Groupthink, bias, and gatekeeping are accusations often levied at a list of the best golf courses in the world.But how much of that is true? Simon Holt, the engine behind GOLF's Top 100 Courses in the World, and longtime GOLF Magazine travel editor Josh Sens have an honest conversation about how these human factors come into play in our own rankings.Plus, we'll get into the nitty gritty on architecture, setting, and what our panelists are looking for. If you can't wait for the Top 100 Courses in the World to drop on November 19th, this is the episode for you. Enjoy!
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45: Inside the Most Exclusive Private Clubs
Immerse yourself in some of the world's elite golf clubs, known for amenities far beyond their great golf courses. If you don't happen to have the millions in initiation fees, you might not get access without knowing someone. What's it like inside the gates of Tara Iti, Haesley, Ardfin, and more? Simon Holt and Josh Sens dive deep to bring you these experiences, and at the end of the episode, tell you where in the world you can go to spend a day in luxury with publicly available tee times. Enjoy!
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44: Protecting Great Municipal Golf
Near San Francisco, an Alister MacKenzie gem serves up glistening views of the California coast. And no, we're not talking about Cypress Point.Sharp Park is the only publicly-owned seaside MacKenzie course in the U.S., making its very existence special. It's one of the incredibly popular Bay Area munis, despite its less than perfect condition.In this episode, Josh Sens interviews Richard Harris of San Francisco Public Golf Alliance. They dive into everything important about municipal golf, and how every golfer is indebted to these courses around the U.S.Looking to improve or save a muni near you? This conversation should give you a great sense of where to start. Enjoy.
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43: The Hagen 54 with Alex Holderness & John Bourne
What makes the linksland of Kent, England so special? Three world class courses: Royal St. George's, Royal Cinque Ports, and Prince's line the coast. But they also share a unique moment in history, when Walter Hagen created his own routing of the three tracks after he was denied access to the clubhouse.John and Alex, the creators of the golf apparel brand Holderness & Bourne, played in this special event newly open to the public with Simon Holt, and relive their experience in this fun conversation. Enjoy!
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42: St Andrews Town Match, Walker Cup, rankings and more
The Ryder Cup marks the unofficial end of the golf season. To mark the occasion, Josh Sens and Simon Holt recap a great year traveling around the world. Enjoy!
Golf’s greatest appeal lies in the places that it takes us, the memories we make and the people we meet along the way. That’s the game we celebrate on Destination GOLF.
Co-hosts Simon Holt and Josh Sens have decades of experience hopscotching the globe to take in courses — and the areas around them — on every continent where the game is played. From Australia to Argentina, Cuba to North Korea, Long Island to Los Angeles, South Africa to Sweden and beyond - we've been there, and bogied them.
Join Simon and Josh every Monday on Destination GOLF for a new adventure.
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