Episodes 79
Avg. Duration 1h 20m
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Since Feb 2022
Latest Episode May 2026

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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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Episode 79: ODG Series #8 - Discovering Donald Ross with Bradley S. Klein

May 06, 2026 1h 34m

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

Apr 23, 2026 1h 12m

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

Apr 04, 2026 1h 28m

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

Mar 05, 2026 49m

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

Feb 05, 2026 1h 18m

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

Dec 23, 2025 1h 35m

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

Oct 20, 2025 1h 6m

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'

Aug 29, 2025 1h

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

Jul 22, 2025 1h 18m

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

Jul 09, 2025 1h 13m

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

Jun 24, 2025 1h 21m

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

May 29, 2025 19m

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

May 21, 2025 19m

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

May 07, 2025 31m

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

Apr 29, 2025 18m

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

Apr 21, 2025 14m

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

Apr 08, 2025 1h 27m

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

Mar 29, 2025 26m

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

Mar 15, 2025 19m

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

Mar 06, 2025 1h 22m

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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