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Grapes&Greens

Grapes&Greens

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A delve into the aspirational world of Wine and Golf. Learn from the world's best in both, the Golf Industry and Wines from around the world.

With bi-weekly episodes, exploring the world's best golf courses and the wines of choice of those who attend them.

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Episodes
  • S2 E10 - David Green, Re-building Basingstoke GC and Understanding the PGA | Grapes&Greens Podcast
    Feb 18 2026

    David Green is a highly experienced golf industry leader and PGA professional with a long career spanning coaching, club management, and strategic development. After turning professional in his teens, he competed in regional and national events before transitioning into club roles that included head professional, director of golf, and general manager positions. His broad experience has given him deep insight into both the playing and operational sides of the game.

    As General Manager of Basingstoke Golf Club, David is at the forefront of one of English golf’s most ambitious redevelopment projects. He is leading the club through its relocation and transformation into a state-of-the-art facility on a new site, with a championship course, modern clubhouse, and expanded practice amenities. Under his leadership, the club is positioned to become one of the south’s premier golf destinations, blending tradition with a modern vision while maintaining high standards for members and guests alike.

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    1 hr
  • S2 E9 - Des McDonald, Curating the Perfect Lifestyle in Hospitality and Golf | Grapes&Greens Podcast
    Feb 4 2026

    Des McDonald talks us through curating the perfect lifestyle in golf and hospitality on the 9th episode of Series 2. Des has an extensive background in hospitality and now owns a consultancy firm in London based around it!

    Insight Hospitality combines 50 years of expertise in the field to "set the standard" for premier destinations, hotel, restaurants, bars and concept development services, not just in the UK but across the globe.

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    50 mins
  • S2 E8 - Pitch. & Trackman, Hospitality in London and the Best Launch Monitors | Grapes&Greens Podcast
    Jan 21 2026

    Sitting down with Matt Hodges from Pitch., London and Manchesters leading golf simulator experience, and Steven Carmichael, vice president of Trackman Range, to talk everything golf and hospitality.

    Pitch. is the go-to indoor golf simulator venue for members and non-members alike, located in three venues in London and in Manchester! They pioneer the hospitality scene in London and are newly-crowned award winners!

    And Trackman needs no explanation, the worlds leading data-tracking software and hardware for golfs big and/or small. Used by some of the worlds greatest and trusted by us at the range!

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    #grapesandgreens #grapes #greens #golf #wine #podcast #pitch #pitchgolf #pitchlondon #pitchmanchester #trackman #trackmangolf #trackmanrange #stevencarmichael #matthewhodges #hospitality #data

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    59 mins
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