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Yardage Book Yarns

By: Glenn Whittle
  • Summary

  • Glenn Whittle (Australian PGA Member) talks candidly about Golf and life with his amazing list of players, celebrities, coaches, caddies

    Yardage Book Yarns is now an official podcast of the Australian PGA!

    © 2024 Yardage Book Yarns
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Episodes
  • Charlie Earp - Interview
    Apr 8 2024

    Charlie Earp:

    • Born in Murwillumbah, New South Wales 1938
    • He started his PGA traineeship under Mr. Reg Want at Coolangatta Tweed Golf Club at 15 years of age, prior to ever having struck a golf ball
    • He was the Head Professional at Lismore Golf Club originally, then Royal Queensland Golf Club for 45+ years
    • Member Australian PGA for over 70 years. He is a life member of Australian PGA.
    • He has been the Queensland State, junior and senior womens and mens coach on many occasions
    • He was the President of the Queensland PGA
    • He coached and mentored Greg Norman, Wayne Grady and many more
    • He caddied for Greg Norman in the US Open in 1984 at Winged Foot, Fuzzy Zeoller beat Norman in a play off
    • He is the recipient of an order of Australia medal.
    • He has been married to wife Margaret for 60+ years. They have three Children, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren



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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Kyle Francis - Interview
    Dec 11 2023

    Kyle Francis:
    - Born in 1952 in Sydney
    - Started Golf at 8 years of age
    - Was a member at Eastlake Golf Club
    - Caddied at The Lakes Golf Club
    - Did his apprenticeship at The Lakes under Billy Holder
    - Married Yvonne in 1979
    - Worked for Alex Mercer at Royal Sydney Golf Club
    - Had two serious car accidents which led to five back fusions
    - He has always been a respected player
    - He was National PGA Trainee Chairman
    - He was heavily involved in the establishment of the PGA PDP program
    - He has been the Head Professional at New Brighton, Concord and Bexley Golf Clubs
    - Kyle and Yvonne have two sons and three grandchildren

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Bruce Young - Interview
    Oct 22 2023

    Bruce Young:
    - Born in Auckland NZ in 1953
    - Started playing Golf at 12
    - Caddied in NZ, Japan, Europe and Australia for players such as:
    - John Lister
    - Bob Charles
    - Bob Shearer
    - Graham Marsh
    - Jumbo Ozaki
    - Respected in the Golf industry in Golf radio, television and print
    - Has won 13 Golf Media awards in Australia
    - Plays off a eight handicap at Royal Pines on the Gold Coast

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    46 mins

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