About this episode

The episode features a conversation with Charlie Mercer about golf in Australia and New Zealand.

Not a nervous single nudged to mid on as we near the century – the 99th episode of AGP podcast is a great chat with Charlie Mercer – one of New Zealand’s finest, and host of The Yardage Book Podcast. Charlie recently visited Australia and played some of our best courses. We talk about his views on golf in Australia and New Zealand. The similarities and differences, the good and not so good points, and so much more. Thanks so much to Charlie for speaking with us. Go and take a listen to his back catalogue including his interviews with Jim Rohrstaff, Ryan Fox, Will Kay, Tom Doak, and his latest episode with Leo Barber and Michael Goldstein discussing NZ’s bestpar 3 holes. https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/architecture-spotlight-the-par-3s-of-nz/id1714222287?i=1000772601220 Some courses and other stuff we discussed Clyde Johnson’s book - https://www.blurb.co.uk/b/7548667-the-golf-courses-of-new-zealand-s-north-island Te Arai Links - https://tearai.com/ And an old review from Matt’s first Titirangi visit back in2009. https://golfclubatlas.com/in-my-opinion/titirangi-golf-club/ Our Podcast is published with support from Angus And Grace Go Golfing. Check their William St Paddington…

People in this episode

Hosts: Scott Warren, Matthew Mollica

Guest: Charlie Mercer

Topics covered

• golf
• Australia
• New Zealand
• golf courses
• podcast interview

Keywords

• golf
• Australia
• New Zealand
• podcast
• Charlie Mercer
• golf courses
• interview

Sponsors

Angus And Grace Go Golfing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Yardage Book Podcast

Books & works: Clyde Johnson’s book

Places: Australia, New Zealand, Te Arai Links, Titirangi

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