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!

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The search for a golf course in great condition in the middle of winter, where fairway mats aren't compulsory, takes us to this highly-rated south coast links.

But if you can wait until summer, this is a great place to take advantage of cheaper twilight rates.

https://www.haylinggolf.co.uk/

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It's our 50th episode!!!

The 40C heat made Neil wilt at gorgeous Royal Adelaide but, fortunately, when it had dropped, he was fit to join Mrs W in an Ashes-style battle with their Aussie hosts.
With the iconic train in the background, the fun (and the sledging) began.

https://www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/royal-adelaide

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From its elevated position close to the coast, the Isle of Purbeck features views as good as any in the UK. The owners have put a lot of effort into improving the condition of the course in recent years.

Ian enjoys a winter round with champagne and comedy in equal measure, and chats to the club's head greenkeeper about the challenge of keeping a course playable all year round.

www.purbeckgolf.co.uk/

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Here's a course you might not even have heard of - unless you live in Australia. It's not in the World's Top 100 - but it is in the Top 50 in Australia.

Ian and Neil argue over whether it's even worth devoting an episode to discuss it….but Neil has played it, and reckons it's got some of the most memorable holes anywhere! So do let us know if you enjoyed it!

www.thegolfpilgrim.com/post/port-fairy

www.portfairygolf.com.au/cms

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Deer me!

Golfers at Knole Park must share the course with several hundred deer, as well as visitors to the National Trust's impressive stately home and grounds, once frequented by Henry VIII.

But lovers of more recent history can walk in the footsteps of The Beatles, who filmed two music videos here! Some steep climbs provide splendid views of the Kent countryside, but a misplaced shot could leave you feeling like The Fool On The Hill....

www.knoleparkgolfclub.co.uk

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Strewth! What a pair of golf courses!

Neil goes Down Under and finds that it's not just Australian beaches that have sand as far as the eye can see. Perfect your bunker shots here and you'll never have a problem getting out of them anywhere.

Melbourne West is regularly rated in the top 10 courses in the world, and the East course is also one of the best in Australia.

https://www.royalmelbourne.com.au/

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Who doesn't like a bargain? Seacroft is the cheapest Top 100 Course in England, with a round available for less than £40 in winter, and even in summer you can get a twilight round for less than £50.

And being a links course, it's still very playable in winter, with a different set of seasonal tees to provide a fresh test.

https://www.seacroft-golfclub.co.uk/

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