Episode 71: Matchless - The Rise of Womens Golf with Stephen Proctor

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The Firm & Fast Golf Podcast

Shane Derby

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4 weeks ago

We're on a golfing quest of sorts, looking to increase our golfing I.Q.'s in the process. Our aim is to speak to expert guests at the intersection of golf design and construction, green keeping and history…...to name but a few topics. This podcast is not about us, it's about the guests, what they know and how that can influence the sustainable future of the game of golf that we all cherish. Suspend what you know about the game of golf for a moment and join us on this journey, we promise great guests, different takes and a few laughs along the way. Many thanks for considering us for a listen!

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Episode 71: Matchless - The Rise of Womens Golf with Stephen Proctor

The Firm & Fast Golf Podcast

1 hour 18 minutes 47 seconds

3 months ago

Episode 71: Matchless - The Rise of Womens Golf with Stephen Proctor

Stephen Proctor returns to F&F to chat about Matchless, his new book, which charts the rise of formal womens golf from the late 1860's until the 1930's. The title of the book refers to the titanic battle between England's Joyce Wethered and Glenna Collet of the USA in the 36 hole final of the British Ladies Championship of Great Britain in 1929. This Championship was held at St. Andrews where the two premier players of the competed in what is widely considered to be the Greatest Women's golf match ever played.

Prior to a précis on the 1929 final, Stephen introduces us to some of main characters who influenced the evolving game on both sides of the Atlantic as both suffrage and war would present challenges and opportunities to the gane of golf and wider society.

Many thanks to Stephen for joining us again, we do hope you enjoy our chat.

Please find links to Stephen's publisher, Birlinn Books, below where you can order from his back catalogue or preorder his new book

Matchless - Joyce Wethered, Glenna Collet and the rise of Womens Golf
Long Golden Afternoon - Golf's Age of Glory, 1864-1914
Monarch of the Green - Young Tom Morris, Pioneer of Modern Golf

Richard Pennell @ pitchmarks Substack link

Matchless pre-orders (for customers in the USA) are now also available by clicking on the following link - bookshop.org

Many thanks to Stephen for joining us again, we do hope you enjoy our chat.

Episode music supplied under license from Epidemic Sound
Shoreline Serenade - Dye O.1.1

Special Guest: Stephen Proctor.