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Jim Hartsell & Stephen Proctor
The Duffer’s Literary Companion
A podcast exploring the rich literary tradition of the game of golf, hosted by authors Stephen Proctor and Jim Hartsell.
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Ratings & Reviews
5.0 stars from 36 ratings
Simply Magical!
The apex show on golf writing and a must for any connoisseur of golfing literature.
Brodie PooPoo via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 10/08/23
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.
SXSMITH via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 10/04/23
Rare
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.
Mrcolinjohnson via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/04/23
Recent Episodes
Stephen and Jim discuss the 1970 classic The Dogged Victim of Inexorable Fate by Dan Jenkins, which includes one of the best stories ever written - The Glory Game at Goat Hills.
Published 07/05/24
Stephen and Jim discuss the 1966 classic book The Long Green Fairway by the English writer Pat Ward-Thomas.  It is a wonderful collection of essays from his writing for the Manchester Guardian and Country Life Magazine from 1956-1965.
Published 06/06/24
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