Episode 147: TGH 147: The History of Leith Links

About this episode

The episode explores the historical significance of Leith Links and its impact on the game of golf.

There may not be a more important course in the world (that you havent heard of) than Leith Links - there is an argument that you can't play the game of golf without a major component of it's history. The History of Leith Links is endlessly fascinating - there are golf matches, duels, murders, kings and commoners and today on the show Mike Tucker of the Leith Rules Society joins us to shed a light on one of history's forgotten courses and the home to the rules of golf. Support TalkinGolf

People in this episode

Guest: Mike Tucker

Topics covered

• history of golf
• Leith Links
• golf rules
• historical courses
• golf matches
• duels
• murders

Keywords

• Leith Links
• history of golf
• golf rules
• Mike Tucker
• golf matches
• duels
• murders

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Leith Rules Society

Places: Leith Links

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