Episode 67 - Clint Newton

This week we are joined on The Watering Hole by Clint Newton. Clint is a former NRL player with the Newcastle Knights, Melbourne Storm & Penrith Panthers as well as a stint in the UK with Super League outfit Hull KR. These days he is the current CEO of the Rugby League Players Association.Clint is the son of legendary former pro golfer; Jack Newton and he takes us through growing up around golf and sporting legends as well as some amazing tales of resilience and determination following Jack's accident. Lessons that served Clint well in his career in the NRL.There are some great stories from his days with the Knights and his baptism of fire as he navigated the players through Covid times.Clint shares his views on the current state of World & Australian Golf and shares some old stories from his Dads times with Seve & Jack Nicklaus.We chat Shortees and how Clint became one of the owners and The Jack, the charity tournament to be held in December this year. See the link below to get involved.Massive thank you to Clint for joining us on the show, Part 2 is definitely in the works!A big thank you to our new partner; Birds Of Condor. As a special gift to all our listeners, Birds Of Condor are offering a 20% discount* on all purchases $100 and over on their website. Simply use the code flamingodingos*Some T's & C's listed below- For Online Store Only- 20% off entire order- Applies to one-time purchases- Minimum purchase of $100- All customers- One use per customer- Can't combine with other discountsFollow Birds Of Condor Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/birdsofcondorWebsite - https://www.birdsofcondor.comFollow Big Swing Golf Mile EndInstagram -  https://www.instagram.com/bigswinggolf_mile_endFollow Clint Newton Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/cnewton11Follow RLPAInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/rlplayersFollow ShorteesInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/shorteesgolfFollow The JackInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/thejackccWebsite - https://thejackclassic.com.au/ Follow The Watering Hole PodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewateringholepodcast/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thewateringholepodcast/Threads - http://www.threads.net/@thewateringholepodcastX - http://twitter.com/TWH12PodcastFacebook - http://facebook.com/TWH12Podcast Email us at [email protected] Subscribe and leave us a review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.