web01.fireside.fm Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:20:42 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Firm & Fast Golf Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Golf” https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/tags/golf Fri, 25 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000 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! en-ie episodic Unknown unknowns and the golfing road less travelled Shane Derby 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! no Golf, Golf Architecture, Golf History, Agronomy, Sustainability in Golf Shane Derby shanemderby@gmail.com Episode 7: Roger McStravick - From Feathery to Forge - the evolution of golf in Scotland and beyond http://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/7 697069da-82c3-4d77-ab8c-931b1995c09e Fri, 25 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000 Shane Derby 7 Roger McStravick - From Feathery to Forge - the evolution of golf in Scotland and beyond full Shane Derby 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. 1:43:23 no 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). 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. St. Andrews, Allan Robertson, HCEG, Leith Links, The Open Championship, The Old Course, The Home of Golf, Old Tom Morris, Young Tom Morris, Jamie Anderson 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).

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.

]]> 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).

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.

]]> Episode 5: St Patrick's Links at Rosapenna Golf Resort with Frank, Clyde & Ally http://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/5 5509adbd-4d75-43e0-86c8-63b334155742 Fri, 11 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000 Shane Derby 5 St Patrick's Links at Rosapenna Golf Resort with Frank, Clyde & Ally full Shane Derby 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. 1:32:00 no 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. Frank 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. Clyde 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. We are tremendously excited to present the St Patrick's Links story for your enjoyment! Please remember to follow us on twitter @firmandfastgolf, please subscribe and comment on your preferred podcast stream. During 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: http://www.stpatricksgolflinks.com Just 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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh5kZ4uIUC0 Special Guests: Ally McIntosh, Clyde Johnson, and Frank Casey Jnr. rosapenna golf resort, st patrick's links, links golf, renaissance golf design, tom doak, eric iverson, anglea moser, clyde johnson, ally mcintosh 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.

Frank 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.

Clyde 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.

We are tremendously excited to present the St Patrick's Links story for your enjoyment!

Please remember to follow us on twitter @firmandfastgolf, please subscribe and comment on your preferred podcast stream.

During 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:

http://www.stpatricksgolflinks.com

Just 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:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh5kZ4uIUC0

Special Guests: Ally McIntosh, Clyde Johnson, and Frank Casey Jnr.

]]> 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.

Frank 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.

Clyde 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.

We are tremendously excited to present the St Patrick's Links story for your enjoyment!

Please remember to follow us on twitter @firmandfastgolf, please subscribe and comment on your preferred podcast stream.

During 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:

http://www.stpatricksgolflinks.com

Just 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:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh5kZ4uIUC0

Special Guests: Ally McIntosh, Clyde Johnson, and Frank Casey Jnr.

]]> Episode 4: Bradley S Klein http://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/4 e43840e1-9e1a-4b0c-b726-5e1da6001530 Sat, 05 Mar 2022 01:00:00 +0000 Shane Derby 4 Bradley S Klein full Shane Derby 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. 2:16:01 yes 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. 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. bradley klein, golf course architecture, golf course consulting 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.

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.

]]> 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.

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.

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