web01.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:47:29 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) TalkinGolf - Episodes Tagged with “First Golf” https://talkingolf.fireside.fm/tags/first%20golf Sun, 03 Aug 2025 22:00:00 -0400 The podcast network for serious golfers. TalkinGolf launched as an online audio show way back before podcasts (or even the iPhone) were a thing. We've been on an extended break since 2012 but now we're back and creating new and interesting content each week as well as a sprinkling of some of the best stuff from the archives. en-au episodic Serious talk for serious golfers TalkinGolf Productions The podcast network for serious golfers. TalkinGolf launched as an online audio show way back before podcasts (or even the iPhone) were a thing. We've been on an extended break since 2012 but now we're back and creating new and interesting content each week as well as a sprinkling of some of the best stuff from the archives. no Golf TalkinGolf Productions rod@talkingolf.com Episode 140: TGH 140: The Lost History of Alexander Findlay https://talkingolf.fireside.fm/140 6064221a-19d1-4cf2-ac1a-fa0926776b34 Sun, 03 Aug 2025 22:00:00 -0400 TalkinGolf Productions 140 TGH 140: The Lost History of Alexander Findlay full 7 TalkinGolf Productions We are joined by author, William Casto to discuss his new book: "The Ambassador: Alexander Findlay and Pioneer Golf in America," to discuss the history of this forgotten giant in the game of golf. This is a two part podcast about one of the gentlemen golfers who can lay claim to being called one of the Johnny Appleseed's of American Golf. 1:14:44 no We are joined by author, William Casto to discuss his new book: "The Ambassador: Alexander Findlay and Pioneer Golf in America," to discuss the history of this forgotten giant in the game of golf. This is a two part podcast about one of the gentlemen golfers who can lay claim to being called one of the Johnny Appleseed's of American Golf. USGA, Golf History, Alexander Findlay, Harry Vardon, First Golf, Golf We are joined by author, William Casto to discuss his new book: "The Ambassador: Alexander Findlay and Pioneer Golf in America," to discuss the history of this forgotten giant in the game of golf. This is a two part podcast about one of the gentlemen golfers who can lay claim to being called one of the Johnny Appleseed's of American Golf.

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]]> Episode 67: TGH 67: The Birth and Death of Golf in America https://talkingolf.fireside.fm/67 2272b701-621e-45ea-9539-fe7f811cb18c Mon, 03 May 2021 20:00:00 -0400 TalkinGolf Productions 67 TGH 67: The Birth and Death of Golf in America full 3 TalkinGolf Productions Our latest episode of Golf From the Fringe: The Birth and Death of Golf In America: The Story of Harleston Green, is the true story of how the game of golf came to America in the mid-1700s. This story takes place over a 60 year period from 1739 to 1799 and tells the story of America's first golfers, first golf course and first golf club and how they semmingly like the colony of Roanoke disappeared in the middle of the night. I can't tell you how proud of how this show came together - in my book its an instant classic. Soundtrack: "The Rise" by MRTN "Touch" by Mattia Cupelli "Forgotten" by Whitesand "Hidden Past" by Kevin MacLeod 27:24 no Our latest episode of Golf From the Fringe: The Birth and Death of Golf In America: The Story of Harleston Green, is the true story of how the game of golf came to America in the mid-1700s. This story takes place over a 60 year period from 1739 to 1799 and tells the story of America's first golfers, first golf course and first golf club and how they semmingly, like the colony of Roanoke, disappeared in the middle of the night. I can't tell you how proud of how this show came together - in my book its an instant classic. Correction: During the podcast I state thaf the first known golfer in America was William Blacklock of Charleston (1739). As it turns out a set or golf clubs and golf balls were noted in the effects of Governor William Burnet on October 13, 1729 (a full decade earlier). Soundtrack: "The Rise" by MRTN "Touch" by Mattia Cupelli "Forgotten" by Whitesand "Hidden Past" by Kevin MacLeod PGA Championship, Kiawah Island Golf, Charleston Golf, USGA, First Golf, Harleston Green Our latest episode of Golf From the Fringe: The Birth and Death of Golf In America: The Story of Harleston Green, is the true story of how the game of golf came to America in the mid-1700s. This story takes place over a 60 year period from 1739 to 1799 and tells the story of America's first golfers, first golf course and first golf club and how they semmingly, like the colony of Roanoke, disappeared in the middle of the night.

I can't tell you how proud of how this show came together - in my book its an instant classic.

Correction:
During the podcast I state thaf the first known golfer in America was William Blacklock of Charleston (1739). As it turns out a set or golf clubs and golf balls were noted in the effects of Governor William Burnet on October 13, 1729 (a full decade earlier).

Soundtrack:
"The Rise" by MRTN
"Touch" by Mattia Cupelli
"Forgotten" by Whitesand
"Hidden Past" by Kevin MacLeod

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]]> Our latest episode of Golf From the Fringe: The Birth and Death of Golf In America: The Story of Harleston Green, is the true story of how the game of golf came to America in the mid-1700s. This story takes place over a 60 year period from 1739 to 1799 and tells the story of America's first golfers, first golf course and first golf club and how they semmingly, like the colony of Roanoke, disappeared in the middle of the night.

I can't tell you how proud of how this show came together - in my book its an instant classic.

Correction:
During the podcast I state thaf the first known golfer in America was William Blacklock of Charleston (1739). As it turns out a set or golf clubs and golf balls were noted in the effects of Governor William Burnet on October 13, 1729 (a full decade earlier).

Soundtrack:
"The Rise" by MRTN
"Touch" by Mattia Cupelli
"Forgotten" by Whitesand
"Hidden Past" by Kevin MacLeod

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