When doctor-turned-golf archietct, Alistair MacKenzie unveiled the design for his very first course, even fellow members of this Yorkshire club were a little sceptical. They asked for a second opinion. Harry Colt took a look and gave it the thumbs up.

After that, MacKenzie was in demand designing courses which are still among the very best in the world. Cypress Point, Augusta National, Royal Melbourne…

Respect the history, but enjoy the present…because Alwoodley merits its place among the top courses in the UK.

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This week we are in Italy - the tenth country on our podcast travels. If you're a tourist who wants to visit Rome, but don't want to miss out on the opportunity of a round of golf, then Olgiata is for you.

Half an hour from the famous sights in the Eternal City is a course which Neil reckons is one of the toughest he's played - but he wasn't helped by an accident en route….

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Beware the injured golfers! Ian is forced to skip playing Burnham & Berrow because of a broken finger as well as foot surgery, while Neil isn't much better - hobbling round Burnham & Berrow with a painful toe affliction!

Which is a shame because this Open Qualifying Course is a gem - and counts Justin Rose among its top admirers. The list of men who had a hand in designing and refining the course reads like a who's who of golf architects….

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Ian returns to the place where he first learned to play golf - in between reporting on the England football team who used this luxury resort as a base before the 1998 World Cup.

Back then, La Manga attracted many sports stars and celebrities. But when Neil and Ian last visited a decade ago, the condition of the courses was definitely below par.

We're delighted to report that the South Course, which used to host the Spanish Open, is back to its best.

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Las Colinas near Alicante is rated as Spain's 20th best golf course, but we give it top marks for value for money in January. Three nights in a two bedroom apartment, including two rounds of golf for two players was £500. Definitely a more attractive option than enduring cold and wet weather back home.

We can't promise your balls will stay dry though…there's a fair amount of water to negotiate!

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To mark the start of our partnership with National Club Golfer, we find out how courses earn their ranking in the Top 100. And we ask whether some clubs in Britain and Ireland are now out of reach for regular golfers.

We are joined by two guests: Dan Murphy is the Editor of NCG's Top 100 list, and this year Ian and Neil have joined his ratings panel to judge Scotland's top courses.

And NCG's Steve Carroll has been comparing the prices of all the top courses in GB & Ireland. Why are some so expensive, and are there still bargains to be had? His advice could help you plan your golf holiday this year….

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And it's off to sunny Spain to shake off the winter blues and kick off a new year of Top 100 golf reviews.

This course in Seville was designed by two-time Masters winner Jose Maria Olazabal and, since it opened in 1992, it has staged three Spanish Opens.

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Enjoying the podcasts? We hope so….but we’d love it if you would rate and review us to help spread the word - and help more golfers find information about the best courses.

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The first fifty people to send us their review and their details will be entered into a draw, and we will invite one winner and a friend to join us for a fourball at Silloth on a mutually agreed date.

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It's our final podcast of the year, so rather than reviewing one course, we are looking back over our previous episodes and choosing the best of the best.

Which courses, holes and centres of golfing excellence really stood out? And because we are talking about members of the Top 100, rest assured that there will be no turkeys in this Christmas special!

Happy New Year!

Win a round of golf with Neil and Ian at Top 100 Course Silloth-on-Solway!

Enjoying the podcasts? We hope so….but we’d love it if you would rate and review us to help spread the word - and help more golfers find information about the best courses.

If you rate and review us on this site, send us a copy of what you’ve written by clicking on the link “Do you agree with our review? Text us your opinion!” Include your email address when you text.

The first fifty people to send us their review and their details will be entered into a draw, and we will invite one winner and a friend to join us for a fourball at Silloth on a mutually agreed date.

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