Blasted Heaths and Blessed Greens by James Finegan

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Blasted Heaths and Blessed Greens by James Finegan

FromThe Duffer’s Literary Companion

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104 minutes

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Apr 4, 2024

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Stephen and Jim discuss the seminal 1996 Scottish golf travel book, Blasted Heaths and Blessed Greens by Philadelphia native Jim Finegan. In the Down The Rabbit Hole segment, the guys name their own current favorite top 10 Scottish courses.

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Apr 4, 2024

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Blasted Heaths and Blessed Greens by James Finegan

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