasn’t always just been a social media influencer. She first picked up a golf club back in 1998 due to the fact that both her parents were in the golf industry. Living in Sweden with very limited opportunities to play due to the weather, Ellie first fell in love with dance but later transitioned to golf and then left for the United States to attend Limestone University in South Carolina for 4 years. ...
Published 02/26/24
Published 02/26/24
Gary King has had 7 professional wins in his career including one on the Challenge Tour. He started his career back in 2009 after an amateur career playing for England and GB&I, whilst also winning the U14 and U18 Surrey Championships. After reaching the top of the tree and playing on the DP World Tour, Gary now uses his experience not just for his game but also acting as a mentor for Marco Penge. When asked what he thought an aspiring golfer should be doing, Gary gave the best detailed...
Published 02/12/24
Marco Penge has rising to the top of the European golf pyramid by winning the Challenge Tour season-long OOM, but it hasn’t been easy. After finding success in his early years, Marco almost made the Walker Cup team but with some poor results he started to suffer on and off the course. Marco opens up about the struggles with his mental health and the actions he took to become a DP World Tour player. As always, Marco also shares what he thinks are the top three things any aspiring golfer...
Published 01/22/24
Having decided that golf was for him at the age of 13, Piers Berrington hasn’t looked back. With two wins in 2023, Piers is starting to find the form he always expected to have. In this episode, we talk about his time at the Golf College and how that allowed him to become a +1 golfer, the year and half he had at a University in America, plus in his own words how he “broke down the doors” to get those wins.   •••• Like ONEPODLIFE? Share it with your friends and leave a review on whatever...
Published 01/07/24
Monty Scowsill is a relatively new comer to the Pro scene but that doesn’t mean he can’t compete out there. Coming to the game when he was only 15, Monty got down to scratch within 3 years and then went on to have a successful Amateur career that led him to the R&A Amateur Championship Final. We talk about his first year as a Professional golfer, the ups and downs, lessons learnt and then what his 2024 looks like from a tournament stand point. Monty also explains what he thinks are the...
Published 12/11/23
Hannah Screen has had a whirlwind year, going from having no status on the LET Access Series to gaining her full playing rights on the Ladies European Tour for 2024. In our chat, Hannah tells her story of going to Oklahoma University, taking a break from golf to come back and win two tournaments out of three and then how she went from a nobody to now calling herself a LET player. Hannah also explains what she thinks are the top three things that separates herself from most amateurs. So...
Published 11/27/23
Albert Venter has been playing professional golf since 2018 but he hasn’t just stuck to playing in South Africa. As he turned pro, Albert went and played on the Alps Tour in Europe to learn his craft for a year or two. That journey was ended by an unlucky incident in Rome, but that meant Albert could return to the Sunshine Tour and build his career from there. We also talk about the pathway to a professional golfer in South Africa, plus his top tips for any aspiring golfer to follow if they...
Published 11/13/23
Brandon Robinson-Thompson has had one hell of year, 5 wins, played in a Major (and finished 59th) and is on the verge of securing a DP World Tour card for 2024. We caught up and talked about his younger years, growing up on the Isle of Wight, how a ACL injury directed him into golf and then his time in America at two Universities. Within this episode, Brandon gives us some great insights and advice that can help you become a better golfer and person at the same time.  Like ONEPODLIFE? Share...
Published 10/29/23
Welcome to FAIRWAY FINDERS, where I share the most important pieces of advice from guests so that you can learn just like I have. Gary Boyd outlines what his preparation is like before a tournament is and what he has to do be ready, plus what he thinks are the must do’s if you want to get to the top. He also reveals who the best players are, that he’s played with.   **If you enjoyed this episode, please SHARE it with friends and head over to Instagram to follow @oneputtlife and @onepodlife**
Published 07/24/23
Ryan Harmer started playing golf at the age of 8 and by the age of 16, he was playing off scratch. He topped off his Amateur career by representing his county, Hampshire, and helping them to their county finals wins back in 2017. He went on to turn Pro in 2018 and qualified for Final Stage of Open Qualifying in 2019. We also spoke about how hard it is to raise funds to play Professional Golf and what Ryan is doing to raise the funds needed to play. If you would like to help Ryan and join...
Published 07/17/23
Welcome to FAIRWAY FINDERS, where I share the most important pieces of advice from guests so that you can learn just like I have. Chris Hanson is a former DP World Tour player, now Co-Founder of the iTS Tour (2020protour) and Coach. He's been there and done it, so he knows what he's talking about when it comes to improvinf your golf. Listen to what his top tips were when I spoke to him back in August 2022.   **If you enjoyed this episode, please SHARE it with friends and head over to...
Published 07/09/23
In this episode, I speak to Jack Floydd who is currently playing on the Alps Tour and sitting nicely in the top 5 of the Order of Merit for this year so far. After serving as Captain for Sussex County, leading the team to the 2013 Southeast England Foursomes title; Jack went to JMU in Virginia not too far away from Washington from 2014-18. On returning from the States, Jack turned Pro in 2020. In 2022 he made it through a 5-man play-off in the 150th Open Qualifying at Princes to make it...
Published 07/02/23
I sat down with Zane Scotland and asked what he thinks are the main trait’s they all share to be able to make it to the top of professional golf. Zane has first hand experience on what it takes to play at that level and unpacks some advice for anyone out there trying to make it. **If you enjoyed this episode, please SHARE it with friends and head over to Instagram to follow @oneputtlife and @onepodlife**
Published 06/26/23
Trey Niven has burst onto the scene since the Covid-19 pandemic with a bang! With his unique way of balancing social media and coaching, he has built a platform where he is now being recognised by Adidas and Sky Sports Golf. We have a chat about his journey in golf before the pandemic and then life after, where he has been named in the Top 50 UK Coaches by Golf Monthly.   **If you enjoyed this episode, please SHARE it with friends and head over to Instagram to follow @oneputtlife and...
Published 05/08/23
Welcome to FAIRWAY FINDERS, where I share the most important pieces of advice from guests so that you can learn just like I have. Laura Murray shares her top tips for any aspiring golfer and goes into more detail about each one. Get a pen and paper, you'll want to make a note of these for the future.   **If you enjoyed this episode, please SHARE it with friends and head over to Instagram to follow @oneputtlife and @onepodlife**
Published 05/04/23
Although he was born in England, Ollie Roberts grew up in Hong Kong and went on to represent them during his amateur career. He did however come back to the UK and studied at the University of Stirling in Scotland. Ollie is also a certified life coach through his training with Jay Shetty, we talk about he takes that into his every day life as well as his golf.   **Do you listen to onepodlife regularly? If so, could you fill this questionnaire for me please -...
Published 04/25/23
Welcome to FAIRWAY FINDERS, where I share the most important pieces of advice from guests so that you can learn just like I have. Listen to Joe Kelly talks to me about his early days on tour after turning pro off a handicap of 4 and how his first few events were a huge learning curve and how you can overcome them in the future. **If you enjoyed this episode, please SHARE it with friends and head over to Instagram to follow @oneputtlife and @onepodlife**
Published 04/17/23
Jamie has been on my radar ever since he qualified for the 150th Open played at St. Andrews. He went on to make the cut but in his own words, he was disappointed in how he played over the weekend. Through making the cut, he managed to get some invites to other DP World Tour tournaments to enhance his progress through the game. We talk though his Open experience plus his disappointment on missing the final event off the year on the Challenge Tour.   **Do you listen to onepodlife regularly?...
Published 04/10/23
Welcome to FAIRWAY FINDERS, where I share the most important pieces of advice from guests so that you can learn just like I have. Marcus Mohr has played on the EuroPro Tour, Alps Tour and Challenge Tour and has a great philosophy for any aspiring professional or amateur on how they can be good at one thing to succeed.   **Do you listen to onepodlife regulary? If so, could you fill this questionnaire for me please - https://forms.gle/tWvs8Y4pcRUprjgPA **If you enjoyed this episode, please...
Published 04/06/23
Gemma Clews' first experience with golf wasn’t a good one, she hated it. After a two year absence from golf, she picked it up again and fell in love with it. With her first professional win coming on the Rose Ladies Series at Hillside in 2022, shooting -5, Gemma has started this season on the LET Access Series with the sole aim of finishing in the top 6 of the OOM to secure a full Ladies European Tour card for 2024. Of course, at the end we speak about what she thinks are the must does for...
Published 03/27/23
Welcome to FAIRWAY FINDERS, where I share the most important pieces of advice from guests so that you can learn just like I have. Carly Booth has won four times on the Ladies European Tour, so she knows how to get it done. In this little clip, she explains what aspiring golfers can do to start making some progress on their journeys.   **Do you listen to onepodlife regulary? If so, could you fill this questionnaire for me please - https://forms.gle/tWvs8Y4pcRUprjgPA **If you enjoyed this...
Published 03/20/23
In this episode, I speak to Tom Gandy, who believe it or not didn't really have any lessons until he joined the England A team!!! Despite that, Tom won several competitions before his England debut such as the Lancashire Links Trophy and the Isle of Man Championship. After getting to the Final Stage of DP World Tour Q-School last year, Tom is eager to finish up the Challenge Tour OOM to qualify outright. We talk about the disappointment of not getting through Q-School, what he would tell his...
Published 03/13/23
Welcome to FAIRWAY FINDERS, where I share the most important pieces of advice from guests so that you can learn just like I have. Chris Ryan is one of the biggest YouTube golf instructors and social media. He talks us through what his end goal and process is on the content he produces. Get a pen and paper, there are some great points in here that can help everyone. **Do you listen to onepodlife regulary? If so, could you fill this questionnaire for me please -...
Published 03/06/23
Colton Alleyne-Davis didn't pick a golf club up until he was 15, he got he bug straight away and after a slight career change, Colton went on to the Tournament Golf College in Plymouth and never looked back. Now a PGA Golf Coach based at Willingdon Golf Club, Colton is best positioned to give his 3 top tips on how any aspiring golfer can improve. We dive deep into each one as Colton explains how and why these are important. Follow Colton on Instagram at @cadgolf90 **Do you listen to...
Published 02/06/23