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Dutch Diary 2023 - #6 - Hilversumsche Golf Club - Soestdijkerstraatweg 172, 1213 XJ Hilversum, Netherlands
As last stops go, Hilversumsche GC, ticked all the boxes....most notably the clubs' commitment to sustainable greenkeeping, this includes gainful…
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Dutch Diary 2023 - #5 - Noordwijkse Golf Club - Randweg 25, 2204 AL Noordwijk, Netherlands
The 'newest' of the Dutch links courses can be traced back to 1973 - the members of Noordwijk Old entrusted their fellow member Paul de Jong to route a…
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Dutch Diary 2023 - #4 - Kennemer Golf & Country Club - Kennemerweg 78, 2042 XT Zandvoort, Netherlands
Understated elegance is on show at Kennemer, think Royal Birkdale with fairway roll and significantly more elevation change. A true playing delight and…
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Dutch Diary 2023 - #3 - Koninklijke Haagsche Golf & Country Club - Groot Haesebroekseweg 22, 2243 EC Wassenaar, Netherlands
Routed amongst the largest contiguous dunescape in South Holland, Royal Hague is one of Hollands' best courses and was my first taste of links golf…
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Dutch Diary 2023 - #2 - Utrechtse Golf Club 'de Pan' - Amersfoortseweg 1, 3735 LJ Bosch en Duin, Netherlands
0845 arrival & 1640 departure for golf would generally suggest some alcoholic beverages post round...not this time ... a course walk, course tour, 9…
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Dutch Diary 2023 - #1 - The Links Valley - 3852 PT, Ermelo, Gelderland
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Firm & Fast Golf Podcast - Episodes 20 - 22
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Dutch Diary 2023 - #1 - The Links Valley - 3852 PT, Ermelo, Gelderland
The first day of my golf holidays habitually involve a red eye start, anxiety regarding the location of my passport :), check-in at stupid o'clock…
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Initial Thoughts on Golf in The Netherlands - A Road Less Travelled
You may be surprised to learn that there are over 270 golf courses in The Netherlands - including 2 in the current Golf.com World Top100. Some initial…
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Firm and Fast Episode recap 23 - 25
Reinstating the spirit of HS Colt at RD, Ally McIntosh on Eddie Hackett and the return of Jasper Miners from Evalu18
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Firm & Fast Golf Podcast - Episodes 20 - 22
The life and times of Dr. Alistair MacKenzie, a catch up with Graeme Beatt from Royal Portrush and a long overdue episode with Rod Morri the Godfather…
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Firm & Fast Golf Podcast - Episodes 17 - 19
Introducing chats with a GCA nut, a sports history nut and the son of a 5 time Open Championship winner
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A Golfers Library
Since the second episode of the show I have asked almost all of my guests to recommend 2 books to augment listeners libraries, please find a summary of…
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Firm & Fast Golf Podcast - Episodes 13 - 16 Recap and Sneak Peak
A man on a mission, the new superstars of Golf Course Design, an introduction to the Father of Golf Course Architecture and the always thoughtful Adrian…
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