The Firm & Fast Golf Podcast

• Episode 61: ODG Shorts - Michael 'Dyke' Moran of Dollymount

  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 Championships. That he did this all before turning 27 is all the more remarkable. His story is indelibly linked to that of my home club at Dollymount, I hope you enjoy the story. Thanks for tuning in and Happy St. Patricks Day! Episode music supplied under licence from Epedemic Sound I Want You to Stay/Victor Lundberg (Instrumental Version)

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• Episode 60: Looking Back, Moving Forward: The R&A Golf Heritage Conference 2025

  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 the longstanding partnership between the R&A and the British Golf Collectors Society. 'History is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of the fire' - Philip Truett (Founding Member of BGCS.). The Conference is focussed on providing Historic Golf Clubs with the tools, resources and support to further the collection, documentation, preservation and presentation of their unique histories some of which may have been forgotten or misremembered through time. We hope we've cast a little light on some of the interesting sessions scheduled for attendees over the course the two days in St Andrews. Please follow this link for the full Heritage conference agenda (https://www.golfcollectors.co.uk/st-andrews-heritage-conference--2025). Mike also gives us an introduction to some of his own research, writing and current research interests. If you would like to order a copy of Mike's book, The Great English Golf Boom, please contact him directly via email at [email protected]. Stephen Proctor's book, The Long Golden Afternoon (mentioned as a great companion piece to The Great English Golf Boom) can be purchase directly from the Publisher, Birlinn Books (https://birlinn.co.uk/product/the-long-golden-afternoon-2/). Please also find links to Mike's 3 part series on Tom Dunn below for which he was awarded the 2023 BGCS Presidents Medal Through the Green March 2023 (https://www.golfcollectors.co.uk/u/cms/ttg_144_2023_march.pdf) Through the Green June 2023 (https://www.golfcollectors.co.uk/u/cms/ttg_145_2023_june.pdf) Through the Green September 2023 (https://www.golfcollectors.co.uk/u/cms/ttg_146_2023_september.pdf) Thanks for tuning in, we hope you enjoy our chat! Episode music supplied under license from Epedemic Sound Shoreline Serenade - Dye O.1.1 Special Guest: Mike Morrison.

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• Episode 59: Mat Goggin returns with an update on the 7 Mile Beach Project

  Mat Goggin joins us on this episode to chat all things 7 Mile Beach. Listeners will undoubtedly be aware that Mike De Vries and Mike Clayton of CDP Golf Architects have been toiling away on Mr Goggin's behalf over the last few years massaging a sandy waterfront site into one of the most eagerly anticipated golf developments of the past few years. Mat fills us in on the three years that have passed since his last appearance on the show, providing us with updates on the ongoing grow in, a likely opening timeline, an interesting story of Mr De Vries and his bullet cut - unsurprisingly this particular shot type works quite well around the course that he built! We also get the low down on the North course development that King Collins Dormer are planning on the city side of the 7 Mile Beach site. It was great to welcome Mat to the pod again, thanks for tuning in, we hope you enjoy the chat. The 7 Mile Beach proshop can be visited by clicking here (https://7-mile-beach.myshopify.com/). Episode music supplied under license from Epedemic Sound Shoreline Serenade - Dye O.1.1 Special Guest: Mat Goggin.

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• Episode 58: ODG Series #7 - Discovering Alex Russell with Neil Crafter

  Neil Crafter and Dr John Green published the definitive biography of Alex Russell in 2016. Neil joins for this episode to delve into the life and times of arguably Australia's greatest home-grown golf architect. We take a look at the Russell family's Scottish heritage and what prompted their subsequent move to Australia. Alex's education in Geelong, Glenalmond and Cambridge, his service during WW1 & WW2, his exploits as a Champion Golfer, partnership with Dr. Mac & utilising the undoubted construction talents of Mick Morcom... plus the design of a few decent golf courses for good measure.. Thanks for tuning in, we hope you enjoy the listen! A link to Neil's recent update of the Alister MacKenzie Chronology can be found here (https://alistermackenzie.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/22nd-Revision-MacKenzie-Chronology-Jan-2025.pdf) You can also find more information on Neil's books below Discovering Alex Russell (https://ryanpub.com.au/russell.htm) The Good Doctors Prescriptions (https://ryanpub.com.au/thegooddoctor.htm) Episode music supplied under license from Epedemic Sound Shoreline Serenade - Dye O.1.1 Special Guest: Neil Crafter.

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• Episode 57: The Addington with Ryan Noades

  Ryan Noades joins us today to take a look at what may very well be JF Abercromby's design opus. The Addington was of course a collaboration between Abercromby and Harry S Colt, expertly routed to circumnavigate a sand and gravel hilltop heathland site some 9 miles due south of central London. The Noades' have owned the Addington since 2006 and have lovingly curated the course ever since. Over the years it became apparent to Ryan and his family that a world class golf course was hiding in plain site beneath the organic detritus that had invaded playing corridors, reduced strategic options and hampered firm and fast playing conditions. In 2019 in conjunction with the design firm Clayton De Vries & Pont a course correction was undertaken to commit fully to a faithful restoration of The Addington to its' former glory. We endeavour to explore a small part of this journey today, hopefully leaving you with a better feel for both the place and indeed a driven individual who is equally besotted, energised and excited by all of the possibilities that The Addington represents. Thanks for tuning in, we hope you enjoy the show! I've visited The Addington twice thus far and took some time to write about what I've found, please click on this link (https://shanederby.substack.com/p/the-archbishops-summer-palace) to have a read. Episode music used under license from Epedemic Sound Shoreline Serenade - Dye O.1.1 Special Guest: Ryan Noades.

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