Scratch Social Golf Podcast

About Scratch Social Golf Podcast

Welcome to Scratch Social, a weekly golf show hosted by Eimear McManus and Padraig Lynch, diving into the stories, culture, characters and chaos that make golf what it is today. From the best courses in Ireland to the conversations happening on tees, fairways, clubhouses and group chats, we blend humour, travel, lifestyle, interviews and real golf opinions that actually matter to everyday golfers. Whether you're planning a golf trip, chasing your handicap, obsessed with equipment, love the culture around the game, or just enjoy a laugh at golf’s madness, this is your new home. Expect: • Honest takes and weekly debates • Irish golf stories and player interviews • Golf travel guides, course chats & hidden gems • Lifestyle, culture, trends and community moments • The occasional controversial opinion (or twenty) Subscribe to join the community.

Publisher

Scratch Social

Category

health & fitness · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Dec 2025

Latest episode

23 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

35 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Jul 2026

   Ep. 35: We love Ryan Fox, Paddy Was At The Open, Major Season is Over

   Paddy went to The Open at Birkdale and Eimear is off to Scotland for the Women's Scottish Open! Welcome to Episode 35 of Scratch Social...we took a week off and we missed you all! Chapters 00:00 Golf Tournament Experiences 02:58 Observations of Professional Golfers 07:57 Golf Course Challenges 22:53 Predicting Golf Tournament Outcomes 29:55 Learning from Ryan Fox's Quick Play 31:45 The Bryson Drama 36:27 Upcoming Golf Events and Tournaments 52:39 Paddy's Time Off and Golf Plans 58:29 Eimear's Excitement for Women's Golf Tournaments

2. 

   9 Jul 2026

   Ep.34: It's Links Season, Five Irish Courses Trip and the Evian Championship Bags

   Paddy and Eimear are back and it's one of the best weeks in the golf calendar, Genesis Scottish Open and Amundi Evian Championship, back to back, with The Open Championship looming. This week: Max Homa's mad late route into The Open Championship Brad Dalke's top-10 finish at the BMW International Open A Genesis Scottish Open sponsor invite debate Sergio Garcia's rumoured DP World Tour return Then it's into full preview mode, the Renaissance Club's new routing for Genesis Scottish Open week, favourites and sleeper picks, before switching to the women's game for the Evian Championship and why this course rewards precision over power. Plus: The great 3-to-5-foot putt debate, the biggest lie golfers tell themselves, listener responses to Paddy's "5 rounds, no helicopter" , and a first look at a new segment, the €500 four/five-course Irish golf trip challenge. Get in touch: @scratchsocialhq · podcast@scratchsocialhq.com (mailto:podcast@scratchsocialhq.com) Keywords: golf podcast Ireland, Irish golf podcast, Genesis Scottish Open, Renaissance Club, links golf, Amundi Evian Championship, LPGA Tour, DP World Tour news, The Open Championship 2026, Max Homa, Brad Dalke, Good Good Golf, Sergio Garcia, LIV Golf, Leona Maguire, Lauren Walsh, Nelly Korda, golf betting picks

3. 

   1 Jul 2026

   Ep.33: Eimear's solo episode, Viking Viktor is back, Golf Between The Ears

   Welcome to Episode 33 of Scratch Social. Eimear is flying solo today without Paddy and there's a lot to cover in the world of golf. Scottie and Viktor go to a playoff The mental side golf Eimear learned some hard lessons over the weekend Rosapenna Summer Solstice The Open at Royal Birkdale Listener questions If you enjoyed this episode, please follow us and send us any ideas or golf thoughts on podcast@scratchsocialhq.com (mailto:podcast@scratchsocialhq.com)

Reach and audience

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Spotify

4.8 / 5

14 ratings