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EP.204 Aussie Golf History - The Ferrier Family: From Carnoustie to Manly via China
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Aug 18, 202637:05
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On this segment of Aussie Golf History I'm joined by Philip Baird, Director of Golf and historian at Manly Golf Club. Phil and I talk about the lineage of the Ferrier family beginning with the well known Jim Ferrier, past golf professional of Manly Golf Club, and we go backwards from there.
The main reason behind this podcast is some new information that has recently been found in China and shared amongst golf historians of the understanding of how Jim Ferrier from Manly Golf Club is related to John Ferrier, a founding member of Carnoustie Golf Club, and there's a new part of the story of designing the first golf course in China.
This is a short history of sorts but one well worth taking in. I hope you enjoy this short history of the Ferrier family.
You hit 'em clean and we'll keep 'em green!
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People and places mentioned in this podcast:
Australian Golf Heritage Society (AGHS)
Eric Apperley - top100golfcourses.com
Jim Ferrier golf swing - YouTube
Opening of Hidden Grace Golf Museum - China
Blacksmith Books - Early Golf in China 1870 - 1950 How Modern Golf Spread from Scotland to China
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"EP.204 Aussie Golf History - The Ferrier Family: From Carnoustie to Manly via China" is an episode of The Golfing Greenkeeper Podcast. Runtime 37 min. Published August 18, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
