Martin Ebert joined us recently at Royal Portrush for a course walk on the Valley course, which is currently a construction site as DAR Golf revise and improve the Dunluce’s little sibling. We also chat about M&E’s work at Enniscrone over winter 2023/4 and look ahead to imminent works at County Sligo, Noordwijk and New South Wales Golf Clubs.
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We welcome author Peter May back to the podcast to discuss his latest book: “Changing the Course: How Charlie Sifford & Stanley Mosk Integrated the PGA.”
A wonderful expansion on the DocuPod I recorded years ago by the title: “The Caucasian Clause.” Peter May’s study of the events that took place between 1896 and 1962 was thorough and tells the story, while not a happy one, of the creation of the PGA, the PGA Tour and the PGA Championship we know today.
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The membership at Co. Sligo Golf Club have recently approved a Course Master Plan from MacKenzie & Ebert to revise, improve and rationalise their Championship Course at Rosses Point. David Dunne has been tasked with liaising directly with M&E on scoping, approval and ultimately delivery of the project over the coming years.
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Course Manager Mark Millar started his green keeping life thumbing a lift on the road from Newtownstewart to Omagh Golf Club. He would then move though stints in Portrush, the Australian Golf Club in Sydney, Lough Erne Golf Resort, The Verdura Resort in Sicily, Castle Dargan and ultimately where he finds himself today – County Sligo Golf Club at Rosses Point.
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The first episode chronicling the inaugural F&F Spring break to some of the best golf that the West of Ireland has to offer. A first timer and a somewhat more experienced traveller convene to chew the fat on 4 days of golf in Sligo and Mayo.
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Golf course architect Brian Ross rejoins the show to discuss how Park Mammoth GC continues to evolve two years after its grand re-opening. With a new, permanent clubhouse under construction, a new short named “The Boneyard” that Brian is designer just …
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This episode explores some of the history of County Sligo Golf Club with long standing member Tony Cunningham. The Sligo Militia, The Campbell’s, Colt & Company and the creation and history of the West of Ireland Championship are all covered in some detail
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The first episode chronicling the inaugural F&F Spring break to some of the best golf that the West of Ireland has to offer
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In this conversation, I sat down with filmmaker Hagen O’Neil of Palmer Pictures to discuss the background and process of making his wonderful documentary film about the course, “From Red Clay to Fairways.” Using the color personalities that form The Fi…
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Exploring the rich history of Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club with General Manager and Superintendent Leo Barber. It’s 75 years since Alex Russell’s arrival in New Zealand to revise the links at Paraparam – we delve into the backstory of the golf course while learning a wee bit more about Leo Barber in the process.
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