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The Golf Pilgrim Top 100

Neil White and Ian Woods

This is the essential podcast for those planning to play the world"s top golf courses.We now have dozens of reviews from Top 100 courses in the UK, Ireland, France, Spain, Italy, Scandinavia, the USA and Australia…and the library is building every week. All the episodes are stand alone - you don"t have to listen to them in any particular order.In 2020 Neil White began a challenge to play all of the world"s top courses. You can read his reviews at www.thegolfpilgrim.com. Now you can listen to his

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42:03

Cleeve Hill, Gloucestershire, England

The Golf Pilgrim Top 100 ·

2026/03/04

Cleeve Hill has had a lot of publicity in recent years - largely because it almost went out of business until new owners took over - and it is now in England's Top 100. But this is so different from a lot of courses in the rankings - not just in terms of its setting, high above Cheltenham, but because this is raw golf as it used to be. The course might lack perfect paths and intensive maintenance, but it is a real adventure at a bargain price. Visit this part of the Cotswolds, and...

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Titirangi, Auckland, New Zealand

The Golf Pilgrim Top 100 ·

2026/02/26

Titirangi is the Maori word for "fringe of heaven", and is quite a contrast to many of the modern courses which have been opened in New Zealand in recent years. Dr Alister MacKenzie drew up the plans for the course a century ago, shortly after he'd designed Royal Melbourne and before he got to Augusta National. And that legacy has been protected by recent renovation work. Do you agree with our review? Text us your opinion!

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Cape Kidnappers, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

The Golf Pilgrim Top 100 ·

2026/02/20

If you watch some of the birds-eye view videos of Tom Doak's course, you might think you need a head for heights to play it. Fear not, some of the holes may look precariously placed on the edge of a precipice, but the wide fairways and substantial greens will reassure those with vertigo. That is not to say Cape Kidnappers lacks the "wow" factor. It is world-class, and the vistas are spellbinding. https://www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/cape-kidnappers https://www.robertsonlodges.com/the-lodges/ca...

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Arikikapakapa/Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

The Golf Pilgrim Top 100 ·

2026/02/14

A visit to one of the world's more unusual courses, where, as well as bunkers, you'll find thermal mud springs as hazards. Arikikapakapa is Maori for "the gentle sound of plopping mud", and it's set in one of the country's most popular tourist areas. https://www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/rotorua-arikikapakapa https://arikikapakapagolfrotorua.co.nz/ Do you agree with our review? Text us your opinion!

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Tara Iti, Northland, New Zealand

The Golf Pilgrim Top 100 ·

2026/02/08

It's always a dilemma when we feature a golf course that's so exclusive that you can't play unless you know a member. But we make an exception when a course is so highly rated that anyone who aspires to play the World's Top 100 will try to find a way to get on. Opened in 2015 and designed by Tom Doak, Tara Iti has such a stellar reputation that Rory McIlroy wanted to play a round here while on holiday. Course record holder Ryan Fox describes what their game was like… Interview courtesy Yardag...

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The European/Brittas Bay Club, County Wicklow, Ireland

The Golf Pilgrim Top 100 ·

2026/02/02

If you've ever played The European Club, or ever wanted to, then this is a must-listen episode! Because The European is dead - but in 2027 will be reborn as The Brittas Bay Club. Raymond and Nicky Conlan bought the club from its founder, Pat Ruddy, and have hired Kyle Phillips (the man who gave us Kingsbarns), to do a complete redesign of the course. We have exclusive interviews with Nicky and Kyle, who explain why they felt a highly regarded course needed to be torn up and rebuilt. We played...

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38:42

Martin Ebert Special

The Golf Pilgrim Top 100 ·

2026/01/28

When the R&A feel that one of their Open Championship venues needs an update, Martin Ebert is the man they turn to. He's already working on changes to the Old Course at St Andrews ready for 2027, and supervised improvements to Royal Birkdale which hosts in 2026. How does he go about enhancing courses which are already considered the best in the world? Take a listen as he chats about his work around the world. Do you agree with our review? Text us your opinion!

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New Zealand GC, Surrey, England

The Golf Pilgrim Top 100 ·

2026/01/22

Join us as we step back in time, to a club where the lockers still bear the names of long-dead members, and where a competitive round of golf often takes second place to a good lunch. The New Zealand Golf Club (listen to the podcast for an explanation of the name) sits on Surrey heathland near Woking, and its well-draining clay base means great conditions even in the depths of winter. It feels private and exclusive, but visitors are welcome. And if you have the stamina to play 36 ...

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34:22

Top Of The Scots

The Golf Pilgrim Top 100 ·

2026/01/15

What are the very best golf courses in Scotland? In 2025 Neil and Ian joined the ratings panel for National Club Golfer, and their new top 100 list has just been published. Dan Murphy, who sets the guidelines and edits the rankings joins us to talk through those on the rise… So if you're planning a golf trip to Scotland this year, this is what you need to hear… Music: Brian Fahey Do you agree with our review? Text us your opinion!

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42:05

The Island, County Dublin, Ireland

The Golf Pilgrim Top 100 ·

2026/01/09

Some golf days are just a bit more special than others, so this mid-winter visit to The Island, north of Dublin, will linger long in the memory.A chilly, but sunny day; a very warm welcome from the staff, and a challenging course in great condition.Don't just take our word for it…the day after we visited, three-time major winner Padraig Harrington played The Island on a charity day - a sure sign that this is one of Ireland's finest links. And you no longer have to take a rowing boat to get

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40:47

Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England

The Golf Pilgrim Top 100 ·

2026/01/03

Even if you've never heard of the golf course, you all know Sherwood Forest thanks to dozens of depictions of Robin Hood in TV and cinema. Any course designed by Harry Colt and later by James Braid is always worth exploring, and the heathland track is particularly appealing in the winter, when fairways and greens remain firm. Renowned course architect Martin Ebert describes the changes he's overseeing, and we recall when the club made national headlines over a court case involving alle...

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Best of the best of 2025 (Part 2)

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2025/12/29

In the second half of our review of the year, we explore golf in Scandinavia and the Baltic, as well as Ireland's Wild Atlantic coast. But nothing beats a visit to Fife when the Old Course at St Andrews is on the itinerary. Golf commentators Andrew Cotter and Nick Dougherty share their champagne moments of the year, and we recall the drama of the Ryder Cup, as well as the less savoury moments from Bethpage Black. Do you agree with our review? Text us your opinion!

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29:06

Best of the best of 2025 (Part 1)

The Golf Pilgrim Top 100 ·

2025/12/23

While we take a bit of a break for Christmas, join us for a look back on some of the best courses we played during 2025. In this first half we recall rounds in continental Europe as well as Great Britain…with Cruden Bay in Scotland among the favourites. And Ewen Murray from Sky Sports returns to The Golf Pilgrim to recall his champagne moment of the year. Do you agree with our review? Text us your opinion!

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Rosendaelsche, Gelderland, Netherlands

The Golf Pilgrim Top 100 ·

2025/12/16

The club’s motto translates as “go straight and you will never fail”, which is sensible advice on most courses, but particularly so at Rosendalelsche with its huge number of trees One of continental Europe’s top ranked courses, on the one occasion that it hosted the Dutch Open, it was won by Bernhard Langer. His course record score lasted 30 years! https://www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/rosendaelsche https://rosendaelsche.nl/ Do you agree with our review? Text us your opinion!

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The Addington, Surrey, England

The Golf Pilgrim Top 100 ·

2025/12/10

"Ch-ch-changes.." sang David Bowie, and we know many golf club members are deeply suspicious of any dramatic alterations to their beloved course. But the vast changes at The Addington this decade have been widely praised. The Addington was once the premier club in London, but the march of time had seen the course become overgrown. Now, the city skyline is more visible, giving it a unique selling point. Owner Ryan Noades explains how thousands of trees have been removed to restore the course t...

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Kennemer, North Holland, Netherlands

The Golf Pilgrim Top 100 ·

2025/12/04

If you feel weary after your 18 holes at Kennemer, spare a thought for Ryder Cup stars Jose-Marie Olazabal and Ronan Rafferty, who endured a record-breaking NINE hole play-off here to decide the Dutch Open in 1989. Ronan joins us on the podcast to describe in hilarious detail that endurance test where he and Jose played on and on and on in a storm. It's also the course where Andy Sullivan's reward for a hole-in-one was a trip into space! https://www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/kennemer https://ke...

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Kilspindie, East Lothian, Scotland

The Golf Pilgrim Top 100 ·

2025/11/28

Golfers visiting East Lothian are spoilt for choice, but many choose to include Kilspindie in their itinerary. These tight, traditional links offer spectacular views, and the relatively short course is popular with those who favour accuracy over distance. https://www.kilspindiegolfclub.co.uk/ https://www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/kilspindie Do you agree with our review? Text us your opinion!

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Royal Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

The Golf Pilgrim Top 100 ·

2025/11/22

Ony five courses in Continental Europe make it into the best in the World list according to Top100golfcourses.com - but Royal Hague is one of them. Awarded its "Royal" tag on its centenary in 1993, the Dutch King and Queen frequently play there along with other members of the Royal family. Designed by Colt and Allison, it's huge dunes make it a tough climb but the effort is well worthwhile, because every hole is memorable. https://khgcc.nl/ https://www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/royal-hague-koni...

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Musselburgh Old Links and Royal Musselburgh, East...

The Golf Pilgrim Top 100 ·

2025/11/16

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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De Texelse, North Holland, Netherlands

The Golf Pilgrim Top 100 ·

2025/11/10

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...

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