{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/625951970717a900130b94a8/6a94a595ee851f3f31c42b21?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep.215: The Keepers of Lahinch with Brian McDonagh | Walker Cup Series","description":"<p>What does it actually take to prepare Lahinch for the Walker Cup?</p><p>For Episode 3 of the PaddyTalks Golf Walker Cup Series, I sit down with Brian McDonagh, Lahinch Golf Club Superintendent, to go behind the scenes of preparing one of Ireland's great links for one of the biggest events in amateur golf.</p><p>Brian has been looking after Lahinch since becoming Head Greenkeeper of the Old Course in 2006, and in this conversation he gives us a fascinating insight into how he sees the course differently from the golfers who play it. </p><p>From weather forecasts and tides to dew, sand, disease pressure and the condition of the greens, Brian explains what goes through his mind before the first golfer even arrives.</p><p><br></p><p>Listen back to previous PaddyTalks Golf episodes at:</p><p>www.paddytalksgolf.com</p><p><br></p><p>The PaddyTalks Golf Podcast is POWERED BY ForeGolf Custom.</p><p>For your own tour level custom fitting experience, visit www.foregolf.ie and book your tour level custom-fitting experience today.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"PaddyTalks Golf"}