The Duffer’s Literary Companion

Jim Hartsell & Stephen Proctor

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

31 episodi

The Match by Mark Frost
10/10/2025
55:36
Stephen and Jim discuss Mark Frost's 2007 story of the mythical 1956 match between Ben Hogan & Byron Nelson vs Ken Venturi & Harvie Ward at Cypress Point.
Hints on Golf - Golf Instruction Books from Hutchinson to Hogan
5/9/2025
1:25:01
Stephen and Jim discuss the history of golf instruction books - from Percy Boomer and Horace Hutchinson to Tommy Armour, Jones and Hogan.
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Final Rounds and A Son of the Game by James Dodson
15/8/2025
1:06:50
Stephen and Jim discuss two beloved books by one of America's best-selling golf writers.
A Game of Golf by Francis Ouimet
11/7/2025
1:10:50
Stephen and Jim discuss the 1932 classic by one of America's greatest golfers.
The Shot by Chris Millard
6/6/2025
1:51:23
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
Golfer - at - Large by Charles Price
16/5/2025
1:26:44
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.
Golf in the Kingdom
4/4/2025
1:41:26
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.
A Golfer's Life by Arnold Palmer with James Dodson
7/3/2025
1:11:12
Stephen and Jim discuss the definitive 1999 Arnold Palmer biography written by James Dodson.
A Course Called Ireland with Tom Coyne
14/2/2025
1:39:56
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.
Preferred Lies by Andrew Greig
10/1/2025
1:05:12
Stephen and Jim discuss the 2006 classic of golf literature, Preferred Lies by Andrew Greig.

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The Duffer’s Literary Companion

Jim Hartsell & Stephen Proctor

31 episodi

The Match by Mark Frost

Hints on Golf - Golf Instruction Books from Hutchinson to Hogan

Final Rounds and A Son of the Game by James Dodson

A Game of Golf by Francis Ouimet

The Shot by Chris Millard

Golfer - at - Large by Charles Price

Golf in the Kingdom

A Golfer's Life by Arnold Palmer with James Dodson

A Course Called Ireland with Tom Coyne

Preferred Lies by Andrew Greig