The Duffer’s Literary Companion

A podcast exploring the rich literary tradition of the game of golf, hosted by authors Stephen Proctor and Jim Hartsell.

Episodes

Aug 15, 2025

1hr 6 min

Stephen and Jim discuss two beloved books by one of America's best-selling golf writers.

Jul 11, 2025

1hr 10 min

Stephen and Jim discuss the 1932 classic by one of America's greatest golfers.

Jun 6, 2025

1hr 51 min

Stephen and Jim are joined by author Chris Millard to discuss his new book from Back Nine Press, The Shot - Watson, Nicklaus, Pebble Beach, and the Chip That Changed Everything

May 16, 2025

1hr 26 min

Stephen and Jim discuss the wonderful and often overlooked American writer, Charles Price.  For a special Down the Rabbit Hole segment, they are joined by Jake Hartsell.

Apr 4, 2025

1hr 41 min

Stephen and Jim account for golf's strange and lasting attraction in a discussion of Michael Murphy's 1972 classic of golf fiction, Golf in the Kingdom. 

Mar 6, 2025

1hr 11 min

Stephen and Jim discuss the definitive 1999 Arnold Palmer biography written by James Dodson.

Feb 13, 2025

1hr 39 min

Stephen and Jim discuss the 2009 New York Times bestseller A Course Called Ireland - A Long Walk in Search of a Country, a Pint, and the Next Tee.  Author Tom Coyne joins the podcast for a wonderful discussion about the book and other topics.

Jan 9, 2025

1hr 5 min

Stephen and Jim discuss the 2006 classic of golf literature, Preferred Lies by Andrew Greig.

Dec 5, 2024

1hr 19 min

Stephen and Jim discuss the 1929 classic on golf architecture and its unique analysis of the game.

Oct 31, 2024

1hr 14 min

Stephen and Jim discuss the classic 1922 comic masterpiece by the English writer PG Wodehouse. From Sage Advice from the Oldest Member to Joe Gargery and The Judge in Down the Rabbit Hole, it's a fun look at a wonderful writer of fiction.

The Duffer's Literary Companion

Authors Stephen Proctor (The Monarch of the Green, The Long Golden Afternoon) and Jim Hartsell (The Secret Home of Golf, When Revelation Comes) celebrate all that is great about the rich literary history of golf writing.

The first three episodes will explore the history of golf writing in the UK and the USA, covering writers such as Horace Hutchinson, Bernard Darwin, Pat Ward-Thomas and Herbert Warren Wind.  Subsequent episodes will go in-depth on specific books by writers like Tom Morton, Michael Bamberger, Andrew Greig and many others.

New episodes will be released on the 1st Friday of every month. Available on Apple and Spotify.

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