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The Firm & Fast Golf PodcastDutch Golf Series #6 - Rockets Over Wild Farm & The Atlantic WallOver the course of researching the history of golf in the Netherlands two golf related stories have really resonated with me.
In this episode we are joined by Stephen Zivin and to investigate the initial history of a Charles Hugh Alison design at De Wildhoeve in The Hague, now the home of the Royal Hague Golf Club. The story is intertwined by its' original owner, a gentleman by the name of Daniel Wolf
Robin Bargmann makes one final cameo to tell us the story of Kennemer Golf & Country Club during and after WW2.
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The Firm & Fast Golf PodcastDutch Golf Series #5 - Robin Bargmann #3 - Nascent Modern Dutch GolfRobin Bargmann joins us for the final time, as we explore how the game of golf in the Netherlands started on the private estates of the aristocratic and mercantile families of Holland. We take a look at some of these early pioneers, that brought the game to the dunescape and heathland of the lowlands.
Over time the custodians of the first clubs, engaged notable names such as Harry Colt, Hugh Alison and John Morrison to revise, extend and design some of the countries best courses. In future episodes we will catch up with some of the modern...2023-12-091h 06
The Firm & Fast Golf PodcastDutch Golf Series #4 - Robin Bargmann #2'I think you always have to go to the context, to understand something' R. Bargmann.
Robin Bargmann joins us for the second instalment on the back story to dutch golf.
Today we touch on some Dutch history including the Spanish Armada, the fall of Antwerp and subsequent rise of Amsterdam, the Dutch masters and the Burghers, the demise of the game of colf, not to forget the foundation of the Dutch Republic, Waterloo, the Dutch East India Company and much more.
Thanks for tuning in, we hope you enjoy the journey!
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The Firm & Fast Golf PodcastDutch Golf Series #3 - Robin Bargmann #1Robin Bargmann joins us on this episode to begin an exploration of early golf and the influence that the European lowlands had on the modern game of golf, founded in Scotland in the 15th century.
Robin is widley recognised as one of the leading golf scholars in The Netherlands and has written a number of books including Serendipity of Early Golf which traces the many connections between Holland and Scotland.
The breadth of his research as impressive as it is extensive, we trust that you enjoy what is the first of three instalments with Mr...2023-10-291h 12
The Firm & Fast Golf PodcastDutch Golf Series #2 - Grounds for Golf in The NetherlandsIn this second installment of our docupod series we take a look at the creation of the grounds for golf in the Netherlands. Stepping into a geological time machine with the help of Robert Hack we take a look at the geography, geology and underlying history of the low countries and how natural forces and the hand of man have conspired to create a dunescape, sandy interior and polderland that is utilised in its' myriad forms for the 250 Dutch golf courses.
We also get a sneak peek of episode 3 in this series with a short cameo appearance...2023-10-2246 min
Small Changes Big ShiftsWhat to Know About Low Back Pain & How One Group is Helping Cancer Fighters & Survivors with Dr. Sean Cailteux and Starla Bargmann“Lower back pain is not bad genetics or bad luck. A majority of the time it’s just a mechanical issue.” - Dr. Sean Cailteux Between medications, surgeries, treatments, and missed work, lower back pain is costing people in the United States over 200 billion dollars per year. Even more, research shows that 4 out of 5 people will experience lower back pain at some point in their lives, and most of them either feel hopeless about it or unsure how to treat it. In today’s episode, Dr. Sean Cailteux shares his story about how he found his calling in chiropra...2022-08-2138 minSmall Changes Big ShiftsWhat to Know About Low Back Pain & How One Group is Helping Cancer Fighters & Survivors with Dr. Sean Cailteux and Starla Bargmann“Lower back pain is not bad genetics or bad luck. A majority of the time it’s just a mechanical issue.” - Dr. Sean Cailteux Between medications, surgeries, treatments, and missed work, lower back pain is costing people in the United States over 200 billion dollars per year. Even more, research shows that 4 out of 5 people will experience lower back pain at some point in their lives, and most of them either feel hopeless about it or unsure how to treat it. In today’s episode, Dr. Sean Cailteux shares his story about how he found his calling in chiropra...2022-08-2138 min