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Sam interviews Mike Howard about his experiences and contributions at Royal Birkdale Golf Club.

Sam sits down at Royal Birkdale Golf Club with Mike Howard, Senior Design Associate at MacKenzie & Ebert, to discuss his long-standing relationship with the club. A lifelong member with an intimate knowledge of the North West coast, Mike has played a central role in the recent course changes, working alongside Tom MacKenzie to prepare Birkdale for The Open Championship this summer. A longstanding friend of the podcast, Mike brings both insight and perspective to the conversation. Widely r...

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