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Episode 79: ODG Series #8 - Discovering Donald Ross with Bradley S. Klein
Bradley Klein joins us today to take a look at the life and times of one of Dornoch's favourite sons.... none other than Donald Ross. Over the course of our conversation we explore young Donald's…
Episode 78: Winter works at Strandhill, Carne & More with Ally McIntosh
Ally McIntosh joins us for another adventure down the rabbit hole of golf course architecture. Over the course of this past winter Ally and his design partner James Coughlan have been busy…
Episode 77: England's Golf Coast with Joe McDonnell of McDonnell & Cooper
Joe McDonnell from McDonnell Cooper joins us to discuss the recent improvements to the 7th hole at Formby Golf Club which has recently reopened for member play. Please click on the link for an…
Golf History & Heritage with David Normoyle
David Normoyle is a respected golf historian who works closely with heritage golf clubs to harness the story telling power of their historical assets. Over the course of our chat, David makes a case…
Golf at Trinity College Dublin with Gavin Caldwell
Gavin Caldwell joins us on this episode to take a look at the history of golf at Trinity College Dublin. Over the course of this episode we explore the main drivers of the foundation of both the…
Episode 74: Common Grounds with Richard Pennell
Friend of the pod Richard Pennell returns to chat about his new book Common Grounds. Over the course of the episode we chat about Richard's focus on slightly more rustic golfing adventures…
Terry Thornton - Close & Uncertain Irish Golfing Adventures
In this episode I am joined by Royal Adelaide member and all round good egg Terry Thornton, our chat today focuses on his first trip to Ireland for golf during this passed summer which included 22…
Episode 72: Utrechtse Golf Club 'de Pan'
Roderick Ritchie, the current course chairman at Utrechtse Golf Club, joins us today to explore the evolving story of 'de Pan' and what can be learned from the sort of careful and considered…
Episode 71: Matchless - The Rise of Womens Golf with Stephen Proctor
Stephen Proctor returns to F&F to chat about Matchless, his new book, which charts the rise of formal womens golf from the late 1860's until the 1930's. The title of the book refers to the…
Episode 70: Tea & Biscuits with Sam Williams from the Cookie Jar Golf Podcast
Sam Williams from the [Cookie Jar Golf Podcast](www.cookiejargolf.com) joins us on this episode to explore how CJG have grown from a crumb trail in 2020 into one of the largest UK golf…
Episode 69: James Bledge - Links Manager @ Royal Liverpool Golf Club
James Bledge the Links Manager at Royal Liverpool joins us in this episode to talk about his love for links golf, vocational green keeping, RCP @ Deal, Hoylake, drainage & irrigation, technology,…
Episode 68: ODG Shorts - A.B. Babington - Part 5 - Remembering Harry Colt
This is the final instalment focussing on Sir Anthony Babington's reminisences. In this episode he remembers his great friend Harry Shapland Colt. They were first introduced in 1919 by the Secretary…
Episode 67: ODG Shorts - AB Babington Part 4 - New Clubhouse & 1951 Open Championship
In this episode Sir Anthony shares his memories of the purchase of the the Holyrood Hotel and its transformation into the current clubhouse at Royal Portrush. He also details the R&A's decision…
Episode 66: ODG Shorts - A.B. Babington Part 3 - Harry Shapland Colt at Royal Portrush
In this episode Sir Anthony details the modernisation of the Royal Portrush Links under the combined efforts of HS Colt, JSF Morrison, Franks Harris, ABB & Hugh McNeill. Many thanks for tuning…
Episode 65: ODG Shorts - A.B. Babington Part 2 - Early Days at Portrush
In this episode of the continuing series, we learn about Sir Anthony's early golfing days on the North Coast of Portrush. He also covers the consequential matters of extended tenure, security and…
Episode 64: ODG Shorts - A.B. Babington Part 1 - Trinity & Dollymount
Over the course of the next number of short episodes we wilI take a look at another character that influenced the early development and growth of golf in Ireland. Anthony Babington was a native of…
Episode 63: Chris Breen - Superintendent at Rosapenna Golf Resort
Chris Breen has been the Superintendent at Rosapenna Golf Resort since 2019. A recent trip to Downings enabled us to sit down for a chat that we've been meaning to have for the past 12 months or…
Episode 62: ODG Shorts - Thomas Gilroy - an evangelist of golf
Thomas Gilroy contributed greatly to the growth of the game of golf in Ireland over the period from 1885 to 1895. During his time in Ireland he was recognised as the best player in the country,…
Episode 61: ODG Shorts - Michael 'Dyke' Moran of Dollymount
In celebration of St. Patricks Day it seemed fitting to feature the story of Michael Moran (1886-1918). To this day, Moran, holds the record for the number of wins in the Irish Professional Golfers…
Episode 60: Looking Back, Moving Forward: The R&A Golf Heritage Conference 2025
Mike Morrison joins us on this episode to introduce the upcoming R&A Heritage Conference which will take place in St. Andrews on March 11th & 12th 2025. The event has been organised through…
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