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Weekly episodes of stories in Irish golf, practical advice, tales from the tour, golf tech and learnings which may inspire you to strive and go all in on your golfing, fitness and maybe even some life goals. PaddyTalks Golf Podcast is all about bringing the stories in golf, predominantly Irish Golf, to all of you in a very relaxed vibe as if you were overhearing a chat in a coffee shop or in someone else's kitchen. Paddy sits down with a wide variety of guests to cover everything golf, from PGA pro's, professional golfers, amateurs, green keepers, golf club managers's, CEO's of Golf companies and also will release the odd major and Irish Open preview. Looking to bring a golf is for all voice, to bring the discussions from our fairway four-ball's to the rapidly-evolving game, discussing freely and openly everything golf. So what are you waiting for? Let's tee it up and press play. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Ep.199: GrowSport with Mark Ruddy
Thursday, 15 January, 2026
This week on PaddyTalks Golf, powered by ForeGolf Custom, I sit down again with Mark Ruddy, a leading voice in golf club management and participation, whose work behind the scenes is shaping how golf clubs think about culture, community and long-term sustainability.Mark previously joined us on Episode 145 to lift the lid on life as a General Manager. Since then, his focus has evolved with the creation of Grow Sport, a project designed to help clubs grow participation, improve culture and build environments where people genuinely feel welcome.From early experiences in golf, to going all in on the sport, to challenging long-held assumptions about what “growing the game” actually means, Mark’s journey offers a rare and honest look at the engine room of Irish golf.We dive into:⛳ Mark’s earliest memories of golf and the moment he fully committed to working in the game.🧠 The reality of golf club culture, the signals clubs send (often unintentionally), and why good intentions so often fall short.🎯 What Grow Sport is, why it exists, who it’s really for, and the real return it offers golf clubs beyond membership numbers.🔥 Why participation, atmosphere, and belonging matter more than ever for the future of clubs.🎒 What golf can learn from other sports and what it has overcomplicated.😂 Quick-fire moments, honest confessions, and a Candle-Lit Dinner Six to round out the show.A real, thoughtful and insightful conversation about golf clubs, culture, participation and how the sport can grow without losing its soul.🎧 Listen now:www.paddytalksgolf.comAvailable on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major podcast platforms.The PaddyTalks Golf Podcast is powered by ForeGolf CustomBook your tour-level custom fitting session now at: www.foregolf.ie/bookingCheck out all GrowSport have to offer and how they work here: https://www.growsport.ie/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
