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20. Gordon Smart: The Game That Brought Me Back

20. Gordon Smart: The Game That Brought Me Back

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Broadcaster, journalist and lifelong golf fanatic Gordon Smart joins Dan Davies for one of the most entertaining and revealing conversations yet on This Golfing Life. From hosting Jon Rahm and Tom Grennan at The Open to following Scotland at the World Cup, Gordon shares remarkable stories from a life spent at the heart of sport, music, broadcasting and Fleet Street. But beneath the laughter lies a deeply personal story of resilience. Gordon reflects on growing up in the golfing heartland of Fife, learning the game with his grandfather, the magical pull of St Andrews, and why golf remains unlike any other sport. He also opens up about the devastating period that saw him lose his voice, his radio career and much of the life he'd built during the pandemic — and how walking the fairways of Kinross Golf Club became the therapy that helped him rebuild. Along the way, there are tales of Sean Connery and Michael Caine's legendary clubhouse nights, Alan Hansen's house at Royal Birkdale, playing The Old Course in reverse, Fleet Street excess, Scotland's unforgettable World Cup adventure, and why golf is ultimately about far more than the scorecard. This is a conversation about friendship, identity, resilience and why the game we love has an extraordinary ability to heal. In this episode Hosting Jon Rahm and Tom Grennan during Open Championship week Why Tom Grennan fell in love with golf The magic of The Open at Royal Birkdale, Portrush and St Andrews Growing up between Gleneagles and St Andrews Childhood golf in Fife and the influence of family Hidden gem Scottish golf courses Golf and mental health during the pandemic Losing his voice—and rebuilding his life Fleet Street, celebrity journalism and life at The Sun Playing The Old Course backwards Scotland's World Cup journey and the spirit of the Tartan Army Why golf remains the greatest game of all Chapters 00:00 Introducing this week’s guest, Gordon Smart 01:43 Hosting Jon Rahm and Tom Grennan at The Open 03:03 Tom Grennan's extraordinary journey to golf 04:47 Alan Hansen, Kenny Dalglish and Open week at Birkdale 07:21 Why The Open is golf's greatest championship 08:13 Growing up between St Andrews and Gleneagles 10:25 The magic of St Andrews and unforgettable Open memories 12:56 Jim Leishman, the R&A and golfing royalty 15:40 Why elite sportspeople become obsessed with golf 18:31 Learning the game in Kinross 22:45 Scotland's hidden nine-hole gems 24:12 Golf tours, Jimmy Nesbitt and surviving Portrush 26:12 Losing everything during the pandemic 30:42 Golf as therapy, memory and healing 35:18 Football dreams and choosing journalism 38:09 Fleet Street, celebrity culture and life at The Sun 43:41 The impossible balance of celebrity journalism 49:37 Playing The Old Course... backwards 53:08 Scotland, the World Cup and the Tartan Army 57:54 France '98, football memories and what sport means Links Gordon Smart on Instagram Dan Davies on Substack RNGC - Dan Davies’ backyard golf course Kinross Golf Club Get 20% of your next purchase at SounderGolf.com with code POD20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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