Episode 120: TGH 120: A Historic Trip to Scotland
The Society of Golf Historians is flying to Scotland in August of 2025 and we want you to join us! Today on the show we are joined by the...
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Blind Shots Podcast S5 E16 – Americans in Oregon Bandon Dunes Retrospective
Nearly one year after embarking on our Bandon Dunes adventure, Fred, Matt, and Dave reconvene one final time to tie the bow on our experiences on the Oregon coast....
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Episode 51: ODG Series #6 with Philip Truett on Herbert Fowler and related off piste golfing matters
William Herbert Fowler led an interesting life... born into the privilege he excelled as a cricketer, golfer, golf course architect and professional gentleman.. with the help of Philip Truett,...
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Blind Shots Podcast S5 E15 – We’re going to The Open! A chat with Kieran Clark.
I’m taking my family to the 2024 Open Championship at Royal Troon this month. To prepare for our adventure, I called on long-time friend of the podcast and unofficial...
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Episode 119: TGH 119: The History of Calvin Peete
When you think of the American Dream - that wonderful tale of a rags to riches story - few can beat the story of Calvin Peete. From climbing into...
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Blind Shots Podcast S5 E14 Americans in Oregon – Bandon Trails
The boys finally get around to discussing Bandon Trails, which Matt and I were absolutely smitten with, from start to finish. A masterwork of routing and shaping from Coore...
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Episode 50: Nathan Bennett – Superintendant @ Royal Adelaide Golf Club
Nathan Bennett has been the Superintendent at Royal Adelaide since 2012. Originally from farming stock in country Victoria he intially dipped his greenkeeping toes in the water of Murray...
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Episode 49: Digger Girl – Angela Moser of Moser Golf & Renaissance Golf Design
Angela Moser was has been involved on Renaissance Golf Designs projects since commencing her internship in 2011 at the Renaissance Club in Scotland. Since then she has collaborated with...
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Episode 118: TGH 118: The Gathering at Pinehurst
As we close in on the 124th playing of the US Open at Pinehurst, I thought it would be a great time to rollback the podcast to a show...
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Episode 48: Digger Girl 🙂 Trailer – Angela Moser
Angela Moser joined me recently for a long overdue chat about her career to date, which includes a collection of golf course design and build jobs in Ireland, New...
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Episode 47: Martin Ebert of MacKenzie & Ebert
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...
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Episode 117: TGH 117: Instruments of Change: Mosk & Sifford
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...
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Episode 46: F&F Spring Break #4 – Reimagining the County Sligo Golf Club at Rosses Point
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....
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Episode 45: F&F Spring Break 2024 #3 – Mark Millar – Course Manager at County Sligo GC
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,...
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Episode 43: F&F Spring Break 2024 #1 – Sligo & Mayo
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...
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Blind Shots Podcast S5 E13 – Brian Ross on Park Mammoth at two years old, industry trends, and what’s next.
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...
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Episode 44: F&F Spring Break 2024 #2 – The History of County Sligo Golf Club
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...
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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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Blind Shots Podcast S5 E11 – Hagen O’Neil’s film “From Red Clay to Fairways” at The Fields Golf Club
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...
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Episode 42: Paraparaumu Beach Golf Links with Leo Barber
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...
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Episode 116: TGH 116: The Myths of the Masters Part 2
We welcome back Golf Historian, Greg Lamb for the second part of this two part podcast - "The Myths of the Masters.' We started part 1 talking about assassinations and...
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Blind Shots Podcast S5 E11 Americans in Oregon – Sheep Ranch
This is the Sheep Ranch episode. Perched against the coast on the bluff just north of the Pacific Dunes and Old Mac golf courses, the Sheep Ranch struck me...
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Episode 115: TGH 115: The Myths of the Masters Part 1
This show is dedicated to proving or disproving some of the many myths that surround Augusta National and the Masters. We welcome back golf historian, Greg Lamb who joined...
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Episode 41: An Afternoon with Pat Ruddy – Part 3 of 3 – Murvagh, Ballyliffin, Rosapenna and County Sligo
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...
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Blind Shots Podcast S5 E10 – State Park Golf Series – KY Parks Commissioner Russ Meyer
The Kentucky State Park System is celebrating its 100th birthday in 2024. This episode is the first of a new series wherein I'll profile Kentucky's state park golf courses...
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Blind Shots Podcast S5 E10 – State Parks Series – KY Parks Commissioner Russ Meyer
The Kentucky State Park System is celebrating its 100th birthday in 2024. This episode is the first of a new series wherein I'll profile Kentucky's state park golf courses...
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Blind Shots Podcast S5 E9 Americans in Oregon – Pacific Dunes
This is the Pacific Dunes episode, our fourth of this season’s “Americans in Oregon Series.” A golf course of almost unanimous acclaim, it’s the golf course that brought architect...
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Episode 40: An Afternoon with Pat Ruddy – Part 2 of 3 – The European Club
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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Blind Shots Podcast S5 E8 – Chris Boysel PGA of Play Golf Lexington Returns!
Friend of the Show, Chris Boysel, PGA, returns to talk about where we’ve been, where we are, and where we think we’re going in golf in central Kentucky, and...
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Episode 39: An Afternoon with Pat Ruddy – Part 1 of 3 – Ballymote to The Point and Beyond
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...
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Episode 114: TGH 114: VaughnCon III: Defending Your Course
Welcome to season 6 of the TalkinGolf History Podcast- I sincerely apologize for the delay to kick off this new exciting season. Today we have a special show...another edition...
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Episode 38: Mike DeVries of CDP Golf & DeVries Design
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...
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Blind Shots Podcast S5 E7 Americans in Oregon – Bandon Dunes and Beers
This is the Bandon Dunes episode, the one about the original course at the Bandon Dunes Resort, the one that started it all. This is where it began for...
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Blind Shots Podcast S5 E6: The Legend of Old Silo with Ethan Fisher
Ethan Fisher, PGA, returns to the podcast to discuss his article over on OneBeardedGolfer.com revisiting the life and demise of the shooting star of Kentucky golf at the start...
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Episode 37: ODG Series #5 – Calvin Peete – Golf’s Forgotten Star
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...
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Blind Shots Podcast S5 E5: Americans in Oregon – The Old MacDonald Episode
Our 2nd installment of the Americans in Oregon, discussing our experience on the Old MacDonald course, and the awe and wonderment of realizing the scale of the Bandon Dunes...
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