As Bostonians deal with the enormous hole in the ground—and headache—known as the Big Dig, smaller holes will be made in the earth across the pond this week.  The preeminent golfers of the world are now convening at the Royal Liverpool course at Hoylake, this year’s site for the oldest and most prestigious golf tournament, The Open. The British Open, as we Americans like to call it, has been the scene of amazing shots, incredible meltdowns and come-from-behinds for the ages.  This year’s contest—featuring the likes of Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Colin Montgomerie—promises drama and all the fanfare of The Open, yet set on a course that hasn’t hosted the tournament since the late 60s.

Although Michelle Wie—the 14-year old phenom making waves on the LPGA and PGA tours—will not tee off this week at Royal Liverpool, she’s certainly the talk of sports podcasters out there. The FIX podcast takes up the debate on whether Michelle should be playing against the boys.

I did a quick search for golf on PodZinger and came up with quite a few items for those looking for interesting podcasts while waiting on the first tee.  For golfers looking for the basics—including tips for purchasing the right clubs to etiquette—try Golf for Beginners, or for those seeking to cure the slice with a bit of eastern culture, GolfingZen - The Podcast explores the mind of golfers and gives good tips for gaining focus and clarity on the course.