The Missing Links Golf Show
Two guys either side of 50 with plenty of life experience and big dreams embark on a quest to rekindle forgotten sporting glory by taking on the NSW Amateur Senior Golf Championship. Join us on the journey to improve our golf game and see if we can apply the lessons learned on the course to our lives off the course, and (more importantly) vice versa
Episodes
47 episodes since 2023
Ep. 47 The Foundations of Winning Golf with Jon Sherman
This episode has been a long time in the making... Steve and Andy catch up with leading amateur golfer, PGA Tour coach, author and podcaster Jon Sherman. Jon has written and published two fantastic books "The Four Foundations of Golf" and "The ...
September 15, 2024
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Episode 47
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Ep. 46 Comp Rounds Pt 1 (The Glenmore Seniors)
In part one of a two part episode, Andy Walker takes us through all of the drama from The Glenmore Senior Open as he continues his push to qualify for the NSW Senior Open. From falling tree branches to vanishing golf balls this truly was a roun...
September 08, 2024
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Episode 46
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1:33:52
Ep. 45 August and Everything After
Finally, both Steve and Andy have some golf to talk about! Steve takes us through the trials and tribulations from his recent (and rather confusing) "vs Par" competition before Andy shares the stories from his return to the golf course after hi...
September 01, 2024
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Episode 45
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1:33:21
Ep. 44 Adventures at the Ontario Mid-Am with Mick Paterson
Steve and Andy recently received an email from Mick Paterson (one of our much loved Pilgrims!) advising that he was about to take on the prestigious Ontario Mid Amateur tournament in Canada. In this episode Mick joins the boys on the show to ta...
August 25, 2024
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Episode 44
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1:04:27
Ep. 43 Scrambling for Answers
Competitive golf is back on The Missing Links Golf Show as Steve takes us through his recent two-man scramble event. There is plenty of action to discuss but unfortunately this is not an official event in the Yearly Championship... Andy the...
August 18, 2024
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Episode 43
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1:16:45
Ep. 42 Going for Gold - should golf be an Olympic sport?
Steve and Andy unpack the action from Paris with a discussion on both the men's and women's Olympic golf competitions. As per usual what should be a straight forward discussion turns down a plethora of tangents... Congratulations Ursula Wikstro...
August 11, 2024
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Episode 42
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1:10:27
Ep. 41 Catching the Par Train (with Evan Singer)
In this episode Steve and Andy catch up with Evan Singer, Cohost of The Par Train to talk about everything from golf to psychology and even parenthood. This is a fantastic conversation with loads of great information and a few perspective shift...
August 04, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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1:16:08
Ep. 40 The Championship Race Tightens
In Episode 40 Andy gives an update on his injury saga before Steve takes us through his most recent competition round. Unexpected feelings of nervousness created an uncomfortable backdrop as he goes back to the scene of his recent back nine mel...
July 28, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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1:02:19
Ep. 39 Triumph at Troon - Lessons from The Open
Steve and Andy debrief all the action from the 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon golf club. From dramatic withdrawals to heroic victories and everything in between, not many stones remain unturned from this fantastic Major. Hopefully there...
July 22, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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1:25:43
Ep. 38 The Back Nine
After a great discussion in The Half Way House last episode, the boys now make the turn and head for the back nine of The Missing Links Golf Show 2024 Yearly Championship. An unscripted discussion about this year's State of Origin Rugby League ...
July 14, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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1:37:13
Ep. 37 The Half Way House
The boys make it to the half way house in The Missing Links Golf Show Yearly Championship and share the June results. This week's voice of the Pilgrims also unlocks an unusual discussion around the role of golf in world politics... Andy then sh...
July 07, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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1:10:39
Ep. 36 Stories from the Campfire with Dave McClelland
Steve and Andy pull up a chair around the campfire to chat with the legend that is Dave McClelland once again. The conversation covers an eye witness account of Andy's performance in Camden as well as an overview of the NSW Senior Order of Meri...
June 30, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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1:39:14
Ep. 35 Three Feet from Glory - The Pinehurst Breakdown
Andy and Steve unpack the tumultuous events from that infamous Sunday afternoon at Pinehurst #2. How did Bryson win? How did Rory lose? What are some of the lessons we can all take away from one of the most unbelievable final rounds of a Major ...
June 23, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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1:30:53
Ep. 34 How to Break 80
This episode is jam-packed with value for the Pilgrims. After Andy gives an injury update and Steve goes through his recent competition round, the boys embark on a detailed discussion about the lessons they have learned along the way to help br...
June 16, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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1:46:25
Ep. 33 Camden Senior Open
After an epic Voice of the Pilgrims segment Andy and Steve share stories of their recent rounds. Steve talks us through his disaster in the freezing conditions at Orange, NSW before Andy recaps his performance at the Camden Senior Open.Y...
June 09, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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1:34:58
Ep. 32 The Need for Speed with Sasho MacKenzie
After being struck down with Covid, Steve climbs out of his sick bed (that explains the husky voice…) to join Andy in a discussion with Sasho MacKenzie – founder of The Stack System. Sasho is a creative thinker and a leading innovator in the go...
June 02, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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1:31:33
Ep. 31 Club Fitting with Jason Butt
Steve and Andy catch up with Titleist club fitter Jason Butt for a detailed discussion around club fitting and equipment. If you have ever wondered about what happens during a fitting or if a fitting would benefit your game, then this episode i...
May 26, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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1:31:07
Ep. 30 Tournament Prep
A milestone episode as the show reaches 30 episodes! Okay, technically it’s 29+1 episodes but who wants to split hairs? Andy and Steve are still plagued by the rain bomb over Eastern Australia which has severely curtailed their access to golf c...
May 19, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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1:21:15
Ep. 29 Bonus Episode - Finding Balance with Josh Nichols
This bonus episode is a re-release of a Steve and Andy’s appearance on The Mental Golf Show with Josh Nichols. In this episode Steve, Andy and Josh discuss the challenges of balancing golf with full time work, family life and fatherhood. This o...
May 15, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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1:24:29
Ep. 28 The Drought Breaks!
Yes, the drought has broken in New South Wales! (OK, technically the drought broke way back in 2020…). The heavens have opened and saturated golf courses across the state. Unfortunately, this means that both Steve and Andy have had competition ...
May 12, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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1:28:56
Ep. 27 This is Huge!
As the name suggests – this episode is huge! Andy shares his experiences getting a driver, fairway wood and hybrid fitting by the great people at Titleist. The boys share stories of their recent competition rounds which includes Andy sharing ne...
May 05, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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1:15:09
Ep. 26 Wicked Smart Golf with Michael Leonard
Andy and Steve are joined by Michael Leonard from Wicked Smart Golf to discuss how to improve your golf without changing your swing. Michael shares his experiences as a player and innovative thinker about the game which gives the boys plenty to...
April 28, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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1:35:05
Ep. 25 Breaking Barriers
After a hard hitting “Voice of the Pilgrims” segment the boys share the March results of The Missing Links Golf Show Yearly Championship. They then go on to discuss Andy’s attempt to break a significant scoring barrier and celebrate a remarkabl...
April 21, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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1:16:00
Ep. 24 Mental Golf Type with John Weir
Steve and Andy are joined by John Weir, creator of the Mental Golf Type to discuss this innovative approach to understand how personality based individual characteristics permeate our lives on and off the course. This is a thought provoking epi...
April 14, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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1:29:31
Ep. 23 The Macquarie Cup
Steve and Andy take on their first official NSW Golf event - The Macquarie Cup. First played in 1924, this event is a 36 hole stroke play event on a championship course set up for tournament conditions - a true test of skills and a great way fo...
April 07, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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1:43:21