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Episode 152: TGH 152: The History of Donald Ross

May 7th, 2026  |  Season 8  |  2 hrs 16 mins

aronimink, donald ross, golf, golf architecture, golf design, golf history, pga championship

In celebration of the upcoming 2026 PGA Championship, which is to be played at Donald Ross' Aronimink CC, we thought we would do a 2-hour dive into the history of one of the greatest golf architects to ever live. Today on our show we are talking with Donald Ross expert, Bradley Klein who will dive into the man, the myth and his legendary golf courses.

Episode 145: TGH 145: The History of William Flynn, Part 2

November 13th, 2025  |  Season 7  |  56 mins 22 secs

golf, golf architecture, golf history, merion, shinnecock hills, william flynn

Golf Historian, Wayne Morrison returns for the second half of the history of William Flynn. In this episode we dive into Flynn's work at Shinnecock Hills, the Country Club and his feat of engineering at Indian Creek. Wayne's stories help bring this overlooked golf course architect back to life!

If you are interested in purchasing Wayne's book or joining the William Flynn Society you can reach Wayne at: [email protected]

Episode 91: TGH 91: Landmand: Building the Legend

September 25th, 2022  |  Season 4  |  1 hr 26 mins

golf architecture, golf design, golf history, king collins, landmand, sweetens cove

For episode #91 we welcome back golf course architect, Rob Collins to share the story of his latest creation, Landmand. You are about to get an insiders glimpse into how every hole at Landmand took shape.

This pod will be a classic - and I truly believe Landmand will become a legend. A special thanks to my production partner: Story Lounge Film Company.

Episode 89: TGH 89: Tales of the Old Tom Morris Trail

August 28th, 2022  |  Season 4  |  1 hr 24 mins

golf architecture, golf design, old tom morris, st andrews

Golf Historian and author, Stephen Proctor joins us again to recount his sabbatical to play the Old Tom Morris Trail in Scotland. Proctor played 18 courses that Old Tom Morris designed or renovated and he joins the podcast to share his insights into the design mind of Old Tom Morris and the trip of a lifetime.

Episode 58: TGH 58: The Golf Club Without a Course

January 17th, 2021  |  Season 3  |  26 mins 41 secs

golf architecture, golf history, oakmont, pittsburgh, pittsburgh golf club, usga

Golf From The Fringe presents "The Golf Club Without a Course."

The TalkinGolf History introduced the first ever storyline podcast in 2018, when it introduced the Golf From the Fringe series - after a year off, our latest show captures the unique story of the history of the Pittsburgh Golf Club - which includes a runaway bride, a billionaire, the US President, Queen Victoria, the battle between private and public golf, the formation of the Western PA Golf Association, the creation of Oakmont, Fox Chapel and the Pittsburgh Field Club -----all in 26 minutes of run time.

The soundtrack alone makes this podcast worth listening to, as it follows 60 years of popular music through the duration of our story's timeline.

Sountrack includes:

Kevin MacLeod's "Wizardtorium"
Wizardtorium
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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Nabucco Va Pensiero circa 1840

Johann Strauss II, "Roses From A Southern Waltz" perfomed by the Philadelphia Orchestra circa 1880

Charles B. Ward, "The Band Played On" circa 1895

Scott Joplin, "Original Rags" circa 1899

Elizabeth Lennox, In the Gloaming" circa 1910

Kevin MacLeod, "Atlantean Twilight"
"Atlantean Twilight"
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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Episode 44: TGH 44: History of Olympia Fields (Part 1 or 2)

August 23rd, 2020  |  Season 2  |  56 mins 23 secs

golf architecture, golf history, major championships, olympia fields

In Episode 44 we are joined by special guests, Olympia Fields Historian, Bob Topel and Golf Course Architect, Andy Staples to discuss the history of one of the finest country clubs in the United States of America. Over the course of this two part special we will dive into the history of Olympia Fields, how we almost lost her to the Great Depression, the architects who designed her 4 courses and the majors that defined her.

"Olympia Fields was the Private Bandon Dunes of her time."

• Andy Staples