UGC is one of Europe's best golf courses... hidden away amongst a sandy expanse of heather and pine in the Utrechtse Heuvelrug, a nature reserve of some 120 hectares, originally formed by glacial sand deposition during the last ice age.

'de Pan' was Harry Colt's second design commission in the Netherlands. Initially opened in 1929 as a 9 hole course which was extended to 18 in 1932.

Listeners who have sampled the delights of the Greater London Heathlands will recognise and appreciate the golfing charms that await them at UGC.

We hope you enjoy our chat!

Episode music supplied under license from Epidemic Sound
Shoreline Serenade - Dye O.1.1

Special Guest: Roderick Ritchie.

Jasper 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.

We 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.

It's always great to catch up with him and this episode was no different, we hope you enjoy the blether!

Please find a selection of links below that we mentioned in this episode:

Geoff Shackleford's new book - Golf Architecture for Normal People

McKellar Journal

Olde Glen Bar - Glen Village, Co. Donegal

Torbreck Winery, Barossa Valley, South Australia

Special Guest: Jasper Miners.

Stephen 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.

The 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.

It 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.

The 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.

Stephen's books can be purchased from the book publishers' website links below:

https://birlinn.co.uk/product/the-long-golden-afternoon/

https://birlinn.co.uk/product/monarch-of-the-green-3/

The Classics of Golf library website can be viewed here

Tony Jacklin & Dave Marr recreate the 1860 Open Championships at Prestwick

Askernish - the 'Lost' Old Tom Morris Golf Course | Scotland From The Sky | BBC Scotland

Special Guest: Stephen Proctor.

We 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.

Jasper then shares an epic 3 week golfing trip throughout France, England and Scotland and an Emerald Isle bucket list to die for.

We hope you enjoy listening to the episode in equal measure to the enjoment we had in recording it!

Jasper's website can be found here : www.Evalu18.com

Remember to subscribe and comment, your support is very much appreciated!

Web: www.firmandfast.golf

Twitter: @firmandfastgolf

Special Guest: Jasper Miners.

I 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).

Roger is the ideal guest to explore the genesis of modern golf and how an ancient scottish pastime has been adopted around the world.

We 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.

We really hope you enjoy the episode!

Roger's website can be found at: www.rogermcstravick.com

Roger's books can be bought from: www.finegolfbooks.com

Some of Roger's book recommendations may be available from: www.abebooks.com

British Golf Collectors' Society can be found here: www.golfcollectors.co.uk

Special Guest: Roger McStravick.

An 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.

In 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.

Bradley 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.

Bradley 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.

We hope you enjoy our conversation with the always enlightening Bradley S. Klein.

Special Guest: Bradley Klein.