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Plus Four PodcastGillian Kirkwood and the history of Ladies GolfGillian Kirkwood possesses a wealth of golf knowledge and business experience and is a past Ladies Golf Union (LGU) Councilor and past Chairman of the Scottish Ladies’ Golfing Association. She is also a highly experienced rules official and, reflecting her keen interest in the history of ladies’ golf, chaired the Board of Trustees of the Women Golfers’ Museum. She had the distinction of serving as President of the LGU during the time of its merger with the R&A in 2017. Together with her husband, David, she owns and operates the Heritage of Golf Museum in the pro shop o...2023-12-0146 min

Plus Four PodcastThe Great English Golf Boom with Author Michael B. MorrisonResearcher, author, and historian, Michael B. Morrison, published an exhaustive account in 2022 of the rise of golf in England which is a must-read for those who wish to better understand the origins of the modern game. In this episode, we speak about the process Morrison subjected himself to— over many years— in order to assemble the most complete record of the growth of the game in England, ever. During the course of his work, Michael became able to draw conclusions about the advancement of the game that differs from conventional wisdom, and is based on empirical data that...2023-09-251h 07

Plus Four PodcastPlus Four Podcast with Alex Bruce and Japan's Hickory Golf CultureSince 2013, the Happy Hickory Golfers in Japan have been a force in hickory golf. We've seen them represented with great joy at the World Hickory Open, for instance, and marvel at their event photos from countless outings in their home country. Alex Bruce— a native Scotsman— is one of the founders of the group, and a deeply dedicated advocate for hickory golf, worldwide. "How dedicated?" one might ask. So dedicated that he has one of the world's only hickory golf retail stores and he has been a guiding hand in supporting the World Hickory Open and St. Andrews Golf Compan...2023-08-211h 11

Plus Four PodcastPlus Four Podcast on Hickory Golf featuring Bert CoghillOne of the great things about national and international hickory golf events, is that one never knows whom one might meet along the way. In 2021, I flew out to Wisconsin to play in the Wisconsin Hickory Golfers Whistling Straights Hickory Challenge, as I had always wanted to see the course. Well, one of the nights, I ended up sitting at dinner with a table full of new friends I had never met before, one of whom—I came to learn—was Bert Coghill. “Coghill? Did you say?” Yes…that Coghill. You see, Bert’s Great grandfather a...2023-06-0546 min

Plus Four PodcastCollecting Golf with Jim McCormickWhen I contacted Jim McCormick to see if he would allow me to view his heralded private collection in Chicago, he was explicit. "Budget three hours for the tour," he warned, "four to five, tops." I'm embarrassed to say that I stayed seven-and-one-half hours— taking him away from his charming wife, Laura, for far too much time—yet, we probably only explored less than half of his priceless items. If that weren’t enough, I sheepishly asked if I could come back before I flew home to the West Coast two days later, and he granted me an additional 2.5 hours...2023-05-181h 42

Ilya Birman on SoundCloudLive Session 2 (RMC, 2023)How about a full tracklist? Note that none of these were played in full. From some, I only took beats+bass; from others, percussion; from many, just a sample I liked. I also had to remove some tracks because of the SoundCloud’s 4000-char. limit. Movement I 00:00 Joline Scheffler: Strövtåg 00:14 Lidvall: Learned Helpnessness 01:00 Volpe: Satori 01:33 Ilya Birman: All-Encompassing 02:14 Dave Sinner: Pulsar 02:29 Audio Units: Planetary Metadata 03:45 Psyside: Balagan in Tokyo Movement II 04:17 P. A. S.: Raww 04:25 Roogunit: Edge 3 05:01 Whigfield: Saturday Night 😇 05:38 Hioll: Substances 06:37 Sleeparchive: 2 07:05 Analog Pussy: Extendet Memorys 07:27 Rev: Locket Rauncher 08:03 Acronym: Mimers Brunn Movement III 08:17 Allen: Ganymede 08:39 Echelon: SR046 0...2023-04-0958 min

Plus Four PodcastThe Plus Four Hickory Golf Podcast and The Ladies Golf UnionThe Ladies' Golf Union (LGU) was the original governing body for women's and girls' amateur golf in Great Britain and Ireland. It was founded in 1893 and was based in St. Andrews, Scotland until merging with The R&A in 2017. In this episode, Lauren Beatty, a Collaborative Doctorate Partnership student enrolled at Glasgow Caledonian University and working with the R&A World Golf Museum in St Andrews, discusses her oral history PhD project exploring women’s participation in club golf during the period 1945-1995. Beatty's research intends to explore women’s personal experiences of playing golf post Second Worl...2023-03-1349 min

Plus Four PodcastPlus Four Hickory Golf Podcast with author Kevin McGimpseyKevin McGimpsey is the British Golf Collectors Society’s Murdock Medal winner of 2004 for his seminal book, The Story of the Golf Ball. A former Captain in the Parachute Regiment, Kevin traded his red beret for a career in antique and collectible golfing memorabilia. In May 2003, Kevin was appointed the lead golf expert at Bonhams1793 auction house. Responsible for their prestigious golf sales in both the UK and the USA, he oversaw the insurance valuations for renowned Golf Clubs, including Carnoustie and Royal Troon. His most recent publication resulted from a trip to the Los Angeles Golf Country Club. Ke...2023-03-051h 00

Plus Four PodcastPlus Four Podcast with Alastair J. JohnstonAlastair J. Johnston has traveled a long way from Glasgow since his days as a lad. One might say that he has had a knack of being in the right place and the right time, but he might caution—to some degree—that one makes his own luck. In this episode, we learn about Johnston's magnanimous and unprecedented recent donation to the R&A of the entire contents of his 34,000-volume golf book collection; of his unrivaled relationship with Mr. Arnold Palmer, to whom he served as representative at IMG, the global agency in entertainment, sports and fashion; and of t...2023-01-171h 28

Plus Four PodcastPeter Grunwell of Fine Golf Books of St. AndrewsSometimes in life, you meet a kindred spirit. Peter Grunwell, co-owner of Fine Golf Books of St. Andrews, is just this person. He, along with his wife, Anke Bruxmeier, have been in the golf world for more than 55 years, combined. Peter was a British PGA professional and a member of the United States Golf Collector's Society. Anke, a native of Germany, was a PGA professional as well for over 25 years. Together, they are living the modern-day dream. They live in St. Andrews, collect antique, rare, and new golf books as well as memorabilia, play golf in the...2022-11-1555 min

Plus Four PodcastThe R&A World Golf Museum and Director Angela HoweThe R&A World Golf Museum is a 'must-see' destination for every first-time visitor to St. Andrews. The modern-day successor of the former British Golf Museum, it raises its ambition to play a pivotal role in delivering on one of the R&A of St. Andrews' core objectives—to be a leading body within the world of golf that engages and supports activities to ensure golf is a thriving sport for all on a global scale. Following three weeks of hickory golf throughout Scotland, podcast host Robert Birman had an opportunity to tour the Museum's newly-reimagined exhibitions, wh...2022-11-0145 min

Plus Four PodcastNairn Golf Club Archives and the 2022 World Hickory OpenIn 1887, Robert Finlay became a benefactor and founder member of the Nairn Golf Club. He was President from 1911-1929. Horace Hutchinson, who won back-to-back Amateur Championships at St. Andrews and Hoylake in 1886-87, is associated with Nairn. The Nairn Golf Club archive has helped to trace back the details of Hutchinson’s link, which involved affiliations with Scottish national politicians. FA (Frank) Fairlie was Captain of the Nairn Golf Club in 1901-02. Fairlie was fourth son of James Ogilvie Fairlie, the man who enticed Tom Morris from St. Andrews to Prestwick in 1851 a crucial factor in the es...2022-10-2550 min

Plus Four PodcastPrestwick, Western Gailes, and the West Coast of ScotlandThe first podcast from our 21-day journey in Scotland features week one in Glasgow, Ayr, and Campbeltown, getting to know golf on the west coast of Scotland. This episode features conversations with the archivist at Prestwick Golf Club, Mr. Andrew Lochhead, just prior to the official 150th anniversary of the first Open on October 17, 1860. It also includes information from the archivist at Western Gailes Golf Club, Mr. Turner Bone, who's course boasts a decidedly different path towards becoming one of the great links in the nation. Playing Prestwick and Western Gailes was enough of a joy for...2022-10-101h 03

Plus Four PodcastPreview: 2022 World Hickory OpenThe World Hickory Open returns in October 2022, after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19. A group of ten intrepid hickory golf enthusiasts from the Pacific Northwest are making their way to this year's event at Royal Dornoch, Nairn, and Castle Stuart, following a 21-day itinerary that begins on the Glasgow coast at Western Gailes and ends with six nights in St Andrews, with rounds every single day and— often— twice per day for those who are up for it. Host, Robert Birman, outlines the itinerary for this journey and provides a sneak peek into some of the specia...2022-09-2009 min

PhilomonacoPhilosophie de la naissance. Ce que « mettre au monde » veut dire // Isabelle Alfandary, Chantal Birman, Dr. Bruno Carbone, Robert MaggioriChantal BirmanIsabelle AlfandaryFrédéric SpinhirnyDr. Bruno CarbonneL’homme est-il vraiment un « être-pour-la-mort », l’être qui se définit par cela même qu’il est le seul être à savoir qu’il va mourir ? Une large part de la philosophie l’a en effet pensé ainsi. Mais que changerait-on à la philosophie, et à la pensée en général, à la science, à la culture, si on envisageait l’homme comme le seul être qui sait qu’il né et qui doit sans cesse renaître, en lui-même et avec les autres, dans une infinie...2022-08-201h 24

Plus Four PodcastDave Brown & McIntyre Golf CompanyPrecision is a word that aptly applies to Dr. David Brown, owner of McIntyre Golf Company, the leading manufacturer of replica golf balls in the world. (He even plays Nicoll Precision irons from the mid-1910s.) An orthopedic surgeon by training, specializing in knees and overall sports medicine, he meticulously crafts gutta percha balls, brambles, mesh pattern and small dimple balls appropriate for play with pre-1935 clubs. And like his predecessor, Chris McIntyre, he brings a relentless curiosity and scientific rigor to the process, from sourcing raw materials to creating the perfect systems and processes to replicate these precious...2022-04-181h 15

Plus Four PodcastKarl Nagy and Deal Hudson: A Trip to East Lothian and FifeTheir 2021 Trip to East Lothian and Fife While enduring the pandemic, hickory golfers everywhere dreamed of a return to the links and the prospect of getting back to international competition, camaraderie, and travel. Many of us suffered months of travel bans and course closures. Lingering for many was the potential that the 2021 World Hickory Open in St. Andrews would be our moment—our triumphant 'return to normalcy' and the first, big international opportunity to reengage with our brothers and sisters from around the globe in a convivial and memorable summit. As they say, the best la...2021-11-0255 min

Ilya Birman on SoundCloudDJ Mix: Forced Appeal (Live in RMC, 2021)ASC: Scattered disc Invite: Measure Unam Zetineb: Silence (Sleeparchive Remix) Surgeon: Return (Ilya Birman Edit) Head Dress: Forced Appeal Skjöld: Scale Rotations Lewis Fautzi: Binary (Oscar Mulero Remix) Vladw: Beria Tensal: Achievement 3 Müzmin: SEK Finalversion3 & Brumann: Astrolabio Ilya Birman: All-Encompassing (Original Mix) Kessel: Ecliptica 4 Rødhåd & Rene Wise: 190205 Dimi Angelis: Riding the Storm Skjöld: Intrusions Maxime Dangles: Dazzling Ray Oscar Mulero: Sangre I Takaaki Itoh: Wisher Ilya Birman: Roses Are Grey (Original Mix) Head Dress: Creative License Setaoc Mass: Inferno Planetary Assault Systems: Raww Robert S: Sagrada (Arnaud Le Texier Remix) Shifted: Clairvoyance Part II Philippe Petit...2021-10-101h 30

Ilya Birman on SoundCloudDJ Mix: Nar (Live in L-Casa, 2021)Played in L-Casa, Chelyabinsk, on 9 July 2021 Ramorae: Raise Your Hands Worg: La Cena Delle Ceneri Enkō: Ruda (Original Mix) Keikari: Sepitelma Luigi Tozzi: Raiders Dazed: Noaria Nørbak: OTR (Desroi Remix) Kaspiann: Solaris Iterations IV Vicky Zissou: Nar Shifted: Drawn In Crown (ARG): Coupled Prism Blazej Malinowski: Drifting Infinity: Recap (Vanoni Remix) Ilya Birman: All-Encompassing (Original Mix) Ray Kajioka: Never Ending (Original Mix) Artefakt: From Our Minds to Yours Robert S: Sagrada (Arnaud Le Texier Remix) Skjöld: Perceptions Müzmin: SEK Pulso: Flammin Passion Cirkle: The End of Our Future Hattori Hanzo: Sword 6 Głós: Twenty-Seven Stabs (Blazej Malinowski Remix...2021-07-101h 57

Plus Four PodcastJeffery Ellis - The Clubmaker's ArtJeffery Ellis began collecting golf clubs at an early age and found that the literature that was available for up-and-coming collectors of antique golf instruments was sorely lacking. What is an ambitious and enterprising person to do, but set one's mind to creating the most definitive and authoritative publication of antique golf clubs and their history. Nothing stops Jeff Ellis—whether on an auction floor or in achieving his goals. Heck, he even created his own publishing company, Zephyr Productions, to make his dream a reality in 1997. Ellis has since published a two volume expanded edition of The Clubmaker's Ar...2021-06-151h 08

Plus Four PodcastCarolina Hickory Golf AssociationThe Carolina Hickory Golf Association is dedicated to preserving the traditions of the ancient game of golf. Conceived in 2004, and formalized in 2005, it is one of the first—if not THE first—regional hickory golf association in the United States. The fortunate few who call the Carolinas their home know what it's like to play on sandy soil with whispering pines and a layer or two to keep the morning chill from your shoulders. I would argue—as I believe Donald Ross must have—it is one of the most ideal places in all of North America for the...2021-04-241h 03

Plus Four PodcastFlorida Hickory Golfers with Mike Stevens, Bill Geisler, and Richard GrulaThe Florida Hickory Golfers are a regional group of golfers dedicated to preserving the pureness and authenticity of golf by playing with hickory shafted clubs on traditional golf courses. At over 65,000 square miles, the state covers a vast territory, yet this group manages to build success upon success, now boasting a groundbreaking partnership with the Florida State Golf Association, which is exponentially elevating their presence and setting a new standard for other statewide regional playing groups in the United States. Like so many groups, FHG started as an offshoot of Golf Collector Society events. Collectors at these...2021-03-291h 18

R.O.G. Return on Generosity22. Givers Need Askers22. Givers Need Askers: Turn the Wheel of Reciprocity and Ask “The fact is, you can be more productive, more efficient, more creative, less stressed out if you make requests for what you need and you help other people.” Guest Info: Dr. Wayne E. Baker is Robert P. Thome (“Toe-May”), Professor of Business Administration and Professor of Management & Organizations at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. He is also Professor of Sociology at the University of Michigan and Faculty Associate at the Institute for Social Research. He currently serves as Faculty Di...2021-03-0929 min

Plus Four PodcastKelly Leonard: ClubmakerThere aren't many people devoted to the craft of hand-making longnose clubs as they were made in the 19th century. Kelly Leonard is one of those rare exceptions. Based in Canada, Kelly is a one-man show. By day, he makes his living in construction, but in his free time, he's passionate about hand-shaping wood, horn, brass, and linen to create magical and modern instruments from start to finish that send the bearer back to the time before the modern golf ball was invented. A Leonard club is made for gutty or featherie golf, but as you'll hear in this...2021-02-251h 27

Plus Four PodcastTim Alpaugh: Innovation, Creativity and the Metropolitan Hickory SocietyAuthor, inventor, craftsman, and bon vivant—Tim Alpaugh has an unassuming manner about him, but don't let that fool you. He possesses a keen eye for detail, and a passion for history. In this episode, we'll hear about Tim's journey from the fast-paced corporate world to a life-changing decision in the 1980s to give it all up and become a carpenter. Some of the same skills that propelled him in business, translate to the creation of bespoke cabinetry or to his growing popularity as a craftsman of hand-made divot tools, tees, trestle sticks, bag stands, and so much more. Ti...2021-01-251h 11

Plus Four PodcastJohn Capers III: GHS, Club Archives and Stewardship of Historic TreasuresAs member number three in the Golf Collectors Society (Now the Golf Heritage Society), John Capers III knows a lot about the value of preserving golf heritage and has established himself as one of the world's authorities on Club archives. His personal devotion and example have set the bar for Clubs worldwide to emulate, and he's an advocate for sharing this work. Any club can, nee should, commit to conserve their history--as John puts it--it is never too soon to start on this journey, regardless of the age of your course or club. In this...2021-01-0858 min

Plus Four PodcastHickory Club Repair and Restoration with John Henry WilliamsWood-shafted golf club repair and restoration isn’t always for the faint-at-heart, but those who are willing to learn, can certainly deal with a large majority of maintenance issues with our clubs. In fact, these clubs are more forgiving than we first imagine. For bigger challenges, however, there are a few “go to” craftspeople who bring a career of experience and skill to any restoration project—from a complete rebuild to custom work of any kind. One of those people is John Henry Williams. In this episode, we cover a broad range of topics related to club care and r...2021-01-041h 02

Plus Four PodcastThe Origins of the Society of Hickory GolfersWe’ve heard about B.C. and B.C.E., but what about B.S? “Before the Society!” What was the world like before the formation of the Society of Hickory Golfers? We thought we’d sit with some of the early influencers who helped create the SoHG to hear from them—first hand—what led to the motivation to start a formal society, how it all came to pass, who we’ve lost since then, and how they regard the evolution of the sport and its membership more than 20 years later. The ultimate outcome? It’s what we all know...2020-12-311h 13

Plus Four Podcast1 Minute PreviewThe Plus Four podcast is a new series aimed to highlight the personalities, passion, and pursuit of the game of golf as it was prior to 1935 around the world. You can subscribe to the series via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or Spotify. Subscribers will be provided new episodes as they come out. So, please join us, and connect to the wide world of hickory golf in the new year. Our first episode is being taped on December 28, 2020, and will be released in the New Year. Far and sure. Explore our website at www.plusfour.org. 2020-12-2100 min

Messiah Community Radio Talk ShowThe Power of Learning How to AskImagine you’re on a deadline for a big project, and feeling overwhelmed. Or you’re looking for a new job, but can’t seem to get your foot in the door. Or you’re facing a personal challenge, and just don’t know what to do. What do these problems have in common? They can all be solved simply by reaching out to a colleague, friend, acquaintance, or wider network and making an ask. Studies show that asking for help makes us better and less frustrated at our jobs. It helps us find new opportunities and new talent. It unlocks new ide...2020-03-1935 min

NetWorkWise Presents: Conversations with ConnorsDr. Wayne Baker: Reciprocity is GenerosityWayne Baker is an American sociologist, author, consultant, and speaker. He is the Robert P. Thome Professor of Business Administration at the University of Michigan Ross School Of Business, and Faculty Director of the Center for Positive Organizations. He is a co-founder and board member of Give and Take, Inc., a provider of tools based on his new book, ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS ASK. Prior to joining the Michigan faculty, he was on the faculty at the University of Chicago business school. He earned his Ph.D. in sociology from Northwestern University and was a...2020-01-151h 02

Ilya Birman on SoundCloudDJ Mix: Design (Live in Art. Lebedev Studio, 2017)Played in Art. Lebedev Studio, Moscow, on 21 April 2017 Artefakt: Tidal Conrad Van Orton & VSK: Angular Momentum Shlømo: Obsession Antonio De Angelis: Polar Roman Flügel: Pattern 13 Planetary Assault Systems: Whistle Viper (Live Edit) Sleeparchive: Window 092 (Oscar Mulero Remix) Tensal: Achievement 3 Axkan: Fear (Israel Toledo Remix) Sleeparchive: 1 P.E.A.R.L.: Desolation (I/Y Reduction) Ilya Birman: Glass → https://soundcloud.com/ilyabirman/glass Israel Toledo: Standing Developer: Hooked In Planetary Assault Systems: Bell Blocker Shifted: Clairvoyance Part II Truss: Beacon (Original Mix) Rumah & Progression: SC3 Dense & Pika: Lack Of Light Robert Hood: Shaker NoizyKnobs: Really Deep Woo York: Siberian Nigh...2017-04-212h 00

Ilya Birman on SoundCloudDJ Mix: Loophole (Live in Bukowski, 2017)Played in Bukowski, Chelyabinsk, on 6 January 2017 Rekord 61: Sverh (Radio Slave FYM Remix 2) Pig & Dan & Alberto Ruiz: Truenos (Original Mix) Fixon: The Pain Is Gone (Audio Injection Remix) Israel Toledo: Standing Martin Eyerer & Florian Meindl: The Rush (Original Mix) Filterheadz: Music Saved My Life (Original Mix) Nastia Reigel: Figures in Brine (Truncate Repaint) Cirez D: On Off (Original Mix) Reinier Zonneveld & Axan: Loophole (Original Mix) Phunk Investigation: Noizer (Original Mix) Sam Paganini: Dusty Petter B: Voltage Controlled Time (Original Mix) NoizyKnobs: Really Deep Orion: Forerunner (Jerome Sydenham & Janne Tavi Remix) Woo York: Siberian Night Developer: Catch My Flow Cirez D: Glow...2017-01-061h 59

Ilya Birman on SoundCloudDJ Mix: Catch My Flow (Live in Garage, 2016)Played in Garage, Chelyabinsk, on 16 July 2016 Виды рыб: Transtone #0 Reeko: Barcelona #3:00am Enrico Sangiuliano: Hook At The Border (Original Mix) Orion: Forerunner (Original Mix) Caden: Malbec (Original Mix) Axel Karakasis: Gobble (Original Mix) Fixon: Detachment Developer: Catch My Flow Ilya Birman: Octomore → https://soundcloud.com/ilyabirman/ilya-birman-octomore Oscar Mulero: Transversal (Sleeparchive Remix) Lewis Fautzi: Binary Planetary Assault Systems: Hama Static Robert Hood: Power To Prophet Ramiro Lopez & Coyu: That’s Not Happening (Nicole Moudaber Remix) Sleeparchive: 5 Roman Poncet: Atome II Adoo: Drumigos (Original Mix) Spark Taberner: Meteors Tørmented: Inner Subject Ilya Birman: Glass → https://soundcloud.com/ilyabirman/glass Gemini Voice Archive: Absoluto Dispara...2016-07-161h 02

Ilya Birman on SoundCloudDJ Mix: Transversal (Live at Kvadrat, 2015)Played at Kvadrat, Chelyabinsk, Russia on 30 July 2015 Peter Van Hoesen: Hyperion Unam Zetineb: Transmissions Pig & Dan & Alberto Ruiz: Truenos (Original Mix) Robert Hood: Resurrection Ben Sims presents Ron Bacardi: Move That Thing Developer: Western Ways (Oscar Mulero Remix Digital 1) Stanny Franssen: Bionical Clones Oscar Mulero: Transversal Sleeparchive: 6 Jonas Kopp: X (Original Mix) Robert Hood: Shaker Unam Zetineb: Silence (Sleeparchive Remix) Sleeparchive: 3 Bas Thomas: Deep (Spark Taberner Remix) Cochise: Radon (Cochise Remix) Alan Fitzpatrick: U Said U (Original Mix) Secret Cinema & Enrico Sangiuliano: Trrbulence (Original Mix) Wilko: Bad Taste Heckmann: Poltergeister Luis Ruiz: Diagrama Ancestral (Oscar Mulero Remix 1) Sian: Shame Cube...2015-07-301h 11

Ilya Birman on SoundCloudStudio Mix: Bordeaux (2011)Studio Mix 2011.1 Dusty Kid: Moto Perpetuo (Extended Version) Tigerskin: Bordeaux (Original Mix) Denis A: Orbis Novus Robert Babicz: Dark Flower (Joris Voorn Remix) Shades Of Gray: Moog In The House (Original Mix) Sonotheque: U Can Stop (Original Mix) Ramon Tapia: Go Away (Johnjon & Chopstick Remix) Solaris Heights: Talking To You Mutant Clan: Kenesai (Dub Mix) Evil Hinko: Spruehstuhl Pig And Dan: Memories 2011-01-0355 min