Episode 26: Grass Routes with Richard Pennell

Richard Pennell makes a long overdue return to the pod, I am honoured that he decided to favour F&F as the medium to announce the imminent publication of his new book - Grass Routes - a collection of some of his @pitchmarks pieces. [Grass Routes Website](pitchmarks.bigcartel.com) Richard has launched a new [website](pitchmarks.bigcartel.com) to launch his book, the first edition has a limited run and will undoubtedly be a collectors item in the years to come. Through the medium of words, Richard, has an unrivalled ability to tanatlise the senses in transporting you to first tees, final greens and matchplay battles throughout the golf courses of England, Wales, Scotland and beyond. This is an opus worth investing in. Competition In celebration of Grass Routes publication, Richard has kindly agreed to provide a lucky winner with a signed copy of his new book. All you have to do is to follow either of the links below to Twitter or Instagram, follow the F&F accounts and then successfully name the course where the hole in question is located. F&F Twitter Link F&F Instagram Link *Grant Books * Grant Books are publishing [Grass Routes](pitchmarks.bigcartel.com) for Richard Pennell, Grant Books has been publishing the finest golf books since 1971. Their portfolio includes architectural, historical and club-specific volumes, all produced to the highest standards. Click here for more details of their extensive range. The Smell of Rain Towards the end of this episode I completely lost the run of myself :) and challenged RP to write a piece for the F&F listeners on the smell of rain. Alas as the pod dropped the creative juices are still flowing so you will have to wait a little longer to see what he comes up with, as soon as he sends it to me, a link will be posted here to the F&F substack blog! Richard Pennell Esq Richard's First Blog Post via Cookie Jar Golf - Rank Outsiders Richard Pennell's @pitchmarks Substack Blog Alistair Cooke Letter from America - Alistair Cooke on BBC Sounds Harry Rountree Watercolour Prints A link to the sumptuous Harry Rountree Prints from Darwin's Golf Courses of the British Isles can be found here F&F Blog - Netherlands pieces #1 - Initial Observations on Dutch Golf #2 - The Links Valley - a Reversible 9 Further pieces are currently being developed (slowly :)) on Utrecht de Pan, Royal Hague, Kennemer, Noordwijk and Hilversum will be released over the coming weeks. If you so desire, you can subscribe to the Firm & Fast Occasional Newsletter at the bottom of all posts. Other content well worth exploring McKellar Journal The Golfers Journal Contours Golf - Will Watt formerly of Caddie Mag The Quadrilateral - Geoff Shackleford The Albatross - Bill Fields The Duffers Literary Companion - Podcast with Stephen Proctor & Jim Hartsell Links for below to some favourite writers, a few of whom are also friends of the F&F pod John Low Concerning Golf Bernard Darwin The Golf Courses of the British Isles Playing the Like Alistair Cooke The Marvellous Mania Geoff Shackleford Golf Architecture for Normal People Mike Clayton Preferred Lies Golf from The Inside Stephen Proctor Monarch of the Green The Long Golden Afternoon Jim Hartsell When Revelation Comes Roger McStravick All of Rogers' books can be purchased from Fine Golf Books Many thanks for including us on your playlist - if you get a chance, please leave us a review on apple itunes, it would really be appreciated! Happy Golfing! Intro and outro music - _Shoreline Serenade by Dye O _- under license from Epidemic SoundSpecial Guest: Richard Pennell.