The Golf Pilgrim Top 100 cover art

The Golf Pilgrim Top 100

The Golf Pilgrim Top 100

By: Neil White and Ian Woods
Listen for free

About this listen

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.








© 2026 The Golf Pilgrim Top 100 Golf
Episodes
  • Cavendish, Derbyshire, England

    Cavendish, Derbyshire, England
    Mar 28 2026

    Cavendish Golf Club styles itself as the inspiration for Augusta National, which is not as fanciful an idea as it may sound. It opened in 1925 and was the last English course that Dr Alister MacKenzie designed before heading overseas to ply his trade.

    Eight years later, his breathtaking course in Georgia was born. So, with another US Masters almost upon us, let us take you to the English Peak District to look for similarities.

    https://www.cavendishgolfclub.com/

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


    Do you agree with our review? Text us your opinion!
    Show More Show Less
    36 mins
  • Te Arai (North and South), Northland, New Zealand

    Te Arai (North and South), Northland, New Zealand
    Mar 22 2026

    Our final New Zealand episode and arguably, we've saved the best for last. Both Te Arai courses have leapt into the top 100 in the world despite being less than 5 years old.

    And we are delighted to say that New Zealand's best golfer, Ryan Fox, was so keen to talk about the courses, he joined us from Florida, while Jim Rohrstaff, the club's managing director, is also our special guest.

    The South course will host the Asia-Pacific Amateur championship in late 2026, and when you watch highlights on TV, you'll see just how spectacular it is…

    https://www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/te-arai-north

    https://www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/te-arai-south

    https://tearai.com/

    Do you agree with our review? Text us your opinion!
    Show More Show Less
    54 mins
  • Blackmoor, Hampshire, England

    Blackmoor, Hampshire, England
    Mar 16 2026

    An honours board at Blackmoor gives a hint of its pedigree. How many provincial members clubs can boast of having had a US Open champion win a tournament on their course?

    Matt Fitzpatrick is one of several future professional stars to win a top amateur prize at this Harry Colt gem in Hampshire.

    In an effort to preserve the character of the course, the club hired designer Tim Lobb to carry out renovations, and he explains why Blackmoor is on a par with more famous neighbours in Surrey and Berkshire.

    www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/blackmoor

    www.blackmoorgolf.co.uk

    Do you agree with our review? Text us your opinion!
    Show More Show Less
    31 mins
No reviews yet