The Top 100 in 10 Golf Podcast

What is professional golf really like when the cameras aren’t rolling? In this episode of The Top 100 in 10 Golf Podcast , we sit down with Welsh No. 1 Toby Hunt for a brutally honest conversation about the reality of chasing a career in pro golf. Give Toby a follow on Instagram We go behind the scenes of Q-School pressure, mini tour economics, and the razor-thin margins that can define an entire...

We map the next year of our Top 100 quest, from booked tee times and member‑led matches to new features that spotlight overlooked courses and real golf life. Access wins, closed gates, and community help shape the plan as we chase St Andrews and invite listeners to play a part. • nine courses confirmed including Delamere, Walton Heath Old & New, Swinley Forest, Burnham & Berrow, Wallasey,...

One hole can change everything. We set our sights on the top 100 and discovered a ritual that made each round sharper: the signature hole challenge. One tee shot, one approach, one putt that tells the truth about our swing, our nerve, and the course’s soul. Across links and heathland, parkland stretches and championship finishes, we collect moments that linger longer than a card ever could. We sta...

The Christmas special lands with a mix of chaos, candour, and a year’s worth of golf memories. We kick off with a confession—yes, we forgot to hit record—but the stories more than survived: first links experiences, 15 top-tier rounds across Great Britain, and a run of moments that made us fall harder for the game. From a flushed drive at Hollinwell to a nervy opening strike that found centre face...

The roar was hostile, the air was thick with dust and beer, and five hours of focus hung on every swing. We sit down with performance psychologist Tom Young to go inside Europe’s away Ryder Cup triumph and pull out the real engines of clutch: culture, clarity, and calm under fire. From the gym where coaches paced through Sunday’s chaos to the 18th green where celebrations erupted, Tom shares what...

Nish picks five holes that stayed with him long after the cards were binned, and explore why memory, setting, and small rituals beat raw score. From Trump’s commanding 14th to Queens’ phone box charm, we trace the moments that defined a year of golf. • how he choose holes he can still walk in his head • trump 14th as theatre and isolation • Dumbarnie 8th as beautiful, playable downhill par three •...

We choose five golf holes from 2025 that still live rent‑free in our heads, from a gutsy short par four at Aberdovey to the imposing 14th at Trump and the smile-inducing sixth at Gleneagles Queen’s. We talk risk and reward, great reveals, subtle strategy, and the joy of replay value. • Mission to play the top 100 in ten years and why holes matter more than lists • Aberdovey 15 as a true 50‑50 risk...

We rank our top three UK courses after a year of bucket‑list golf, weighing playability, beauty, and pure golfing soul. Along the way we revisit Queens, Cruden Bay, Gullane, Hindhead, Hollinwell, and why thoughtful details can make or break a day. • setting the goal to play the top 100 and reflect on progress • short courses as smart design, not soft tests • contenders that nearly made third place...

What separates a beautiful round from a great test? We spent a year chasing the UK’s finest tracks and came home with a top three that put strategy, nerve, and attention at the centre of the story. Fifteen courses later, the shortlist surprised even us. We start with the miles and memories—early alarms, long drives, and chance friendships—then get ruthless about the golf. Carnoustie takes the thir...

The wind wouldn’t let up, the bunkers wouldn’t blink, and we loved every second of it. Our Carnoustie round became a masterclass in patience, club selection, and keeping your head when a pot bunker is daring you to lose it. We came for the history—Hogan’s Alley, the Van de Velde burn, the toughest finishing stretch in golf—and left with sore faces from laughing, wiser swings, and a deeper respect...

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? Have a look at our cou...

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. *****...

A new Scottish links with rookie swagger takes on a legend as we set up an epic doubleheader: Dumbarnie’s modern hospitality and risk‑reward design against the stern test of Carnoustie. We explore the welcome rituals, drivable par fours, sea views, and why Scotland’s variety is unmatched. • whisky on the tee and a first‑putt honour ritual • visitor‑first service and smooth facility flow • wide fai...

We take our first Top 100 in 10 Society Day to Hollinwell and find a quiet, welcoming club with a routing that builds to a breathtaking 13–18 stretch. Despite drought-marked fairways, the design, the setting, and the finish make a powerful case for greatness. • warm welcome from staff, helpful pro, relaxed clubhouse vibe • why follows and engagement help secure future tee times • free-to-join soci...

We set out to play Trump International Links Aberdeen ready to be critical and left stunned by the course’s strategy, conditioning, and theatre. The dunes, the angles, and the par-5 finish combined to move it to our top spot, even with a polarising name and price tag. • our top 100 in 10 years challenge • divisive reputation versus on-course reality • slope ratings, tees, and managing fear • strat...

We preview Hollinwell Golf Club with Alex ( Top 100 Golf Guru ) and Lee from Harbs7Golf , map the course’s strategic flow, and share the stories that give this heathland its pull. We also unveil our Society Day format, the signature-hole challenge on 18, and a side bet that could cost drinks. We'll be discussing; • why Hollinwell Golf Club feels special before the first tee • the long drive i...

It's our very Unashamedly Pro-European Ryder Cup Preview! What are your predictions? The Ryder Cup creates a unique gladiatorial battle where players represent their continent with nothing but pride on the line. We analyze Europe's chances against the Americans at Beth Page Black, weighing team dynamics, player form, and course factors. • European team has strong experience with McIlroy...

Gullane Golf Club delivers a magical links experience, leaving us completely in love with the course and facilities as we explore the self-described "Village of Golf." • Driving to Gullane provides immediate immersion in golf with courses lining both sides of the road • The club features two clubhouses - the historic Members' Clubhouse and the newer Links Clubhouse built about 10 ye...

We discover that Hankley Common Golf Club delivers a stunning golfing experience that exceeds expectations and counters our fears about tight fairways and punishing heather. The course proves to be not only playable but absolutely beautiful with its purple heather, pristine white sand, and immaculate fairways. • Ranked 58th in UK and Ireland, but feels like it should be ranked higher • Fears about...

Is this a marmite course? The third part of the trilogy of Scottish courses... and this one certainly had us on different sides of the argument. Billed and a unique and interesting golf course, Cruden Bay Golf Club didn't disappoint... Chris wasn't a fan to say the least, Nish really liked it - find out where the battle lines were drawn for this one In this review, we cover; - The club a...

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...

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,...

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 add...

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...

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 Po...