The First in a four part series that cover the F&F Spring Break to Counties Sligo and Mayo. Myself and a good mate set off from Dublin to the Atlantic West Coast of Ireland to explore the delights of links golf at Rosses Point, Strandhill, Enniscrone & Belmullet.
\n\nPlease take a look at the F&F Instagram page to view a number of reels showing County Sligo, Strandhill, Enniscrone and Carne in all of their early season splendour.
\n\nPlease find a few links below for accommodation, eating and non golfy stuff that might be of use to you when planning a trip Westwards
\n\nRadisson SAS Rosses Point
\nGlass House Hotel Sligo
Otto Pizza Sligo
\nFlipside Sligo
Bartragh Restaurant Enniscrone GC (the curry was divine!)
\nDiamond Coast Hotel Enniscrone
Shraigh Air BnB Belmullet (sleeps 4 comfortably - highly recommended)
\n\nBroadhaven Bay Hotel Belmullet
\nTalbot Hotel Belmullet
Blacksod Lighthouse
\nCeide Fields
We hope you enjoy both this episode and the series which will dive a good bit deeper with some of the characters we encountered.
\n\nThe West is Awake!
\n\nEpisode image credit to Nick Wall, Air Swing Media
\n\nMusic under license from Epidemic Sound
Special Guest: Niall Higgins.
","summary":"The first episode chronicling the inaugural F&F Spring break to some of the best golf that the West of Ireland has to offer ","date_published":"2024-04-26T05:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chrt.fm/track/97AC51/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/aa328772-f835-4388-b39a-405aa52f6466/99ba56d7-6004-4045-b8e4-92eb838519ad.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":53006659,"duration_in_seconds":3786}]},{"id":"6362e3c3-771e-45e2-8e7b-3ab8994271ce","title":"Episode 42: Paraparaumu Beach Golf Links with Leo Barber","url":"https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/42","content_text":"Leo Barber the GM and Course Manager at Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club on the Kapiti Coast of the North Island of New Zealand joins us for this episode.\n\nI have had the great pleasure of playing the links at Paraparaumu Beach on a number of occasions, over the course of 4 rounds there, thus far, the washboard fairways and associated dunescapes really resonated with this self confessed links junkie. \n\nLeo recently marked the 75th anniversary of Alex Russell's arrival at Paraparaumu with a presentation to the members of the club and joins us today to recount both the story of the links and his own journey which began a mere 15 minutes down the road from the club in Pukerua Bay.\n\nWe hope you enjoy our chat!\n\nPlease check out the following links for some additional supporting content \n\nLeo Barber's pictorial history of PBGC \n\nRan Morisset's course tour of PBGC on Golf Club Atlas\n\nChristian Cullen best try's link\n\nClyde Johnson website - Book on North Island Country Golf in NZ\n\nIntro and outro music - _Shoreline Serenade by Dye O _- under license from Epidemic SoundSpecial Guest: Leo Barber.","content_html":"Leo Barber the GM and Course Manager at Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club on the Kapiti Coast of the North Island of New Zealand joins us for this episode.
\n\nI have had the great pleasure of playing the links at Paraparaumu Beach on a number of occasions, over the course of 4 rounds there, thus far, the washboard fairways and associated dunescapes really resonated with this self confessed links junkie.
\n\nLeo recently marked the 75th anniversary of Alex Russell's arrival at Paraparaumu with a presentation to the members of the club and joins us today to recount both the story of the links and his own journey which began a mere 15 minutes down the road from the club in Pukerua Bay.
\n\nWe hope you enjoy our chat!
\n\nPlease check out the following links for some additional supporting content
\n\nLeo Barber's pictorial history of PBGC
\n\nRan Morisset's course tour of PBGC on Golf Club Atlas
\n\nChristian Cullen best try's link
\n\nClyde Johnson website - Book on North Island Country Golf in NZ
\n\nIntro and outro music - _Shoreline Serenade by Dye O _- under license from Epidemic Sound
Special Guest: Leo Barber.
","summary":"Exploring the rich history of Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club with General Manager and Superintendent Leo Barber. It's 75 years since Alex Russell's arrival in New Zealand to revise the links at Paraparam - we delve into the backstory of the golf course while learning a wee bit more about Leo Barber in the process.","date_published":"2024-04-10T05:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chrt.fm/track/97AC51/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/aa328772-f835-4388-b39a-405aa52f6466/6362e3c3-771e-45e2-8e7b-3ab8994271ce.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":85066596,"duration_in_seconds":6076}]},{"id":"0bbc6d6f-a891-4215-9bf5-94a65b2d6d26","title":"Episode 41: An Afternoon with Pat Ruddy - Part 3 of 3 - Murvagh, Ballyliffin, Rosapenna and County Sligo","url":"https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/41","content_text":"In this final instalment of my chat with Pat Ruddy we take a look at his work in County Donegal - revising Eddie Hackett's work at both Murvagh and Ballyliffin, revising Morris, Vardon and Colt at Rosapenna, creating muscular modern links courses at Ballyliifin (Glashedy) and Rosapenna (Sandy Hills) and a revitalisation project at the Colt and Alison designed County Sligo Golf Club.\n\nApologies for the, at times, slightly stratchy audio, we hope it doesn't detract too much from the conversation.\n\nWe hope you enjoyed this series, many thanks to Pat for his time and to you for listening.\n\nIntro and outro music - _Shoreline Serenade by Dye O _- under license from Epidemic SoundSpecial Guest: Pat Ruddy.","content_html":"In this final instalment of my chat with Pat Ruddy we take a look at his work in County Donegal - revising Eddie Hackett's work at both Murvagh and Ballyliffin, revising Morris, Vardon and Colt at Rosapenna, creating muscular modern links courses at Ballyliifin (Glashedy) and Rosapenna (Sandy Hills) and a revitalisation project at the Colt and Alison designed County Sligo Golf Club.
\n\nApologies for the, at times, slightly stratchy audio, we hope it doesn't detract too much from the conversation.
\n\nWe hope you enjoyed this series, many thanks to Pat for his time and to you for listening.
\n\nIntro and outro music - _Shoreline Serenade by Dye O _- under license from Epidemic Sound
Special Guest: Pat Ruddy.
","summary":"This is the final episode with Pat Ruddy, we take a look at his enduring relationship with the County of Donegal and it's coastal links courses. Pat has worked on the links at Murvagh, Rosapenna, Ballyliffin, Rosapenna and Northwest over the years, he shares with us the how, why and what of those seaside adventures.","date_published":"2024-03-20T05:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chrt.fm/track/97AC51/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/aa328772-f835-4388-b39a-405aa52f6466/0bbc6d6f-a891-4215-9bf5-94a65b2d6d26.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":69194576,"duration_in_seconds":4942}]},{"id":"ffa67c22-db18-4988-9b7a-e6df3fc045d4","title":"Episode 40: An Afternoon with Pat Ruddy - Part 2 of 3 - The European Club","url":"https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/40","content_text":"This is part two of my chat with Pat Ruddy (final part due in a few weeks), we hope you enjoy our conversation!\n\nIn this episode we focus on the origin story of The European Club which is located in Brittas Bay in County Wicklow - how the site was eventually found, the opening day, a course of 20 holes, sleeper shod bunkers and a 127 yard green..... it's a cracking story.... well told!\n\nApologies for some scratchy audio throughout, we hope it doesn't detract too much from the content.\n\nIntro and outro music - _Shoreline Serenade by Dye O _- under license from Epidemic SoundSpecial Guest: Pat Ruddy.","content_html":"This is part two of my chat with Pat Ruddy (final part due in a few weeks), we hope you enjoy our conversation!
\n\nIn this episode we focus on the origin story of The European Club which is located in Brittas Bay in County Wicklow - how the site was eventually found, the opening day, a course of 20 holes, sleeper shod bunkers and a 127 yard green..... it's a cracking story.... well told!
\n\nApologies for some scratchy audio throughout, we hope it doesn't detract too much from the content.
\n\nIntro and outro music - _Shoreline Serenade by Dye O _- under license from Epidemic Sound
Special Guest: Pat Ruddy.
","summary":"Part 2 of 3 of our fireside chat with Pat Ruddy the owner and designer of The European Club located in Brittas Bay, Co. Wicklow.","date_published":"2024-03-06T05:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chrt.fm/track/97AC51/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/aa328772-f835-4388-b39a-405aa52f6466/ffa67c22-db18-4988-9b7a-e6df3fc045d4.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":40845110,"duration_in_seconds":2875}]},{"id":"8142492e-5df3-4980-a1c0-87d68de71d32","title":"Episode 39: An Afternoon with Pat Ruddy - Part 1 of 3 - Ballymote to The Point and Beyond","url":"https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/39","content_text":"Pat Ruddy may be known to many of you as the owner and course designer of The European Club located at Brittas Bay, Co. Wicklow. \n\nThat association is central to his story, however, it does not tell the full tale. In addition to course design Mr Ruddy is a Golf Journalist, Author, Bibliophile, Historian and Magazine publisher.\n\nA native of Ballymote, Co. Mayo, Ruddy would often cycle 20 miles from his home in Ballymote to play the great coastal links of County Sligo Golf Club at Rosses Point, where he was a member.\n\nHis early days in Ballymote fueled his love of the game of golf and those that wrote about it like Longhurst, Warren-Wind and Darwin. \n\nHe completed his first design for Castlecomer GC in 1969 and would go on to make revisions at Ballyliffin (Old), Rosapenna (OTM), County Sligo (Championship) and Donegal (Murvagh) in addition to new courses at Rosapenna (Sandy Hills), Ballyliffin (Glashedy), Druids Glen, Druids Heath, St Margarets and 36 at Club de Golf de l'Île de Montréal in Canada. \n\nThis is part one of the Pat Ruddy story, we hope you enjoy our chat!\n\nIntro and outro music - _Shoreline Serenade by Dye O _- under license from Epidemic SoundSpecial Guest: Pat Ruddy.","content_html":"Pat Ruddy may be known to many of you as the owner and course designer of The European Club located at Brittas Bay, Co. Wicklow.
\n\nThat association is central to his story, however, it does not tell the full tale. In addition to course design Mr Ruddy is a Golf Journalist, Author, Bibliophile, Historian and Magazine publisher.
\n\nA native of Ballymote, Co. Mayo, Ruddy would often cycle 20 miles from his home in Ballymote to play the great coastal links of County Sligo Golf Club at Rosses Point, where he was a member.
\n\nHis early days in Ballymote fueled his love of the game of golf and those that wrote about it like Longhurst, Warren-Wind and Darwin.
\n\nHe completed his first design for Castlecomer GC in 1969 and would go on to make revisions at Ballyliffin (Old), Rosapenna (OTM), County Sligo (Championship) and Donegal (Murvagh) in addition to new courses at Rosapenna (Sandy Hills), Ballyliffin (Glashedy), Druids Glen, Druids Heath, St Margarets and 36 at Club de Golf de l'Île de Montréal in Canada.
\n\nThis is part one of the Pat Ruddy story, we hope you enjoy our chat!
\n\nIntro and outro music - _Shoreline Serenade by Dye O _- under license from Epidemic Sound
Special Guest: Pat Ruddy.
","summary":"Part 1 of 3 exploring the life and times of Pat Ruddy - golf course architect, golf journalist, author, bibliophile, historian and publisher. Pat has designed or revised 50 golf courses in Ireland including The European Club, Druids Glen, The Glashedy at Ballyliffin, Sandy Hills at Rosapenna, Donegal Golf Club, Portsalon Golf Club, ","date_published":"2024-02-21T05:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chrt.fm/track/97AC51/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/aa328772-f835-4388-b39a-405aa52f6466/8142492e-5df3-4980-a1c0-87d68de71d32.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":53463950,"duration_in_seconds":3806}]},{"id":"0ed825dd-6bc1-4764-9ee6-45d34853baa5","title":"Episode 38: Mike DeVries of CDP Golf & DeVries Design","url":"https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/38","content_text":"Mike DeVries joins us from a wintery Michigan in advance of what may be his final construction visit to the 7 Mile Beach Golf Development that he is currently building for Mat Goggin in Hobart, Tasmania. \n\nWe discuss his early influences at Crystal Downs in Michigan, restoration work at the Meadow Club, The Addington & Royal Dublin. We take a quick look at both the Addington in London and the 7MB project, get an elevator pitch for golf in Michigan and finally Mike shares some of his bucket list golf courses and golf book recommendations.\n\nWe hope you enjoy our chat.\n\nPlease find a few links below relating to some of the book recommendations mentioned towards the end of the episode:\n\nThe MacKenzie Reader - edited by Joshua Pettit\n\nPaul Daley's series, entitled Golf Architecture : A Worldwide Perspective , now extends to 7 Volumes, some of which are available through Fine Golf Books. Volume 7 can also be purchased directly form Paul Daley (email him at : fswing@bigpond.net.au). \n\nEarlier editions can also often be found through pre-owned book resellers such as Abebooks, World of Books or Thrift Books.\n\nIntro and outro music - _Shoreline Serenade by Dye O _- under license from Epidemic SoundSpecial Guest: Mike DeVries.","content_html":"Mike DeVries joins us from a wintery Michigan in advance of what may be his final construction visit to the 7 Mile Beach Golf Development that he is currently building for Mat Goggin in Hobart, Tasmania.
\n\nWe discuss his early influences at Crystal Downs in Michigan, restoration work at the Meadow Club, The Addington & Royal Dublin. We take a quick look at both the Addington in London and the 7MB project, get an elevator pitch for golf in Michigan and finally Mike shares some of his bucket list golf courses and golf book recommendations.
\n\nWe hope you enjoy our chat.
\n\nPlease find a few links below relating to some of the book recommendations mentioned towards the end of the episode:
\n\nThe MacKenzie Reader - edited by Joshua Pettit
\n\nPaul Daley's series, entitled Golf Architecture : A Worldwide Perspective , now extends to 7 Volumes, some of which are available through Fine Golf Books. Volume 7 can also be purchased directly form Paul Daley (email him at : fswing@bigpond.net.au).
\n\nEarlier editions can also often be found through pre-owned book resellers such as Abebooks, World of Books or Thrift Books.
\n\nIntro and outro music - _Shoreline Serenade by Dye O _- under license from Epidemic Sound
Special Guest: Mike DeVries.
","summary":"Mike DeVries of CDP Golf and DeVries Designs joins us today for a long overdue chat. Mike updates us on some of CDP's ongoing projects including 7 Mile Beach on Hobart as well as The Addington in London. We also explore some of his early influences at Crystal Downs in Michigan.","date_published":"2024-02-13T05:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chrt.fm/track/97AC51/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/aa328772-f835-4388-b39a-405aa52f6466/0ed825dd-6bc1-4764-9ee6-45d34853baa5.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":96231232,"duration_in_seconds":6831}]},{"id":"38011047-5c9e-4693-9d93-a198347ab8b5","title":"Episode 37: ODG Series #5 - Calvin Peete - Golf's Forgotten Star","url":"https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/37","content_text":"Gordon Hobson joins us in this episode to focus upon a story, arguably unprecedented in the world of golf. \n\nCalvin Peete was born into to a family of migrant laborers in 1943, dropping out of school in the eighth grade he went to work picking crops....not a familiar springboard for PGA Tour success, particularly when you realise that he played his first game of golf at the age of 23!\n\nDedication and hard work contributed to Peete's rise to the top of worldwide golf throughout the 1980's. His success was very much an extension of the golfing legacies of men such as boxing champion Joe Louis and forebears such as Spiller, Rhodes, Sifford and Elder the real pioneers of the UGA and the struggle aginst the PGA Tour's caucasian only policy.\n\nGordon's biography of Calvin Peete, entitled - Golf's Forgotten Star - will be published by Rowman & Littlefield on the 6th of February 2024. Please click on the link below should you wish to place an order\n\nAmazon Order Link \n\nLinks to some additional background reading and information on Peete and his can be found by following the links below:\n\nJoe Louis - from World Heavyweight Boxing Champion to socking it to the PGA Tour\n\nLaz Versailles' Fire Pit Collective Article on Spiller & Rhodes Case v PGA Tour\n\nLuke Kerr-Dineen's Golf Digest Article on Calvin Peete\n\nIntro and outro music - _Shoreline Serenade by Dye O _- under license from Epidemic SoundSpecial Guest: Gordon Hobson.","content_html":"Gordon Hobson joins us in this episode to focus upon a story, arguably unprecedented in the world of golf.
\n\nCalvin Peete was born into to a family of migrant laborers in 1943, dropping out of school in the eighth grade he went to work picking crops....not a familiar springboard for PGA Tour success, particularly when you realise that he played his first game of golf at the age of 23!
\n\nDedication and hard work contributed to Peete's rise to the top of worldwide golf throughout the 1980's. His success was very much an extension of the golfing legacies of men such as boxing champion Joe Louis and forebears such as Spiller, Rhodes, Sifford and Elder the real pioneers of the UGA and the struggle aginst the PGA Tour's caucasian only policy.
\n\nGordon's biography of Calvin Peete, entitled - Golf's Forgotten Star - will be published by Rowman & Littlefield on the 6th of February 2024. Please click on the link below should you wish to place an order
\n\n\n\nLinks to some additional background reading and information on Peete and his can be found by following the links below:
\n\nJoe Louis - from World Heavyweight Boxing Champion to socking it to the PGA Tour
\n\nLaz Versailles' Fire Pit Collective Article on Spiller & Rhodes Case v PGA Tour
\n\nLuke Kerr-Dineen's Golf Digest Article on Calvin Peete
\n\nIntro and outro music - _Shoreline Serenade by Dye O _- under license from Epidemic Sound
Special Guest: Gordon Hobson.
","summary":"We return to our ODG series in this episode to focus on Calvin Peete - a forgotten star of 1980's golf. Calvin would overcome significant obstacles to become a winner on the PGA Tour on 12 occasions. He truly was one of the best golfers in the world during from 1982 - 86. The story of how he qualified for the 1983 Ryder Cup is worth a listen by itself.","date_published":"2024-01-24T05:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chrt.fm/track/97AC51/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/aa328772-f835-4388-b39a-405aa52f6466/38011047-5c9e-4693-9d93-a198347ab8b5.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":44538389,"duration_in_seconds":3662}]},{"id":"169b95ca-e2f5-4f49-a060-93a12ca36efd","title":"Episode 36: 2023 Firm & Fast Year in Review with Ally McIntosh","url":"https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/36","content_text":"Ally McIntosh joins us for a slightly delayed review of our respective 2023 golfing years.\n\nWe catch up on renovations at Strandhill and Ally's plans at Carne Golf Links in 2024. Take a look at some of the Irish golfing highlights to come over the year to come and compare notes on various courses that we have visited over the course of the past year and locations we are eyeing up for the year to come.\n\nMany thanks to you, for returning to the show throughout 2023. Here's to great golf in 2024.\n\nIntro music - Wait Up Sundown by Arch Tremors (Instrumental) - published under license from Epidemic Sound.Special Guest: Ally McIntosh.","content_html":"Ally McIntosh joins us for a slightly delayed review of our respective 2023 golfing years.
\n\nWe catch up on renovations at Strandhill and Ally's plans at Carne Golf Links in 2024. Take a look at some of the Irish golfing highlights to come over the year to come and compare notes on various courses that we have visited over the course of the past year and locations we are eyeing up for the year to come.
\n\nMany thanks to you, for returning to the show throughout 2023. Here's to great golf in 2024.
\n\nIntro music - Wait Up Sundown by Arch Tremors (Instrumental) - published under license from Epidemic Sound.
Special Guest: Ally McIntosh.
","summary":"2023 Year in Review","date_published":"2024-01-03T05:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chrt.fm/track/97AC51/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/aa328772-f835-4388-b39a-405aa52f6466/169b95ca-e2f5-4f49-a060-93a12ca36efd.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":59042670,"duration_in_seconds":4175}]},{"id":"467ebe4a-c8c0-4ecb-8f33-2e2a5999dc9c","title":"Episode 35: Dutch Golf Series #6 - Rockets Over Wild Farm & The Atlantic Wall","url":"https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/35","content_text":"Over the course of researching the history of golf in the Netherlands two golf related stories have really resonated with me. \n\nIn this episode we are joined by Stephen Zivin and to investigate the initial history of a Charles Hugh Alison design at De Wildhoeve in The Hague, now the home of the Royal Hague Golf Club. The story is intertwined by its' original owner, a gentleman by the name of Daniel Wolf \n\nRobin Bargmann makes one final cameo to tell us the story of Kennemer Golf & Country Club during and after WW2. \n\nWe also take a quick look at the effects of WW2 on Domburgsche and Noordwijkse.\n\nStephen has written a great article on this subject matter for McKellar Magazine #7. \n\nFeatured music by Victor Lundberg, under license from Epidemic SoundSpecial Guests: Robin Bargmann and Steve Zivin.","content_html":"Over the course of researching the history of golf in the Netherlands two golf related stories have really resonated with me.
\n\nIn this episode we are joined by Stephen Zivin and to investigate the initial history of a Charles Hugh Alison design at De Wildhoeve in The Hague, now the home of the Royal Hague Golf Club. The story is intertwined by its' original owner, a gentleman by the name of Daniel Wolf
\n\nRobin Bargmann makes one final cameo to tell us the story of Kennemer Golf & Country Club during and after WW2.
\n\nWe also take a quick look at the effects of WW2 on Domburgsche and Noordwijkse.
\n\nStephen has written a great article on this subject matter for McKellar Magazine #7.
\n\nFeatured music by Victor Lundberg, under license from Epidemic Sound
Special Guests: Robin Bargmann and Steve Zivin.
","summary":"This episode explores the story of Daniel Wolf as he hurriedly rushed to get a new golf course constructed upon his personal estate in The Hague. We also look at how construction of the Atlantic Wall effected golf properties along the coast of the Netherlands during and after WW2.","date_published":"2023-12-23T05:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chrt.fm/track/97AC51/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/aa328772-f835-4388-b39a-405aa52f6466/467ebe4a-c8c0-4ecb-8f33-2e2a5999dc9c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":44071222,"duration_in_seconds":3147}]},{"id":"92e2d88a-5afa-4b91-9faa-cc8468ca2fa1","title":"Episode 34: Dutch Golf Series #5 - Robin Bargmann #3 - Nascent Modern Dutch Golf","url":"https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/34","content_text":"Robin Bargmann joins us for the final time, as we explore how the game of golf in the Netherlands started on the private estates of the aristocratic and mercantile families of Holland. We take a look at some of these early pioneers, that brought the game to the dunescape and heathland of the lowlands. \n\nOver time the custodians of the first clubs, engaged notable names such as Harry Colt, Hugh Alison and John Morrison to revise, extend and design some of the countries best courses. In future episodes we will catch up with some of the modern day custodians to see how history and heritage is still harnessed to the benefit of members and guests at these golfing institutions. \n\nA number of pre-loved copies of Robin's book, The Serendipity of Early Golf, appear to be available from the link below for those that may be interested.\n\nhttps://www.bol.com/nl/nl/f/serendipity-of-early-golf/9200000049113765/\n\nThe book of writings by John Sutherland, Golf Causerie, mentioned in the episode, can be purchased directly from the Royal Dornoch proshop - link here\n\nFeatured music by Victor Lundberg, under license from Epidemic SoundSpecial Guest: Robin Bargmann.","content_html":"Robin Bargmann joins us for the final time, as we explore how the game of golf in the Netherlands started on the private estates of the aristocratic and mercantile families of Holland. We take a look at some of these early pioneers, that brought the game to the dunescape and heathland of the lowlands.
\n\nOver time the custodians of the first clubs, engaged notable names such as Harry Colt, Hugh Alison and John Morrison to revise, extend and design some of the countries best courses. In future episodes we will catch up with some of the modern day custodians to see how history and heritage is still harnessed to the benefit of members and guests at these golfing institutions.
\n\nA number of pre-loved copies of Robin's book, The Serendipity of Early Golf, appear to be available from the link below for those that may be interested.
\n\nhttps://www.bol.com/nl/nl/f/serendipity-of-early-golf/9200000049113765/
\n\nThe book of writings by John Sutherland, Golf Causerie, mentioned in the episode, can be purchased directly from the Royal Dornoch proshop - link here
\n\nFeatured music by Victor Lundberg, under license from Epidemic Sound
Special Guest: Robin Bargmann.
","summary":"Our final episode with Robin Bargmann focuses on foundation of the first Dutch golf clubs. Many of these courses no longer exist in their original locations, now being located on comparatively better grounds for golf. The early course development pioneers also had the fortune and foresight to engage the services of both master designers in Colt & Company and the local course building contractor H. Copijn & zoon.","date_published":"2023-12-09T05:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chrt.fm/track/97AC51/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/aa328772-f835-4388-b39a-405aa52f6466/92e2d88a-5afa-4b91-9faa-cc8468ca2fa1.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":49477358,"duration_in_seconds":3990}]},{"id":"98e38d60-3b60-4881-a173-3326720a63c0","title":"Episode 33: Dutch Golf Series #4 - Robin Bargmann #2","url":"https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/33","content_text":"'I think you always have to go to the context, to understand something' R. Bargmann.\n\nRobin Bargmann joins us for the second instalment on the back story to dutch golf. \n\nToday we touch on some Dutch history including the Spanish Armada, the fall of Antwerp and subsequent rise of Amsterdam, the Dutch masters and the Burghers, the demise of the game of colf, not to forget the foundation of the Dutch Republic, Waterloo, the Dutch East India Company and much more.\n\nThanks for tuning in, we hope you enjoy the journey!\n\nLinks to a few of Robin's articles published in the British Golf Collectors Societies periodical Through the Green can be found below\n\nGolf in Holland\nBobby Boreel\nMore than a Textbook\n\nThe Serendipity book is now out of print, however, used copies can often be found on Abebooks if you are interested in augmenting your golfing library.\n\nFeatured music by Victor Lundberg, under license from Epidemic SoundSpecial Guest: Robin Bargmann.","content_html":"'I think you always have to go to the context, to understand something' R. Bargmann.
\n\nRobin Bargmann joins us for the second instalment on the back story to dutch golf.
\n\nToday we touch on some Dutch history including the Spanish Armada, the fall of Antwerp and subsequent rise of Amsterdam, the Dutch masters and the Burghers, the demise of the game of colf, not to forget the foundation of the Dutch Republic, Waterloo, the Dutch East India Company and much more.
\n\nThanks for tuning in, we hope you enjoy the journey!
\n\nLinks to a few of Robin's articles published in the British Golf Collectors Societies periodical Through the Green can be found below
\n\nGolf in Holland
\nBobby Boreel
\nMore than a Textbook
The Serendipity book is now out of print, however, used copies can often be found on Abebooks if you are interested in augmenting your golfing library.
\n\nFeatured music by Victor Lundberg, under license from Epidemic Sound
Special Guest: Robin Bargmann.
","summary":"Robin Bargmann joins us again for part 2 of our 3 part chat about his research into the dutch influence on the early days of golf in Scotland and early golf in the Netherlands.","date_published":"2023-11-17T05:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chrt.fm/track/97AC51/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/aa328772-f835-4388-b39a-405aa52f6466/98e38d60-3b60-4881-a173-3326720a63c0.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":48378353,"duration_in_seconds":3455}]},{"id":"9b57fbba-dd3a-4f96-b9b6-cc94efc0b623","title":"Episode 32: Dutch Golf Series #3 - Robin Bargmann #1","url":"https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/32","content_text":"Robin Bargmann joins us on this episode to begin an exploration of early golf and the influence that the European lowlands had on the modern game of golf, founded in Scotland in the 15th century.\n\nRobin is widley recognised as one of the leading golf scholars in The Netherlands and has written a number of books including Serendipity of Early Golf which traces the many connections between Holland and Scotland. \n\nThe breadth of his research as impressive as it is extensive, we trust that you enjoy what is the first of three instalments with Mr. Bargmann.\n\nThe Serendipity book is now out of print, however, used copies can often be found on Abebooks if you are interested in augmenting your golfing library.\n\nLinks to one of Robin's articles published in the British Golf Collectors Societies periodical Through the Green can be found below\n\nGolf in Holland\n\nFeatured music by Victor Lundberg, under license from Epidemic SoundSpecial Guest: Robin Bargmann.","content_html":"Robin Bargmann joins us on this episode to begin an exploration of early golf and the influence that the European lowlands had on the modern game of golf, founded in Scotland in the 15th century.
\n\nRobin is widley recognised as one of the leading golf scholars in The Netherlands and has written a number of books including Serendipity of Early Golf which traces the many connections between Holland and Scotland.
\n\nThe breadth of his research as impressive as it is extensive, we trust that you enjoy what is the first of three instalments with Mr. Bargmann.
\n\nThe Serendipity book is now out of print, however, used copies can often be found on Abebooks if you are interested in augmenting your golfing library.
\n\nLinks to one of Robin's articles published in the British Golf Collectors Societies periodical Through the Green can be found below
\n\n\n\nFeatured music by Victor Lundberg, under license from Epidemic Sound
Special Guest: Robin Bargmann.
","summary":"Robin Bargmann joins us for the first instalment of an exploration of early golf. The historical influences that have been forgotten through time and the pollination across borders of people, language, games and culture that influenced the modern game of golf. ","date_published":"2023-10-29T05:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chrt.fm/track/97AC51/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/aa328772-f835-4388-b39a-405aa52f6466/9b57fbba-dd3a-4f96-b9b6-cc94efc0b623.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":61893204,"duration_in_seconds":4378}]},{"id":"3823f83c-b09e-4265-bf5f-0d377ac08862","title":"Episode 31: Dutch Golf Series #2 - Grounds for Golf in The Netherlands","url":"https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/31","content_text":"In this second installment of our docupod series we take a look at the creation of the grounds for golf in the Netherlands. Stepping into a geological time machine with the help of Robert Hack we take a look at the geography, geology and underlying history of the low countries and how natural forces and the hand of man have conspired to create a dunescape, sandy interior and polderland that is utilised in its' myriad forms for the 250 Dutch golf courses.\n\nWe also get a sneak peek of episode 3 in this series with a short cameo appearance from the Robin Bargmann the golf historian and author of the Serendipity of Early Golf. Robin's book follows on, in a contrapuntal direction, from Steven van Hengels book from the 1980's entitled Early Golf.\n\nPlease see a youtube link below for some more information on a few of the topics covered in this episode\n\nA dry southern north sea - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DECwfQQqRzo\n\nThe Sandmotor - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1H-58W7QDk\n\nAn interesting read in advance of the next episode - https://www.golfcollectors.co.uk/u/cms/ttg_106_2013_september.pdf#page=28\n\nFeatured music by Victor Lundberg, under license from Epidemic SoundSpecial Guests: Robert Hack and Robin Bargmann.","content_html":"In this second installment of our docupod series we take a look at the creation of the grounds for golf in the Netherlands. Stepping into a geological time machine with the help of Robert Hack we take a look at the geography, geology and underlying history of the low countries and how natural forces and the hand of man have conspired to create a dunescape, sandy interior and polderland that is utilised in its' myriad forms for the 250 Dutch golf courses.
\n\nWe also get a sneak peek of episode 3 in this series with a short cameo appearance from the Robin Bargmann the golf historian and author of the Serendipity of Early Golf. Robin's book follows on, in a contrapuntal direction, from Steven van Hengels book from the 1980's entitled Early Golf.
\n\nPlease see a youtube link below for some more information on a few of the topics covered in this episode
\n\nA dry southern north sea - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DECwfQQqRzo
\n\nThe Sandmotor - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1H-58W7QDk
\n\nAn interesting read in advance of the next episode - https://www.golfcollectors.co.uk/u/cms/ttg_106_2013_september.pdf#page=28
\n\nFeatured music by Victor Lundberg, under license from Epidemic Sound
Special Guests: Robert Hack and Robin Bargmann.
","summary":"Exploring the geology, geography, history and sociology underpinning the creation of the grounds for golf in The Netherlands.","date_published":"2023-10-22T05:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chrt.fm/track/97AC51/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/aa328772-f835-4388-b39a-405aa52f6466/3823f83c-b09e-4265-bf5f-0d377ac08862.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":36576607,"duration_in_seconds":2767}]},{"id":"0108269e-5727-4e67-aed4-38440439150e","title":"Episode 30: Dutch Golf Series #1 - An Introduction","url":"https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/30","content_text":"Inspired by a relatively recent golf trip to the Netherlands, this is episode #1 trying something slightly different. In this episode we take an introductory look at golf in Holland getting a feel for what you might expect in a golfing sense with assistance from some of our friends, namely Mike Clayton, Frank Pont, George Waters & Jasper Miners.\n\nWe also take a sneak peak at what to expect to from the remainder of the docupod series.... please be mindful that most of it is as yet unrecorded (but I do know who I need to talk to).... I will get it published .... however, it may take some time (if putting this relatively short episode is anything to go by!).\n\nThanks for tuning in, I hope you enjoy the different format!\n\nFeatured music by Victor Lundberg, under license from Epedemic Sound.Special Guests: Frank Pont, George Waters, Jasper Miners, and Mike Clayton.","content_html":"Inspired by a relatively recent golf trip to the Netherlands, this is episode #1 trying something slightly different. In this episode we take an introductory look at golf in Holland getting a feel for what you might expect in a golfing sense with assistance from some of our friends, namely Mike Clayton, Frank Pont, George Waters & Jasper Miners.
\n\nWe also take a sneak peak at what to expect to from the remainder of the docupod series.... please be mindful that most of it is as yet unrecorded (but I do know who I need to talk to).... I will get it published .... however, it may take some time (if putting this relatively short episode is anything to go by!).
\n\nThanks for tuning in, I hope you enjoy the different format!
\n\nFeatured music by Victor Lundberg, under license from Epedemic Sound.
Special Guests: Frank Pont, George Waters, Jasper Miners, and Mike Clayton.
","summary":"And now for something completely different! A podcast series inspired by a golf trip to the Netherlands in June 2023.","date_published":"2023-09-18T05:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chrt.fm/track/97AC51/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/aa328772-f835-4388-b39a-405aa52f6466/0108269e-5727-4e67-aed4-38440439150e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":37137457,"duration_in_seconds":2652}]},{"id":"ce370c2c-a75a-43f3-9c06-4f50123a6424","title":"Episode 29: New Series on Dutch Golf... Releases tomorrow... Advance Bonus Content","url":"https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/29","content_text":"We are releasing a new format docupod series tomorrow which will take a deep dive into golf in the Netherlands. This snippet was too good to leave out so I have included here as sneak peak of my recent chat with Mike Clayton...sage advice as to why you should consider a golf trip to the Netherlands, Belgium & France.\n\nI hope you enjoy tomorrows release.Special Guest: Mike Clayton.","content_html":"We are releasing a new format docupod series tomorrow which will take a deep dive into golf in the Netherlands. This snippet was too good to leave out so I have included here as sneak peak of my recent chat with Mike Clayton...sage advice as to why you should consider a golf trip to the Netherlands, Belgium & France.
\n\nI hope you enjoy tomorrows release.
Special Guest: Mike Clayton.
","summary":"And now for something completely different.... new docupod series releases tomorrow","date_published":"2023-09-17T16:30:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chrt.fm/track/97AC51/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/aa328772-f835-4388-b39a-405aa52f6466/ce370c2c-a75a-43f3-9c06-4f50123a6424.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":3262256,"duration_in_seconds":232}]},{"id":"12e899f9-8029-4d9d-9c76-a9bac76ed5d2","title":"Episode 28: ODG Series #4 - A.V. Macan with Jeff Mingay","url":"https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/28","content_text":"Jeff Mingay joins us from Nova Scotia for a varied discussion on the life and times of Arthur Vernon Macan (1882-1964).\n\nMacan was born in Ireland but is better known in his adopted homeland of Canada. An accomplished amateur golfer, AV was a qualified lawyer who became a prolific golf course architect throughout the Pacific Northwest of Canada and the USA. We explore Macan's back story, his influences and notable courses which include the original iteration of The California Club in San Francisco.\n\nJeff also gives us a flavour of his restoration work on Macan courses, his design/build philosophy, some commentary on why the setup at LACC was right on the money and an assessment of the recent PGA Tour Commissioners repudiation of the Model Local Rule ball related proposal from the R&A/USGA.\n\nWe hope you enjoy the show!\n\nPlease find some links below of items mentioned in the show\n\nConcerning Golf (1903) by John J. Low\n\nScore Golf Article by Jeff Mingay on LACC\n\nAnatomy of a Golf Course by Tom Doak\n\nThe Links by Robert Hunter\n\nJust Call me Mac - by Mike Riste\n\nHistory of Essex Golf & Country Club - by Jeff Mingay\n\nClassics of Golf Library\n\nIntro and outro music - _Shoreline Serenade by Dye O _- under license from Epidemic SoundSpecial Guest: Jeff Mingay.","content_html":"Jeff Mingay joins us from Nova Scotia for a varied discussion on the life and times of Arthur Vernon Macan (1882-1964).
\n\nMacan was born in Ireland but is better known in his adopted homeland of Canada. An accomplished amateur golfer, AV was a qualified lawyer who became a prolific golf course architect throughout the Pacific Northwest of Canada and the USA. We explore Macan's back story, his influences and notable courses which include the original iteration of The California Club in San Francisco.
\n\nJeff also gives us a flavour of his restoration work on Macan courses, his design/build philosophy, some commentary on why the setup at LACC was right on the money and an assessment of the recent PGA Tour Commissioners repudiation of the Model Local Rule ball related proposal from the R&A/USGA.
\n\nWe hope you enjoy the show!
\n\nPlease find some links below of items mentioned in the show
\n\nConcerning Golf (1903) by John J. Low
\n\nScore Golf Article by Jeff Mingay on LACC
\n\nAnatomy of a Golf Course by Tom Doak
\n\n\n\nJust Call me Mac - by Mike Riste
\n\nHistory of Essex Golf & Country Club - by Jeff Mingay
\n\n\n\nIntro and outro music - _Shoreline Serenade by Dye O _- under license from Epidemic Sound
Special Guest: Jeff Mingay.
","summary":"Arthur Vernon (A.V.) Macan was an accomplished amateur golfer who emigrated from Ireland to British Columbia, Canada in 1912. Macan is best known for his original designs at Royal Colwood, Inglewood, The California Club, Overlake and Shaughnessy. Jeff Mingay joins us to shed light on a pioneer of golf course design in the Pacific Northwest of Canada and the USA.","date_published":"2023-08-03T23:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chrt.fm/track/97AC51/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/aa328772-f835-4388-b39a-405aa52f6466/12e899f9-8029-4d9d-9c76-a9bac76ed5d2.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":83056604,"duration_in_seconds":6508}]},{"id":"7f008a08-fa91-4e6c-bd8c-935efcb61b3f","title":"Episode 27: The Evolution of Golf at Hoylake host of the 151st Open Championship","url":"https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/27","content_text":"With the Open Championship quickly approaching Joe McDonnell, member of RLGC for over 30 years, joins us to explore the seemigly ever changing faces of Hoylake. Many thanks to Joe for his time and expertise.... this should whet your appetite in advance of the 151st staging of golfs' original and greatest major.\n\nLinks mentioned in the episode\n\nRichard Latham's golf history books\n\nThe Updated version of Scott MacPherson's Evolution of the Old Course\n\nJoe McDonnell's Time Machine\n\nPlease click here to see some imagery from Joe's bucket list, time machine - Royal Birkdale, St. Andrews Old Course and Royal Liverpool\n\nPlease check out a video of Brancaster at high tide and Elgar's_ Nimrod _as the sound track.... wonderful!\n\nEpisode imagery credits - Joe McDonnell, Simon Haines, Royal Liverpool Golf Club & Kevin Murray \n\nIntro and outro music - _Shoreline Serenade by Dye O _- under license from Epidemic SoundSpecial Guest: Joe McDonnell.","content_html":"With the Open Championship quickly approaching Joe McDonnell, member of RLGC for over 30 years, joins us to explore the seemigly ever changing faces of Hoylake. Many thanks to Joe for his time and expertise.... this should whet your appetite in advance of the 151st staging of golfs' original and greatest major.
\n\nLinks mentioned in the episode
\n\nRichard Latham's golf history books
\n\nThe Updated version of Scott MacPherson's Evolution of the Old Course
\n\nJoe McDonnell's Time Machine
\n\nPlease click here to see some imagery from Joe's bucket list, time machine - Royal Birkdale, St. Andrews Old Course and Royal Liverpool
\n\nPlease check out a video of Brancaster at high tide and Elgar's_ Nimrod _as the sound track.... wonderful!
\n\nEpisode imagery credits - Joe McDonnell, Simon Haines, Royal Liverpool Golf Club & Kevin Murray
\n\nIntro and outro music - _Shoreline Serenade by Dye O _- under license from Epidemic Sound
Special Guest: Joe McDonnell.
","summary":"Royal Liverpool Golf Club hosts the 151st iteration of the Open Championship in July 2023 - we take a look at the evolution of the golf course since the clubs foundation in 1869, with long time member Joe McDonnell","date_published":"2023-07-08T00:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chrt.fm/track/97AC51/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/aa328772-f835-4388-b39a-405aa52f6466/7f008a08-fa91-4e6c-bd8c-935efcb61b3f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":76944276,"duration_in_seconds":5495}]},{"id":"0d106566-6061-4928-8158-7b4624f9db35","title":"Episode 26: Grass Routes with Richard Pennell ","url":"https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/26","content_text":"Richard Pennell makes a long overdue return to the pod, I am honoured that he decided to favour F&F as the medium to announce the imminent publication of his new book - Grass Routes - a collection of some of his @pitchmarks pieces.\n\n[Grass Routes Website](pitchmarks.bigcartel.com)\n\nRichard has launched a new [website](pitchmarks.bigcartel.com) to launch his book, the first edition has a limited run and will undoubtedly be a collectors item in the years to come. Through the medium of words, Richard, has an unrivalled ability to tanatlise the senses in transporting you to first tees, final greens and matchplay battles throughout the golf courses of England, Wales, Scotland and beyond. This is an opus worth investing in.\n\nCompetition\n\nIn celebration of Grass Routes publication, Richard has kindly agreed to provide a lucky winner with a signed copy of his new book. All you have to do is to follow either of the links below to Twitter or Instagram, follow the F&F accounts and then successfully name the course where the hole in question is located.\n\nF&F Twitter Link \nF&F Instagram Link \n\n*Grant Books *\n\nGrant Books are publishing [Grass Routes](pitchmarks.bigcartel.com) for Richard Pennell, Grant Books has been publishing the finest golf books since 1971. Their portfolio includes architectural, historical and club-specific volumes, all produced to the highest standards. Click here for more details of their extensive range.\n\nThe Smell of Rain\n\nTowards the end of this episode I completely lost the run of myself :) and challenged RP to write a piece for the F&F listeners on the smell of rain. Alas as the pod dropped the creative juices are still flowing so you will have to wait a little longer to see what he comes up with, as soon as he sends it to me, a link will be posted here to the F&F substack blog!\n\nRichard Pennell Esq\n\nRichard's First Blog Post via Cookie Jar Golf - Rank Outsiders \n\nRichard Pennell's @pitchmarks Substack Blog\n\nAlistair Cooke\n\nLetter from America - Alistair Cooke on BBC Sounds\n\nHarry Rountree Watercolour Prints\n\nA link to the sumptuous Harry Rountree Prints from Darwin's Golf Courses of the British Isles can be found here\n\nF&F Blog - Netherlands pieces\n\n#1 - Initial Observations on Dutch Golf\n\n#2 - The Links Valley - a Reversible 9\n\nFurther pieces are currently being developed (slowly :)) on Utrecht de Pan, Royal Hague, Kennemer, Noordwijk and Hilversum will be released over the coming weeks.\n\nIf you so desire, you can subscribe to the Firm & Fast Occasional Newsletter at the bottom of all posts.\n\nOther content well worth exploring\n\nMcKellar Journal\n\nThe Golfers Journal \n\nContours Golf - Will Watt formerly of Caddie Mag\n\nThe Quadrilateral - Geoff Shackleford\n\nThe Albatross - Bill Fields\n\nThe Duffers Literary Companion - Podcast with Stephen Proctor & Jim Hartsell\n\nLinks for below to some favourite writers, a few of whom are also friends of the F&F pod\n\nJohn Low\n\nConcerning Golf\n\nBernard Darwin\n\nThe Golf Courses of the British Isles\n\nPlaying the Like\n\nAlistair Cooke\n\nThe Marvellous Mania\n\nGeoff Shackleford\n\nGolf Architecture for Normal People\n\nMike Clayton\n\nPreferred Lies\nGolf from The Inside\n\nStephen Proctor\nMonarch of the Green\nThe Long Golden Afternoon\n\nJim Hartsell\n\nWhen Revelation Comes\n\nRoger McStravick\n\nAll of Rogers' books can be purchased from Fine Golf Books\n\nMany thanks for including us on your playlist - if you get a chance, please leave us a review on apple itunes, it would really be appreciated!\n\nHappy Golfing!\n\nIntro and outro music - _Shoreline Serenade by Dye O _- under license from Epidemic SoundSpecial Guest: Richard Pennell.","content_html":"Richard Pennell makes a long overdue return to the pod, I am honoured that he decided to favour F&F as the medium to announce the imminent publication of his new book - Grass Routes - a collection of some of his @pitchmarks pieces.
\n\n[Grass Routes Website](pitchmarks.bigcartel.com)
\n\nRichard has launched a new [website](pitchmarks.bigcartel.com) to launch his book, the first edition has a limited run and will undoubtedly be a collectors item in the years to come. Through the medium of words, Richard, has an unrivalled ability to tanatlise the senses in transporting you to first tees, final greens and matchplay battles throughout the golf courses of England, Wales, Scotland and beyond. This is an opus worth investing in.
\n\nCompetition
\n\nIn celebration of Grass Routes publication, Richard has kindly agreed to provide a lucky winner with a signed copy of his new book. All you have to do is to follow either of the links below to Twitter or Instagram, follow the F&F accounts and then successfully name the course where the hole in question is located.
\n\nF&F Twitter Link
\nF&F Instagram Link
Grant Books are publishing [Grass Routes](pitchmarks.bigcartel.com) for Richard Pennell, Grant Books has been publishing the finest golf books since 1971. Their portfolio includes architectural, historical and club-specific volumes, all produced to the highest standards. Click here for more details of their extensive range.
\n\nThe Smell of Rain
\n\nTowards the end of this episode I completely lost the run of myself :) and challenged RP to write a piece for the F&F listeners on the smell of rain. Alas as the pod dropped the creative juices are still flowing so you will have to wait a little longer to see what he comes up with, as soon as he sends it to me, a link will be posted here to the F&F substack blog!
\n\nRichard Pennell Esq
\n\nRichard's First Blog Post via Cookie Jar Golf - Rank Outsiders
\n\nRichard Pennell's @pitchmarks Substack Blog
\n\nAlistair Cooke
\n\nLetter from America - Alistair Cooke on BBC Sounds
\n\nHarry Rountree Watercolour Prints
\n\nA link to the sumptuous Harry Rountree Prints from Darwin's Golf Courses of the British Isles can be found here
\n\nF&F Blog - Netherlands pieces
\n\n#1 - Initial Observations on Dutch Golf
\n\n#2 - The Links Valley - a Reversible 9
\n\nFurther pieces are currently being developed (slowly :)) on Utrecht de Pan, Royal Hague, Kennemer, Noordwijk and Hilversum will be released over the coming weeks.
\n\nIf you so desire, you can subscribe to the Firm & Fast Occasional Newsletter at the bottom of all posts.
\n\nOther content well worth exploring
\n\n\n\n\n\nContours Golf - Will Watt formerly of Caddie Mag
\n\nThe Quadrilateral - Geoff Shackleford
\n\nThe Albatross - Bill Fields
\n\nThe Duffers Literary Companion - Podcast with Stephen Proctor & Jim Hartsell
\n\nLinks for below to some favourite writers, a few of whom are also friends of the F&F pod
\n\nJohn Low
\n\n\n\nBernard Darwin
\n\nThe Golf Courses of the British Isles
\n\n\n\nAlistair Cooke
\n\n\n\nGeoff Shackleford
\n\nGolf Architecture for Normal People
\n\nMike Clayton
\n\nPreferred Lies
\nGolf from The Inside
Stephen Proctor
\nMonarch of the Green
\nThe Long Golden Afternoon
Jim Hartsell
\n\n\n\nRoger McStravick
\n\nAll of Rogers' books can be purchased from Fine Golf Books
\n\nMany thanks for including us on your playlist - if you get a chance, please leave us a review on apple itunes, it would really be appreciated!
\n\nHappy Golfing!
\n\nIntro and outro music - _Shoreline Serenade by Dye O _- under license from Epidemic Sound
Special Guest: Richard Pennell.
","summary":"Friend of the pod Richard Pennell is also known by the @pitchmarks moniker on the socials. A life long procrastinator, Richard finally grasped the writing nettle during lockdown to assist members of Woking GC to deal with covid induced isolation, he would go on to write an as yet unpublished book (it's a masterpiece) and subsequently launch his stymied substack bog in November 2021. 90 plus missives have been published so far - he has some news, which he wants to share with us... it's great to have him back!","date_published":"2023-06-29T23:45:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chrt.fm/track/97AC51/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/aa328772-f835-4388-b39a-405aa52f6466/0d106566-6061-4928-8158-7b4624f9db35.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":95990488,"duration_in_seconds":7136}]},{"id":"1ba36a86-0a1a-4330-a4a5-a145c5ac67a1","title":"Episode 25: The Return of Evalu18’s Jasper Miners","url":"https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/25","content_text":"Firstly, please excuse the somewhat spotty audio - there were gremlins in the system which were beyond my control - must do better Mr. Zoom...grrrrr.\n\nJasper Miners from Evalu18 is back by popular demand - to say that the Evalu18 story has picked up pace of late would be somewhat of an undersell. Jasper shares the recently announced news that Evalu18, in association with Renaissance Golf Design, have been appointed to prepare a masterplan to restore both courses at St Georges Hill Golf Club in Webridge, Surrey.\n\nWe then take a magical mystery tour through Jaspers travels in Ireland, USA, Australia and New Zealand. We could have gone on for a few more hours - and actually did another 45 minutes or so when the record button was depressed.\n\nIt's always great to catch up with him and this episode was no different, we hope you enjoy the blether!\n\nPlease find a selection of links below that we mentioned in this episode:\n\nGeoff Shackleford's new book - Golf Architecture for Normal People\n\nMcKellar Journal\n\nOlde Glen Bar - Glen Village, Co. Donegal\n\nTorbreck Winery, Barossa Valley, South AustraliaSpecial Guest: Jasper Miners.","content_html":"Firstly, please excuse the somewhat spotty audio - there were gremlins in the system which were beyond my control - must do better Mr. Zoom...grrrrr.
\n\nJasper Miners from Evalu18 is back by popular demand - to say that the Evalu18 story has picked up pace of late would be somewhat of an undersell. Jasper shares the recently announced news that Evalu18, in association with Renaissance Golf Design, have been appointed to prepare a masterplan to restore both courses at St Georges Hill Golf Club in Webridge, Surrey.
\n\nWe then take a magical mystery tour through Jaspers travels in Ireland, USA, Australia and New Zealand. We could have gone on for a few more hours - and actually did another 45 minutes or so when the record button was depressed.
\n\nIt's always great to catch up with him and this episode was no different, we hope you enjoy the blether!
\n\nPlease find a selection of links below that we mentioned in this episode:
\n\nGeoff Shackleford's new book - Golf Architecture for Normal People
\n\n\n\nOlde Glen Bar - Glen Village, Co. Donegal
\n\nTorbreck Winery, Barossa Valley, South Australia
Special Guest: Jasper Miners.
","summary":"Jasper Miners of Evalu18 makes a return visit to discuss exciting news on a master planning project for one of Harry S Colt's very best courses, St Georges Hill. We also touch on Jaspers' trips to Ireland, the USA, Australia and New Zealand . It was great to have him back!","date_published":"2023-06-10T00:15:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chrt.fm/track/97AC51/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/aa328772-f835-4388-b39a-405aa52f6466/1ba36a86-0a1a-4330-a4a5-a145c5ac67a1.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":69205329,"duration_in_seconds":7498}]},{"id":"24715b16-1d8b-4a91-98b1-a004281893ec","title":"Episode 24: ODG Series #3 - Eddie Hackett with Ally McIntosh","url":"https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/24","content_text":"Ally McIntosh joins us on this episode to take a dive into the golf course design career of Eddie Hackett. A name synonymous with golf course design in Ireland from the mid 1960's until his death in 1996.\n\nOver the course of his career, Hackett would hold many roles within the golf space - apprentice, golf club maker, teacher and head professional - he even owned a tobacconist in the 1950's before he was reincarnated as a course designer through the auspices of an invitation from Bill Menton, the President of the Golfing Union of Ireland, to consider offering course design services to member clubs.\n\nFor the final 35 years of his life, Eddie Hackett extended and revised well over 100 golf courses, many of which were on virginal linksland on the West Coast of Ireland.\n\nOver the course of the episode we will take a look at his approach to design and commonalities between projects. We also linger on some of Hackett's better known course, exploring how they started and how they are going now.\n\nPlease find a link a number of videos below, introducing you, should you need an intro, to some of the courses that we discuss\n\nConnemara Golf Links\nEnniscrone Golf Club\nWaterville Golf Links\nDonegal Golf Club\nCarne Golf Links\n\nMany thanks for tuning in, we hope that you might consider adding some of Hackett's course to your bucket list - you definitely will not be disappointed!Special Guest: Ally McIntosh.","content_html":"Ally McIntosh joins us on this episode to take a dive into the golf course design career of Eddie Hackett. A name synonymous with golf course design in Ireland from the mid 1960's until his death in 1996.
\n\nOver the course of his career, Hackett would hold many roles within the golf space - apprentice, golf club maker, teacher and head professional - he even owned a tobacconist in the 1950's before he was reincarnated as a course designer through the auspices of an invitation from Bill Menton, the President of the Golfing Union of Ireland, to consider offering course design services to member clubs.
\n\nFor the final 35 years of his life, Eddie Hackett extended and revised well over 100 golf courses, many of which were on virginal linksland on the West Coast of Ireland.
\n\nOver the course of the episode we will take a look at his approach to design and commonalities between projects. We also linger on some of Hackett's better known course, exploring how they started and how they are going now.
\n\nPlease find a link a number of videos below, introducing you, should you need an intro, to some of the courses that we discuss
\n\nConnemara Golf Links
\nEnniscrone Golf Club
\nWaterville Golf Links
\nDonegal Golf Club
\nCarne Golf Links
Many thanks for tuning in, we hope that you might consider adding some of Hackett's course to your bucket list - you definitely will not be disappointed!
Special Guest: Ally McIntosh.
","summary":"The ODG Series returns with an episode focussed on the Irish golf course architect Eddie Hackett. Hackett was involved in creating or revising over 100 Irish golf courses for 30 years from the mid 1960's until his death in 1995. Hackett is best known for his designs of links courses such as Waterville, Carne Golf Links, Donegal, Ballyliffin Old, Enniscrone and Connemara. Our regular architecture contributor Ally McIntosh joins us to explore Hackett's legacy.","date_published":"2023-05-05T00:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chrt.fm/track/97AC51/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/aa328772-f835-4388-b39a-405aa52f6466/24715b16-1d8b-4a91-98b1-a004281893ec.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":60836654,"duration_in_seconds":5861}]},{"id":"abfda01c-e862-45ac-b73c-1ab0b4ef575e","title":"Episode 23: Frank Pont - CDP's Bunker Renovation at The Royal Dublin Golf Club ","url":"https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/23","content_text":"In November 2019 The Royal Dublin Golf Club appointed the design firm Clayton DeVries & Pont to undertake a bunker study in an effort to reconnect with their Harry Colt design heritage.\n\nSince the Colt revisions in 1920 Royal Dublin has been revised, lengthened, toughened and tinkered with by some of the great and good - including Eddie Hackett and Dr. Martin Hawtree.\n\nCDP initially developed a proposal for member consideration revisiting Colt's original design principles while focussing on positioning that contributes to the overall aesthetic. Once member approval had been granted, CDP, under the auspices of Frank Pont and his colleague Hendrik Hilgert, coordinated the renovation of a significant number of bunkers returning their style to one more in keeping with the clubs' design heritage. CDP also restored elements of Colt’s asymmetric design which had been lost over time.\n\nThe Royal Dublin bunker project commenced in November 2022 and is now fully complete..... the members are very happy and cannot wait for the full reopening of the new bunkers and surrounds which is currently planned for May 2023... \n\nOver the course of this episode we initially take a look at Frank's circuitous route to golf course design, we take an in depth look at the renovation process at Royal Dublin and further possible areas for consideration. We also get an update on the renovation works at The Addington, we find out more about Frank's Links Valley project in The Netherlands and get an elevator pitch for a golf trip to Amsterdam or Utrecht.\n\nAdditional Resources\nFor your further enjoyment please find a link below (to my googledrive) the folder includes some additional pieces of content (historical aerials, course imagery, before/afters and how the specific CDP propsals developed over time) that will allow you to follow the conversation in some greater detail ..... should you so wish. \n\nEpisode #23 - Royal Dublin Additional Content Link\n\nMany thanks for tuning in!Special Guest: Frank Pont.","content_html":"In November 2019 The Royal Dublin Golf Club appointed the design firm Clayton DeVries & Pont to undertake a bunker study in an effort to reconnect with their Harry Colt design heritage.
\n\nSince the Colt revisions in 1920 Royal Dublin has been revised, lengthened, toughened and tinkered with by some of the great and good - including Eddie Hackett and Dr. Martin Hawtree.
\n\nCDP initially developed a proposal for member consideration revisiting Colt's original design principles while focussing on positioning that contributes to the overall aesthetic. Once member approval had been granted, CDP, under the auspices of Frank Pont and his colleague Hendrik Hilgert, coordinated the renovation of a significant number of bunkers returning their style to one more in keeping with the clubs' design heritage. CDP also restored elements of Colt’s asymmetric design which had been lost over time.
\n\nThe Royal Dublin bunker project commenced in November 2022 and is now fully complete..... the members are very happy and cannot wait for the full reopening of the new bunkers and surrounds which is currently planned for May 2023...
\n\nOver the course of this episode we initially take a look at Frank's circuitous route to golf course design, we take an in depth look at the renovation process at Royal Dublin and further possible areas for consideration. We also get an update on the renovation works at The Addington, we find out more about Frank's Links Valley project in The Netherlands and get an elevator pitch for a golf trip to Amsterdam or Utrecht.
\n\nAdditional Resources
\nFor your further enjoyment please find a link below (to my googledrive) the folder includes some additional pieces of content (historical aerials, course imagery, before/afters and how the specific CDP propsals developed over time) that will allow you to follow the conversation in some greater detail ..... should you so wish.
Episode #23 - Royal Dublin Additional Content Link
\n\nMany thanks for tuning in!
Special Guest: Frank Pont.
","summary":"The Royal Dublin Golf Club is the second oldest course on the island of Ireland. In this episode we take explore the bunker renovation project that Clayton, De Vries & Pont have been implementing at Dollymount with the help of DAR Golf Construction, Whitemoss Eco and the in-house links team led by Course Manager Alan Hammond. Frank Pont from CDP joins us in this episode to take a look at the now completed project.","date_published":"2023-04-06T07:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chrt.fm/track/97AC51/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/aa328772-f835-4388-b39a-405aa52f6466/abfda01c-e862-45ac-b73c-1ab0b4ef575e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":89210242,"duration_in_seconds":7090}]},{"id":"9ddc5c3e-dd2c-4d58-a106-c5185b687a44","title":"Episode 22: Rod Morri - The Godfather of Golf Podcasting","url":"https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/22","content_text":"Rod Morri is a multi award winning Australian golf journo, serial podcast presenter and head honcho at Sydney Podcast Studios.\n\nOver the course of the episode we take a look behind the scenes of his fascination with Golf Course Architecture and how that origin story that can be traced to a holiday to Ireland and the UK in the late 1990's. \n\nWe highlight some of the individuals that Rod podcasts with.... characters such as Mike Clayton and Adrian Logue.....why Geoff Shackleford hasn't provided him with an advance copy of his new book Golf Architecture for Normal People (available for preorder via that big online book reseller), the genesis of the State of the Game Podcast and ongoing colaborations with that fantastic award winning curmudgeon John Huggan..... we also get to the bottom of why Mr. Morri no longer plays golf.\n\nHappy St Patricks Day and thanks for tuning in!\n\nPodcast recorded 3/3/23 prior to R&A and USGA press conference on Model Local Rule (MLR) regarding ball testing etc \n\nKeep an eye out for the next State of the Game podcast over the next few days (https://stateofthegame.fireside.fm/) with Rod Morri, Mike Clayton and Geoff Shackleford for indepth analysis and discussion on the MLR announcement.Special Guest: Rod Morri.","content_html":"Rod Morri is a multi award winning Australian golf journo, serial podcast presenter and head honcho at Sydney Podcast Studios.
\n\nOver the course of the episode we take a look behind the scenes of his fascination with Golf Course Architecture and how that origin story that can be traced to a holiday to Ireland and the UK in the late 1990's.
\n\nWe highlight some of the individuals that Rod podcasts with.... characters such as Mike Clayton and Adrian Logue.....why Geoff Shackleford hasn't provided him with an advance copy of his new book Golf Architecture for Normal People (available for preorder via that big online book reseller), the genesis of the State of the Game Podcast and ongoing colaborations with that fantastic award winning curmudgeon John Huggan..... we also get to the bottom of why Mr. Morri no longer plays golf.
\n\nHappy St Patricks Day and thanks for tuning in!
\n\nPodcast recorded 3/3/23 prior to R&A and USGA press conference on Model Local Rule (MLR) regarding ball testing etc
\n\nKeep an eye out for the next State of the Game podcast over the next few days (https://stateofthegame.fireside.fm/) with Rod Morri, Mike Clayton and Geoff Shackleford for indepth analysis and discussion on the MLR announcement.
Special Guest: Rod Morri.
","summary":"Was Rod Morri born with a microphone in his hand and a pen in his pocket? He's generally the man asking the questions and opining on golf in his weekly column in the Australian Golf Magazine. We are very pleased to welcome Rod to the Firm and Fast Golf Podcast for a chat.","date_published":"2023-03-17T00:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chrt.fm/track/97AC51/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/aa328772-f835-4388-b39a-405aa52f6466/9ddc5c3e-dd2c-4d58-a106-c5185b687a44.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":100360034,"duration_in_seconds":7461}]},{"id":"b601880d-44ab-43d0-9aae-703236a2bb21","title":"Episode 21: Graeme Beatt - Course Manager at Royal Portrush Golf Club","url":"https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/21","content_text":"Graeme Beatt joins us today from Royal Portrush to chat about his career journey so far throughout Scotland, Australia and Ireland. We also take a sneak peak behind the job of works that went into preparing Royal Portrush to host the 148th Open Championshps, we also look forward to the scheduled 2025 return to the Causeway Coast.\n\nMany thanks for tuning in, we hope you enjoy our chat!\n\nMacKenzie & Ebert resources mentioned during the episode:\n\nMajor redevelopment (2014 onwards)\nM&E 2022 annual reportSpecial Guest: Graeme Beatt.","content_html":"Graeme Beatt joins us today from Royal Portrush to chat about his career journey so far throughout Scotland, Australia and Ireland. We also take a sneak peak behind the job of works that went into preparing Royal Portrush to host the 148th Open Championshps, we also look forward to the scheduled 2025 return to the Causeway Coast.
\n\nMany thanks for tuning in, we hope you enjoy our chat!
\n\nMacKenzie & Ebert resources mentioned during the episode:
\n\nMajor redevelopment (2014 onwards)
\nM&E 2022 annual report
Special Guest: Graeme Beatt.
","summary":"In this episode we take a look at the staging of the 148th Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club with Course Manager Graeme Beatt","date_published":"2023-03-05T00:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chrt.fm/track/97AC51/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/aa328772-f835-4388-b39a-405aa52f6466/b601880d-44ab-43d0-9aae-703236a2bb21.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":49832951,"duration_in_seconds":4026}]},{"id":"d74e7af2-cd96-4df6-9d92-2b617132d770","title":"Episode 20: ODG Series #2 - Dr. Alister MacKenzie with Neil Crafter","url":"https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/20","content_text":"Neil Crafter is a golf course designer, historian and author who is based in Adelaide South Australia. Neil is a second generation golf course architect, following in the footsteps of his father Brian. Neil has long been influenced and interested by Alister MacKenzie's career and has been centrally involved in the documentation of the MacKenzie Chronology for the Alister MacKenzie Society. \n\nToday we take a look at Dr Mac's life as a golf course architect, his influences and collaborators, a number of his projects and his lasting legacy.\n\nWe thank Neil for his time and trust that you will enjoy our conversation.\n\nThe Alister MacKenzie Chronology\n\nhttps://alistermackenzie.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/20th_Revision_Mackenzie_Chronology_Final_Oct_2018.pdf\n\nLinks to the referenced Tommy Naccarato's tweets (pictures illustrating MacKenzie's use of the theory of camouflague in golf course design):\n\nhttps://twitter.com/tommynacc/status/1614808357520703489\n\nhttps://twitter.com/tommynacc/status/1619940316102144001\n\nNeil's book recommendations\n\nGolf Architecture by Alister MacKenzie\n\nThe Architectural Side of Golf by H.N. Wethered & T. SimpsonSpecial Guest: Neil Crafter.","content_html":"Neil Crafter is a golf course designer, historian and author who is based in Adelaide South Australia. Neil is a second generation golf course architect, following in the footsteps of his father Brian. Neil has long been influenced and interested by Alister MacKenzie's career and has been centrally involved in the documentation of the MacKenzie Chronology for the Alister MacKenzie Society.
\n\nToday we take a look at Dr Mac's life as a golf course architect, his influences and collaborators, a number of his projects and his lasting legacy.
\n\nWe thank Neil for his time and trust that you will enjoy our conversation.
\n\nThe Alister MacKenzie Chronology
\n\n\n\nLinks to the referenced Tommy Naccarato's tweets (pictures illustrating MacKenzie's use of the theory of camouflague in golf course design):
\n\nhttps://twitter.com/tommynacc/status/1614808357520703489
\n\nhttps://twitter.com/tommynacc/status/1619940316102144001
\n\nNeil's book recommendations
\n\nGolf Architecture by Alister MacKenzie
\n\nThe Architectural Side of Golf by H.N. Wethered & T. Simpson
Special Guest: Neil Crafter.
","summary":"An exploration of some of the life and times of Dr. Alister MacKenzie - Scotsman, Camoufluer, Golf Architect and twinkle toes devil. Neil Crafter is a successful golf architect in his own right in addition to being one of the leading MacKenzie experts who has been central to the development of the MacKenzie Chronology.","date_published":"2023-02-04T00:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chrt.fm/track/97AC51/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/aa328772-f835-4388-b39a-405aa52f6466/d74e7af2-cd96-4df6-9d92-2b617132d770.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":71440287,"duration_in_seconds":6491}]},{"id":"8e1cd045-43d0-43e4-a4c5-a9e377ed8dd9","title":"Episode 19: 5 Times - Peter Thomson AO, CBE ","url":"https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/19","content_text":"Andrew Thomson joins us for a chat about his dad Peter from the early days in Melbourne, to the influence of Von Nida. A playing career that encompassed 98 professional career wins around the world including 5 Open Championships - three of which were won in succession.\n\nPeter was also a dab hand at writing on golf, broadcasting and course desiging.\n\nWe also take a look at a very special, final journey that Andrew made on Peter's behalf in July 2022.\n\nMany thanks to Andrew for his time, we hope you enjoy the episode.\n\nhttps://books.slatterymedia.com/ are the publisher of My Life in Golf which was referenced during the episode, the book includes a collection of some of Peter's most inciteful writing over the years.\n\nLink below to Peter Mitchell's biography of Peter Thomson:\nhttps://petermitchellmedia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Complete-Golfer-compressed.pdf\n\nLink below to Stephen Proctor's book - The Long Golden Afternoon, which Andrew mentioned as a recommendation:\nhttps://birlinn.co.uk/product/the-long-golden-afternoon/\n\nYou can also download Andrew's recent article on his 2022 UK trip for the Golf Society of Australia's Newsletter by following the link to my google drive folder for episode 19 below:\nhttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1uRoOgXKLfhEz-sqlWRNC1-MF7aNH--5n?usp=share_link\n\nFinally, I have a quick favour to ask - if you like what you hear on the podcast - you might consider recommending it to one of your friends or alternatively leaving a review through your preferred podcast app.... it really is appreciated!\n\nMany thanks for listening!\n\nShaneSpecial Guest: Andrew Thomson.","content_html":"Andrew Thomson joins us for a chat about his dad Peter from the early days in Melbourne, to the influence of Von Nida. A playing career that encompassed 98 professional career wins around the world including 5 Open Championships - three of which were won in succession.
\n\nPeter was also a dab hand at writing on golf, broadcasting and course desiging.
\n\nWe also take a look at a very special, final journey that Andrew made on Peter's behalf in July 2022.
\n\nMany thanks to Andrew for his time, we hope you enjoy the episode.
\n\nhttps://books.slatterymedia.com/ are the publisher of My Life in Golf which was referenced during the episode, the book includes a collection of some of Peter's most inciteful writing over the years.
\n\nLink below to Peter Mitchell's biography of Peter Thomson:
\nhttps://petermitchellmedia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Complete-Golfer-compressed.pdf
Link below to Stephen Proctor's book - The Long Golden Afternoon, which Andrew mentioned as a recommendation:
\nhttps://birlinn.co.uk/product/the-long-golden-afternoon/
You can also download Andrew's recent article on his 2022 UK trip for the Golf Society of Australia's Newsletter by following the link to my google drive folder for episode 19 below:
\nhttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1uRoOgXKLfhEz-sqlWRNC1-MF7aNH--5n?usp=share_link
Finally, I have a quick favour to ask - if you like what you hear on the podcast - you might consider recommending it to one of your friends or alternatively leaving a review through your preferred podcast app.... it really is appreciated!
\n\nMany thanks for listening!
\n\nShane
Special Guest: Andrew Thomson.
","summary":"Peter Thomson won 98 times around the world, including 5 Open Championships. Peter's son Andrew joins us today to talk about his fathers life both inside and outside golf.","date_published":"2022-12-02T00:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chrt.fm/track/97AC51/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/aa328772-f835-4388-b39a-405aa52f6466/8e1cd045-43d0-43e4-a4c5-a9e377ed8dd9.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":65729119,"duration_in_seconds":6210}]},{"id":"05068540-e362-40d3-810d-bbf64ce30459","title":"Episode 18: Professor Paul Rouse - tracing the origin of golf in Ireland","url":"https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/18","content_text":"Professor Paul Rouse from University College Dublin joins us on this episode to trace the origin story of Irish golf.\n\nCommentators often erroneously pair the games' development in Ireland to that of Scotland - in this episode we explore how its' development in Ireland has more commonalities with the development trajectory in England than that exhibited in Bonnie Scotland.\n\nFrom Elias de Butts documented efforts in 1762 on common land in Bray, Co. Wicklow, to the Scottish/Military influence through the Curragh Camp in Kildare, the Royal Clubs of Belfast, Dublin, Down and Portrush and onwards to the real golf boom in the late 1890's and onwards into the next few decades. \n\nHow the Great War, 1916 Rising and the Irish civil war changed Ireland and its' golf clubs forever, not to mention the more recent new club boom and the democratisation of golf that accompanied the rise and subsequent economic fall of the Celtic Tiger, Floridian resort golf 'Irish Style', the Ryder Cup and where the game goes from here.\n\nMany thanks for tuning in, we hope you enjoy the show!Special Guest: Professor Paul Rouse.","content_html":"Professor Paul Rouse from University College Dublin joins us on this episode to trace the origin story of Irish golf.
\n\nCommentators often erroneously pair the games' development in Ireland to that of Scotland - in this episode we explore how its' development in Ireland has more commonalities with the development trajectory in England than that exhibited in Bonnie Scotland.
\n\nFrom Elias de Butts documented efforts in 1762 on common land in Bray, Co. Wicklow, to the Scottish/Military influence through the Curragh Camp in Kildare, the Royal Clubs of Belfast, Dublin, Down and Portrush and onwards to the real golf boom in the late 1890's and onwards into the next few decades.
\n\nHow the Great War, 1916 Rising and the Irish civil war changed Ireland and its' golf clubs forever, not to mention the more recent new club boom and the democratisation of golf that accompanied the rise and subsequent economic fall of the Celtic Tiger, Floridian resort golf 'Irish Style', the Ryder Cup and where the game goes from here.
\n\nMany thanks for tuning in, we hope you enjoy the show!
Special Guest: Professor Paul Rouse.
","summary":"Paul Rouse joins us for an introduction to the development of the game of golf in Ireland - despite rumours to the contrary golf was not invented in Ireland - we explore some major influences including empire, the industrial revolution, the great war, the irish civil war, irish independence and partition, the changing nature of golf club memberships, the celtic tiger and what the future of Irish golf might look like.","date_published":"2022-11-09T22:15:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chrt.fm/track/97AC51/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/aa328772-f835-4388-b39a-405aa52f6466/05068540-e362-40d3-810d-bbf64ce30459.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":48911444,"duration_in_seconds":4088}]},{"id":"eba88da9-3ff3-4539-8b8a-811575bbb073","title":"Episode 17: Matt Mollica on Golf in Oz, Equipment Rollback and a L1V Soliloquoy","url":"https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/17","content_text":"Matt Mollica is Co-host of the Australian Golf Passport Podcast and co-founder of the Rollback Alliance.\n\nIn this episode we explore various topics including the aforementioned new podcast, some advice for inbound golf travellers to Australia, Sydney v Adelaide, the golfing rise of Tasmania, the distance debate/the evolution of technology and a brief L1V focussed soliloquoy which doesn't disappoint.\n\nLinks to the Fried Egg episodes on the evolution of the golf ball can be found below:\n\nhttps://thefriedegg.com/fried-egg-podcast/fried-egg-stories-the-ball-part-1-gutty/\n\nhttps://thefriedegg.com/fried-egg-podcast/fried-egg-stories-the-ball-part-2-wound/\n\nhttps://thefriedegg.com/fried-egg-podcast/fried-egg-stories-the-ball-part-3-better/\n\nLinks to the Australian Golf Passport Podcast and Rollback Alliance can be found below:\n\nhttps://anchor.fm/matthew-mollica\n\nhttps://www.rollbackalliance.org/\n\nMany thanks for tuning in!Special Guest: Matt Mollica.","content_html":"Matt Mollica is Co-host of the Australian Golf Passport Podcast and co-founder of the Rollback Alliance.
\n\nIn this episode we explore various topics including the aforementioned new podcast, some advice for inbound golf travellers to Australia, Sydney v Adelaide, the golfing rise of Tasmania, the distance debate/the evolution of technology and a brief L1V focussed soliloquoy which doesn't disappoint.
\n\nLinks to the Fried Egg episodes on the evolution of the golf ball can be found below:
\n\nhttps://thefriedegg.com/fried-egg-podcast/fried-egg-stories-the-ball-part-1-gutty/
\n\nhttps://thefriedegg.com/fried-egg-podcast/fried-egg-stories-the-ball-part-2-wound/
\n\nhttps://thefriedegg.com/fried-egg-podcast/fried-egg-stories-the-ball-part-3-better/
\n\nLinks to the Australian Golf Passport Podcast and Rollback Alliance can be found below:
\n\nhttps://anchor.fm/matthew-mollica
\n\nhttps://www.rollbackalliance.org/
\n\nMany thanks for tuning in!
Special Guest: Matt Mollica.
","summary":"Matt Mollica from the Australian Golf Passport Podcast joins us to chat about inbound golf travel to Australia, we explore technology rollback and its’ importance for golfs future, a smidgeon on L1V and why Metropolitan Golf Club reminds Scott Warren of Liam Hemsworth.","date_published":"2022-10-20T00:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chrt.fm/track/97AC51/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/aa328772-f835-4388-b39a-405aa52f6466/eba88da9-3ff3-4539-8b8a-811575bbb073.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":77676249,"duration_in_seconds":6539}]},{"id":"add8ae06-d558-4919-ba47-c080d89b256a","title":"Episode 16: Adrian Logue from the Good Good Golf Podcast","url":"https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/16","content_text":"Adrian Logue is a self confessed golf tragic who co-hosts the Good Good Golf Podcast with Rod Morri.\n\nAdrian has managed to facilitate a career in golf using computer programming and development as his professional vehicle, an unusual combination for sure, however, Adrian is not your usual software developer!\n\nIn this episode we explore a little on the World Handicapping System thanks to a few questions from one of my fourball playing partners, Adrian's theory on 'eyes up golf', podcasting, golf writing, course ratings, golf paths, websites and logos and a cool trip to Barnbougle in May 2022 with the Golfers Alliance.\n\nPlease find some links below to some of our favourite Good Good Golf Podcasts referenced in the episiode:\n\nGGGP #21 The World Atlas of Golf - https://good-good.fireside.fm/21\nGGGP #25 - Seve Ballesteros - https://good-good.fireside.fm/25\nGGGP #32 - Reviewing the Spirit of St Andrews - https://good-good.fireside.fm/32 \nGGGP #38 Meg McLaren https://good-good.fireside.fm/38\n\nMany thanks for tuning in, we hope you enjoy the show!Special Guest: Adrian Logue.","content_html":"Adrian Logue is a self confessed golf tragic who co-hosts the Good Good Golf Podcast with Rod Morri.
\n\nAdrian has managed to facilitate a career in golf using computer programming and development as his professional vehicle, an unusual combination for sure, however, Adrian is not your usual software developer!
\n\nIn this episode we explore a little on the World Handicapping System thanks to a few questions from one of my fourball playing partners, Adrian's theory on 'eyes up golf', podcasting, golf writing, course ratings, golf paths, websites and logos and a cool trip to Barnbougle in May 2022 with the Golfers Alliance.
\n\nPlease find some links below to some of our favourite Good Good Golf Podcasts referenced in the episiode:
\n\nGGGP #21 The World Atlas of Golf - https://good-good.fireside.fm/21
\nGGGP #25 - Seve Ballesteros - https://good-good.fireside.fm/25
\nGGGP #32 - Reviewing the Spirit of St Andrews - https://good-good.fireside.fm/32
\nGGGP #38 Meg McLaren https://good-good.fireside.fm/38
Many thanks for tuning in, we hope you enjoy the show!
Special Guest: Adrian Logue.
","summary":"Adrian Logue, co-host of the Good Good Golf Podcast joins us for a great chat covering golfing IQ, considering a wider perspective to enjoy the game of golf, conspicuous consumption, marketing and golf and how building a golf course is like shooting and producing a movie.","date_published":"2022-09-29T07:30:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chrt.fm/track/97AC51/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/aa328772-f835-4388-b39a-405aa52f6466/add8ae06-d558-4919-ba47-c080d89b256a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":89029900,"duration_in_seconds":6626}]},{"id":"0d00316a-bde5-4d64-b300-d5e04e9924da","title":"Episode 15: ODG Series #1 - Harry Shapland Colt","url":"https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/15","content_text":"In this episode we are joined by golf journalist and consultant Adam Lawrence. Despite attending the same school as Dr Alistair MacKenzie, Adam is currently writing a biograpahy on Harry Shapland Colt, the father of modern golf course architecture.\n\nWe explore Colt's early golfing days at Cambridge and his early influences, R&A membership and the formation of the Oxford & Cambridge Golf Society.\n\nWe then take a look at some of Colts' designs at Rye, Sunningdale, St. Andrews, Swinley Forest, St Georges Hill, Rosapenna, Royal Dublin, Royal County Down, County Sligo, Royal Portrush and Royal Liverpool.\n\nWe also consider how Colt's style evolved through time and what sort of legacy has he left to the game.\n\nYou can find additional information on both Golf Course Architecture Magazine and Oxford Golf Consulting below:\n\nwww.golfcoursearchitecture.net\n\nwww.oxfordgolfconsulting.comSpecial Guest: Adam Lawrence.","content_html":"In this episode we are joined by golf journalist and consultant Adam Lawrence. Despite attending the same school as Dr Alistair MacKenzie, Adam is currently writing a biograpahy on Harry Shapland Colt, the father of modern golf course architecture.
\n\nWe explore Colt's early golfing days at Cambridge and his early influences, R&A membership and the formation of the Oxford & Cambridge Golf Society.
\n\nWe then take a look at some of Colts' designs at Rye, Sunningdale, St. Andrews, Swinley Forest, St Georges Hill, Rosapenna, Royal Dublin, Royal County Down, County Sligo, Royal Portrush and Royal Liverpool.
\n\nWe also consider how Colt's style evolved through time and what sort of legacy has he left to the game.
\n\nYou can find additional information on both Golf Course Architecture Magazine and Oxford Golf Consulting below:
\n\nwww.golfcoursearchitecture.net
\n\nSpecial Guest: Adam Lawrence.
","summary":"Focus on the father of golf architecture Harry S Colt with journalist and historian Adam Lawrence who is currently writing a book on Colt entitled More Enduring than Brass.","date_published":"2022-09-09T00:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chrt.fm/track/97AC51/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/aa328772-f835-4388-b39a-405aa52f6466/0d00316a-bde5-4d64-b300-d5e04e9924da.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":70232195,"duration_in_seconds":6116}]},{"id":"be47d6b2-050d-4863-9436-6ac209222bab","title":"Episode 14: Mike Cocking of OCM Golf","url":"https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/14","content_text":"It took a while to track him down, however, Mike Cocking from OCM Golf in Melbourne joins me on this episode to take a magical mystery tour through his design back catalogue including RACV Healesville, St Andrews Beach, Victoria, Peninsula Kingswood, Sandy Links and Shady Oaks. \n\nI also manage to prise some exciting news from him on a number of new Australian and US projects.\n\nLinks to the excuisite Harris Kalinka course renderings, mentioned in the pod, can be found below\n\n[Medinah #3](www.harriskalinka.com/work/medinah)\n\n[Kingston Heath ](www.harriskalinka.com/work/kingston-heath)\n\nA very tasty Air Swing Media video of Victoria GC can be found [here](www.airswing.com.au/project/victoria-golf-club-australia-2/)\n\nThe link below highlights the new OCM development in Minnesota, USA\nTepetonka Minnesota Development\n\nIf you're interested in Ben Hogan, I would recommend Connor T. Lewis' podcast on the 'The Wee Ice Mon'. It answers Mike's question as to whether Hogan should have an additional major title added to his resumé.\nTalkin Golf History podcast - Did Ben Hogan win 4 or 5 US Opens?Special Guest: Mike Cocking.","content_html":"It took a while to track him down, however, Mike Cocking from OCM Golf in Melbourne joins me on this episode to take a magical mystery tour through his design back catalogue including RACV Healesville, St Andrews Beach, Victoria, Peninsula Kingswood, Sandy Links and Shady Oaks.
\n\nI also manage to prise some exciting news from him on a number of new Australian and US projects.
\n\nLinks to the excuisite Harris Kalinka course renderings, mentioned in the pod, can be found below
\n\n[Medinah #3](www.harriskalinka.com/work/medinah)
\n\n[Kingston Heath ](www.harriskalinka.com/work/kingston-heath)
\n\nA very tasty Air Swing Media video of Victoria GC can be found [here](www.airswing.com.au/project/victoria-golf-club-australia-2/)
\n\nThe link below highlights the new OCM development in Minnesota, USA
\nTepetonka Minnesota Development
If you're interested in Ben Hogan, I would recommend Connor T. Lewis' podcast on the 'The Wee Ice Mon'. It answers Mike's question as to whether Hogan should have an additional major title added to his resumé.
\nTalkin Golf History podcast - Did Ben Hogan win 4 or 5 US Opens?
Special Guest: Mike Cocking.
","summary":"Mike Cocking and his partners Geoff Ogilvy and Ashley Mead are the directors and design partners in OCM Golf. Their company has touched many of Australia's classic courses such as Kingston Heath, Victoria, Royal Queensland, Lake Karrinyup and Royal Canberra. OCM has been in the process of expanding their reach into North America, where an initial commission in Shady Oaks in Texas has led to additional projects at Medinah #3 and greenfield projects in Minnesota and an as yet secret sand based development somewhere in the South-East of the United States.","date_published":"2022-07-18T19:15:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chrt.fm/track/97AC51/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/aa328772-f835-4388-b39a-405aa52f6466/be47d6b2-050d-4863-9436-6ac209222bab.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":85426351,"duration_in_seconds":7137}]},{"id":"44461d4a-be6a-4c4f-9340-d02377f8d3f8","title":"Episode 13: Nick Edmund of Global Golf 4 Cancer - Following Fairways and Flying Flags","url":"https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/13","content_text":"Nick Edmund is the founder of Global Golf 4 Cancer, a genuinely global campaign with a mission to inspire the golfing community to ‘fly the flag’ and support cancer fighters worldwide. \n\nThe goal is to fly the Global Golf 4 Cancer flag on the 4th hole of 400 high profile courses around the world. Since launching the campaign with a 2000km jaunt along the Wild Atlantic Way in 2017, Edmund has continued his walks and awareness raising visits through Scotland, Northern Ireland, a Camino de Santiago with a difference and other trips to the USA, Continental Europe, Australia and the Middle East. \n\nNick's professional career path began in criminal law, however, more experienced listeners will remember Nick's series of annual publications entitled Following the Fairways, which were essay focussed publications featuring many of the best courses from Great Britain & Ireland.\n\nEdmund also served as Managing Director of Faldo Design for 15 years from 1997, we discuss Nick's input level and design philosophy, some of the projects that he's most proud of, this is tempered with one or two that got away and that age old question 'what's Nick Faldo really like?'.\n\nA four time cancer survivor, Nick is an inspirational character with an indefatigueable spirit who we could all learn something from, we hope you enjoy the conversation.\n\nThe Global Golf 4 Cancer website can be found [here](www.globalgolf4cancer.org)\n\nGlobal Golf 4 Cancer Videos\nGG4C Wild Atlantic Way 2017\nTurnberry to Royal Dornoch 2018\nPortrush 2019\n\nBartragh Island - Nick Faldo Video\n\nIntroduction to BallyliffinSpecial Guest: Nick Edmund.","content_html":"Nick Edmund is the founder of Global Golf 4 Cancer, a genuinely global campaign with a mission to inspire the golfing community to ‘fly the flag’ and support cancer fighters worldwide.
\n\nThe goal is to fly the Global Golf 4 Cancer flag on the 4th hole of 400 high profile courses around the world. Since launching the campaign with a 2000km jaunt along the Wild Atlantic Way in 2017, Edmund has continued his walks and awareness raising visits through Scotland, Northern Ireland, a Camino de Santiago with a difference and other trips to the USA, Continental Europe, Australia and the Middle East.
\n\nNick's professional career path began in criminal law, however, more experienced listeners will remember Nick's series of annual publications entitled Following the Fairways, which were essay focussed publications featuring many of the best courses from Great Britain & Ireland.
\n\nEdmund also served as Managing Director of Faldo Design for 15 years from 1997, we discuss Nick's input level and design philosophy, some of the projects that he's most proud of, this is tempered with one or two that got away and that age old question 'what's Nick Faldo really like?'.
\n\nA four time cancer survivor, Nick is an inspirational character with an indefatigueable spirit who we could all learn something from, we hope you enjoy the conversation.
\n\nThe Global Golf 4 Cancer website can be found [here](www.globalgolf4cancer.org)
\n\nGlobal Golf 4 Cancer Videos
\nGG4C Wild Atlantic Way 2017
\nTurnberry to Royal Dornoch 2018
\nPortrush 2019
Bartragh Island - Nick Faldo Video
\n\nSpecial Guest: Nick Edmund.
","summary":"Nick Edmund joins us on this episode to discuss his story in golf - PG Woodhouse, 1976 Open Championships, Following the Fairways and 27 other golf publications, Faldo Golf Design, 4 time cancer survivor and founder of the Global Golf 4 Cancer campaign.","date_published":"2022-06-23T00:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chrt.fm/track/97AC51/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/aa328772-f835-4388-b39a-405aa52f6466/44461d4a-be6a-4c4f-9340-d02377f8d3f8.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":101523079,"duration_in_seconds":7546}]},{"id":"21ea7d1c-50fc-48ef-b533-acc21ffa26b6","title":"Episode 12: Stephen Proctor - The Long Golden Afternoon - Golf’s Age of Glory - 1864 - 1914","url":"https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/12","content_text":"‘With his beautiful use of language, Proctor has Bernard Darwin’s gift of bringing a moment to life. Delightful and insightful, capturing the very spirit of the age. The Long Golden Afternoon is an instant classic’ - Roger McStravick - Author & Historian\n\nStephen Proctor joins us today to chat about his second book, a followup to Monarch of the Green and the golfing feats of Young Tommy Morris.\n\nThe Long Golden Afternoon tells the story of the transformative generation of golf that followed the rise of Young Tom Morris - an era of sweeping change that saw Scotland's national pastime become one of the rare games played around the world.\n\nIt begins with the first epochal performance after Tommy - John Ball's victory at Prestwick in 1890 as the first Englishman and the first amateur to win the Open Championship - and continues through to the outbreak of the Great War. If Tommy ignited the flame of golf in England, Ball's breakthrough turned that smoldering fire into a conflagration.\n\nThe generation that followed would witness the game's coming of age. It would see an explosion in golf's popularity, the invention of revolutionary new balls and clubs, the emergence of professional tours, the organization of the game and its rules, a renaissance in writing and thinking about golf, and the decision that the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews must always remain the sport's guiding light.\n\nStephen's books can be purchased from the book publishers' website links below:\n\nhttps://birlinn.co.uk/product/the-long-golden-afternoon/\n\nhttps://birlinn.co.uk/product/monarch-of-the-green-3/\n\nThe Classics of Golf library website can be viewed here\n\nTony Jacklin & Dave Marr recreate the 1860 Open Championships at Prestwick\n\nAskernish - the 'Lost' Old Tom Morris Golf Course | Scotland From The Sky | BBC ScotlandSpecial Guest: Stephen Proctor.","content_html":"‘With his beautiful use of language, Proctor has Bernard Darwin’s gift of bringing a moment to life. Delightful and insightful, capturing the very spirit of the age. The Long Golden Afternoon is an instant classic’ - Roger McStravick - Author & Historian
\n\nStephen Proctor joins us today to chat about his second book, a followup to Monarch of the Green and the golfing feats of Young Tommy Morris.
\n\nThe Long Golden Afternoon tells the story of the transformative generation of golf that followed the rise of Young Tom Morris - an era of sweeping change that saw Scotland's national pastime become one of the rare games played around the world.
\n\nIt begins with the first epochal performance after Tommy - John Ball's victory at Prestwick in 1890 as the first Englishman and the first amateur to win the Open Championship - and continues through to the outbreak of the Great War. If Tommy ignited the flame of golf in England, Ball's breakthrough turned that smoldering fire into a conflagration.
\n\nThe generation that followed would witness the game's coming of age. It would see an explosion in golf's popularity, the invention of revolutionary new balls and clubs, the emergence of professional tours, the organization of the game and its rules, a renaissance in writing and thinking about golf, and the decision that the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews must always remain the sport's guiding light.
\n\nStephen's books can be purchased from the book publishers' website links below:
\n\nhttps://birlinn.co.uk/product/the-long-golden-afternoon/
\n\nhttps://birlinn.co.uk/product/monarch-of-the-green-3/
\n\nThe Classics of Golf library website can be viewed here
\n\nTony Jacklin & Dave Marr recreate the 1860 Open Championships at Prestwick
\n\nAskernish - the 'Lost' Old Tom Morris Golf Course | Scotland From The Sky | BBC Scotland
Special Guest: Stephen Proctor.
","summary":"Today we explore the days immediately after the death of young Tommy Morris - what and who were the main drivers and influencers that facilitated the transposition of the game of golf around the world during Golf's Age of Glory.","date_published":"2022-06-02T00:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chrt.fm/track/97AC51/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/aa328772-f835-4388-b39a-405aa52f6466/21ea7d1c-50fc-48ef-b533-acc21ffa26b6.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":80231901,"duration_in_seconds":6384}]},{"id":"9127eab3-baaf-466b-b2e6-02cdff7de629","title":"Episode 11: George Waters - USGA Green Section Education Manager","url":"https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/11","content_text":"George Waters is originally from Long Island, NY - his first tentative steps into the business of golf were at St. George's Country Club on Long Island where he worked on the greens team during summer breaks. George would go on to work on the maintenance teams at Royal Dornoch, Merion and The California Club.\n\nWhile studying an economics undergraduate degree, George contacted Tom Doak of Renaissance Golf Design who urged him, over an number of years, to travel as widely as possible, gain on-course experience and consider post-graduate study of landscape architecture.\n\nWhile at the University of Guelph George was accepted as an intern with Renaissance Golf Design, this move would ultimately mean exposure to restoration and design/build projects such as Yeaman's Hall, Mid-Ocean, Pasatiempo, Barnbougle Dunes, Rock Creek Cattle Company, Sebonak, The Renaissance Club and the Strand 9 at Rosapenna.\n\nGeorge would go on to work on the Coore and Crenshaw restoration at Pinehurst #2, Kyle Philips' historical renovation at The Cal Club and on the reimagining of Mid Pines in conjunction with Kyle Franz.\n\nGeorge now works for the USGA Green Section as Education Manager - given the scope of his expereinces to date he is the ideal guest to explore the intersection of golf course design and maintenance.\n\nwww.georgewatersgolf.comSpecial Guest: George Waters.","content_html":"George Waters is originally from Long Island, NY - his first tentative steps into the business of golf were at St. George's Country Club on Long Island where he worked on the greens team during summer breaks. George would go on to work on the maintenance teams at Royal Dornoch, Merion and The California Club.
\n\nWhile studying an economics undergraduate degree, George contacted Tom Doak of Renaissance Golf Design who urged him, over an number of years, to travel as widely as possible, gain on-course experience and consider post-graduate study of landscape architecture.
\n\nWhile at the University of Guelph George was accepted as an intern with Renaissance Golf Design, this move would ultimately mean exposure to restoration and design/build projects such as Yeaman's Hall, Mid-Ocean, Pasatiempo, Barnbougle Dunes, Rock Creek Cattle Company, Sebonak, The Renaissance Club and the Strand 9 at Rosapenna.
\n\nGeorge would go on to work on the Coore and Crenshaw restoration at Pinehurst #2, Kyle Philips' historical renovation at The Cal Club and on the reimagining of Mid Pines in conjunction with Kyle Franz.
\n\nGeorge now works for the USGA Green Section as Education Manager - given the scope of his expereinces to date he is the ideal guest to explore the intersection of golf course design and maintenance.
\n\nSpecial Guest: George Waters.
","summary":"George Waters has worn many caps throughout his career - green keeper, contractor, design/builder, course architect, course photographer, writer and educator. He joins us today to take a look at the intersection between golf course design and greenkeeping and what are some of the challenges that golfers would be wise to be more conscious about.","date_published":"2022-05-10T00:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chrt.fm/track/97AC51/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/aa328772-f835-4388-b39a-405aa52f6466/9127eab3-baaf-466b-b2e6-02cdff7de629.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":100526583,"duration_in_seconds":8254}]},{"id":"9876f142-f54b-4faa-be14-2653d2244a8a","title":"Episode 10: Michael Goldstein - PureGolf2010 in Retrospective","url":"https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/10","content_text":"The Pure Golf 2010 story begins with an end of hockey season trip to Cape Kidnappers, it is here that Michael Goldstein and his mate Jamie Patton cook up a whopper of an Overseas Experience scheme - 'how about we play golf every day for a year and travel around the world while we're at it'. \n\nIt seemed like a pipedream initially, however, as these two trainee solicitors scratched away at the initial kernel of an idea they received some positive reinforcement from clubs in New Zealand and Australia. The project was green lighted and would eventually include an eye watering volume of bucket list venues throughout NZ, Oz, USA, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, England, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and the UAE.\n\nThe fratenity of golf worldwide reached out to our two intrepid travellers facilitating private club access, accommodation (sometimes), home cooked meals, clothing and apparel. \n\nAlong the way they were helped and entertained by characters such as Jack Newton, Phil Tautarangi, Steve Williams, Sean Fitzpatrick, Henrik Stenson, John Ashworth, John Sabino and many more.\n\nOver the course of their travels they successfully raised over NZ$40k for the First Tee of New Zealand.\n\nThis is the ripping story of PureGolf2010, we hope you enjoy the episode.\n\nPureGolf2010 Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/puregolf2010/videosSpecial Guest: Michael Goldstein.","content_html":"The Pure Golf 2010 story begins with an end of hockey season trip to Cape Kidnappers, it is here that Michael Goldstein and his mate Jamie Patton cook up a whopper of an Overseas Experience scheme - 'how about we play golf every day for a year and travel around the world while we're at it'.
\n\nIt seemed like a pipedream initially, however, as these two trainee solicitors scratched away at the initial kernel of an idea they received some positive reinforcement from clubs in New Zealand and Australia. The project was green lighted and would eventually include an eye watering volume of bucket list venues throughout NZ, Oz, USA, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, England, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and the UAE.
\n\nThe fratenity of golf worldwide reached out to our two intrepid travellers facilitating private club access, accommodation (sometimes), home cooked meals, clothing and apparel.
\n\nAlong the way they were helped and entertained by characters such as Jack Newton, Phil Tautarangi, Steve Williams, Sean Fitzpatrick, Henrik Stenson, John Ashworth, John Sabino and many more.
\n\nOver the course of their travels they successfully raised over NZ$40k for the First Tee of New Zealand.
\n\nThis is the ripping story of PureGolf2010, we hope you enjoy the episode.
\n\nPureGolf2010 Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/puregolf2010/videos
Special Guest: Michael Goldstein.
","summary":"Throughout 2010 Michael Goldstein and Jamie Patton travelled around the world playing golf every day for 365 days. Their adventure started and finished at Cape Kidnappers in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand - along the way they circumnavigated New Zealand, travelled across Australia and the USA, around Scotland, Wales, Ireland and England - dipped into France, Belgium, the Netherlands and UAE before a triumphant return to their homeland.","date_published":"2022-04-26T00:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chrt.fm/track/97AC51/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/aa328772-f835-4388-b39a-405aa52f6466/9876f142-f54b-4faa-be14-2653d2244a8a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":63774290,"duration_in_seconds":5009}]},{"id":"2d3655ae-cd1f-497a-b498-8557e67ce6bd","title":"Episode 9: Sandy Jamieson - founder of 1Club - on simplifying the entry pathway for new golfers","url":"https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/9","content_text":"Sandy Jamieson has been a PGA professional for more than 30 years, over the course of his career he has coached both elite amateurs through the auspices of the Victorian Institute of Sport and has travelled the world tending to the coaching requirements of players such as Robert Allenby, Jarrod Lyle and major winner Y.E. Yang.\n\nFamily life would intervene and Sandy was ultimately drawn back to his hometown of Melbourne, where he took up the head professional position at Commenwealth Golf Club. Over the next number of years Sandy noticed golf was changing - many of the high profile courses in Melbourne no longer had waiting lists or indeed full membership compliments and playing numbers at the public access facilities were nose diving.\n\nA man of action, he resolved to do something that many others in his position might not have. He wanted to create an additional pathway to the game of golf that would be fun, affordable, accessible and inclusive - one that wouldn't compete with existing pathways but support and augment the efforts of his PGA brethern.\n\nSandy left his head pro position - created the 1Club Golf program and brought it initially to the Oakleigh Public Golf Course. The program has gone from strength to strength since its launch - this is Sandy's story - a complimentary model towards the further growth of the game.\n\nWe hope you enjoy the conversation!\n\nwww.1club.golfSpecial Guest: Sandy Jamieson.","content_html":"Sandy Jamieson has been a PGA professional for more than 30 years, over the course of his career he has coached both elite amateurs through the auspices of the Victorian Institute of Sport and has travelled the world tending to the coaching requirements of players such as Robert Allenby, Jarrod Lyle and major winner Y.E. Yang.
\n\nFamily life would intervene and Sandy was ultimately drawn back to his hometown of Melbourne, where he took up the head professional position at Commenwealth Golf Club. Over the next number of years Sandy noticed golf was changing - many of the high profile courses in Melbourne no longer had waiting lists or indeed full membership compliments and playing numbers at the public access facilities were nose diving.
\n\nA man of action, he resolved to do something that many others in his position might not have. He wanted to create an additional pathway to the game of golf that would be fun, affordable, accessible and inclusive - one that wouldn't compete with existing pathways but support and augment the efforts of his PGA brethern.
\n\nSandy left his head pro position - created the 1Club Golf program and brought it initially to the Oakleigh Public Golf Course. The program has gone from strength to strength since its launch - this is Sandy's story - a complimentary model towards the further growth of the game.
\n\nWe hope you enjoy the conversation!
\n\nSpecial Guest: Sandy Jamieson.
","summary":"Sandy Jamieson from 1club.golf joins us to give us the lowdown on a simple and compelling approach to creating new pathways in golf. The 1Club approach is easy, fun, affordable, inclusive and after 15 minutes of an introduction....course based. ","date_published":"2022-04-12T00:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chrt.fm/track/97AC51/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/aa328772-f835-4388-b39a-405aa52f6466/2d3655ae-cd1f-497a-b498-8557e67ce6bd.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":59483965,"duration_in_seconds":4783}]},{"id":"b43219c0-0a34-4542-8dbb-d4d234e0aa30","title":"Episode 8: Jasper Miners from Evalu18.com","url":"https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/8","content_text":"Jasper Miners from Evalu18.com joins us on this episode to conduct a whistle stop tour through the first golden age of golf course architecture - how this period and its' protagonists transformed the penal Victorian school of architecture that characterised the first inland courses. How this movement was catapulted towards something much more strategic though the intercession of John Low and Stuart Patton in their course revisions at Woking GC.\n\nWe look at a few of Jasper's favourite golden age architects before casting our eyes over more contemporary characters in the design world and how Pete and Alice Dye spawned a second golden age of course design.\n\nJasper then shares an epic 3 week golfing trip throughout France, England and Scotland and an Emerald Isle bucket list to die for.\n\nWe hope you enjoy listening to the episode in equal measure to the enjoment we had in recording it!\n\nJasper's website can be found here : www.Evalu18.com\n\nRemember to subscribe and comment, your support is very much appreciated!\n\nWeb: www.firmandfast.golf\n\nTwitter: @firmandfastgolfSpecial Guest: Jasper Miners.","content_html":"Jasper Miners from Evalu18.com joins us on this episode to conduct a whistle stop tour through the first golden age of golf course architecture - how this period and its' protagonists transformed the penal Victorian school of architecture that characterised the first inland courses. How this movement was catapulted towards something much more strategic though the intercession of John Low and Stuart Patton in their course revisions at Woking GC.
\n\nWe look at a few of Jasper's favourite golden age architects before casting our eyes over more contemporary characters in the design world and how Pete and Alice Dye spawned a second golden age of course design.
\n\nJasper then shares an epic 3 week golfing trip throughout France, England and Scotland and an Emerald Isle bucket list to die for.
\n\nWe hope you enjoy listening to the episode in equal measure to the enjoment we had in recording it!
\n\nJasper's website can be found here : www.Evalu18.com
\n\nRemember to subscribe and comment, your support is very much appreciated!
\n\nWeb: www.firmandfast.golf
\n\nTwitter: @firmandfastgolf
Special Guest: Jasper Miners.
","summary":"Jasper Miners from Evalu18.com joins us today to conduct a whistle stop tour through the first golden age of golf course architecture - how this period and its' protagonists transformed the penal Victorian school of architecture that characterised the first inland courses. We look at the importance of Low, Patton, Colt and Simpson and how they built a profession on the shoulders of the giants - Robertson, Morris, Taylor and Braid.\r\n","date_published":"2022-03-31T00:00:00.000+01:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chrt.fm/track/97AC51/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/aa328772-f835-4388-b39a-405aa52f6466/b43219c0-0a34-4542-8dbb-d4d234e0aa30.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":92552580,"duration_in_seconds":7631}]},{"id":"697069da-82c3-4d77-ab8c-931b1995c09e","title":"Episode 7: Roger McStravick - From Feathery to Forge - the evolution of golf in Scotland and beyond","url":"https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/7","content_text":"Roger McStravick is a man from Northern Ireland who has been based in St Andrews for over twenty years, he has, so far, won the USGA Herbert Warren Wind Book Award on two occasions, for books focussed on Old Tom Morris and the St.Andrews Road War in 1879 (a war that involved a title dispute regarding potential encroachment onto the fabled turf of the old course). \n\nI cannot think of many other people that know as much about St Andrews, Allan Robertson, Hugh Lyon Playfair, The Open Championship, the Morris', the Park's, Jamie Anderson et al (I've left quite a few protagonists out here I know). \n\nRoger is the ideal guest to explore the genesis of modern golf and how an ancient scottish pastime has been adopted around the world.\n\nWe look at the history of the game and introduce some of the aforementioned characters that influenced the direction and the destination of where we find the game of golf today.\n\nWe really hope you enjoy the episode!\n\nRoger's website can be found at: www.rogermcstravick.com\n\nRoger's books can be bought from: www.finegolfbooks.com\n\nSome of Roger's book recommendations may be available from: www.abebooks.com\n\nBritish Golf Collectors' Society can be found here: www.golfcollectors.co.ukSpecial Guest: Roger McStravick.","content_html":"Roger McStravick is a man from Northern Ireland who has been based in St Andrews for over twenty years, he has, so far, won the USGA Herbert Warren Wind Book Award on two occasions, for books focussed on Old Tom Morris and the St.Andrews Road War in 1879 (a war that involved a title dispute regarding potential encroachment onto the fabled turf of the old course).
\n\nI cannot think of many other people that know as much about St Andrews, Allan Robertson, Hugh Lyon Playfair, The Open Championship, the Morris', the Park's, Jamie Anderson et al (I've left quite a few protagonists out here I know).
\n\nRoger is the ideal guest to explore the genesis of modern golf and how an ancient scottish pastime has been adopted around the world.
\n\nWe look at the history of the game and introduce some of the aforementioned characters that influenced the direction and the destination of where we find the game of golf today.
\n\nWe really hope you enjoy the episode!
\n\nRoger's website can be found at: www.rogermcstravick.com
\n\nRoger's books can be bought from: www.finegolfbooks.com
\n\nSome of Roger's book recommendations may be available from: www.abebooks.com
\n\nBritish Golf Collectors' Society can be found here: www.golfcollectors.co.uk
Special Guest: Roger McStravick.
","summary":"In this episode we explore some of the history of the modern game of golf, how through a modicum of good fortune, leadership and a supporting cast of extraordinary golfers, St Andrews became the home of golf. Its' influence then spread far and wide in developing the game of golf around the world.","date_published":"2022-03-25T05:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chrt.fm/track/97AC51/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/aa328772-f835-4388-b39a-405aa52f6466/697069da-82c3-4d77-ab8c-931b1995c09e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":74749639,"duration_in_seconds":6203}]},{"id":"2eab7275-5f1a-4e62-839e-63e45eea41b7","title":"Episode 6: Richard Pennell - Greenkeeping 101","url":"https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/6","content_text":"Richard Pennell is a man of many talents – some of you may know him by his twitter alter ego @pitchmarks which has taken the golf world by storm recently. If you haven’t read any of his masterful pieces please follow the link in the show notes to take a peek, I am pretty certain that it will lead to clicking the subscribe button.\n\nRichard is originally a qualified greenkeeper who turned to the dark side in becoming an Assistant Managing Secretary, then progressing to Managing Secretary at his most recent club, Richard has held these positions with distinction at a number of high profile clubs in the greater London area. \n\nI can think of no one better to assist me today in shining a light on the dark arts of grass growing, agronomic planning, divot and pitchmark repair, the management of member expectations, environment, sustainability and biodiversity and that age old question of whether you need to be certifiable to become a turf professional.\n\nThe show notes links from this pod are as follows (muchos apologies that there are no Father Ted referencs this time) :\n\nRichard Pennell Substack Blog : https://substack.com/profile/41563968-richard-pennell\n\nRoyal Adelaide Storm Water Program : https://www.royaladelaidegolf.com.au/cms/club-information/sustainability/\n\nGolf Club Atlas Custodians of the Game Feature : https://golfclubatlas.com/147-custodians-of-the-game/\n\nCheesbrough Pins & Golf Furniture : https://cheesebrough.com/earlieron/\n\nWhisk-like Bunker Rake - https://ypdgolf.ie/product/on-course-bunker-wizard/\n\nWe hope you enjoy. Please subscribe, like and comment as appropriate.... it is very much appreciated!Special Guest: Richard Pennell.","content_html":"Richard Pennell is a man of many talents – some of you may know him by his twitter alter ego @pitchmarks which has taken the golf world by storm recently. If you haven’t read any of his masterful pieces please follow the link in the show notes to take a peek, I am pretty certain that it will lead to clicking the subscribe button.
\n\nRichard is originally a qualified greenkeeper who turned to the dark side in becoming an Assistant Managing Secretary, then progressing to Managing Secretary at his most recent club, Richard has held these positions with distinction at a number of high profile clubs in the greater London area.
\n\nI can think of no one better to assist me today in shining a light on the dark arts of grass growing, agronomic planning, divot and pitchmark repair, the management of member expectations, environment, sustainability and biodiversity and that age old question of whether you need to be certifiable to become a turf professional.
\n\nThe show notes links from this pod are as follows (muchos apologies that there are no Father Ted referencs this time) :
\n\nRichard Pennell Substack Blog : https://substack.com/profile/41563968-richard-pennell
\n\nRoyal Adelaide Storm Water Program : https://www.royaladelaidegolf.com.au/cms/club-information/sustainability/
\n\nGolf Club Atlas Custodians of the Game Feature : https://golfclubatlas.com/147-custodians-of-the-game/
\n\nCheesbrough Pins & Golf Furniture : https://cheesebrough.com/earlieron/
\n\nWhisk-like Bunker Rake - https://ypdgolf.ie/product/on-course-bunker-wizard/
\n\nWe hope you enjoy. Please subscribe, like and comment as appropriate.... it is very much appreciated!
Special Guest: Richard Pennell.
","summary":"Better known for his recent alter ego @pitchmarks on twitter, Mr. Richard Pennell has many strings to his bow. A writer, golfer, green keeper, managing secretary and golf weirdo (my words to be clear)..... Richard is a font of knowledge on all things golfing.... tune in if you are a golfer that wantsto learn some more about green keeping, agronomy and more","date_published":"2022-03-18T00:15:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chrt.fm/track/97AC51/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/aa328772-f835-4388-b39a-405aa52f6466/2eab7275-5f1a-4e62-839e-63e45eea41b7.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":98230218,"duration_in_seconds":7793}]},{"id":"5509adbd-4d75-43e0-86c8-63b334155742","title":"Episode 5: St Patrick's Links at Rosapenna Golf Resort with Frank, Clyde & Ally","url":"https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/5","content_text":"In this episode we are joined by Rosapenna Golf Resort's Director of Golf Frank Casey Junior, Clyde Johnson from Cunnin Golf Design and Ally McIntosh our regular architecture contributor.\n\nFrank Casey has been steeped in Irish golf ever since his mother and father bought the Rosapenna Golf Resort in the early 1980's. An accomplished golfer in his own right, Frank has led the Golf Operations team at Rosapenna since 2005. He has travelled far and wide and brought many of those experiences back to Downings to the benefit of visiting golfers and members alike.\n\nClyde Johnson is a course designer, shaper and finisher extraordinaire. Clyde first saw the St. Patrick's site back in 2009 as he looked longingly over the fence from the Old Tom Morris course. Mr Johnson was intimately involved in the development of the St Patrick's project from the initial mow out of fairways in 2018 right through to desiging, building and photographing the site.\n\nWe are tremendously excited to present the St Patrick's Links story for your enjoyment!\n\nPlease remember to follow us on twitter @firmandfastgolf, please subscribe and comment on your preferred podcast stream.\n\nDuring the pod we mention the website for the original St Patrick's Golf Links Hackett/O'Haire development, this site can be found by following the link below:\n\nhttp://www.stpatricksgolflinks.com\n\nJust in case you don't get the Father Ted reference, made during the pod, about small and far away, please find the Youtube link to the relevant sketch below:\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh5kZ4uIUC0Special Guests: Ally McIntosh, Clyde Johnson, and Frank Casey Jnr.","content_html":"In this episode we are joined by Rosapenna Golf Resort's Director of Golf Frank Casey Junior, Clyde Johnson from Cunnin Golf Design and Ally McIntosh our regular architecture contributor.
\n\nFrank Casey has been steeped in Irish golf ever since his mother and father bought the Rosapenna Golf Resort in the early 1980's. An accomplished golfer in his own right, Frank has led the Golf Operations team at Rosapenna since 2005. He has travelled far and wide and brought many of those experiences back to Downings to the benefit of visiting golfers and members alike.
\n\nClyde Johnson is a course designer, shaper and finisher extraordinaire. Clyde first saw the St. Patrick's site back in 2009 as he looked longingly over the fence from the Old Tom Morris course. Mr Johnson was intimately involved in the development of the St Patrick's project from the initial mow out of fairways in 2018 right through to desiging, building and photographing the site.
\n\nWe are tremendously excited to present the St Patrick's Links story for your enjoyment!
\n\nPlease remember to follow us on twitter @firmandfastgolf, please subscribe and comment on your preferred podcast stream.
\n\nDuring the pod we mention the website for the original St Patrick's Golf Links Hackett/O'Haire development, this site can be found by following the link below:
\n\nhttp://www.stpatricksgolflinks.com
\n\nJust in case you don't get the Father Ted reference, made during the pod, about small and far away, please find the Youtube link to the relevant sketch below:
\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh5kZ4uIUC0
Special Guests: Ally McIntosh, Clyde Johnson, and Frank Casey Jnr.
","summary":"This is the story of St. Patrick's Links at Rosapenna Golf Resort. We take a look at its development with two of the lead protagonists and delve deeply into the design and build process that has delivered golfing heaven in spades.","date_published":"2022-03-11T00:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chrt.fm/track/97AC51/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/aa328772-f835-4388-b39a-405aa52f6466/5509adbd-4d75-43e0-86c8-63b334155742.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":70530618,"duration_in_seconds":5520}]},{"id":"e43840e1-9e1a-4b0c-b726-5e1da6001530","title":"Episode 4: Bradley S Klein","url":"https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/4","content_text":"Bradley Klein fell in love with golf as a young man, beginning his golfing adventures as a caddy on the fairways of Rockaway Hunting Club in New York. He would go on to caddy on the PGA tour, most notably as Bernhard Langer's first caddy in the USA.\n\nAn academic career soon followed focussed on politics and international relations. Bradley earned a Phd and authored a book on nuclear deterrance while also moonlighting as a golf writer.\n\nIn 1999 he swapped academia for full time writing, this decison ultimately saw him create the Golfweek magazine ratings system and imbue panel members with a further appreciation of what makes great golf courses great.\n\nBradley has authored 9 books on golf architecture and history, most notably his seminal work entitled Discovering Donald Ross which won the USGA's International Book Award in 2001.\n\nBradley has served as a consultant on numerous course development and restoration projects, including Old Macdonald at Bandon Dunes; Olympia Fields in illinois; and Jack Nicklaus’ boy-hood course at Scioto Country Club in Columbus, Ohio. \n\nWe hope you enjoy our conversation with the always enlightening Bradley S. Klein.Special Guest: Bradley Klein.","content_html":"Bradley Klein fell in love with golf as a young man, beginning his golfing adventures as a caddy on the fairways of Rockaway Hunting Club in New York. He would go on to caddy on the PGA tour, most notably as Bernhard Langer's first caddy in the USA.
\n\nAn academic career soon followed focussed on politics and international relations. Bradley earned a Phd and authored a book on nuclear deterrance while also moonlighting as a golf writer.
\n\nIn 1999 he swapped academia for full time writing, this decison ultimately saw him create the Golfweek magazine ratings system and imbue panel members with a further appreciation of what makes great golf courses great.
\n\nBradley has authored 9 books on golf architecture and history, most notably his seminal work entitled Discovering Donald Ross which won the USGA's International Book Award in 2001.
\n\nBradley has served as a consultant on numerous course development and restoration projects, including Old Macdonald at Bandon Dunes; Olympia Fields in illinois; and Jack Nicklaus’ boy-hood course at Scioto Country Club in Columbus, Ohio.
\n\nWe hope you enjoy our conversation with the always enlightening Bradley S. Klein.
Special Guest: Bradley Klein.
","summary":"In this episode we are joined by Bradley Klein - caddy, writer, rater and golf course consultant for an informative and entertaining conversation on Donald Ross, Bull Shit Detectors, Architect Selection, Master Planning, Template Holes and Old Mac, Course Rating and much more.","date_published":"2022-03-05T01:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chrt.fm/track/97AC51/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/aa328772-f835-4388-b39a-405aa52f6466/e43840e1-9e1a-4b0c-b726-5e1da6001530.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":99701171,"duration_in_seconds":8161}]},{"id":"fccc5b8a-2cd0-493e-a3f5-a4b5634ac129","title":"Episode 3: Mat Goggin - The Story of 7 Mile Beach, Hobart, Tasmania","url":"https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/3","content_text":"Mat Goggin joins us for episode 3 of The Firm & Fast Golf Podcast. Mr. Goggin is - a genteman, grandson to Gordon, son to Lindy, a former Australian Amateur Open Champion and touring pro, lover of dogs and horses and public access golf.\n\nWhen Mike Clayton first told Mat that he was involved in the Barnbougle Dunes project in Bridport, Tasmania, the now 7 Mile Beach course developer Goggin, wondered why Bridport and not Hobart.\n\nAfter an unsuccessful application to take the lease of a public access golf course, Goggin resolved to leave no stone unturned in furthering his dream to build a community focussed golf facility that would provide opportunities, inspiration and access to great golf.\n\nThis is Mat's story..... I hope you enjoy.\n\nhttps://www.golfaustralia.com.au/news/clayton-devries-pont-to-design-tassie-beach-course-560139\n\nhttps://www.golfcoursearchitecture.net/content/course-work-to-begin-on-incredible-seven-mile-beach-site-in-hobart\n\nhttps://www.golfcoursearchitecture.net/content/design-team-gathers-at-seven-mile-beach-for-course-constructionSpecial Guest: Mat Goggin.","content_html":"Mat Goggin joins us for episode 3 of The Firm & Fast Golf Podcast. Mr. Goggin is - a genteman, grandson to Gordon, son to Lindy, a former Australian Amateur Open Champion and touring pro, lover of dogs and horses and public access golf.
\n\nWhen Mike Clayton first told Mat that he was involved in the Barnbougle Dunes project in Bridport, Tasmania, the now 7 Mile Beach course developer Goggin, wondered why Bridport and not Hobart.
\n\nAfter an unsuccessful application to take the lease of a public access golf course, Goggin resolved to leave no stone unturned in furthering his dream to build a community focussed golf facility that would provide opportunities, inspiration and access to great golf.
\n\nThis is Mat's story..... I hope you enjoy.
\n\nhttps://www.golfaustralia.com.au/news/clayton-devries-pont-to-design-tassie-beach-course-560139
\n\n\n\nSpecial Guest: Mat Goggin.
","summary":"Mat Goggin joins us from Charlotte, NC to discuss how he turned a childhood dream of a golf course on a spit of land 10 minutes from Hobart Airport into a reality. The CDP team are assiduously roughing in golf holes as we speak as the bones of a potential world class golf course emerges from a sandy canvas that appears to be perfect for golf.","date_published":"2022-02-25T19:45:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chrt.fm/track/97AC51/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/aa328772-f835-4388-b39a-405aa52f6466/fccc5b8a-2cd0-493e-a3f5-a4b5634ac129.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":95157841,"duration_in_seconds":6634}]},{"id":"bcda0eb1-ea63-4475-b16e-39320a31004b","title":"Episode 2: Mike Clayton","url":"https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/2","content_text":"Mike Clayton joins us on this episode to explore his early days in golf at Eastern Golf Club in Melbourne. His ascent to become an Australian Amateur Champion which led to a professional career in both Europe and Asia. \n\nMike then tells us about how he became a writer and his first forays into restoring some of the golden age greats of Australia, the creation of a modern masterpiece with Tom Doak at Barnbougle and perhaps a new one with Mike De Vries at 7 Mile Beach.\n\nHe also covers many of his party pieces such as rollback, scale and the importance of MacKenzie's design principles.\n\nHave a listen, he is always great value! It's a long one, but well worth the investment.\n\nWe hope you enjoy this episode. Many thanks for tuning in.Special Guest: Mike Clayton.","content_html":"Mike Clayton joins us on this episode to explore his early days in golf at Eastern Golf Club in Melbourne. His ascent to become an Australian Amateur Champion which led to a professional career in both Europe and Asia.
\n\nMike then tells us about how he became a writer and his first forays into restoring some of the golden age greats of Australia, the creation of a modern masterpiece with Tom Doak at Barnbougle and perhaps a new one with Mike De Vries at 7 Mile Beach.
\n\nHe also covers many of his party pieces such as rollback, scale and the importance of MacKenzie's design principles.
\n\nHave a listen, he is always great value! It's a long one, but well worth the investment.
\n\nWe hope you enjoy this episode. Many thanks for tuning in.
Special Guest: Mike Clayton.
","summary":"Mike Clayton joins us from Hobart where he is hard at work at the construction site that is the 7 Mile Beach Golf project. ln this episode we take a trip down memory lane from Eastern GC by way of the European Tour, playing with Seve and Nick and the timelessness of the Melbourne Sandbelt.","date_published":"2022-02-18T22:00:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chrt.fm/track/97AC51/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/aa328772-f835-4388-b39a-405aa52f6466/bcda0eb1-ea63-4475-b16e-39320a31004b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":100118363,"duration_in_seconds":7891}]},{"id":"ca1a3e92-6208-4323-8354-794ebbdda2c6","title":"Episode 1: Ally McIntosh - Golf Course Architecture 101","url":"https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/1","content_text":"On the maiden voyage of the good ship Firm and Fast, we are very pleased to be joined by honorary Irishman Ally McIntosh, who joins us to whizz through the impact that Allan Robertson, Old Tom, the golden age's old dead guys, RTJ and Dick Wilson, Bill Crenshaw (whoever that is, sorry C&C :)), Tom Doak, masthead pros, trees, restoration, renovation and rankings have on our beloved game.\n\nWhat makes for good golf? \n\nHomogenisation , Conditioning, Committees, Good Shaping, Consistency and the Augusta effect?\n\nIt is our intention to revisit some of the topics covered in this episode in greater detail over future episodes. Thanks for tuning in, we hope you enjoy our ramblings!Special Guest: Ally McIntosh.","content_html":"On the maiden voyage of the good ship Firm and Fast, we are very pleased to be joined by honorary Irishman Ally McIntosh, who joins us to whizz through the impact that Allan Robertson, Old Tom, the golden age's old dead guys, RTJ and Dick Wilson, Bill Crenshaw (whoever that is, sorry C&C :)), Tom Doak, masthead pros, trees, restoration, renovation and rankings have on our beloved game.
\n\nWhat makes for good golf?
\n\nHomogenisation , Conditioning, Committees, Good Shaping, Consistency and the Augusta effect?
\n\nIt is our intention to revisit some of the topics covered in this episode in greater detail over future episodes. Thanks for tuning in, we hope you enjoy our ramblings!
Special Guest: Ally McIntosh.
","summary":"An introduction to golf design with our friend and recurring contributor Ally McIntosh","date_published":"2022-02-08T18:45:00.000+00:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://chrt.fm/track/97AC51/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/aa328772-f835-4388-b39a-405aa52f6466/ca1a3e92-6208-4323-8354-794ebbdda2c6.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":66371364,"duration_in_seconds":4959}]}]}