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The Golf Pilgrim Top 100

The Golf Pilgrim Top 100

By: Neil White and Ian Woods
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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 reviews, as he gives an honest account of the courses, the practice facilities, and the food available. Is it value for money? Will you be made to feel welcome as a visitor?

There are champagne and comedy moments to discuss, in the company of his fellow journalist and pal Ian Woods. Ian's a former Sky News and BBC Correspondent, who's now working for ITV. He's played a lot of great courses too, and is a former Captain of the Press Golfing Society.








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Episodes
  • Wallasey, Cheshire, England

    Wallasey, Cheshire, England
    Jun 26 2026

    Wallasey has not just one, but two great claims to fame, and is a course that attracts plaudits from those who play it.

    Bobby Jones, arguably the greatest amateur golfer in history, played in a qualifier at Wallasey and went on to win the Open Championship at Hoylake and complete the original Grand Slam.

    And those of you who prefer playing in stableford competitions rather than a medal round will be forever grateful to Frank Stableford, the Wallasey member who invented the scoring system after a dreadful start to one round there…

    Both men are honoured in the clubhouse and on the course.

    https://www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/wallasey-revised

    https://wallaseygolfclub.com/



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    40 mins
  • Portmarnock, County Dublin, Ireland

    Portmarnock, County Dublin, Ireland
    Jun 20 2026

    A famous old golf course, which is in the running to stage an Open Championship in the coming years, and we have two former Ryder Cup players who tell us why it should.

    Paul McGinley and Andrew Coltart are big fans of Portmarnock, and so are we… though do try to avoid the bunkers if you want to score well!

    Andrew also shares his memories of playing in the Walker Cup at Portmarnock, where he faced a cocky young amateur named Phil Mickelson.

    https://www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/portmarnock

    https://www.portmarnockgolfclub.ie/




    Music: Alban Gogh

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    50 mins
  • Royal Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

    Royal Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
    Jun 14 2026

    Royal Dublin may be unique among links courses - while many others suffer from coastal erosion, its land grows bit by bit every year. Find out why by listening to this episode…

    And to guide us round, we have a caddie who has helped his man win the US Open. Colin Byrne has carried the bag for Retief Goosen, Ernie Els and many others, but can he help The Golf Pilgrim boys plot their way around his home course?

    https://www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/royal-dublin

    https://www.theroyaldublingolfclub.com/



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    37 mins
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