The Top 100 in 10 Golf Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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?

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We break down the course, the clubhouse, and the value.

• how the arrival, bag drop, and clubhouse music set a relaxed tone
• why the first tee view and service calm nerves
• the whisky tradition and the limited-edition course bottle
• design that gathers shots and creates birdie chances
• split fairways and three drivable par fours explained
• the eighth and ninth stretch and a standout halfway house
• tee selection advice for different handicaps
• Dumbarnie vs St Andrews logistics and feel
• course build: 600 man-made dunes from on-site material
• wind, scoring set-up, and pace considerations
• value at £336 and who will love this round

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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.

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 our gracious hosts Paul & Barry are attempting to play all of the golf courses in Scotland for charity - if any cause is dear to your heart as both of these causes were close to Nish's heart - you can donate here - 

Paul raising funds for Parkinson's

Barry raising funds for Kidney Research

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Three hosts set the stakes for Carnoustie, mixing humour with hard truths about a course that demands precision, patience and humility. We revisit the legends and the scars, share local insight, and explain how a net-score mindset can turn survival into satisfaction.

• Carnoustie preview and why survival matters 
• Van de Velde’s collapse unpacked and lessons drawn 
• Hogan’s Alley, Barry Burn and the ruthless closing stretch 
• Wind patterns, fair setup and member tips 
• Bunkers as true penalties and strategy over power 
• Architecture lineage from Old Tom Morris to Braid 
• No range, simulator warm-up and mental preparation 
• Handicap strategy, net score framing and Stableford 
• Side bet on par threes and signature 18th focus 
• Clubhouse, town lore and what makes the experience special

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Our 2nd course in our Scottish triple header was Trump International Aberdeen, which is and has been, a divisive course for many reasons. We wanted to give this course a fair chance and see what we thought of it.

It's been a round that has been on, then off, then on again, so the excitement was already palpable at being able to play.

So we made sure we recorded our preview in the early hours on our drive over to the course.

In this preview, we cover;

- How the round came about

- Discussions of the course only as it's so new

- What has piqued our interest from looking up the course online

- Addressing how much this course, and the other 2 Trump courses, have triggered the most questions

- Our signature hole challenge and side bet

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Part One of our Scottish triple header was Gullane No 1 at Gullane Golf Club, in East Lothian, Scotland.

This parcel of golfing land is home to no fewer than 5 top 100 golf courses, and in the wider region, more than 10.

Golf has been played at Gullane in some form since 1650, so this really is the cradle of golf. We're going back to the beginning of this great game of golf.

In this preview, we cover;

- How to say Gullane properly
- The incredible course and club history
- What we're looking forward to at the course
- A special welcome we're set to receive from Dylan, one of the managers at the club
- Our signature hole challenge and side bet

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We're also going up for an award at the British Podcast Awards, the People's Choice Award - we'd be grateful for a nomination, which you can do here https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting

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Is this the MOST under-ranked golf course in the UK? We review Hindhead Golf Club, which we played as part of a Surrey double-header, where we were invited to play by friend of the Pod, Andrew, and his buddy Tony.

In our preview, we waxed lyrical about the front 9 and how spectacular it looked. Did it live up to our expectations?

We also got a great welcome to the club by everyone there, which added to the overall impression of the members, and the club, and the Club President, Mr Jack Buchanan joined us for a chat about Hindhead Golf Club and his numerous roles.

What a great ambassador he is for the club, we hope yo enjoy this extra special episode

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Billed as a "unique and unforgettable experience", Cruden Bay Golf Club is a very interesting course that we are really looking forward to playing.

It's part of a Scottish trip we're making up to the Aberdeenshire coast, and this is the 3rd Scottish golf course we are playing. It feels like its a proper Scottish golf test, with a dramatic cliffy backdrop with views over Cruden Bay.

We're expecting a complete visual feast, and the course is described as the 2nd most fun in Scotland!

Find out what we're so interested in...

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We review our first ever open competition at West Lancs Golf Club.

Learn about our thoughts on the golf course, as well as the lovely welcome we received from the members and staff.

We also took the time to chat about Scottie Scheffler winning The Open at Royal Portrush.

We're also going up for an award, and are looking for your nominations for the People's Choice Award at the British Podcast Awards - you can vote for us here - if you feel inclined

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Part 2 of our Surrey double-header is Hankley Common Golf Club. Andrew, who messaged us about playing at Hindhead, has arranged this with a friend of his who is a member at Hankley Common. We can't wait to play here.

The course looks like a proper grown-up test of golf. But what else are we looking forward to? Find out in this preview episode.

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We've been invited to play at the glorious Hindhead Golf Club by Andrew, who is a member there. He is a fellow Top 100-er and listened to our episode after playing Aberdovey, which compelled him to reach out and extend the invitation.

In our preview, we discover why this golf club is one we're really looking forward to, in particular, a spectacular looking front 9 holes that look like a roller coaster.

We're also going up for an award, and are looking for your nominations for the People's Choice Award at the British Podcast Awards - you can vote for us here - if you feel inclined

Here is a link to VOTE for our Podcast in the British Podcast Awards - Peoples' Choice Award

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We're joined by Lee from Harbs7Golf, who's a big friend of the podcast, and he loves putting money on sport. He's here to combine his knowledge of betting and his love of golf to give you a bit of an idea as to where the smart money is for anyone looking to bet on this year's Open.

The Open betting tips and predictions in the episode are designed to give you good value, with an eye for an outside bet.

Here's the link to the Youtube video for the compeition

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