In the Footsteps of Giants
After thirty years of touring the golfing world two pals discuss how to encourage others to follow in the footsteps of their golfing heroes and play the best courses just like the pros. The golf may not emulate our heroes but we have a lot of fun and laughs along the way. A podcast full of stories and suggestions about how to run your own golf tour, plus everything we find interesting on the professional golf tours. Perfect for your average golf nut!
Episodes
145 episodes
Two men and a European dominance of the West Coast swing
The full team is back in the studio to discuss the recent European successes on the west coast culminating in Ludvig Aberg's big win in the Genesis Open. Does this bode well for team Europe at Bethpage Black later in the year or have they peake...
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1:08:31
Two men and a trip to Saudi
Martin and Des welcome Steven Gracey back to the studio to talk about his recent trip to the LIV promotions event in Saudi Arabia where he caddied for top Irish amateur (and his best mate) Matt McClean. Plenty of fun stories from their spontane...
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1:14:59
Two men and an early European double
Martin and Des look at the weekends results which bode well for the European Ryder Cup team later in the year, albeit there are also some concerns surrounding two key players from the winning 2023 team. Martin chats with two local Foggies about...
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1:08:21
Two men and a fast start to 2025
A new year and the boys return to cover all things that interest us as fans from the world of golf. Martin & Des discuss the Sentry Championship from Kapalua and whether the course is now too easy for the top pros. Mike joins via Zoom to pr...
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1:13:00
Two men and a Christmas postbag
With Des and Mike already on their holidays it falls to Martin to tidy up a few loose ends from the 2024 ITFOG postbag. Joining Martin in the studio is Debbie who articulates the questions sent in by the "Foggies" over the last few weeks. ...
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Two men and a Christmas "naughty or nice" list (2024 edition)
Martin, Des and young Mike meet at ITFOG HQ to debate who warrants a place on the "nice list" for 2024, but more entertainingly who makes the "naughty list" at the end of another golfing year. Plenty of spirited debate and a few surprises along...
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1:10:02
Two men and a winning Ror in Dubai
Martin is back on the road again, this time with his lovely wife, Debbie, to report from Dubai on the DPWT Race to Dubai finale for @ITFOG_podcast. A fantastic few days at the Earth Course watching some incredible players but not everything was...
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Two men and a very sweaty correspondent.
Martin, Des and young Mike finally catch up about many of the current issues in golf. Plenty of chat about the HSBC Championship from Yas Links in Abu Dhabi, where our on course correspondent somewhat melted! Why are LIV players playing in the ...
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1:16:33
Two men and a runaway winner
The Renegade Players Tour head to Portugal for our 35th anniversary tour and a couple of new courses to our resume. A short tour but still packed with many laughs and a couple of good stories. Were we impressed with the courses at Val do Lobo o...
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Two men and the road to Vilamoura
We're back after a slight delay in scheduling.Martin and Des catch up on events from around the golfing world including the most pointless tournament on the DPWT calendar. Another great week of action at the Andalucia Masters which tied a p...
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1:06:42
Two men and a new Spanish bullfighter
A busy couple of weeks on the DP World Tour and some great golf to talk about. Martin and Des catch up on the action from Wentworth, revel in the heroics of a new Spanish hero, discuss the limited appeal of the President's Cup in it's current f...
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1:02:39
Two men and an anguished Roar
Plenty to talk about after the Amgen Irish Open concluded at Royal County Down, the Solheim Cup played out in the States and LIV Golf finished up their 2024 exhibition series in Chicago. Listen as Martin & Des discuss Rory's failure to clos...
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Two men and a summer roundup
Martin and Des arrive back in the studio after ITFOG's summer break to launch Season 5 of "In The Footsteps Of Giants". Plenty to catch up on including the Olympics, the AIG Women's Open, the PGA Tour playoffs, Bryson's Presidential ambitions, ...
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1:06:04
Two men and a dream overseas nine (Summer repeat)
Final summer repeat for 2024 as we will return with new episodes from next week. A fun episode from season 1 where Martin and Des select their overseas "dream nine" from courses we have played. Many of our listeners will have their own lists an...
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Two men and the 2019 Open at Portrush (part 2) (Summer repeat)
We are keeping an eye on golfing news/events during our summer break but while we are away from the ITFOG complex we thought that reposting part 2 of our chat with John Bamber, Chairman of the Championship Committee for the 2019 Open at Portrus...
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1:11:16
Two men and the 2019 Open at Royal Portrush (summer repeat)
With the 2025 Open due to return to Portrush we thought it was a good time to reprise our episodes on what it takes to put on a major championship. We were fortunate to sit down with John Bamber, Chairman of the Championship Committee for the 2...
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1:03:15
Two men and an American clean sweep
Major season is over, the USA has a clean sweep in this years tournaments with Xander Schauffele winning his second major at Royal Troon. Martin, Des and young Mike discuss the action from the 152nd Open Championship and decide on the winners a...
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1:09:46
Two men and an Open conversation
Martin and Des sit down to discuss the Genesis Scottish Open, a great win for home favourite Bob MacIntyre, and preview the 152nd Open from Royal Troon. Young Mike dials in from his isolation ward (actually his home office) as he fights a new b...
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1:17:21
Two men and a chat about "Golf Wars" with Iain Carter
A bonus episode for our listeners as Martin catches up with BBC Golf Correspondent and Chipping Forecast regular, Iain Carter, to discuss his recent book "Golf Wars". An opportunity for a golf fan to ask questions directly to someone with an in...
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57:44
Two men and a dramatic finish
Martin and Des catch up on a couple of dramatic finishes to recent tournaments, not all of which were specifically golf related. Also joining the boys is friend of the show, Sam Harrop, who recently undertook his first golf trip to Northern Ire...
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1:25:38
Two men and a pair of putts at Pinehurst
After a nailbiting conclusion to the 124th US Open from Pinehurst, Martin and Des sit down to discuss the result and deal with their disappointment and heartache. Bryson won the title but it was Rory's for the taking until a couple of bad decis...
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1:01:22
Two men and a Pinehurst preview
As we head into US Open week Martin, Des and young Mike spend some time analysing the odds and trying to predict who can be successful at Pinehurst. Is the US Open the hardest major to predict? Is it the hardest major to win? Is Pinehurst atypi...
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1:16:03
Two men and a Bobby dazzler
Martin and Des celebrate Bobby Mac's big win in Canada, Lauri Cantor's win in Germany and Des's win in County Sligo! We also recap the stories from the Women's US Open from Lancaster Country Club which delivered a second US Open title to Yuka S...
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