{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63e9ac4aa86209001074163a/668bbe24f5f883ab76e3fc1a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"🏌🏿‍♂️Bonus: Golf Australia CEO James Sutherland on the 2024 Australian Open","description":"<p>A massive bonus pod today, Nick O'Hern &amp; Mark Allen chat one on one, okay two on one, with Golf Australia CEO James Sutherland.</p><p><br></p><p>In a wide-ranging conversation we cover the key issues:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why it has taken so long to announce the venue, format and dates of the 2024 Australian Open.</li><li>The rationale behind Kingston Heath and Victoria Golf Club as the venues.</li><li>Is the mixed format - mens, women's and all abilities - the way forward, and are the imperfections of it acceptable given the benefits.</li><li>Is he open to separating the events in the right circumstances.</li><li>Why the Victoria government has invested in golf, and hosting this tournament in Melbourne.</li><li>If November is the best date for the Open, or if it is the only date that works.</li><li>IF LIV Adelaide been good for golf in Australia.</li><li>Will Golf Australia be offering appearance fees to players like Rory to get them here for the Open.</li><li>Elevation of the Australian events.</li><li>Will the Open be in Melbourne ongoing, or will he consider other states.</li><li>His view on whether the PIF, PGA, DPWT welcome together and how that might look.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>It's a ripping bonus podcast from the guy at the top of the tree in Australian golf. Tickets for the Australian Open 2024 are available from <a href=\"https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/genre.aspx?c=2053\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ticketek</a> or <a href=\"https://www.golf.org.au/ausopen/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">AusOpenGolf.com.au</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>A big thanks to our Talk Birdie partners:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>PING, they'll help you play your best, you can see your local golf shop or professional for a PING club fitting;</li><li>the new watchMynumbers app, the most powerful data based golf app in the world, download from the App Store ;</li><li>and the Golf Clearance Outlet, great prices on the best gear. See them in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane or Perth, or online <a href=\"https://www.golfclearanceoutlet.com.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to never miss a Talk Birdie To Me ep. Follow us on <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/TalkBirdieToMePod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a>, <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/talkbirdietomepod/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>, <a href=\"https://twitter.com/TalkBirdie_ToMe\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter</a> and <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@talkbirdietomepodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok</a>, send a voicemail <a href=\"https://www.talkbirdietome.com.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>, and see our Masterclass videos on YouTube <a href=\"https://rb.gy/q981j\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p>","author_name":"Nick O'Hern & Mark Allen | Kaizen Media"}