The Goat Track
This is golf, unfiltered and Southern African to the core. We cover the courses you play, the gear you love, the stories you share—and yes, we occasionally talk pro golf too. From fairway banter to tour drama, it’s all in our wheelhouse. Welcome to The Goat Track.
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Episodes
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
Wednesday Oct 02, 2024
We look at the history of the original Dunhill Cup played at St Andrews from 1985-2000 and ponder the future of team golf. TBag proposes a cracking idea for an event which has Tucky and JDV fired up.
We catch up on Hoffs preparation for his medal challenge.
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
This week, we dive into the business of golf, exploring unique investment opportunities within the sport. From public stocks in leading equipment manufacturers and driving range operators to cutting-edge technology companies shaping the future of the game, we cover a range of channels worth considering.
Plus, we explore an intriguing way to invest directly in players themselves. This is just the beginning—stay tuned for a follow-up episode that will go even deeper into the evolving landscape of golf investments.
Wednesday Sep 18, 2024
Wednesday Sep 18, 2024
The lads get together for a session of accountability as they check-in on progress against the golf goals they set for themselves in January. Spoiler alert - it's not going great!
Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
JDV sits down with our latest addition to The Goat Track, Nick "Tucky" Tatham to unpack more about his sports media past and how he ended up in a radio gig. Tucky talks us through his relationship with golf and answers a few random golf questions.
Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
We travel down the South Coast of KZN to play one of the province's true gems, Umdoni Park Golf Club. In this episode we review the history of Umdoni, highlight some of our favourite holes and generally gush over why we think you should not miss playing this course.
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
We start the show with a BIG announcement and then Tucky, TBag and JDV get into the nitty-gritty of the Olympics. Was the golf good? How could it be better? Which sports need to go and which drew us in. We cover horse riding, walking and decathlon amongst others. And, of course, Breaking.
Thursday Aug 01, 2024
Thursday Aug 01, 2024
It's the event that nobody is asking for but we're here to talk about. The regulars are joined by friend of the show Nick Tatham as they debate whether golf has a place in the Olympics and what the format should be. They also make some picks.
Sunday Jul 14, 2024
Sunday Jul 14, 2024
We have a full tee sheet as TBag, JDv and Hoff are joined by former pro Michael Palmer to go through almost every detail of this year's Open Championship and make their picks from various categories for Golfchamps.
Friday Jul 05, 2024
Friday Jul 05, 2024
Geran from Wunderpar joins TBag and they kick around a variety of topics including Hans Merensky Golf Course, Wunderpar news, Gerans trip to the States and how Youtube golfers are changing golf culture. TBag updates us on whether he is attending the Open (spoiler alert: he still doesn't not know).
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
The grand old lady of SA golf is back! The boys had the honour of playing DCC for the first time since its massive renovation and we break down our initial thoughts and favorite holes - straight from the DCC patio. We also give a rundown of our internal match and the one or two contentious drops that occured.