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Join Nish & Chris on our journey to play the Top 100 golf courses in the UK & Ireland in just 10 years! 1 rank amateur duffer and 1 used-to-be-good-when-he-was-16 golfer, along with our co-host Jim
We'll tell you how we manage to get on these golf courses, and give you an alternative guide to the most celebrated golf clubs, probably in the world, so you can see them from the perspective of a visitor playing a once-in-a-lifetime round there, as we head through this quest.
We love golf, and are doing this for the pure joy of experiencing the best golf has to offer on our fair isles. We're sure to meet some kind, fun and interesting people on our travels, and we want to share that journey with you.
Every story has an end, tune in to find out if ours has a good ending. New Episodes every Tuesday.
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Our 2026 season kicks off at Hillside Golf Club — the links course sandwiched between Royal Birkdale and Southport & Ainsdale that somehow never gets the credit it deserves. Greg Norman called its back nine the best in Britain. Jack Nicklaus played his first professional event in the British Isles here. It's hosted the British Masters and the DP World Tour. And yet — most golfers overlook it completely. In this episode Nish & Chris preview what's waiting for them at Hillside: the du...
We kicked off a brand-new series — Beyond the Top 100 — with a course that proves why lists don’t tell the full story. In brutal Welsh links weather (driving rain, sleet and 40+ mph winds), we played Conwy Golf Club, perched at the mouth of the River Conwy under the Great Orme — and somehow… we loved every minute. In this episode, Conwy’s General Manager Matthew Parsley explains what makes the club special: the welcome, the standards, the scenery, and the championship history that runs throug...
Ireland is seen by many to be the spiritual home of bucket-list golf. So why is it becoming almost impossible to actually play? In this episode, we sit down with Sharon Smurfit — former Director of Golf at The K Club and one of the most connected voices in Irish golf — to unpack what’s really happening behind the scenes. Episode Links: Sharon's Website, Sharon's Instagram, Subscribe to Sharon's Newsletter, Talk Golf Ireland From sold-out tee sheets and soaring green fees to the “links bias” s...
In Part 2 of my Zen Golf visit in Sheffield, Will (Head of Education at Zen Golf) gives me a putting lesson that completely changes how you read greens, control pace, and stop guessing the break. Instead of obsessing over mechanics, we learn how to “see gravity” first — by finding the straight putt (12 o’clock) using a simple clock-face method, then reverse-engineering the ball’s entry point from the hole back to the ball. It’s a game-changing way to build intent, commit to the line, and mass...
What if your golf simulator didn’t just show the shot — but made you feel it under your feet? In this episode of the Top 100 Golf Podcast, we get exclusive first access to the ZenGolf Swing Stage, a groundbreaking golf simulator platform that moves beneath you to replicate real on-course lies, slopes, and stances — fully integrated with TrackMan. We take this technology inside one of the world’s greatest courses, Royal County Down, and test whether indoor golf can finally deliver true, meanin...
There are only two golfers in history who have won more major championships than Walter Hagen — Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods. And yet, Hagen’s name is often missing from modern golf conversations. In this feature episode, we explore the life and legacy of the man who didn’t just win eleven major championships — he changed what it meant to be a professional golfer. From caddying his way into the game to dominating match play, captaining an unbeaten Ryder Cup side, and redefining how professio...
Playing the top 100 golf courses in the UK and Ireland sounds simple on paper — and impossibly complex in practice. In this episode, we unpack a father-and-son journey that began after COVID and quickly became a masterclass in access, etiquette, persistence, and people skills. From invite-only clubs and opaque booking systems to waitlists, spreadsheets, and lucky breaks, this conversation reveals how elite golf really works behind the scenes. We explore private and semi-private courses like A...
If you’ve ever stood over a putt thinking “don’t miss”… or watched one bad shot turn into three bad holes, this episode is for you. In this bonus episode of The Top 100 in 10 Golf Podcast, we’re joined by Andrew “The Cog Coach” — a cognitive performance golf coach who works with tour pros, elite amateurs, and weekend golfers — to break down the mental game without the vague “just be confident” nonsense. Andrew's Website, Insta Profile, 8 Week Game Improvement Challenge We cover practical ment...
What is professional golf really like when the cameras aren’t rolling? In this episode of The Top 100 in 10 Golf Podcast, we sit down with Welsh No. 1 Toby Hunt for a brutally honest conversation about the reality of chasing a career in pro golf. Give Toby a follow on Instagram We go behind the scenes of Q-School pressure, mini tour economics, and the razor-thin margins that can define an entire season. Toby shares what it’s like to miss Stage Two by a single shot, how a last-minute DP World ...
We map the next year of our Top 100 quest, from booked tee times and member‑led matches to new features that spotlight overlooked courses and real golf life. Access wins, closed gates, and community help shape the plan as we chase St Andrews and invite listeners to play a part. • nine courses confirmed including Delamere, Walton Heath Old & New, Swinley Forest, Burnham & Berrow, Wallasey, Castletown and St Andrews target • two‑day society event with Ryder Cup style format at Burnham ...
One hole can change everything. We set our sights on the top 100 and discovered a ritual that made each round sharper: the signature hole challenge. One tee shot, one approach, one putt that tells the truth about our swing, our nerve, and the course’s soul. Across links and heathland, parkland stretches and championship finishes, we collect moments that linger longer than a card ever could. We start with course architecture that refuses to blend into the background: Aberdovey’s dune‑like pla...
The Christmas special lands with a mix of chaos, candour, and a year’s worth of golf memories. We kick off with a confession—yes, we forgot to hit record—but the stories more than survived: first links experiences, 15 top-tier rounds across Great Britain, and a run of moments that made us fall harder for the game. From a flushed drive at Hollinwell to a nervy opening strike that found centre face on a big links, we chart the highs, the laughs, and the small disasters that make golf worth chas...
The roar was hostile, the air was thick with dust and beer, and five hours of focus hung on every swing. We sit down with performance psychologist Tom Young to go inside Europe’s away Ryder Cup triumph and pull out the real engines of clutch: culture, clarity, and calm under fire. From the gym where coaches paced through Sunday’s chaos to the 18th green where celebrations erupted, Tom shares what the cameras missed and the habits any golfer can learn. Tom's Company Cognite Tom's Linkedin Tom...
Nish picks five holes that stayed with him long after the cards were binned, and explore why memory, setting, and small rituals beat raw score. From Trump’s commanding 14th to Queens’ phone box charm, we trace the moments that defined a year of golf. • how he choose holes he can still walk in his head • trump 14th as theatre and isolation • Dumbarnie 8th as beautiful, playable downhill par three • Hindhead 5th as true roller coaster heathland • Gullane 17th as character and golden hour finis...
We choose five golf holes from 2025 that still live rent‑free in our heads, from a gutsy short par four at Aberdovey to the imposing 14th at Trump and the smile-inducing sixth at Gleneagles Queen’s. We talk risk and reward, great reveals, subtle strategy, and the joy of replay value. • Mission to play the top 100 in ten years and why holes matter more than lists • Aberdovey 15 as a true 50‑50 risk‑reward short par four • The theatre and strategy of Trump Aberdeen 14 • Dumbarnie 8’s breathtak...
We rank our top three UK courses after a year of bucket‑list golf, weighing playability, beauty, and pure golfing soul. Along the way we revisit Queens, Cruden Bay, Gullane, Hindhead, Hollinwell, and why thoughtful details can make or break a day. • setting the goal to play the top 100 and reflect on progress • short courses as smart design, not soft tests • contenders that nearly made third place • number three: Hankley Common for grown‑up, heather‑lined strategy • number two: Dumbarnie Lin...
What separates a beautiful round from a great test? We spent a year chasing the UK’s finest tracks and came home with a top three that put strategy, nerve, and attention at the centre of the story. Fifteen courses later, the shortlist surprised even us. We start with the miles and memories—early alarms, long drives, and chance friendships—then get ruthless about the golf. Carnoustie takes the third spot for its uncompromising clarity: every bunker, burn, and contour forces a decision, and th...
The wind wouldn’t let up, the bunkers wouldn’t blink, and we loved every second of it. Our Carnoustie round became a masterclass in patience, club selection, and keeping your head when a pot bunker is daring you to lose it. We came for the history—Hogan’s Alley, the Van de Velde burn, the toughest finishing stretch in golf—and left with sore faces from laughing, wiser swings, and a deeper respect for a course that rewards nerve over noise. • why Carnoustie’s layout is relentless yet fair • h...
A wee dram on the first tee, sea air in your lungs, and a fairway that seems to help your ball find grass instead of trouble—some days hint they’ll be special before you’ve swung a club. Our 50th milestone took us to Dumbarnie Golf Links, where hospitality and modern links design come together in a way that made us ask, out loud: is this the best golf experience in Scotland? Have a look at our course pictures and scorecards We break down the course, the clubhouse, and the value. • how the ar...
Carnoustie doesn’t host championships so much as it interrogates you. We tee up our most anticipated round yet with a blend of lore, strategy, and honesty about what it takes to survive the toughest mile in golf. From Hogan’s Alley to the Barry Burn, we map the decisions that separate a tidy bogey from a card-wrecker, and we share the member insights that reveal where the real trouble hides. ***** our gracious hosts Paul & Barry are attempting to play all of the golf courses in Scot...
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