377 - William Flynn (part 1)

About this episode

Tom discusses the life and work of William Flynn, focusing on his childhood and contributions to golf architecture.

Tom is in the chair this time to bring to life the story of William Flynn, one of the more forgotten architects in the American Golden age. In part 1 we discuss Flynn's childhood, his upbringing and his relationship with Frederick Pickering. We also discuss his work at Marion and his founding of the construction firm Toomey & Flynn. Send us a message if you liked the show Our charity link for our upcoming 95 hole challenge around Arran can be found here. Donations appreciated. If you've ...

People in this episode

Host: Tom

Topics covered

• William Flynn
• golf architecture
• American Golden age
• childhood
• construction firm

Keywords

• William Flynn
• golf
• architecture
• Frederick Pickering
• Toomey & Flynn
• Marion
• American Golden age

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Toomey & Flynn

Places: Marion

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