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Yardage Book Yarns

Written by: Glenn Whittle
  • Summary

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