In this episode of The Thing About Golf, host Rod Morri gets an insight into his passion for the game – born on the links of Scotland – which has taken him from outside the ropes as a young autograph-hunting fan, to a fine amateur player, award-winning writer and occasional caddie.

Unafraid to tackle any subject no matter who it might bring him into conflict with, the man known affectionately as 'Huggy' is often misunderstood as a writer who talks the game down or focusses on the negative.

But that is a ludicrously unfair characterisation. Spend any time with the man and you will understand his love and passion for the game – and what it can mean to and do for people – is at least the equal of anyone in the industry.

Here is our one-on-one chat with Huggan in Episode #9 of The Thing About Golf podcast.

http://podcasts.nextmedia.com.au/thingaboutgolf/thethingaboutgolf01x09.mp3