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The Golf Pilgrim

Neil White and Ian Woods

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The essential guide to the world's top golf courses. Neil White and Ian Woods review the Top 100 courses in the UK and Ireland, continental Europe and the World! In 2020 Neil 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 c ...
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The Scorched Earth A serialized Science Fiction Radio Drama in nine parts By Bruce R. Coleman Cast of Characters Ridge Prothro: Rick Espiallat Pete Hertwig: Max Swarner Luanne Bellman: Lisa Anne Haram Ray Purcell: Blake Blair Doc Martinez: Adrian Godinez Alice Tisdale: Arianna Movassagh Micah: Heath Billups Lydia Vossburgh: Lee Jamison Frank Lassiter: Daylon Walton THE SCORCHED EARTH focuses on the lives of a small group of ordinary people living in the Texas town of Makepeace ( 40 miles wes ...
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Former NFL player Chris Long, his brother Kyle, his best friend Macon, and Dr. Fax, bring you an expert look at all things NFL & a novice look at everything else. Featuring interviews with the biggest names in sports & entertainment, occasional digressions into the absurd, and frequent lapses in judgment. Join the Locals at Green Light!
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Two great courses side by side, and a club that has had four prime ministers and a King among its members. More recently it's hosted a Ryder Cup and tournaments featuring some of the best male and female. players in the world. Our special guest is Tom McKibbin, who talks about how his two rounds at Walton Heath earned him a place in his first major…
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Beau Week on Green Light kicks off with Beau's former teammates Vita Vea and Scotty Miller. Vita joins to reminisce on their time together in Tampa Bay, talk about the Bucs chances in 2024, his offseason preparation, the Washington Huskies move to the Big Ten and then surprises Beau with a crazy Super Bowl story that almost ended horribly for Vita.…
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Mrs 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. https://www.thegolf…
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A 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. https://www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/east-devon https://www.eastdevongolfclub.co…
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Another wonderful Friday Freakshow. The fellas are all in studio - Macon, Nate, Coach Badke and Kingston all have a day. We lead things off with a Hello and Layup Line then then talk our favorite tight ends because today is HEATH MILLER DAY! Heath Miller joins Macon to talk his Steelers career, playing with Ben Roethlisberger, winning two Super Bow…
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Sam Hauser joins Macon to talk about the Celtics championship run, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, enjoying the Boston parade, playing at UVA and being a dead eye three point shooter. Coach Badke joins Macon after the interview to talk some olympic basketball, birthday gifts as a 38 year old and vacationing at the beach! (00:00) - Intro (10:48) - NB…
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Remedy Oak may only be twenty years old, but ancient woodland and a 16th century monarch help to make it feel a lot more mature. And with lots of water to swallow errant shots, a member's advice is to give your Pro V1s a rest and use cheaper balls! https://www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/remedy-oak https://www.remedyoak.com/ Do you agree with our revie…
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THE Friday Freak Show! Chris, Macon and Nate all in studio to get our podcast freak on. We start with a Dead or Alive Celebrity segment that produces many entertaining side conversations. We then dive into some nicknames that sports franchises had on their final nickname list but ended up not using - a few of these teams probably wish they could've…
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A Chris special on a Friday! A quick sports round up to kick things off - Bronny James, Micah Parsons and Malik Hooker and a mailbag. Then Boye Mafe joins Chris to talk about his excitement for the Seahawks 2024 season, playing under new head coach Mike Macdonald's scheme, watching DK Metcalf go against Tariq Woolen in practice, facing off against …
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Remember 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 - …
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A great episode on a Friday! Chris and Nate start today's show off with an entire trip recap from our journey to Nashville. They cover the float trip down the James River in southern Virginia on Sunday, the drive to an amazing waterfall on Monday, Chris and Quenton Nelson's performance at Bussin' Beer Games and the return trip on Wednesday. Nate ca…
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We're all looking for hidden gems to play....Tandridge certainly isn't hidden, but it is a gem that you might not know much about. Surrey is blessed with so many great heathland courses, but this is a parkland track that took our breath away with some dramatic holes. In it's centenary year, has it ever looked better? Well...that's a subject for deb…
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Howie Long joins Chris from the road! As Chris is in Nashville, Howie jumps on for a conversation about football and fatherhood. Chris and Howie start off with a few stories of Chris' childhood when Howie took the family camping and roadtripping for a summer. Howie gets into what an offseason training regime looked like in the 1980s, the drills he …
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FRIDAY FREAKSHOW! Chris and Macon are back with your favorite Friday podcast. Today, we cover a good number of bases, starting with a Hello and Layup Line, and talk which NFL franchise makes the most sense being adopted by Dublin, Ireland. We put a cap on our softball season that ended with a "1,2,3 - WE'RE ON TO CANCUN!" cheer in our season finale…
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Total football to start the week! SEAN MCVAY AND JUSTIN REID! Chris and Sean McVay kick things off talking about the one and only Aaron Donald. Sean tells Chris what Aaron meant to him during their time together in LA and how Aaron set the example for greatness with the Rams. We then get a deep dive into pure football Xs and Os and hear why their i…
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We'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 a…
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Back with our Friday Freakshows! NFL news to kick things off, we give a little love to Larry Csonka and the 1972 Dolphins, then talk the Falcons tampering punishment, Baron Browning's financial plan and Sam Darnold becoming QB1 in Minnesota. Then Chris and Macon get to chat with Rick Carlisle, fresh off the Pacers appearance in the Eastern Conferen…
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Chris talks with Chris Webber about his NBA career, being on the receiving end of some Larry Bird trash talk in a limo, playing '07 LeBron, Chris' upbringing, Lions fandom and his new memoir that is linked below. We recorded this interview shortly after Jerry West's passing was announced and Chris Webber spends a few minutes reflecting on the impac…
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Strap up for the show today, Chris and Macon bring you a wild one from Studio J! We begin with recapping the first two NBA Finals games and Chris wonders if the NBA has a parity issue. We then breakdown the viral video from the Sisters Rodeo in Sisters, Oregon which saw a bull jump the pen and head out onto the concourse, leaving a trail of havoc. …
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It's more freakshow Fridays! Chris and Nate pop in to talk some NFL, give Bill Belichick some ideas for his Hawt Boi Summer and celebrate the United States' surprise cricket victory. Newly signed Green Bay Packer Josh Jacobs joins Chris and Nate to talk his free agency journey, the differences between Green Bay and Las Vegas, playing with Jordan Lo…
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In sport, everyone knows how important it is to be First. Prestwick's fame is largely based on being the first venue of the Open Championship. That contest, over the original 12 holes, was won by Willie Park. Prestwick hosted the Open a total of 24 times, but it hasn't staged golf's oldest and most famous competition since 1925. So, a century later…
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A fun Monday episode filled with your favorite GLP folks. Chris and Nate kick things off and talk about Chris' new favorite song and potentially playing cricket then get into some sports news including Caitlin Clark and the WNBA, Justin Jefferson's new deal, Darren Waller and Jabari Parker. Sauce Gardner then joins Chris and Macon to talk about the…
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NOW 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 cha…
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A wild Friday Freakshow delivered to you today. Chris and Macon in Studio J, kick things off with a Hello, a couple Layup Lines and some NFL News. Chris also details his epiphanies in both Madden and softball and then we welcome on Derek Carr. The New Orleans Saints QB joins Chris to talk about the excitement around the Saints' 2024 season, playing…
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"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…
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Our 666th episode, Chris and Macon bring you some magic from Studio J! We start with a couple of Hellos, one of them being to the former Shibe Park in Pennsylvania and pay tribute to the baseball magic that happened in that magnificent stadium. We then pay our respects to Bill Walton, who lived life to the absolute fullest. We remember Bill for alw…
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Kevin Clark joins Chris and Macon to talk about little football, plenty of basketball and what Nick Sirianni, Mike McCarthy and Brian Daboll will need to do to keep their jobs after this season. We go in-depth on the NFC East, talk 18 game-NFL seasons and private equity in college athletics. (00:00) - More Golf and More Softball (9:48) - Kevin Clar…
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We'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... https://www.sunningdalegolfclub.co.uk/ https://www.thegolfpilgri…
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Moor 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! https://www.moorparkgc.co.…
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Talking Sports with GLP! Chris and Macon kick off the show with a Hello to Charles Barkley, we give a little love to the Fall Guy, Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling's latest masterpiece, and then jump into the NBA. We recap the Nuggets defeat at the hands of the Timberwolves and the Pacers knocking off the Knicks in game 7. We catch up on the sports new…
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Woking - 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 …
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The 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? https://www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/north-ha…
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A Full Friday Freakshow! Chris, Kyle and Macon cover a lot of ground, starting with a Hello to the portal, a special Layup Line, a Green Light kayaking trip recap and Dan Quinn's t-shirt. We then dive into the 2024 NFL Schedule: Team's with the easiest and hardest paths, Jared Goff's indoor season, strength of schedule and rating teams' schedule re…
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BALDY! Brian Baldinger joins Chris to talk NFL. We cover the biggest offseason news, some recent roster moves and signings with Jared Goff and Antoine Winfield getting big deals, the Eagles outlook post-Jason Kelce and Kansas City's chances of a Super Bowl Trifecta! (00:00) - Intro: Baldy's Breakdowns and Watching Film During the NFL Season (7:47) …
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Is 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 pla…
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A 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 i…
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The 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.thegolf…
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Freakshow Friday! We begin by talking about Tesla trucks, give a Hello around a famous NBA athlete we happened to have seen outside the Green Light Studio and talk about our Wednesday river trip. New Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson joins Chris to talk about the Titans, coaching L'Jarius Sneed and Jeffery Simmons, Chris and Den…
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What 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 th…
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An episode covering anything and everything. We start with a Hello, NBA playoff talk and then Macon details a DM he sent. Zaire Franklin then stops by to hang out with Chris and talk the Colts 2024 season outlook, the excitement with Anthony Richardson, his favorite rivalries in the AFC South and the viral fight he got in with Jason Kelce. After Za…
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Lions Fans, Stand Up! Alex Anzalone joins Chris to talk about the success of the Detroit Lions in 2023, the Best Dan Campbell stories, Detroit's 2024 draft class, competitiveness of the NFC North & being drafted by Sean Payton in New Orleans. Chris ends with a little Mailbag, talking about Nude Boat Cruises, Pete Rose in the GLP Softball Dugout, Pe…
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The 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.thegolfpilgri…
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NFL Draft recap and analysis with The Ringer's Ben Solak! He joins Chris and Macon to talk about the drafted QBs potential success, teams with the best picks, the Eagles impressive draft and what the 49ers could do at the wide receiver position. Chris and Macon kick things off with a little sports roundup and a review of Myrtle Beach, South Carolin…
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Carnoustie 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/carnoustie www.carnoustiegolflinks.com Do you agree with our review? Text us your opinion!…
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NFL DRAFT ROUND 1 REACTIONS! Chris, Macon, Dr. Fax and Bad Back Badke join to recap round 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft and talk about the most surprising picks, the Eagles taking Quinyon Mitchell and the best dressed draftees. Rachaad White then joins Chris to talk Tampa Bay Buccaneers football, adjusting to the NFL, still talking to former teammate Jay…
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The NFL Draft is HERE! To start, we recap our weekend here and go through a few sports stories, giving out a few mentions along the way. Daniel Jeremiah joins Chris and Macon to give you the best info on the 2024 NFL Draft. We talk QBs and which teams will move up to select a signal caller, we talk WRs and the cream of the crop talent at that posit…
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A packed, fun show today. Macon, Dr. Fax, Kyle and Bad Back Badke kick things off with a Hello, Lay Up Line Roulette and a roundtable of topics including obscure sporting events we should attend and Olympic talk. Then Joe Alt joins Chris and Kyle to talk about his preparation for the NFL Draft, his guess on which team might select him, his dad's in…
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This 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-old www.sunningdalegolfclub.co.uk/old_course Do you agree with our review? Text us your opinion!…
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