The Golf Pilgrim Neil White and Ian Woods

Send us a Text Message.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 - and the chance to play alongside World Number One Scottie Scheffler at Pinehurst No. 2!https://www.waltonheat...

Send us a Text Message.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 as you won't be able to avoid all the heather...and the rocks.https://www.lofotenlinks.no/en/https://www.thegolfpi...

Send us a Text Message.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, does it still stand the test of time, as a true test of lnks golf?https://www.prestwickgc.co.uk/https://www.theg...

Send us a Text Message.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 chance of hosting another Open without his presence?Ian and Neil debate these questions - but the focus remains ...

Send us a Text Message."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. https://www.sillothgolfclub.co.uk

Send us a Text Message.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.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/sunningdale-new