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The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Pärnu Bay, EstoniaWe're publishing our review of Estonia's top course on a famous day in the country's golf history. It's Day One of The Open championship at Royal Portrush, and, for the first time, an Estonian golfer will be among those taking part!Richard Teder, an amateur, qualified in stunning fashion a few weeks earlier - and by coincidence, he did so while Neil was at Pärnu Bay in Estonia - which is ranked in the Top 100 courses in continental Europe. There was much excitement back home…Ian caught up with Richard at Portrush and they spoke...2025-07-1731 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Northamptonshire County, Northants, EnglandBreaking News alert! The Golf Pilgrim takes on the BBC…as Neil goes head-to-head with BBC TV news presenter Christian Fraser in a matchplay knockout contest.Neutral territory somewhere in central England was required, so Northamptonshire County was chosen. With a Harry Colt and James Braid pedigree, this is a venue that is sure to test the best.https://www.countygolfclub.co.uk/https://www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/northamptonshire-county-revisedDo you agree with our review? Text us your opinion!2025-07-0730 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Kilmarnock Barassie, Ayrshire, ScotlandGolfer's tip. Don't set your Sat Nav for Kilmarnock! Golfers from the inland town moved their club eight miles to Barassie Beach on the Ayrshire coast a century ago, but retained its name.Neil takes on a member in a matchplay contest. Could he defend a five shot lead with so many bunkers lying in wait?www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/kilmarnock-barassiewww.kbgc.co.uk/Do you agree with our review? Text us your opinion!2025-06-0231 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire, ScotlandCruden Bay styles itself as "unique and unforgettable", and both those qualities put it firmly in the World's Top 100 courses.An extraordinary layout with imaginitive use of the natural contours, and stunning views, mean lots of people love it. But the quirkiness and and frequent blind shots isn't to everyone's taste. Ian and Neil regretted not using a caddy for their first visit, but still managed to plot their way around - and voted it one of their all time favoutites!www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/cruden-baywww.crudenbaygolfclub.co.uk/...2025-05-0842 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Nairn, Highlands, ScotlandHaving hosted the Walker Cup, the Curtis Cup and the R&A's Amateur Championship, Nairn Golf Club is used to hosting top amateur golfers from around the world.So how would Neil and Ian, often described by playing partners as a couple of complete amatuers, cope with the challenge?On a beautiful day, and with the first seven holes running alongside the beach and the Moray Firth, there was ample opportunity for sun, sea, sand and sixes. And sevens…www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/nairn-reprisedwww.nairngolfclub.co.uk/2025-05-0334 min
The FuturistNeil Schappert CEO of Pilot Fish on Systems and the Future of Healthcare #HIMSS25🔗 Stay Connected:At HIMSS25, Ian Khan spoke to Neil Schappert, CEO at Pilot Fish Technology, about AI’s role in healthcare data management. Neil, with his tech and healthcare background, shared how Pilot Fish’s solutions improve patient care and efficiency, discussing the critical role of X12 EDI in revenue cycle management within the healthcare industry Buy a Copy of My New Book UNDUSRUPTED https://amzn.to/4g5gjH9Visit my website: www.iankhan.comFollow me on Twitter: / iankhanfuturist Follow me on LinkedIn: / iankhanfuturist Follow me on Facebook: / iankhanfuturist #HIMSS25 #himssvegas #H...2025-04-0713 minThe FuturistNeil Schappert CEO of Pilot Fish on Systems and the Future of Healthcare #HIMSS25🔗 Stay Connected:At HIMSS25, Ian Khan spoke to Neil Schappert, CEO at Pilot Fish Technology, about AI’s role in healthcare data management. Neil, with his tech and healthcare background, shared how Pilot Fish’s solutions improve patient care and efficiency, discussing the critical role of X12 EDI in revenue cycle management within the healthcare industry Buy a Copy of My New Book UNDUSRUPTED https://amzn.to/4g5gjH9Visit my website: www.iankhan.comFollow me on Twitter: / iankhanfuturist Follow me on LinkedIn: / iankhanfuturist Follow me on Facebook: / iankhanfuturist #HIMSS25 #himssvegas #H...2025-04-0713 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Belle Dune, Hauts-de-France, FranceTravelling through the Channel Tunnel can be like entering a portal to an earlier era, where golf green fees are still reasonably priced.Belle Dune is the first of three courses Neil played within easy reach of Calais, and they're around half the price you'd pay for the equivalent standard in the UK.It’s a municipal course and it's a great example of how new courses can exist in harmony with nature.www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/belle-dunewww.golfdebelledune.fr/Do you agree with our review? Text us yo...2025-03-2935 min
Bitesize BingewatchNeil & Martin's Bon Voyage (Series 1, U, 2025)Men Behaving Badly stars Neil Morrissey and Martin Clunes reunite for a road trip through France, the country that has become Morrissey's second home. Neil & Martin's Bon Voyage is on U.If you like this review, why not check out the full podcast. Search for Bingewatch wherever you get your podcasts and listen, subscribe and share now!If you like this podcast, you can now show your support for Bingewatch and leave us a tip.If you're a brand interested in sponsorship or collabs, email hello@podcastsbyliam.com and chat to us now!2025-03-2805 min
Code and CountryCode and Country Ep. 8: Neil BissonIn this episode of Code and Country, former CSIS and CBSA intelligence expert Neil Bisson explores the rising threats facing Canada and its allies. Cyber attacks, geopolitical tension, and cross-border crime are converging to reshape Canada’s security landscape.Cyber and physical threats are no longer separate. Nation-state actors and cybercriminals are launching digital attacks that disrupt infrastructure, communications, and even elections. Intelligence sharing is also shifting as the United States adjusts its global strategy. Canada and its Five Eyes partners are being forced to rethink how they collaborate and respond.At the border, Canada is...2025-03-2523 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Goswick Links, Northumberland, EnglandRail passengers speeding from London to Edinburgh will catch a glimpse of this pure links course as they approach Berwick-upon-Tweed. Golfers heading to Scotland by road will need to make a short detour off the A1. It's well worth it.Despite being highly ranked, Goswick's remote location means the club work hard to improve and promote the course to attract more visitors. It means it's great value for money.Ian gets a guided tour of the changes being planned which should make it even better.www.goswickgolfclub.com/www.thegolfpilgrim.com/po...2025-03-2433 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100North Berwick, East Lothian, ScotlandChampagne corks are popping and why not? There are very few courses in the world that are as good as North Berwick, and are as much fun to play.Other Scottish courses may host The Open and other major championshps — North Berwick isn't big enough to do that. But the number of top professionals who pay to visit when in the area is testament to how highly it is rated.Neil describes his best ever round on a Top 100 course while Ian has to make do with comedy..but both of us left North Berwick with...2025-03-1941 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Olgiata, Rome, ItalyThis week we are in Italy - the tenth country on our podcast travels. If you're a tourist who wants to visit Rome, but don't want to miss out on the opportunity of a round of golf, then Olgiata is for you.Half an hour from the famous sights in the Eternal City is a course which Neil reckons is one of the toughest he's played - but he wasn't helped by an accident en route….www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/olgiatawww.olgiatagolfclub.com/Do you agree with our review? Text us...2025-03-0532 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Burnham & Berrow, Somerset, EnglandBeware the injured golfers! Ian is forced to skip playing Burnham & Berrow because of a broken finger as well as foot surgery, while Neil isn't much better - hobbling round Burnham & Berrow with a painful toe affliction!Which is a shame because this Open Qualifying Course is a gem - and counts Justin Rose among its top admirers. The list of men who had a hand in designing and refining the course reads like a who's who of golf architects….www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/burnham-berrow-reprisedwww.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/burnham-berrow-golf-club-reviewwww.bur...2025-02-2333 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100La Manga, (South), Murcia, SpainIan returns to the place where he first learned to play golf - in between reporting on the England football team who used this luxury resort as a base before the 1998 World Cup.Back then, La Manga attracted many sports stars and celebrities. But when Neil and Ian last visited a decade ago, the condition of the courses was definitely below par.We're delighted to report that the South Course, which used to host the Spanish Open, is back to its best.lamangaclub.com/enwww.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/la-manga-south2025-02-0936 min
Chat By The PitchThe Neil Family & Dallas Trinity FC: A Legacy in the Making with Women's Soccer
On this episode of Chat By The Pitch, we sit down with brothers Charlie and Trip Neil, two of the co-founders of Dallas Trinity FC, to discuss the journey of building a professional women’s soccer club as a family. They share how their deep Dallas roots, combined with their backgrounds in soccer and business, have shaped the vision for DTFC. From their player-first approach to making professional soccer more accessible to the community, the Neil brothers reveal what it takes to turn a shared family passion into a thriving club.
They also discuss playing at the histo...2025-02-0645 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100How Good? How Much??To mark the start of our partnership with National Club Golfer, we find out how courses earn their ranking in the Top 100. And we ask whether some clubs in Britain and Ireland are now out of reach for regular golfers.We are joined by two guests: Dan Murphy is the Editor of NCG's Top 100 list, and this year Ian and Neil have joined his ratings panel to judge Scotland's top courses. And NCG's Steve Carroll has been comparing the prices of all the top courses in GB & Ireland. Why are some so expensive, and are th...2025-01-2331 min
The IT Experts PodcastEP216 - IASME Security Update No 1 with Neil Furminger & Ian Luckett Neil starts by giving us a solid understanding of IASME’s pivotal role as the sole delivery partner of the Cyber Essentials scheme on behalf of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). Working in close partnership with the NCSC and the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology (DSIT), IASME ensures the consistency and credibility of Cyber Essentials across the UK. Neil explains how this collaborative effort aims to improve awareness, adoption, and implementation of essential cybersecurity measures, particularly for MSPs and their clients. One of the key points of our discussion is Neil’s emphasis on the neces...2025-01-1731 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Royal Adelaide, South Australia, AustraliaIt'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.www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/royal-adelaidewww.royaladelaidegolf.com.au/cms/Do you agree with our review? Text us your opinion!2024-12-1935 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, EnglandFrom 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/Do you agree with our review? Text us your opinion!2024-12-1534 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Port Fairy, Victoria, AustraliaHere'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!www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/port-fairywww.portfairygolf.com.au/cmsDo you agree with our review? Text us y...2024-12-1226 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Royal Melbourne (West & East), Victoria, AustraliaStrewth! 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-westhttps://www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/royal-melbourne-east2024-11-2844 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Seacroft, Lincolnshire, EnglandWho 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/www.thegolfpilgrim.comWin a round of golf with Neil and Ian at Top 100 Course Silloth-on-Solway!Enjoying the podcasts? We hope so….but we’d love it if y...2024-11-1736 min
Workplace GeeksLong live the survey? | with Kursty Groves (& Neil Usher)In this final episode of series 3, Chris and Ian are joined by first ever guest Kursty Groves to talk about her new book 'Workspace made easy' co-authored with Neil Usher. Kursty is an author, workplace innovation consultant, founder of Shape, and adjunct professor at IE University. Neil is also an author, currently the VP for Places at SAGE, formerly Workplace Director of the award-winning Sky campus in West London, and for over a decade author of the now defunct Work Essence blog (still available with a little Wayback...2024-11-1453 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Wentworth (West), Surrey, EnglandA celebratory episode, as Wentworth West, the home of the BMW PGA Championship, is the hundredth of the Top 100 Courses in England that Neil has managed to play. So we have cameo appearances from BBC cricket oommentator Jonathan Agnew (who's seen hundreds of centuries in his career, but none that have taken four years to complete.) Plus former Ryder Cup player Rafa Cabrero Bello on why Neil is the worst golfer he's ever seen!www.wentworthclub.comwww.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/wentworth-westDo you agree with our review? T...2024-10-1544 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Granville, Normandy. FranceFrance's only links course, originally designed by Harry Colt, plays host to a Ryder Cup-style match between French and British journalists. Would Neil and Ian write themselves into Wryter Cup history? Sadly, if we said yes, it would be fake news....www.golfdegranville.comwww.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/granville-linksWin a round of golf with Neil and Ian at Top 100 Course Silloth-on-Solway!Enjoying the podcasts? We hope so….but we’d love it if you would rate and review us to help spread the word - and help more golfers find inform...2024-10-0437 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Bethpage Black, New York, USARyder Cup Special!It may be 12 months away but we are all looking forward to Europe defending the trophy on American soil. Our special guest is Sky Sports golf reporter Jamie Weir, who managed to stir up the crowd at the last Ryder Cup in Italy with his Capgate story about Patrick Cantlay. Jamie visited Bethpage Black a couple of days before Neil played the course which is regarded as one of the toughest anywhere.But the good news is that anyone can play, and it's a bargain....so long as yo...2024-09-2842 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Winged Foot (West), New York, USAIf Colin Montgomerie has nightmares, they are likely to feature the 18th at Winged Foot, where he had a great chance of finally landing an elusive major title in 2006. Yet Americans tend to remember Phil Mickelson blowing his chance to win that US Open on the same hole. More recently Bryson DeChambeau tamed the famous course, but there were no spectators to cheer him on because of Covid restrictons.So how would Neil cope?wfgc.orgwww.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/winged-foot-westDo you agree with our review? Text us...2024-09-2633 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Baltusrol (Lower) New Jersey, USAThe Golf Pilgrim heads to the USA!Baltusrol, 25 miles west of Manhattan has hosted 18 major championships, including victories by Jack Nicklaus and Phil Mickelson. It's rated number 97 in the Top 100 Golf Courses of the world, and is the first of a quartet of AW Tillinghast courses that Neil is playing this week. baltusrol.orgwww.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/baltusrol-lowerDo you agree with our review? Text us your opinion!2024-09-2431 min
The IT Experts PodcastEP199 - Why Becoming a Cyber Advisor Will Help Your MSP Grow with Neil Smith and Ian Luckett Neil Smith explains how his journey into the cyber advisor space has not only strengthened his business by enhancing his credibility but also provided new revenue opportunities. He explains that the cyber advisor role is not just about securing clients but about positioning yourself as a trusted authority in the field of cybersecurity. With cybersecurity becoming more complex, Neil highlights the importance of MSPs adopting the Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certifications as a minimum standard. According to Neil, these certifications, which are significant milestones, are achievable and can set an MSP apart from the competition. A...2024-09-0625 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Portstewart, County Londonderry, Northern IrelandAre there more dramatic opening holes in the UK and Ireland? The scenery and the giant dunes help make Portstewart's front 9 among the best links courses anywhere. But is it a game of two halves? Well, the club are improving holes on the back 9 to keep the thrills coming.And even in a three club wind, Ian manages a decent round.www.portstewartgc.co.ukwww.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/portstewartDo you agree with our review? Text us your opinion!2024-08-2135 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Royal Portrush, County Antrim, Northern IrelandA special episode on the fabulous Dunluce Championship Links which hosted The Open in 2019, and will again in 2025. With a special guest appearance from actor James Nesbitt who is a Royal Portrush member and lives in the town.It's Ian's favourite course for many reasons - and he has family connections to the club...but listen right to the end for a painful tale of heartbreak, when glory beckoned...www.royalportrushgolfclub.comwww.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/royal-portrushDo you agree with our review? Text us...2024-08-1653 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Woodbridge, Suffolk, EnglandWoodbridge is a hidden heathland gem within the beautiful Suffolk countryside.Its quirky holes spurred Neil on to believing he would manage a stellar round but there was a sting in its tail - and a recently discovered Second World War look-out.woodbridge.intelligentgolf.co.ukwww.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/woodbridgeDo you agree with our review? Text us your opinion!2024-07-1929 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Parkstone, Dorset, EnglandMrs W collects the champagne again as Neil imagines Parkstone's former pro and famous BBC commentator Peter Alliss having a right good giggle at his attempts to ascend its dramatic false fronts.Meanwhile, Ian and Neil discuss how nature conversation has been critical to making this one of the England's most picturesque courses. www.parkstonegolfclub.comwww.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/parkstoneDo you agree with our review? Text us your opinion!2024-07-1328 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100East Devon, Devon, EnglandA gift from East Devon's Captain briefly elevates Neil's game to rarely-seen levels of golfing skill!Lots of conservation work is changing East Devon for the better and check out the green fees for visitors...some bargain prices for visitors to this very scenic course.www.eastdevongolfclub.co.ukwww.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/east-devonDo you agree with our review? Text us your opinion!2024-07-1233 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Centurion, Hertfordshire, EnglandRemember the golf course that saw the start of the LIV revolution, with black London taxis ferrying the players to each hole for a shotgun start? After two years, the LIV circus has moved on - to JCB in Staffordshire, but Centurion still hosts an Aramco event for the top female players.It's a private club, only members and their guests can play - but Neil and Ian were invited to take on a course with SEVEN par 5s.centurionclub.co.ukwww.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/centurion2024-07-0134 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Lofoten Links, NorwayWe're back....after a bit of a break while Neil travels to a golf course far, far away. Lofoten Links may be like no other course on earth. It's in northern Norway, and because it's in the Arctic Circle, the sun never sets in the summer months. So if you've ever wanted to play golf 24 hours a day, this is the course for you.Bring plenty of balls as you won't be able to avoid all the heather...and the rocks.www.lofotenlinks.no/enwww.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/lofoten-links2024-06-1545 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Turnberry, Ayrshire, ScotlandNOW UPDATED!One of the world's greatest golf courses, owned by one of the world's most controversial men. Is it possible to discuss Turnberry without mentioning Trump? Of course not.One is universally praised; the other divides opinion like no man on earth.Would Turnberry be so good without Donald Trump's involvement? Would it stand a better chance of hosting another Open without his presence?Ian and Neil debate these questions - but the focus remains on one of the truly great places to play golf. And they hear why from Qui...2024-06-0245 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Silloth on Solway, Cumbria, England"I loved the place so much I bought it."Well not quite...but Neil and his wife played one round at Silloth on Solway and immediately applied for membership. This is a hidden gem and probably the best value top 100 course in the UK, despite rating higher than many illustrious names in the list of great British courses. It can be a trek to get there, but if you do, you'll be rewarded with spectacular views and challenging links. www.sillothgolfclub.co.ukwww.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/silloth-on-solwayDo...2024-05-3032 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Sunningdale New, Berkshire, EnglandWe're back at England's premier two-course club to play Sunningdale New - which is now more than a hundred years old. It's not quite as highly rated as the Old - but they're both in the Top 100 in the world!It's a tough round for Neil, but even more painful for his playing partner...www.sunningdalegolfclub.co.ukwww.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/sunningdale-newDo you agree with our review? Text us your opinion!2024-05-2327 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Moor Park, Hertfordshire, EnglandMoor Park may have one of the grandest clubhouses in the UK, but was Neil's driving as majestic as the surroundings? Spoiler alert...no. This is a club which is steeped in history. And this is certainly the only episode where Capability Brown and Jane Austen will get a mention.Plus Ian confesses to locker room pilfering!www.moorparkgc.co.ukwww.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/moor-park-highDo you agree with our review? Text us your opinion!2024-05-2327 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Woking, Surrey, EnglandWoking - the first of the famous 3 Surrey Ws to be built and the second we've reviewed in recent weeks. It's a fantastic course to play, but Woking has also written a significant chapter in golf history. When the club introduced the first fairway bunkers on an inland course, it revolutionised golf architecture around the world.It also has some of the most undulating greens in the UK....which is Ian's excuse for three-putting on almost every hole... www.wokinggolfclub.co.uk/www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/wokingDo you a...2024-05-1838 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100North Hants, Hampshire, EnglandThe course where US Open champion and Ryder Cup hero Justin Rose mastered the game. Don't get lost on the way....it's North Hants, not Northants! It's about to undergo major renovation work which should help it retain its place in England's Top 100. Did Neil succeed in nailing his first ever hole in one?www.northhantsgolf.co.ukwww.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/north-hantsDo you agree with our review? Text us your opinion!2024-05-1827 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Rosapenna, County Donegal, Ireland. Part 2: St Patrick's LinksIs this is the most spectacular course we've ever played?St Patrick's Links opened only three years ago, but a layout some have hailed as Tom Doak's masterpiece has already leapt into the top 50 in the world!We played it on a beautiful day when the course had surely never looked better. The scenery takes your breath away. But how did St Pat's play? And does its lack of on-site facilities let it down?Plenty to talk about in this episode...including how Ian had his BEST ROUND EVER! But don't let that put...2024-05-1339 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Rosapenna, County Donegal, Ireland. Part 1: Sandy Hills and Old Tom MorrisA three-day competition leads to a two-part podcast! Ian and Neil play in the Muckish Links Classic over the three courses at Rosapenna. (Muckish is the name of the mountain that looks down on this fantastic landscape.) In Part One we discuss Sandy Hills, which is ranked 61 in UK and Ireland. and Old Tom Morris which is rated the 32nd best course in Ireland.But don't miss Part 2 when we take on the new St Patrick's Links which has already leapt into the top 50 in the World!www.rosapenna.ie/sandy-hills-linkswww.rosapenna.i...2024-05-1228 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Woburn (Duchess), Bedfordshire, EnglandThe Duchess isn't rated as highly as the Duke's or Marquess courses, but all three benefit from a majestic setting at Woburn, and members there reckon it deserves higher praise. Ian and Neil are guided around the course by David Hay, son of Alex - Woburn's first Director of Golf who became known to millions as a BBC commentator.https://www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/woburn-duchesshttps://www.woburngolf.co.uk/visiting-woburn/Do you agree with our review? Text us your opinion!2024-05-1128 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Huntercombe, Oxfordshire, EnglandWhat does Tim Henman have in common with James Bond? Does the former tennis player have a licence to kill? Or is 007 partial to a game of mixed doubles? Well, neither, actually. Bond author Ian Fleming was a member of Huntercombe Golf Club, and Henman regularly wins competitions at his home club.Ian and Neil reflect on not one but two rounds at this quaint course in Oxfordshire.https://www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/huntercombehttps://www.huntercombegolfclub.co.uk/Do you agree with our review? Text us your op...2024-05-0729 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Gleneagles (King's and Queen's), Perthshire, ScotlandThe UK's Number One golf resort and a "glorious playground", according to their website. How were the swings of Neil and Mrs W in a competition organised by the Hole In One club? They played two of the three Championship courses at Gleneagles, the King's and Queens. Find out if they played like Jack (Nicklaus) or a pair of Jokers.www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/gleneagles-king-swww.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/gleneagles-queen-sgleneagles.com/golfDo you agree with our review? Text us your opinion!2024-05-0331 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Carnoustie Golf Links, Angus, ScotlandCarnoustie will be forever synonyous with Jean Van De Velde's meltdown which cost him The Open championship. So how would Neil and Mrs W cope with the burn on the 18th? And could they meet the challenge and avoid all the bunkers? www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/carnoustiewww.carnoustiegolflinks.comDo you agree with our review? Text us your opinion!2024-04-2830 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Worplesdon, Surrey, EnglandIn the coming months Ian and Neil will play on all three of Surrey's famous 3 Ws. Woking, West Hill and Worplesdon. Like so many courses this winter, W also stands for Wet. But Worplesdon copes well with the deluge, and another W - wind - provides a comedy moment.www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/worplesdonwww.worplesdongc.co.ukDo you agree with our review? Text us your opinion!2024-04-1623 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Beau Desert, Staffordshire, EnglandBeau Desert may have a French name, but it's in the heart of England. Neil and Ian pose the question - are Midlands courses are underrated? It's a current favourite of top 100 connoisseurs.And find out why the comedy moment was inches away from being a magnum of champagne moment.www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/beau-desert-reviewwww.bdgc.co.ukDo you agree with our review? Text us your opinion!2024-04-1623 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Sunningdale Old, Berkshire, EnglandThis week Ian and Neil play one of the very best courses in the world - and discover the joy of golf with two canine companions. There'll be a bit of name-dropping too - as we play spot the celebrity.www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/sunningdale-oldwww.sunningdalegolfclub.co.uk/old_courseDo you agree with our review? Text us your opinion!2024-04-1625 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Golf De Chiberta, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, FranceMr and Mrs W travel to Biarritz, to a club with more than a thousand members. And one of them, like a fine French wine, seems to improve with age.www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/chibertawww.golfchiberta.comWin a round of golf with Neil and Ian at Top 100 Course Silloth-on-Solway!Enjoying the podcasts? We hope so….but we’d love it if you would rate and review us to help spread the word - and help more golfers find information about the best courses. If you rate and review...2024-04-1630 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Real Golf De Pedreña, Cantabria, SpainNeil is back In Spain to pay homage to his hero. Pedrena was the course where a young genius called Seve Ballesteros first caddied and put into practice skills he learned by playing on a nearby beach. An exclusive club with fast and tricky greens - stay tuned for what happens on the 18th..... www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/real-golf-de-pedreñahttps://www.realgolfdepedrena.comDo you agree with our review? Text us your opinion!2024-04-1620 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Hollinwell, Nottinghamshire, EnglandNeil makes the short journey from his home in Nottingham to play Hollinwell, and naturally if you're going to play golf in Sherwood Forest, Robin Hood will get a mention. Was our golfing guide a merry man at the end of his round?www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/nottingham-golf-club-at-hollinwell-reviewwww.hollinwell.co.ukDo you agree with our review? Text us your opinion!2024-04-1627 min
The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Who? What? Why?Who are we and why are we reviewing top golf courses?www.thegolfpilgrim.comNeil White is a retired journalist who is obsessed with lists. Every year he attempts to see and review every movie released in the UK, and now he is attempting to play every course in the Top 100 list in England, the UK and Ireland, continental Europe...and ultimately, the world. He's an accredited rater for National Club Golfer, and a member of Chilwell Manor and Silloth on Solway. His golf course reviews can be found at www.thegolfpilgrim.com.2024-04-1611 min
In Business Talks2 PodcastFriday Fiz - Neil Roberts '' It's hard sometimes as a salesperson to let an opportunity go!'Hello and welcome to our bonus episode, the Friday Fix.A bonus episode that will hopefully, help propel you or your business to new heights!As we chat with either a member of our In Business networking community, or another successful entrepreneur to dive deep into their field of expertise.Every week, one of our experts will share their secrets, unique ideas, and professional guidance on a certain topics, providing you with the skills you need to succeed.We really enjoyed our chat this week with Neil Roberts as he shares...2024-03-1524 min
The CrosscastThe Crosscast S7E12 - 24 World Champs review with Ian FieldIn Episode 12 of Season 7, Neil Mansfield and Matt Payne are joined by Ian Field to review the 2024 World Championships that came from Tabor, Czechia. The weekend started with a compelling team relay where strategy was key, and where GB were just pipped to the line by France. Surely this race needs to be covered in full with dedicated graphics to make it more accessible to the less obsessive CX fans out there?They talk through how day 1 saw Gery take her second jersey of the weekend and how the race with Ferguson could have unfolded differently in a...2024-02-071h 25
The British Food History PodcastSpices with Ian AndersonIn today’s episode, I am talking with Ian Anderson who has written a fantastic book published by the History Press called The History and Natural History of Spices.We discuss what a spice is – the definition changes through time, and includes animal as well as plant products – black pepper, the Portuguese spice trade, sugar as a spice, mustard and Thomas Moore’s head – amongst many other things.Ian’s Instagram page: @ian.d.andersonFind out more about The History and Natural History of Spices here.2024-02-0338 minThe CrosscastThe Crosscast S7E11 - Pre-worlds prediction with Ian FieldIn Episode 11 of Season 7, Neil and Matt are joined by cyclocross talent, coach extraordinaire, and commentator on Discovery+, Ian Field. They review the 14th round of the World Cup that came from Hoogerheide and query whose form is peaking when... some were at the end of a training block to prepare for the World Championships, and others seem to be coming along just nicely potentially challenging for a jersey next weekend.They discuss whether Belgian Cyclocross is going through a rough patch with few of the podium places at the race or series going back to the c...2024-01-301h 40