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The Golf Pilgrim Top 100Author: Neil White and Ian Woods
This is the essential podcast for those planning to play the world's top golf courses. We now have dozens of reviews from Top 100 courses in the UK, Ireland, France, Spain, Italy, Scandinavia, the USA and Australiaand the library is building every week. All the episodes are stand alone - you don't have to listen to them in any particular order.In 2020 Neil White 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 champagne and comedy moments to discuss, in the company of his fellow journalist and pal Ian Woods. Ian's a former Sky News and BBC Correspondent, who's now working for ITV. He's played a lot of great courses too, and is a former Captain of the Press Golfing Society. Language: en-gb Genres: Golf, Hobbies, Leisure, Sports Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Paraparaumu Beach, Wellington, New Zealand
Episode 127
Monday, 9 March, 2026
It's been called the spiritual home of New Zealand golf, having hosted many tournaments, and is still rated the country's second-best course. It's also the only NZ course that Tiger Woods has played competitively - as a favour to his then Kiwi caddie Steve Williams.Paraparaumu Beach recently welcomed back the tour pros for the New Zealand PGA Championship. It's not a long course, so you might expect a flood of low scores. But the wind blew, and only TWO players finished under par!But good scores can be made in benign conditions…https://www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/paraparaumu-beachhttps://paraparaumubeachgolfclub.co.nz/cms/Do you agree with our review? Text us your opinion!







