Top 100 Clubhouse - Golf Podcast

A special episode to discuss why Augusta National is ranked 12th in our Top100golfcourses.com World Rankings!

In this episode James Henderson is joined by Matt Adamski, who is the GM at Sweetens Cove in Tennessee, USA. He talks about how he got the job, and how the interview experience was in stark contrast to all of his prior experience in the golf industry. He talks about the merchandise offering from 'the shed', the course itself, and what makes the Sweetens experience so special. The Top100 Clubhouse is brought to you by the Golf Gin from Eden Mill; a gin inspired by the flavours of Scottish Links golf.

In this episode, James is joined by renowned golf course architect Tyler Rae. Tyler has worked on many high profile restoration projects, and also works on original courses. In this episode he talks through the challenges and joys of working in this industry, and expounds on what makes golf so special to him. Top 100 Clubhouse brought to you by Golf Gin created in homage to the spirit of golf in St. Andrews by Eden Mill.

This week we welcome Ryan Fox to the Top 100 Clubhouse. Ryan a pro golfer currently ranked 41st in the world and 1st in New Zealand. He talks about how the All Blacks rugby team, most notably his legendary father Grant, have impacted his golfing career. We discuss his experience playing on the PGA Tour of Australasia, the Asian Tour and the European Tour, as well as New Zealand's rise to becoming a leading golf destination. Top 100 Clubhouse brought to you by Golf Gin created in homage to the spirit of golf in St. Andrews by Eden Mill.

In the first new episode of 2024 James is joined by Colin Burns, the former GM at Winged Foot Golf Club. They have a wide ranging discussion about managing a prestigious golf club, hosting a US Open during Covid and Colin's favourite golf courses. The Top100 Clubhouse Podcast is brought to you by Eden Mill's Golf Gin.

Welcome to the final instalment of our three-part series. In this episode, we shift our gaze from the past to the future as we look ahead to the great golf courses that will captivate players and fans alike in 2024. Part III of III The Top100 Clubhouse is brought to you by Eden Mill. Bringing the art of distilling back to St Andrews.

This week on Top 100 Clubhouse James Henderson, Simon Holt and David Davis get together to carry out a review of the 2023 golfing year! They chat about the amazing courses they have visited in the past 12 months, and discuss the places you should be adding to your golfing itinerary in 2024! Part II of III The Top100 Clubhouse is brought to you by Eden Mill. Bringing the art of distilling back to St Andrews.

This week on Top 100 Clubhouse James Henderson, Simon Holt and David Davis get together to carry out a review of the 2023 golfing year! They chat about the amazing courses they have visited in the past 12 months, and discuss the places you should be adding to your golfing itinerary in 2024! Part I of III! The Top100 Clubhouse is brought to you by Eden Mill. Bringing the art of distilling back to St Andrews.

In this week's episode of The Clubhouse James is joined by Josh Ralston (a professor at Edinburgh University). They discuss the ongoing LIV/PGA Tour negotiations, and why Saudi Arabia decided to get involved in golf in the first place. They also talk through Josh's favourite courses from around the world on the back end. The Top100 Clubhouse is brought to you by Eden Mill. Bringing the art of distilling back to St Andrews.

In this episode of the Clubhouse, James is joined by Alessandra Kutz. Allesandra played high level golf at college, but then fell out of love with the game. Recently, she got the bug again and is now trying to crack England's Top100 Golf Courses and document her journey. The Top100 Clubhouse is brought to you by Eden Mill: Bringing the art of distilling back to St Andrews, the home of golf.

This week we welcome Kyle Cruickshank to the Top 100 Clubhouse. Kyle's a fascinating individual who's worked all over the world from Royal Melbourne to Muirfield, and is now the course manager at the fantastic North Berwick. We discuss his career journey so far, the current renovations taking place at North Berwick, and his Top 5 Favourite Courses. The Top100 Clubhouse Podcast is brought to you by Eden Mill: Bringing the art of distilling back to St Andrews, The Home Of Golf.

In this episode of The Clubhouse, our CEO (Simon Holt) is in New Zealand for a golf trip. He checks in with Jim Rohrstaff, the managing director at Te Arai links, to chat about the incredible visitor experience, their favourite holes and much more. The Top100 Clubhouse Podcast is brought to you by Eden Mill: Bringing the art of distilling back to St Andrews, The Home Of Golf.

In this episode of 'Top100 Clubhouse' James is joined by Frode Hov, the driving force behind the sensational Lofoten Links in Norway. They discuss what makes Lofoten such a special place, and why it's a must visit for any golf course lover! Next, James chats to Swedish pro golfer Per G. Nyman about his time competing on the European Tour and Challenge Tour, and and how he then made the move from pro golf to golf course management, he's currenting managing Växjö Golf Club in Sweden.

In this episode of 'The Clubhouse' James is joined by a Scottish golf architecture legend; David McLay Kidd. The Glasgow-born Kidd founded DMK Golf Design in 2000, and ultimately went on to design incredible (but sometimes divisive) courses such as Bandon Dunes, St. Andrews (Castle) & Gamble Sands in Washington State. In this interview James talks to him about his life in golf, and how he approaches/thinks about course design.

This week we welcome golf journalist Matt Ward to the Clubhouse. Matt is the top reviewer on top100golfcourses.com, he's played over 2000 golf courses, and written 831 reviews! As a journalist, Matt has attended 100 Majors and 12 Ryder Cup's, and has interviewed countless high profile golfers. In this wide-ranging interview, Matt discusses his prestigious career, the games all time great players, and sheds light on what makes a top golf course. The Top100 Clubhouse Podcast is brought to you by Eden Mill; bringing the art of distilling back to St Andrews.

This week, legendary golf photographer Patrick Koenig joins us in the Clubhouse. We discuss his current endeavour on the RGV golf tour, where he has broken the world record for most 18 hole rounds of golf played in a year. He also discusses some of his favourite courses and locations from years of travel as a photographer. The Top100 Clubhouse Podcast is brought to you by Eden Mill; bringing the art of distilling back to St Andrews.

Welcome to a special episode of Top 100 Clubhouse called 'The Cutting Room Floor', where we release previously unheard podcast content. In this special we're jumping back to a couple of really interesting podcast guests. First, we return to our conversation with pro golfer Zac Blair. We continue to discuss Zac's project to build The Tree Farm, the importance of being able to walk the course, and the surprising back story of the Tree Farm bell! The second conversation is with David Margolis. We discuss his strong views on what makes a clubhouse shower great, where you can get the best clubhouse food, and his opinions on golf course rankings. Enjoy! Top 100 Clubhouse is brought to you by Eden Mill, St Andrews.

This week we welcome John Caven to the Clubhouse. John is the General Manager at St. George's Golf and Country Club in Ontario, Canada. He previously worked at the exclusive Loch Lomond Golf Club, and has a lot to say about life in the golf industry and what it takes to host professional events in the current climate. Top 100 Clubhouse is brought to you by Eden Mill, St Andrews.

This week we welcome David Davis to the Clubhouse. David is a Partner at Top100golfcourses.com and Co-Founder of The Lockhart Travel Club. The 43rd person to finish playing the World Top 100 (November 2018). A true golf travel and golf course architecture enthusiast who has been a golf course panelist and international course rater for over 15 years. A father of 3 kids and a lifetime expat, originally from Oregon, having now lived overseas (in The Netherlands) for the better part of 30 years. Top 100 Clubhouse is brought to you by Eden Mill, St Andrews.

This week we welcome golf course architect Kurtis Bowman to the Top 100 Clubhouse. Kurtis talks to us about his new design at La Hacienda in Spain; he also details the reasons for his sabbatical from golf, and his subsequent return to the industry. Top 100 Clubhouse is brought to you by Eden Mill, St Andrews.