Who exactly was Ernest Banks? What was his background prior to being chosen by Sir Robert Lucas-Tooth to build his Kameruka Golf Course in Australia? Steve Smith takes the time to unearth just who Ernest Banks was and his background in golf. In doing so, Steve takes you on a worldly adventure in the early 1900’s following Banks as he takes the opportunity of a lifetime and works on establishing himself as an expert in the many facets of golf including playing, greenkeeping and architecture.
The Ernest Banks story starts at 10:48 on the podcast.