Episode Two - Setting The Scene

A timeline of Australian golf seems a good matter to address prior to diving into details on specific courses in later episodes.  Travel logistics and consideration of course maintenance projects are covered.  For those visitors wanting to play competitions over good courses, check the Golf Australia calendar of events for amateur tournaments and entry details.  Discussion detours to plans for New South Wales GC and Royal Sydney GC, also touching on considerations for golf in modern urban areas.  Scott & Matt explore how Australia came to have a wealth of fine courses, the 1926 arrival of MacKenzie and the flow on effect of that moment in time, extending to the visits from Tom Doak in the 2000s and the design of great new courses in the last few decades. The episode closes with some chat on the best time of year to visit Australia, with consideration given to weather, daylight savings, course conditions, and local attractions. Intro & exit music - Nbhd Nick / Stop Playing With Me - Instrumental / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com