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The Yardage Book Podcast

Charlie Mercer
New Zealand
Golf
Wairakei International Golf and Sanctuary
Golf Courses
Mike Clayton
Titirangi
Tara Iti
Golf Content Creation
Steve Macdonald
Masters Tournament
Augusta National Golf Club
National Golf Links Of America
Tara Iti Golf Club
Tiger Woods
Leo Barber
Ryan Fox
Cape Kidnappers
7 Mile Beach
Paraparaumu Beach
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Having meaningful conversations in the world of golf - focused primarily on New Zealand

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Hello and Welcome Back!

We are excited to announce we are working in association with Golf NZ to preview the 2026/27 Summerset Charles Tour season. The first event up is the Brian Green Property Group Super 6s at historic Manawatu GC. To preview the... more

Hello and Welcome Back! 

It was a pleasure to chat with Mike Cocking recently, who is a Director of golf architecture firm - OCM. OCM are behind the redevelopment of The Hills Golf Club near Arrowtown, which promises to be an amazing transformation ... more

Welcome back! It was a pleasure to chat with Mark Hooker recently, who is the Director of Agronomy at Royal Auckland and The Grange GC. Mark gave some fantastic insight into his career, which includes positions all over the globe and how he ended up ... more

Welcome Back! It was a pleasure to sit down with Dylan Higgins recently to preview this week's NZPGA Championship at Paraparaumu Beach GC. Dylan is 16 months into the GM role and gave plenty of great insight about how PBGC has come to host the event,... more

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Recent Guests

Mike Cocking
Director at OCM, lead architect for The Hills project
OCM
Episode: Mike Cocking Talks The Hills Redevelopment And More
Mark Hooker
Director of Agronomy at Royal Auckland and The Grange Golf Club
Royal Auckland and The Grange Golf Club
Episode: Mark Hooker Talks RAGGC, His Phenomenal Career in Turf, Previews ISPS HANDA Event
Dylan Higgins
General Manager at Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club
Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club
Episode: Professional Golf Returns To Paraparaumu: Previewing the NZPGA With Dylan Higgins
Dylan Lindstrom
General Manager at Royal Wellington Golf Club
Royal Wellington Golf Club
Episode: Dylan Lindstrom Previews the Asia Pacific Women's Amateur Championship
Matt Wallbank
Founder of The Kiwi Caddy, an Instagram page and website for golf course reviews
The Kiwi Caddy
Episode: Analysing The Top100golfcourses.com NZ Rankings With Matt Wallbank (AKA Kiwi Caddy)
Ryan Fox
World's number one golfer and PGA Tour winner
Episode: Ryan Fox on The Golf Courses of New Zealand, Course Records and More
Sean Towndrow
Professional golfer and founder of Yes Life Golf
Yes Life Golf
Episode: Sean Towndrow on the pursuit of playing every course in NZ, beating Jon Rahm and more!
Billy Burnley
Assistant Superintendent at Pasatiempo Golf Club, turf industry expert
Pasatiempo Golf Club
Episode: From Palmy to Pasatiempo - Billy Burnley's Amazing Career in Turf
Jim Rohrstaff
Golf course designer and professional involved with Te Arai Links
Te Arai Links
Episode: Jim Rohrstaff talks the 2026 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship coming to Te Arai Links and more!

Host

Charlie Mercer
Host of The Yardage Book Podcast, engaging in meaningful conversations about the golf world.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 85 ratings
  • Francis Barstool Trip Review

    Great show - would love to hear you interview Francis from Barstool Sports on his recent solo Christmas trip golfing across New Zealand

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Eangs5
    United States2 months ago
  • Epic golf podcast

    Thanks Charlie, awesome guests, great insights

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jase27463848
    New Zealand3 months ago
  • It’s an opinion

    Not bad

    But stop saying 100% every time and let the guest speak we wanna hear them not u Charlie.

    You are too keen to agree and enter your own thoughts. Love your work but let the guests words breathe.And for the aptly named toss pot that told me to stay in my lane. It’s an opinion and I’m free to share it. So stay in your lane jag off

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Hijyrhj
    New Zealand10 months ago
  • KiwiGolfer0

    Hey Kiwigolfer0 have a crack at starting your own podcast chief. Charlie is shooting the lights out stay in your lane champ

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Grim126126126126
    New Zealanda year ago
  • Cypress Point episode

    I was really looking forward to listening to the podcast about playing Cypress Point. Unfortunately the guest is a lip smacker and the episode was unlistenable. Disappointing… good podcast and content but lip smacking is an ender

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    ccmtacks19
    United Statesa year ago

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Listeners appreciate the meaningful discussions and insights provided by knowledgeable guests.

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#179
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#183
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#78
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#129
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#4
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#21
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Dylan Lindstrom Previews the Asia Pacific Women's Amateur Championship
Q: What has it been like preparing the course, preparing the club for this event?
Preparations have been challenging due to increased member activity and the need to balance regular golfing with the championship preparations.
Dylan Lindstrom Previews the Asia Pacific Women's Amateur Championship
Q: How did we end up with the Women's Amateur Championship?
There was a desire from the club to bring one of the Asia Pacific Championships back to New Zealand, and the Women's edition appealed more to me personally.
Professional Golf Returns To Paraparaumu: Previewing the NZPGA With Dylan Higgins
Q: How do you feel the existing relationships with the Australian PGA helped get to where we are right now?
Dylan shares his fortunate position to have a solid team around him and good pre-existing relationships from his past work with the PGA, which aided in their preparations.
Professional Golf Returns To Paraparaumu: Previewing the NZPGA With Dylan Higgins
Q: How will the set up for the NzPGA differ to say, week to week for the members out there?
Dylan discusses how course preparation such as tighter cuts on fairways and greens will influence the overall play during the tournament week.
Professional Golf Returns To Paraparaumu: Previewing the NZPGA With Dylan Higgins
Q: How exciting is it to have this event, the NzPGA, coming to Paraparaumu Beach in just under two weeks' time?
Dylan expresses excitement, noting the club has been starved of events since 2002 and that they are very eager to host the tournament.

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Recent guests on The Yardage Book Podcast include:

1. Mike Cocking
2. Mark Hooker
3. Dylan Higgins
4. Dylan Lindstrom
5. Matt Wallbank
6. Ryan Fox
7. Sean Towndrow
8. Billy Burnley

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