The man with the BEST job in golf! EP145
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I wouldn’t be afraid to go 2+ hours on a podcast, especially if the guest has the time available.
Feels like he wanted to talk for hours about this, and I agree! Would’ve happily listened.😂
I agree. This was a new side of golf for the listeners. Bring him back and add some others to the queue.
Yeah agreed
Totally agree this was fascinating, and feels like it could easily gone on for another hour. Joe Rogan regularly does 3hr+ podcasts and he seems to be doing ok 😆
Breaking up into parts would be good. I think once you go over the hour mark or something like that apple podcasts start playing funny games.
I would love a part 2 and 3 and 4 of this - so interesting to hear from Robin - now you have to make a series touring his courses or the ones he told you to play, and invite him along for architectural insights!
I genuinely didn't think I would enjoy this very much, but that has to be one of my favorite podcasts you guys have done. Really interesting!!
What an outstanding insight into golf architecture. One of my favourite podcasts I’ve listened to! Awesome!
Great to hear!
In the car travelling back from the lakes, this is just what I need for the ride back, cheers guys 👍
Enjoy mate
Sunningdale Old is just one of the nicest places to play golf ever. Lovely clubhouse and for somewhere of such renown, people are really friendly there too. The course is sublime, the halfway hut is also brilliant. I'm a rail enthusiast too and it's a five minute walk from the station. Ticks all the boxes for me.
Could have listened to that all night. Brilliant . Oh and buzzing for Painswick , played it 15 + times . It's without doubt the most unusual course you will play. Just to name a few quirks , Tiny greens , blind par 3's , wild rough , wild slopes , breathtaking views , shared fairways , roads and a graveyard :). All for £25.
What an amazing episode, that was so fun to listen to all that goes into designing a course and in some ways it feels like you just barely scratched the surface with him. What a great interview and Robin was so fantastic. It would be great to have him back again.
Amazing guys. I could sit and listen to these stories for hours
As a Golf Course Superintendent this is awesome! I really think people would get a kick out of inside view of the maintenance side of the course as well. You guys could get some really awesome and interesting video of what it takes to get these course in the shape they’re in. Most golfers don’t understand what really goes into producing a playing surface out of a living thing. Rick is always a great steward of the game. I think if more people saw an inside view of the hard work it takes to get the course in playing condition, people would be more likely to treat the course with more respect (ball marks, divots, etc). Even members of my course don’t really understand the amount of preparation and work it really takes. I think you guys have the platform to make a difference on that front. Love the shows/and videos all the way from Lane Tree Golf Course Goldsboro, North Carolina.
I could listen to this man forever. Would love to know about grass choices, differences, etc.
Absolutely brilliant, Robin was so humble and interesting, please do another one with him, by far your best guest, ever!
Guy Charnock has the best job, doesn't do any filming/editing but gets to play with Rick Shiels
Haha! I do a bit more than that but glad I make it look so chill! (Guy)
should have said Guy is so good at his job he makes it look effortless 👍😎
What a superb episode!! Could have listened to this for hours!!
Mega interesting!!
Robin your a star!
That was absolutely exceptional to watch and listen to. My favourite aspect of playing golf is the surroundings I am in, I love the visuals of golf courses, especially if you are able to experience them at different times of the day. Some of the drone footage you overlayed looked incredible and it just makes me want to get out there and play again. This was easily one of my favourite episodes you have done so far. Thank you!
Superb podcast. “Missing image files” made me chuckle. Keep up the great work boyzzz ⛳️
If you two ever head over to Northern Ireland, you have to stop off at Ardglass Castle GC... My Grandad was the club pro there when the Irish Giant FinnMcCool's beef with the Scottish Giant Benandonner kicked off... Finn picked up a scoop of rocks and threw them at Scotland, he had the shanks and that handfull landed halfway. That's where the Isle of Man came from! The 2nd hole at Ardglass is where he took his scoop from, a par 3 over Howds-Hole... You can take a peep at the course on a youtube Drone Video.
Loving the channel
That was absolutely fantastic! Robin is a great storyteller; I could definitely listen to a part 2 in the future. Enjoy the family cruise, Rick. No way you made it through holiday without watching the Tour Championship - the final round was epic!
Really enjoyed this, put it on while I was doing some packing for a little golf trip my wife and I are making. Unbelievable as Robin mentioned Bahrain, because we are packing to go there tomorrow to play the course at Royal Bahrain Golf club!
Aside from that, great interview, please get him back for more!
Yet another brilliant guest, so interesting and enlightening, well done guys .
Hi Rick and Guy. This is Sina from Toronto. Just wanted to say well done with the podcast. I've been a long time listener and I enjoy listening to you both so so much. Keep up the great work. Cheers.
I drew golf courses as a youth and started down the path of golf course design, but it was so limited as a job market that I shifted to landscape architecture. I still had the opportunity to design two courses in my career and I can say that I am probably one of the few people in the world that has designed a golf course that was scrapped because Jack Nicklaus was signed on and redesigned it. Not even mad. I hope to play it when I'm back in Tennessee some day.
If you are serious about getting into course design, I'd love to chat one day. While my career has been in landscape architecture, the ability to design and manipulate land is somewhat straightforward and I can at least maybe give you some insight to the process of how projects might work.
forget westwood fleetwood and scott this by far was the most interesting fascinating engaging podcast by far great insight and having known jcb through youre videos talking with the guy who built it. unbelievable .. wanted another hour of it if im honest
Fascinating insight into the subject. Great show and a brilliant guest.
What a great and interesting podcast. To have a look inside the brain of a golf architect and look from there perspective. How to see through his eyes, how to look at the land and see a golfcource being build and shaped. Mind boggeling.
What a bloke, easily one of the best episodes so far👏👏👏 excellent.
Follow up definitely needed. Would be great to hear more about what he is doing about making golf more environmentally friendly. Taking courses back to original design ( Harry colt courses doing this) . And the length issue in golf and do architects leave plans on course comp set up eg soft fairways. Long cuts. Great chat. Thanks.
Absolutely fascinating! I am sure you are going to setup a series of Break 75 on his top 5 list. That list is definitely going on my bucket list. I do hope that you will bring him back periodically as he makes a great guest. I was left on the edge of my seat when the podcast ended. Thank you so much for bringing this topic into your show.
Great episode, nice to see and hear something about golf from a different perspective, Golf course design...brilliant, an aspect we take for granted. Bravo.
love this type of content! People who are good at what they do and passionate about it make compelling content.
I could listen to so much more of this. Genuinely fascinating.
Robin was tremendous, what an insight into how a course is made.
It's not linear Rick.
As you get closer to scratch, 1 or 2 shots make a ton of difference, The farther you are from scratch, the less a stroke means. It's actually more exponential.
If I guy is scratch and he shoots 1 under, that matters to his handicap. If a guy has an 18 index, and he shoot 89, the change to his index is likely, very small.
I must admit, I was not sure how interesting this discussion would be, but I’m pleased to say that I found it thoroughly engaging. A fascinating insight into something that us golfers appreciate when we play a nice course, or hole, but it was interesting to hear about the process.
i was waiting for it, but Rick finally said how interested he is in golf course design, i could tell this whole time hes so enthusiastic with his questions
Absolutely fascinating. Wonderfully insightful gentleman with an obvious passion for what he does. And what a course by the way, it’s so special
Normally listen in the car after work, took Guy's advice and waited until I got home to watch it, wasn't disappointed, excellent podcast with a very interesting guest and subject. Would also recommend Carne links and St Pat's, probably 2 of the best courses you will ever play
How good!! Im crossing my fingers youll do a trip to Australia soon 🤞🤞
I was in my car on the way to JCB and put on Ricks latest podcast and I’m so glad I did. I can’t wait to play it tomorrow and will no doubt enjoy it more now.
In regard to the Handicap conversation at the start of the podcast... I'm a massive advocate of, when playing in club competition/society days, categorisation of handicaps should come in to play.
Single figure handicap, Cat 1 competition on its own. 10-17, cat 2 competition on its own. 18+, cat 3 competition on its own.
It's too hard to compete with a 22 handicap coming in 8 shots better than handicap when you're off of 7. You can come in with a Gross +2 and not even come in the top 3 in a stableford... It's never quite sat right with me!
Not to say the higher handicap should not win... Just win within a competitive category for all playing!
My course does divisional prizes (0-10, 10-20, 20+) and it works really really well. Especially because as a 20 handicapper, a par for me on the hardest hole is the equivalent to a scratch player holing out from 200 yards which in my opinion feels very unfair
I share Boris the Bandit’s woe, having just won a major at my club playing off 23! A fair bit of moaning by better players. But I agree with RS, so long as you play in plenty of the comps your handicap is what it is and it’s serving it’s rightful purpose. Great podcast too 👍
Very interesting. I'm surprised nothing was mentioned on the subject of Sunrise and Sunset directions, also direction of prevailing wind. The other thing that was omitted was any talk of conservation e.g. how many trees are uprooted and how many new trees planted etc.
Takes me back, the old bandit chat. I remember shooting 89 towards the end of my first yr of golf age 12. I was off 36 at the time for a net 53. Needless to say my handicap got slashed. At the time i didn't know what the fuss ws about , i was just buzzin to break 90 and win the medal. 6 months earlier, in my first comp i shot 147 and got called " Thorburn".
This is gonna do wonders for my course creation on 2K21
I'm lucky to live in Melbourne with a ton of really GREAT course, and Royal Melbourne West is always my favourite. The best thing is it is not a course that beats you up, it is guaranteed a fun day.
That was absolutely phenomenal. You gotta get those airmiles up and go see more of his courses, but I think you also need to get yourself over to Ireland and play a few of those courses over here and give us a chance of a meet up
fascinating stuff. one of the best episodes I've listened to.
Recently a golfer at Midddleton Hall in Norfolk shot 76 in the seniors comp and he is/was off 25, net 51. He must have a queue of potential partners for pairs comps now
Could listen to this guy all day haha very interesting
I started watching and thought I will give it 5 mins.. watched the whole podcast it was awesome so interesting loved it, thanks so much guys Brilliant!!
Robin trying to tame his own beast, that would be a super cool video 😁
Awesome podcast I’m sure a lot of people are pleasantly surprised with how interesting this one was!
funny add on ... I used to play golf with one of Jack Nicklaus' architecs who worked out of their HK office ... John had game and got some great tales about people who he had played with and some funnies... and I also learned a lot about the process...
Enjoy the vacation… even after 2 weeks off, your swing won’t be as bad as mine, so no worries!
This is absolutely amazing.
After listening to this episode can I suggest u take break 75 on tour to Ireland... maybe leave the obvious big courses alone. 5 or 6 courses I would like to suggest u could play in a loop over a few days after coming into Belfast. Concra Wood to start followed by Carne and St Patrick's as suggested by Robin then work ur way back yo the east with Castlerock, Ballycastle and then Ardglass
Day off work, car in garage, this pops up in my sub box. Awesome timing. 👍
exceptional pod cast
Royal Dornoch, absolute class course having played it last year, pending a break 75 👌
Rick, you must play Painswick it is an excellent course but very frustrating. The clubhouse and restaurant are second to none.
What a great podcast the hour passed so quickly it only seemed like 10 minutes
Get him back on! I feel that this appeals to more people than just golfers.
Brilliant watching this. What an Interesting job to be involved in. Great stuff chaps
One of my favourites this!!
Its funny how EAL just did a video on both those golf courses in Ireland. They look unbelievable and the story behind St Patricks is great
Excellent pod cast so informative - something we do not think about but what a great job - sign me up 👍⛳️⛳️
This was incredible. So interesting.
Royal Melbourne West has to be a potential Break 75.
You'd have to put Kingston Heath on the list too.
I citizen build a golf course on his land in Maine usa, was open to public from 1995-2004 (Allen Mountain Golf Course). Pretty cool to have a par 35, couple thousand yds layout at your house.
Could of listened to that for hours great podcast
Ricks ideal course would also have out of bounds all the way down the right of every drive and 200 yards of open space to the left and a refreshment hut every 6 holes selling Ricks own brand of sausage rolls. "Rick rolls - the premium sausage roll"
Rick get on 2k23 golf when it comes out and design a course on there so we can play on it when it comes out....
It's the closest we will get to playing on your built course.
Keep up the great content
Yeah! 🤩Let's hear it for Royal Melbourne. The best golf course in the world and i live 20 minutes from it. But i can't play it because I'm not a member.😩
Possibly the best guest you've had on. Mind blown. No sleep tonight.
Thanks so much!
Brilliant pod guys, really interesting. Thanks for this!
OMG!! Painswick!! My home course, I live on the 16th haha.
No way!
Painswick was my late Grandfather's course.. not far away is my old course above Cheltenham Cleve Hill. You should play that, too.
Absolutely brilliant
I remember watching day by day, them building up the 17th green at JCB (worked there 12 years now) and it was very impressive how it was done... It seemed like one week it was this small island covered in swans and duck shit, then the next wekk this massive island started to take shape...
I remember the rumours floating around work about the course but seeing it go through the stages of development was impressive to say the least...
A good golf course should force you to go thru your bag. Nowadays too many courses from the tips test you only by driving and mid to short irons, execpt for the par-3 holes. They seem to be around 190-230 yds. True risk and reward holes are a rarity, where you could chance a bogey against a look at an eagle.
About 25-30 years ago par-4s were shortish, especially from the club tees, but par-5s mostly unreachable in two, yet you’d have a 300 yds drive occationally in your bag.
Such a great episode 😀👍
You guys have to come over and play the sand belt in Victoria, and as Robin mentioned Royal Melbourne is the cream of the crop.
Cruise holidays are amazing 🤩
I enjoyed it that much we got married on it the following year
Enjoy Rick
Another great insight into the game that is often underrated,architectural design. Awesome podcast gents.
Would love to hear more from Robin, sure he has lots of stories about his other courses
Very informative and enjoyable
Would love to play JCB but know it's a closed shop. I'm also not sure if I would have enough golf balls. Great video and so informative on course design. Please get Robin on again.
Play Brandon dunes in Oregon USA links on Pacific Ocean and yes can be very windy
Brilliant stuff. Please go play those top 5 especially the ones in Ireland they look unbelievable.
Be great if Rick came over here to Ireland and played Lahinch, Ballybunion and Rosapenna. The old head in Kinsale is also a beautiful course.
This was awesome. Sign him up for another one!
I have found that if you play with better players then this can bring the best out in you
Rick is looking slim! And that shirt looks stellar on Guy!
Speaking of certain styles, Pete Dye is known for railroad ties around the course and no fringe around the greens
what a fascinating guy. One of the best podcasts so far
Thanks so much!
Great podcast as always guys! Something that I had never thought of before, but found the subject fascinating!
Regarding the Dear Rick, I’m in a very similar scenario. I’ve just completed my golf England official handicap which they awarded a handicap of 21.2, which on most days is probably fair.
To achieve this I shot two rounds of 91 and a final round of 101, so a 10 shot swing on the same course. Previous to submitting my handicap I’ve shot an 89 and a 102 only a few days apart, so I really feel it is down to you on the day, how the course is playing and how you feel.
Well I wish this podcast was 3 hours long. Great guest really interesting topic
I would love to see Rick play around with the course designer in the PGA 2k series.
Also, they make cups for golf holes that are double the standard diameter, I suspect Rick would have those on every hole.
Boris the Bandit is not unusal. I've got a index of 11.2 (13 on my course) and can be 10 shots different in consecutive rounds. Shot 92 (net 79) one day and 81 (net 68) the following day! Golf is frustrating and consistency is an issue we all struggle with
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What a great podcast today Rik . Guy is a fascinating bloke 👍