Episodes

  • Royal Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    Dec 19 2024

    It's our 50th episode!!!

    The 40C heat made Neil wilt at gorgeous Royal Adelaide but, fortunately, when it had dropped, he was fit to join Mrs W in an Ashes-style battle with their Aussie hosts.
    With the iconic train in the background, the fun (and the sledging) began.

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

    https://www.royaladelaidegolf.com.au/cms/

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    36 mins
  • Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England
    Dec 15 2024

    From its elevated position close to the coast, the Isle of Purbeck features views as good as any in the UK. The owners have put a lot of effort into improving the condition of the course in recent years.

    Ian enjoys a winter round with champagne and comedy in equal measure, and chats to the club's head greenkeeper about the challenge of keeping a course playable all year round.

    www.purbeckgolf.co.uk/

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    35 mins
  • Port Fairy, Victoria, Australia
    Dec 12 2024

    Here's a course you might not even have heard of - unless you live in Australia. It's not in the World's Top 100 - but it is in the Top 50 in Australia.

    Ian and Neil argue over whether it's even worth devoting an episode to discuss it….but Neil has played it, and reckons it's got some of the most memorable holes anywhere! So do let us know if you enjoyed it!

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    27 mins
  • Knole Park, Kent, England
    Dec 3 2024

    Deer me!

    Golfers at Knole Park must share the course with several hundred deer, as well as visitors to the National Trust's impressive stately home and grounds, once frequented by Henry VIII.

    But lovers of more recent history can walk in the footsteps of The Beatles, who filmed two music videos here! Some steep climbs provide splendid views of the Kent countryside, but a misplaced shot could leave you feeling like The Fool On The Hill....

    www.knoleparkgolfclub.co.uk

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    38 mins
  • Royal Melbourne (West & East), Victoria, Australia
    Nov 28 2024

    Strewth! What a pair of golf courses!

    Neil goes Down Under and finds that it's not just Australian beaches that have sand as far as the eye can see. Perfect your bunker shots here and you'll never have a problem getting out of them anywhere.

    Melbourne West is regularly rated in the top 10 courses in the world, and the East course is also one of the best in Australia.

    https://www.royalmelbourne.com.au/

    https://www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/royal-melbourne-west

    https://www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/royal-melbourne-east


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    45 mins
  • Seacroft, Lincolnshire, England
    Nov 17 2024

    Who doesn't like a bargain? Seacroft is the cheapest Top 100 Course in England, with a round available for less than £40 in winter, and even in summer you can get a twilight round for less than £50.

    And being a links course, it's still very playable in winter, with a different set of seasonal tees to provide a fresh test.

    https://www.seacroft-golfclub.co.uk/

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    37 mins
  • Chart Hills, Kent, England
    Nov 11 2024

    Is there a course in the UK with more sand? Let us know...but it certainly has the longest bunker we've ever seen, running more than two hundred yards along a fairway. We didn't count how many rakes it needed.....

    Chart Hills was designed by Sir Nick Faldo but after suffering from poor drainage has undergone major renovations in recent years, and has been rewarded with a place in England's Top 100.

    THIS EPISODE HAS NOW BEEN UPDATED TO INCLUDE AN INTERVIEW WITH CHART HILLS’ GENERAL MANAGER.

    www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/chart-hills

    www.charthills.co.uk

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    50 mins
  • West Hill, Surrey, England
    Nov 4 2024

    Back to Surrey for the third of the famous three Ws. In recent years it has replaced thousands of trees with an abundance of heather.

    And we delve into West Hill's fascinating history, which has a touch of the macabre.

    www.westhillgc.co.uk

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    41 mins