Episodes

  • Episode 55: Trailer for The Ancient Arts of Golf with Iain Forrester

    Episode 55: Trailer for The Ancient Arts of Golf with Iain Forrester
    Jan 8 2025
    Iain Forrester is a Scottish Golf Professional who has been based in The Netherlands since 1988. He joined me recently for an extensive chat about Hickory Golf, Golf in the Netherlands and his life in golf. This is a story he forgot to tell us, thankfully I managed to press record again before we ended our time together. The preceding conversation was most enjoyable and will be released over the coming days... keep an eye out for it! If you're enoying the pod, I would be very grateful if you could submit a review on your podcast hosting platform of choice. It really would be appreciated. Trailer sound track supplied under licence from Epidemic Sound Earthbound (Instrumental) by Victor Lundberg Special Guest: Iain Forrester.
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    4 mins
  • Episode 29: New Series on Dutch Golf... Releases tomorrow... Advance Bonus Content

    Episode 29: New Series on Dutch Golf... Releases tomorrow... Advance Bonus Content
    Sep 17 2023
    We are releasing a new format docupod series tomorrow which will take a deep dive into golf in the Netherlands. This snippet was too good to leave out so I have included here as sneak peak of my recent chat with Mike Clayton...sage advice as to why you should consider a golf trip to the Netherlands, Belgium & France. I hope you enjoy tomorrows release. Special Guest: Mike Clayton.
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    4 mins
  • Episode 72: Utrechtse Golf Club 'de Pan'

    Episode 72: Utrechtse Golf Club 'de Pan'
    Aug 29 2025
    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 custodianship on show at Bosch en Duin. UGC is one of Europe's best golf courses... hidden away amongst a sandy expanse of heather and pine in the Utrechtse Heuvelrug, a nature reserve of some 120 hectares, originally formed by glacial sand deposition during the last ice age. 'de Pan' was Harry Colt's second design commission in the Netherlands. Initially opened in 1929 as a 9 hole course which was extended to 18 in 1932. Listeners who have sampled the delights of the Greater London Heathlands will recognise and appreciate the golfing charms that await them at UGC. We hope you enjoy our chat! Episode music supplied under license from Epidemic Sound Shoreline Serenade - Dye O.1.1 Special Guest: Roderick Ritchie.
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Episode 71: Matchless - The Rise of Womens Golf with Stephen Proctor

    Episode 71: Matchless - The Rise of Womens Golf with Stephen Proctor
    Jul 22 2025
    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 titanic battle between England's Joyce Wethered and Glenna Collet of the USA in the 36 hole final of the British Ladies Championship of Great Britain in 1929. This Championship was held at St. Andrews where the two premier players of the competed in what is widely considered to be the Greatest Women's golf match ever played. Prior to a précis on the 1929 final, Stephen introduces us to some of main characters who influenced the evolving game on both sides of the Atlantic as both suffrage and war would present challenges and opportunities to the gane of golf and wider society. Many thanks to Stephen for joining us again, we do hope you enjoy our chat. Please find links to Stephen's publisher, Birlinn Books, below where you can order from his back catalogue or preorder his new book Matchless - Joyce Wethered, Glenna Collet and the rise of Womens Golf (https://birlinn.co.uk/product/matchless/#:~:text=He%20is%20the%20author%20of,and%20lives%20in%20Malabar%2C%20Florida.) Long Golden Afternoon - Golf's Age of Glory, 1864-1914 (https://birlinn.co.uk/product/the-long-golden-afternoon-2/) Monarch of the Green - Young Tom Morris, Pioneer of Modern Golf (https://birlinn.co.uk/product/monarch-of-the-green-2/) Richard Pennell @ pitchmarks Substack link (https://pitchmarks.substack.com/) Matchless pre-orders (for customers in the USA) are now also available by clicking on the following link - bookshop.org (https://bookshop.org/p/books/matchless-the-moment-that-made-women-s-golf-stephen-proctor/22646422?ean=9781913759193&next=t) Many thanks to Stephen for joining us again, we do hope you enjoy our chat. Episode music supplied under license from Epidemic Sound Shoreline Serenade - Dye O.1.1 Special Guest: Stephen Proctor.
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Episode 70: Tea & Biscuits with Sam Williams from the Cookie Jar Golf Podcast

    Episode 70: Tea & Biscuits with Sam Williams from the Cookie Jar Golf Podcast
    Jul 9 2025
    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 podcasts. Over the course of an hour or so we take a look back through some highlights, recurring guests, expansions and look forward to what the future might hold for Sam, Tom, Bruce & Cal. It was great to finally catch up with Sam properly, we hope you enjoy our chat. Episode music supplied under license from Epidemic Sound Shoreline Serenade - Dye O.1.1 Special Guest: Sam Williams.
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Episode 69: James Bledge - Links Manager @ Royal Liverpool Golf Club

    Episode 69: James Bledge - Links Manager @ Royal Liverpool Golf Club
    Jun 24 2025
    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, STEM and inspiring the next generation (https://www.bigga.org.uk/careers/first-green.html). It was great to catch up with him again, we hope you enjoy the episode. Episode music supplied under license from Epidemic Sound Shoreline Serenade - Dye O.1.1 Special Guest: James Bledge.
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Episode 68: ODG Shorts - A.B. Babington - Part 5 - Remembering Harry Colt

    Episode 68: ODG Shorts - A.B. Babington - Part 5 - Remembering Harry Colt
    May 29 2025
    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 of The Royal Dublin Golf Club, Cecil Barcroft. The relationship would prove fruitful for both men over the following decades. Many thanks for tuning in. Episode music supplied under licence from Epidemic Sound A Single Dance - Jon Bjork
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    20 mins
  • Episode 67: ODG Shorts - AB Babington Part 4 - New Clubhouse & 1951 Open Championship

    Episode 67: ODG Shorts - AB Babington Part 4 - New Clubhouse & 1951 Open Championship
    May 21 2025
    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 to host the 1951 Open Championship at Royal Portrush which was won by Max Faulkner. Many thanks for tuning in. Episode music supplied under licence from Epidemic Sound A Single Dance - Jon Bjork
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    20 mins