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The Golf Pilgrim Top 100

Neil White and Ian Woods

109 episodes

3 days ago

Unusually, we've combined two golf clubs into one episode - but they do have something in common. Musselburgh Old Links was one of the original venues for The Open Championship, but the limitations of its nine-hole layout led to its replacement by Muirfield, and golfers migrated to other courses with more land. One of those clubs was Royal Musselburgh, a parkland course and very different to Musselburgh Old Links, which sits within Musselburgh racecourse. But their shared history made for an ...

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Unusually, we've combined two golf clubs into one episode - but they do have something in common. Musselburgh Old Links was one of the original venues for The Open Championship, but the limitations of its nine-hole layout led to its replacement by Muirfield, and golfers migrated to other courses with more land. One of those clubs was Royal Musselburgh, a parkland course and very different to Musselburgh Old Links, which sits within Musselburgh racecourse. But their shared history made for an ...

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The Golf Pilgrim Top 100

Musselburgh Old Links and Royal Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland

Unusually, we've combined two golf clubs into one episode - but they do have something in common. Musselburgh Old Links was one of the original venues for The Open Championship, but the limitations of its nine-hole layout led to its replacement by Muirfield, and golfers migrated to other courses with more land. One of those clubs was Royal Musselburgh, a parkland course and very different to Musselburgh Old Links, which sits within Musselburgh racecourse. But their shared history made for an ...

1 week ago

32 minutes

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De Texelse, North Holland, Netherlands

The first of a quartet of Dutch course reviews coming up in the next few weeks as the Netherlands becomes the 15th country to be visited by the Golf Pilgrim. De Texelse is a tranquil resort on an island just off the coast of Holland, and the venue for a recent European Nations Cup for journalists. Suffice to say, the British team was some way short of the podium…. But the links-like course is a winner - having expanded from 9 to 18 holes a decade ago. https://www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post...

2 weeks ago

36 minutes

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Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland

We are delving into the history books in this episode…because recent research indicates that Lanark is the oldest inland golf course in the world. They've been playing here since 1851, with Old Tom Morris and James Braid lending their expertise to its design. Its location means it may be an excellent option on your way to or from a Scottish golfing holiday…. https://www.lanarkgolfclub.co.uk/ https://www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/lanark Do you agree with our review? Text us your opinion!

2 weeks ago

33 minutes

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Stoke Park, Buckinghamshire, England

Stoke Park was the setting for one of the most famous moments in golf, albeit a fictional match. Its proximity to Pinewood film studios meant it was the perfect spot to film James Bond's match against Auric Goldfinger in the 007 movie released in 1964. Now in the hands of a real-life billionaire, Stoke Park has quite a story of its own. The club closed for several years and had its membership abolished before reopening as an exclusive pay-and-play venue. https://www.stokepark.com/ https://www...

3 weeks ago

38 minutes

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Powfoot, Dumfrieshire, Scotand

Powfoot may be some distance from Scotland's most famous links, but that can have advantages. Visitors will discover a much lower greenfee than better known courses. And its location, a dozen or so miles from the M6 and the English border makes it very easy to get to for golfers heading north or south. And we hear from upcoming star Chloe Tabard who battled apocalyptic weather to win the Scottish Girls Championship at Powfoot. https://www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/powfoot https://www.powf...

1 month ago

25 minutes

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Enniscrone, County Sligo, Ireland

Back to the west coast of Ireland and another links course on the Wild Atlantic Way. Enniscrone is rated highly enough to feature in the top 100 in GB & Ireland, having been extended from 9 to 18 holes by Eddie Hackett in the 1970s. The course is situated among towering dunes, and even if you don’t encounter many birdies or eagles during your round, you should spot a variety of birdlife in this tranquil haven. https://enniscronegolf.com/ https://www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/enniscron...

1 month ago

36 minutes

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Loch Lomond, Dumbartonshire, Scotland

The great American golfer Tom Weiskopf won the Open at Troon and was runner-up at the Masters at Augusta four times. But when he designed this exclusive course on the banks of Loch Lomond, he considered it his lasting memorial to golf. Loch Lomond's website gives a clue to the membership, claiming it's only "90 minutes from London, two hours from Paris, and approximately six hours from both New York and Dubai." Neil drove up from Nottingham for a taste of the high life… https://www.theg...

1 month ago

28 minutes

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Carne, County Mayo, Ireland

When golf writer Tom Coyne travelled around Ireland playing all its great links courses, everyone was keen to know which one he enjoyed the most. Carne was not the favourite that most would have expected. But its rawness and remoteness stole his heart, and he helped publicise its charms worldwide, which helped save the club when it almost went out of business. Tom tells the Golf Pilgrim what makes Carne so special. https://carnegolflinks.com/ https://www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/carne-ha...

1 month ago

40 minutes

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St Andrews Old Course, Fife, Scotland

Reasons to listen to this extra-special, bumper edition episode from St Andrews... We offer practical advice on how to secure a tee time on the Old Course and how to play if you're a mid-to-high handicapper. Sky Sports Golf host Nick Dougherty tells us how he won the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship here in 2007. It's our 100th episode! It's the Home of Golf!! And we may even throw in an eagle as a bonus… https://www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/st-andrews-old https://www.standrews.com/homepage ...

1 month ago

1 hour 7 minutes

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Hunstanton, Norfolk, England

Have you ever had a hole-in-one, three days running, on the same hole? In a competition? No, we didn't think so. That's why the 16th at Hunstanton Golf Club has a plaque honouring Bob Taylor. He tells us about his extraordinary feat at the Norfolk course in 1974, and we learn what makes "Sunny Hunny" on England's east coast so special. https://www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/hunstanton https://www.hunstantongolfclub.com/ Do you agree with our review? Text us your opinion!

1 month ago

35 minutes

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County Sligo, Sligo, Ireland

The Golf Pilgrim teams up with two of the internet’s most popular golf video creators at one of Ireland’s most popular courses! County Sligo, also known as Rosses Point, is set amid the stunning scenery which inspired the Nobel Prize-winning poet WB Yeats. How will these modern-day wordsmiths describe the challenge posed by these 18 holes? https://www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/county-sligo https://countysligogolfclub.ie/visitor-green-fee-rates/ Do you agree with our review? Text us your...

2 months ago

28 minutes

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Bro Hof Slott, Stockholm, Sweden

England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Spain, France and Italy have all hosted the Ryder Cup. And yet Sweden - which has provided ten players in the European Team - is still waiting. We think the Stadium Course at Bro Hof Slott near Stockholm would be an excellent venue. With a castle for a clubhouse, it's built for matchplay drama and can accommodate large crowds. There are two courses to test visitors and an 18-hole putting course! https://www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/bro-hof-slott-stadium...

2 months ago

34 minutes

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Narin & Portnoo, Donegal, Ireland

There are some links courses where golfers will never see the sea, and then there are some that hug the coastline so tightly that the beach is a tempting diversion. At Narin & Portnoo, they tell the story of a German couple who thought they had got lost but emerged several hours late to say they had decided to have a picnic on the beach. Needless to say, the views on this Donegal gem are tremendous, and so are the holes. https://www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/narin-portnoo ...

2 months ago

37 minutes

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Ullna, Stockholm, Sweden

There's never been a sportsman like Sven Tumba. After playing Ice hockey at the Winter Olympics and football in the European Cup, he turned his attention to golf, became a professional, and represented Sweden in the World Cup. Oh, and he was also Sweden's best waterskier. He's credited with popularising golf in Sweden, and designed the course at Ullna which opened in 1981. When it needed a revamp, he called up his friend Jack Nicklaus to oversee it. The course is now rated o...

2 months ago

28 minutes

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Lough Erne (Faldo), County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

Must golfers come to Ireland for a Links experience, but Lough Erne offers something different. Designed by 6-time major winner Sir Nick Faldo, and opened in 2009, it's been named in the top ten parkland courses in GB & Ireland. Rory McIlroy and Padraig Harrington celebrated its opening by playing a challenge match…find out how Rory made his mark with a stunning drive. And co-designer Guy Hockley explains how and why the 18th is a challenging par 3. https://www.lougherneresort.com/g...

2 months ago

38 minutes

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Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland

Sky Sports golf commentator Ewen Murray has worked and played at the world's most famous courses. But ask him his favourite….and he'll tell you to go to a links course in East Lothian, which more illustrious neighbours surround. Ewen became a member of Dunbar when he was a promising junior golfer, commuting by bus and train from his home in Edinburgh. It's a stunning piece of land where they've been playing golf for 400 years. https://www.dunbargolfclub.com/ https://www.thegolfpil...

2 months ago

39 minutes

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Österåker (Öster by Stenson), Stockholm, Sweden

After a cameo appearance in our Royal Troon epsiode, Henrik Stenson is back to talk about the Swedish course that bears his name. The former Open champion has teamed up with architect Christian Lundin to revamp the two 18 hole courses at this property near Stockholm. The East course reopened in 2019 and is already in Europe's Top 100, while the West will soon be completed. https://ostgk.se/en/ Do you agree with our review? Text us your opinion!

3 months ago

33 minutes

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Renaissance Club, East Lothian, Scotland

Fancy a round at the exclusive course which hosts the Scottish Open? Renaissance is a private members' club for the wealthy. But when the Golf Pilgrim played with Jerry Sarvadi, he suggested anyone who wants a game should give him a call or send him an email! You're likely to be vetted…the club suggests its "One Time Experience" deal is for potential members. But there's no harm in asking…. https://trcaa.com/ https://www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/renaissance Do you agree with our re...

3 months ago

37 minutes

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Åland (Castle), Åland Islands, Finland

A hundred years ago, the Åland Islands were the subject of an international dispute that had to be settled by the League of Nations. Are they Finnish or Swedish? Well, for the last century, the answer is a bit of both. The archipelago is part of Finland, but everyone speaks Swedish. And although the golf courses are relatively modern, the site is historic, with a castle and Viking burial grounds nearby. https://www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/%C3%A5lands-castle https://www.agk.ax/en ...

3 months ago

35 minutes

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Royal Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland

An all-star edition in which we visit one of the world's best-known courses and talk to two famous figures who know it well. Royal Troon is a regular host of The Open Championship, and in 2016, Henrik Stenson and Phil Mickelson played some spectacular golf as they vied to become Champion Golfer of the Year. Henrik won, shooting a record 20 under par, and he tells The Golf Pilgrim of his love for the course. We also hear from BBC Commentator Andrew Cotter, who grew up as a member at Roya...

3 months ago

39 minutes