Welcome to this episode of The Wild Golf Podcast.  Our guest this week is Sandy Jamieson. Sandy once coached at the highest level on tour with the likes of Jarrod Lyle, Robert Allenby and Y. E. Yang.  Sandy then returned to his homeland where he had one of the most prized positions in golf as the Head Professional at one of the top sand belt golf courses in Australia.  But he wasn’t happy and something drew him back to where his golf journey began, on a public golf course learning the game...

Welcome to this episode of the Wild Golf Podcast.  Our guests this week are Sharron Christian, Natasha McCrary and Cheritta McCray; the three amazing women who form the backbone, heart and soul of Diamonds on the Green, an organisation that has created a safe and fun environment for women of colour to take up the game of golf.  These three women have more degrees and certifications than you can count on all your fingers and toes and they put that brain power and passion to make Diamonds on...

Our guest this week is Dylan Bawden, a revolutionary golf coach who provides an environment that enables his students to learn how to play the beautiful game of golf the way it is meant to be played.   He is not a “quick fix”  "how to" “technique”  game of golf swing teacher. He is also the author of a brilliant little book called “Hit the Ball”, a fictional tale with real life characters, that exposes the historical fraud upon which “golf swing teaching” is based and shines a light on the...

Welcome to this episode of The Wild Golf Podcast.  Our guests this week are Sandra Mesrine and Nicole Wheately, the two extraordinary women behind "Breaking With Tradition", a feature length documentary highlighting the hidden histories and stories of women in golf, including those pioneers who are changing the game for the better.  Sandra is an acclaimed documentary filmmaker, who participated in equestrian sports at the highest levels in France, who took up golf four years ago.  Nicole has...

Welcome to this episode of The Wild Golf Podcast.  Our guest today is Steve Tooshkenig, an indigenous Canadian from Bkejwanong (also known as Walpole Island First Nation) in Southern Ontario.  Steve is a golf professional and former touring pro who now travels across North America sharing his voice and inspiring others to “walk in a good way.”  Golf was and continues to be Steve’s medicine.  It has been said that “Steve is a spiritual person living a human experience” and that spirituality...

Welcome to this episode of The Wild Golf Podcast.  Our guest this week is Fiona Greenaway, successful business owner of an award winning tea room  and gift shop in Saint Andrews and the Fifi behind “The Adventures of Lloydi and Fifi” on YouTube.  Fiona shares her golfing journey with us from complete beginner at the home of golf two years ago, to passionate golf influencer, who, with her partner in business and life Lloyd, shows the world that golf can be fun and accessible for all.  Fiona...

Welcome to this episode of the Wild Golf Podcast.  We have a very engaging guest today who you wouldn’t see on the typical golf podcast.  But this is not a typical golf podcast. His name is Fraser Taylor.  Fraser is the former lead guitarist of the Young Guns who went from being a reluctant rock star to a hugely talented photographer and filmmaker.  Although Fraser wouldn’t call himself a golfer, he has a connection to golf through his photography and brings a fresh perspective to the golf...

Welcome to this episode of The Wild Golf Podcast.  Our guest today is podiatrist and human movement specialist Dr. Emily Splichal.  She is the author of "Barefoot Strong" and is the founder of Naboso; the first company to make proprioceptive insoles and mats designed to stimulate the nervous system and enhance movement.  She believes that our experience in this world is built around sensory stimulation and our ability to process, perceive, and integrate this information effectively. Your feet...

Our guest today is Thuro Basil Jansen.  Thurlo runs the golf program for the Heal the Hood Project in some of the poorest communities around Cape Town South Africa.  Thurlo is the most giving and generous community leader I have ever had the honour of meeting.  Thurlo creates opportunities and uplifts the lives of children of colour through golf in the face of obstacles that should not exist for any human being.  Thurlo works tirelessly and gives everything to these kids, with very  limited...

Welcome to this episode of The Wild Golf Podcast.  Our guest today is Alison Johns.  Alison was a child golfing prodigy.  She took her first shot with her father at 11 and was representing the England Under 18’s as a scratch golfer at 14.  She had a stellar amateur career representing England and GB &I and won some of the biggest events in the U.K. including the Ladies Gold Cup at Roehampton.  She was a regular on the Ladies European Tour for two years and, after struggling with her...

Welcome to this episode of The Wild Golf Podcast.  Our guests today are Lynn Marriott and Pia Nillson, the co-founders of Vision 54, a revolutionary program and golf school based in Scotsdale, Arizona.  Lynn and Pia are the two highest ranked female golf instructors in America, and both regularly feature in Golf Digest’s Top 50 greatest teachers in America.  Vision 54’s Golf Schools have been awarded “Best Golf School in America” multiple times.  Lynn and Pia have coached players to well over...

Our guest today is Dame Laura Davies.  Laura is the greatest female British golfer of all time.  She was the first non-American to top the LPGA money list in the U.S. and was the Ladies European Tour order of merit winner seven times.  Laura has won 85 times worldwide as a professional, including four majors.  Laura has been synonymous with the Solheim Cup since it began in 1990, and has won more points and played in more Solheim Cups than any other European.  When Laura joined the tour she...

Welcome to this episode of The Wild Golf Podcast.  Our guest today is Jasmine, but you most probably know her as The Jazzy Golfer.  She is smart, energetic and courageous and has a burning desire to change the game of golf for the better by making golf more welcoming to women and girls.  This desire has not diminished at all, even in the face of the recent appalling online abuse she was subjected to.  The strategy and mission of getting more women and children into the game must be at the...

Welcome to this episode of the Wild Golf Podcast.  Our guest today is the multi-talented Jeremy Dale.  Jeremy is one of the world’s best trick shot artists, and he performs his amazing tricks from both sides of the ball.  He is a consummate entertainer, comedian, and after-dinner speaker.  He also has some thoughtful ideas on course architecture and design that every golf club should take notice of.  Jeremy is a high energy guest so put on your seat belts for this one folks.  We hope you...

Welcome to this episode of The Wild Golf Podcast.  Our guest today is Pam Owens from Houston, Texas.  Pam is regularly rated as one of America's top golf fitness professionals.  We would argue that she is simply the best.   Pam has over 25 years'...

 Welcome to this episode of the Wild Golf Podcast.  Our guest, Sam Cooper, has a very inspiring story to tell about his monumental golf journey.  In the middle of lockdown last summer, Sam and his wife Harriet decided to embark on a journey in a...

Welcome to this episode of The Wild Golf Podcast with Michael McDonald and Luke Willett.  Imagine a world where you love golf and love working with kids.  Imagine further that you could do all of that at St. Andrews, the home of golf.  Our guest today...

Welcome to Episode 2 of the Wild Golf Podcast with Luke Willett and Michael McDonald.  We are honoured to have Kendal McWade on this episode.  Kendal has over 40 years experience in professional golf and is the founder of Instinctive Golf Coaching. ...

This is episode 1 of The Wild Golf Podcast with Luke Willett and Michael McDonald.  Our podcasting journey had to start with Luke Willett, The Iron Golfer.  Luke exemplifies everything about wild golf and adventure golf.  He is one of the many pioneers...