Episode 43: Firm & Fast Spring Break 2024 to Sligo & Mayo #1
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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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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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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This is the final episode with Pat Ruddy, we take a look at his enduring relationship with the County of Donegal and it’s coastal links courses. Pat has worked on the links at Murvagh, Rosapenna, Ballyliffin, Rosapenna and Northwest over the years, he shares with us the how, why and what of those seaside adventures.
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Part 2 of 3 of our fireside chat with Pat Ruddy the owner and designer of The European Club located in Brittas Bay, Co. Wicklow.
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Part 1 of 3 exploring the life and times of Pat Ruddy – golf course architect, golf journalist, author, bibliophile, historian and publisher. Pat has designed or revised 50 golf courses in Ireland including The European Club, Druids Glen, The Glashedy at Ballyliffin, Sandy Hills at Rosapenna, Donegal Golf Club, Portsalon Golf Club,
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Mike DeVries of CDP Golf and DeVries Designs joins us today for a long overdue chat. Mike updates us on some of CDP’s ongoing projects including 7 Mile Beach on Hobart as well as The Addington in London. We also explore some of his early influences at Crystal Downs in Michigan.
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We return to our ODG series in this episode to focus on Calvin Peete – a forgotten star of 1980’s golf. Calvin would overcome significant obstacles to become a winner on the PGA Tour on 12 occasions. He truly was one of the best golfers in the world during from 1982 – 86. The story of how he qualified for the 1983 Ryder Cup is worth a listen by itself.
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This episode explores the story of Daniel Wolf as he hurriedly rushed to get a new golf course constructed upon his personal estate in The Hague. We also look at how construction of the Atlantic Wall effected golf properties along the coast of the Netherlands during and after WW2.
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Our final episode with Robin Bargmann focuses on foundation of the first Dutch golf clubs. Many of these courses no longer exist in their original locations, now being located on comparatively better grounds for golf. The early course development pioneers also had the fortune and foresight to engage the services of both master designers in Colt & Company and the local course building contractor H. Copijn & zoon.
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