About the show
We're on a golfing quest of sorts, looking to increase our golfing I.Q.'s in the process. Our aim is to speak to expert guests at the intersection of golf design and construction, green keeping and history…...to name but a few topics.
This podcast is not about us, it's about the guests, what they know and how that can influence the sustainable future of the game of golf that we all cherish.
Suspend what you know about the game of golf for a moment and join us on this journey, we promise great guests, different takes and a few laughs along the way.
Many thanks for considering us for a listen!
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Episodes
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Episode 54: The Irish Golf Wanderings of Mr. Richard J. Pennell
December 5th, 2024 | 1 hr 37 mins
Aspiring honorary Irishman, Richard Pennell, joins us on this episode to reminisce about the four golf trips he undertook to Ireland over the past 12 months. He classes it as 'work', it's well for some :).
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Episode 53: Mike Clayton Returns to F&F
November 21st, 2024 | 1 hr 36 mins
Mike Clayton joins me on this episode and provides us with an update on grow in at 7 Mile Beach, The Sandbelt Invitational, the Australian Summer of Golf and some local projects that Clayts, Harley Kruse and Lukas Michel have been working recently.
We also explore the challenges the flatter sites present to the course designer, the relative under appreciation of English Golf, Tom Simpson, CDP in France, why routing and flow are important elements in course design and some bucket list design projects.
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Episode 52: Colin Byrne - The Bagman
October 10th, 2024 | 1 hr 3 mins
Colin Byrne is a major winning golfer who has worked for many of the very best modern players, we take a quick peek at 40 years of carrying a golf bag on the major worldwide tours.
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Episode 51: ODG Series #6 with Philip Truett on Herbert Fowler and related off piste golfing matters
July 12th, 2024 | 1 hr 31 mins
William Herbert Fowler led an interesting life... born into the privilege he excelled as a cricketer, golfer, golf course architect and professional gentleman.. with the help of Philip Truett, we endeavour to unravel some of his life and times to understand his importance within the golden age of golf course design and beyond.
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Episode 50: Nathan Bennett - Superintendant @ Royal Adelaide Golf Club
June 27th, 2024 | 1 hr 43 mins
Nathan Bennett has been the Superintendent at Royal Adelaide since 2012. Originally from farming stock in country Victoria he intially dipped his greenkeeping toes in the water of Murray Downs as a young fella, under the tutelage of Richard Forsyth. He was bitten by the bug and would go on to work at The Metropolitan, Legends Course, The Sands and finally to Seaton in South Australia where we find him in his on course accommodation.
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Episode 49: Digger Girl - Angela Moser of Moser Golf & Renaissance Golf Design
June 7th, 2024 | 1 hr 41 mins
Angela Moser was has been involved on Renaissance Golf Designs projects since commencing her internship in 2011 at the Renaissance Club in Scotland. Since then she has collaborated with some of best in the business on behalf of RGD at courses such as Grand Saint Emilionnais, The Loop at Forest Dunes, Cape Kidnappers, Te Arai, St Patricks Links, Woodhall Spa & Pinehurst #10 to name but a few. We caught up with her recently to hear about some of these projects, her start in golf and much more!
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Episode 48: Digger Girl :) Trailer - Angela Moser
June 2nd, 2024 | 4 mins 47 secs
Angela Moser joined me recently for a long overdue chat about her career to date, which includes a collection of golf course design and build jobs in Ireland, New Zealand, United States, UK, France, Germany, Norway & elsewhere
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Episode 47: Martin Ebert of MacKenzie & Ebert
May 29th, 2024 | 1 hr 1 min
Martin Ebert joined us recently at Royal Portrush for a course walk on the Valley course, which is currently a construction site as DAR Golf revise and improve the Dunluce's little sibling. We also chat about M&E's work at Enniscrone over winter 2023/4 and look ahead to imminent works at County Sligo, Noordwijk and New South Wales Golf Clubs.
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Episode 46: F&F Spring Break #4 - Reimagining the County Sligo Golf Club at Rosses Point
May 17th, 2024 | 1 hr 4 mins
The membership at Co. Sligo Golf Club have recently approved a Course Master Plan from MacKenzie & Ebert to revise, improve and rationalise their Championship Course at Rosses Point. David Dunne has been tasked with liaising directly with M&E on scoping, approval and ultimately delivery of the project over the coming years.
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Episode 45: F&F Spring Break 2024 #3 - Mark Millar - Course Manager at County Sligo GC
May 10th, 2024 | 1 hr 14 mins
Course Manager Mark Millar started his green keeping life thumbing a lift on the road from Newtownstewart to Omagh Golf Club. He would then move though stints in Portrush, the Australian Golf Club in Sydney, Lough Erne Golf Resort, The Verdura Resort in Sicily, Castle Dargan and ultimately where he finds himself today - County Sligo Golf Club at Rosses Point.
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Episode 43: F&F Spring Break 2024 #1 - Sligo & Mayo
May 7th, 2024 | 1 hr 3 mins
The first episode chronicling the inaugural F&F Spring break to some of the best golf that the West of Ireland has to offer. A first timer and a somewhat more experienced traveller convene to chew the fat on 4 days of golf in Sligo and Mayo.
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Episode 44: F&F Spring Break 2024 #2 - The History of County Sligo Golf Club
April 30th, 2024 | 40 mins 20 secs
This episode explores some of the history of County Sligo Golf Club with long standing member Tony Cunningham. The Sligo Militia, The Campbell's, Colt & Company and the creation and history of the West of Ireland Championship are all covered in some detail
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Episode 42: Paraparaumu Beach Golf Links with Leo Barber
April 10th, 2024 | 1 hr 41 mins
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.
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Episode 41: An Afternoon with Pat Ruddy - Part 3 of 3 - Murvagh, Ballyliffin, Rosapenna and County Sligo
March 20th, 2024 | 1 hr 22 mins
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.
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Episode 40: An Afternoon with Pat Ruddy - Part 2 of 3 - The European Club
March 6th, 2024 | 47 mins 55 secs
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.
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Episode 39: An Afternoon with Pat Ruddy - Part 1 of 3 - Ballymote to The Point and Beyond
February 21st, 2024 | 1 hr 3 mins
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,