web01.fireside.fm Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:13:51 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Firm & Fast Golf Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “The Home Of Golf” https://firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/tags/the%20home%20of%20golf 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.

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