The Firm & Fast Golf Podcast - Episode 34: Dutch Golf Series #5 - Robin Bargmann #3 - Nascent Modern Dutch Golf

Episode 34: Dutch Golf Series #5 - Robin Bargmann #3 - Nascent Modern Dutch Golf

12/09/23 • 66 min

Robin 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 day custodians to see how history and heritage is still harnessed to the benefit of members and guests at these golfing institutions.

A number of pre-loved copies of Robin's book, The Serendipity of Early Golf, appear to be available from the link below for those that may be interested.

https://www.bol.com/nl/nl/f/serendipity-of-early-golf/9200000049113765/

The book of writings by John Sutherland, Golf Causerie, mentioned in the episode, can be purchased directly from the Royal Dornoch proshop - link here

Featured music by Victor Lundberg, under license from Epidemic Sound

Special Guest: Robin Bargmann.

A number of pre-loved copies of Robin's book, The Serendipity of Early Golf, appear to be available from the link below for those that may be interested.

https://www.bol.com/nl/nl/f/serendipity-of-early-golf/9200000049113765/

The book of writings by John Sutherland, Golf Causerie, mentioned in the episode, can be purchased directly from the Royal Dornoch proshop - link here

Featured music by Victor Lundberg, under license from Epidemic Sound

Special Guest: Robin Bargmann.

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Episode 33: Dutch 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!

Links to a few of Robin's articles published in the British Golf Collectors Societies periodical Through the Green can be found below

Golf in Holland
Bobby Boreel
More than a Textbook

The Serendipity book is now out of print, however, used copies can often be found on Abebooks if you are interested in augmenting your golfing library.

Featured music by Victor Lundberg, under license from Epidemic Sound

Special Guest: Robin Bargmann.

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Episode 35: Dutch Golf Series #6 - Rockets Over Wild Farm & The Atlantic Wall

Over 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.

We also take a quick look at the effects of WW2 on Domburgsche and Noordwijkse.

Stephen has written a great article on this subject matter for McKellar Magazine #7.

Featured music by Victor Lundberg, under license from Epidemic Sound

Special Guests: Robin Bargmann and Steve Zivin.