The Cookie Jar Golf Podcast

Sam talks to Jean van de Velde about his career in the game, which began as a six-year-old in Mont-de-Marsan, in the Pyrenees in south-west France. Growing up in the era of persimmon drivers and balata balls, Jean turned professional in 1987 and went on to compete at the highest level of the game for several decades. He is perhaps best known for his performance at the 1999 Open Championship at Carnoustie, where he slept on a five-shot lead going into the final round.Jean has also been involved in the administration of the game and was instrumental in bringing The Ryder Cup to France in 2018.A huge thank you to Jean for his time on the podcast. His reputation as one of the game’s great characters — and as a wonderfully honest, funny, and brilliant storyteller — remains fully intact after this epic episode. Send us a message if you liked the showIf you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!You can follow us along below @cookiejargolf Instagram / Facebook / Twitter / YouTube / Website

Sam & Tom sit down to discuss their recent trip to Kington in Herefordshire. The highest course in England, Kington offers spectacular views and great architecture from C. K. Hutchison. We talk tangential historic tidbits and the style and playability of the course. Send us a message if you liked the showIf you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!You can follow us along below @cookiejargolf Instagram / Facebook / Twitter / YouTube / Website

This time its Sam's turn to sit in the hot seat and take pot-shots from our regular host Tom, on all things related to his year in golf. From travel, to performance on the links, foursomes match-ups and the honest review of a burger-dog. Here's his new course eclectic 18 from 2025 below, a comfy par 62, 4,000 yarder!1: Olympic (Cliff's Course) - Par 3 | 1802: Streamsong Black - Par 4 | 3003: Cabot Citrus Farms - Karoo - Par 3 | 2504: Durness - Par 4 | 3105: Beau Desert - Par 4 | 4006: Panmure - Par 4 | 3907: Golden Gate Park Par 3 - Par 3 | 1408: Sandiway - Par 4 | 3609: The Park (Par 3) - Par 3 | 4010: Hayling Island - Par 4 | 27011: Maple Leaf - Par 3 | 15012:  East Potomac Putting Course - Par 2 | 1013: Cabot Highlands (Old Petty) - Par 4 | 32014: Hunstanton - Par 3 | 22015: Winter Park - Par 4 | 29016: Hesketh - Par 3 | 18017: TPC Sawgrass - Par 3 | 13018: Kington - Par 4 | 270 Par 62 / Yardage 4210 Send us a message if you liked the showIf you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!You can follow us along below @cookiejargolf Instagram / Facebook / Twitter / YouTube / Website

Sam interrogates Tom about his 2025, his golf, his travels and his outlook on the game. Most importantly takes us on his journey through the year in a form of an eclectic 18, from Merion to Maple Leaf, nd from St Endodoc to Streamsong! Even Cumberwell Park to Cabot, and back again! Send us a message if you liked the showIf you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!You can follow us along below @cookiejargolf Instagram / Facebook / Twitter / YouTube / Website

Send us a message if you liked the showIf you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!You can follow us along below @cookiejargolf Instagram / Facebook / Twitter / YouTube / Website