Christmas Special & Awards

The Christmas special lands with a mix of chaos, candour, and a year’s worth of golf memories. We kick off with a confession—yes, we forgot to hit record—but the stories more than survived: first links experiences, 15 top-tier rounds across Great Britain, and a run of moments that made us fall harder for the game. From a flushed drive at Hollinwell to a nervy opening strike that found centre face on a big links, we chart the highs, the laughs, and the small disasters that make golf worth chasing.Rory McIlroy’s season became our north star. Watching him complete the career grand slam at Augusta reframed how we talk about resilience, routine, and redemption. Then came the Ryder Cup—a blue wave, an uneasy Sunday, and the thump of celebration that felt like an earthquake. We unpack strategy shifts, momentum swings, and what it takes to close when the board turns red. Along the way, we shine a light on the Ginger Golfer’s audacious UK record bid: 581 courses in a calendar year. It’s the kind of obsession that starts as a target and snowballs into a community project, complete with microwaved scorecards and towel ratings. The lesson is simple and sticky: consistency beats perfect days.We also celebrate the voices that shaped our season. Guests who’ve coached, climbed, and competed brought honesty over hype, giving us the golf community in full colour—curious, grounded, and sharper than the leaderboards suggest. Looking ahead, we share what’s next: Swinley Forest’s quiet magic, a two-day society tilt at Burnham & Berrow, and renewed personal goals—breaking 80, stacking pars, and keeping a single ball alive under pressure. The signature challenge returns, the banter stays sharp, and the plan is to tell better stories while playing better shots.If you’re here for golf that feels human—major glory, Ryder Cup drama, links wind, society days, and a stubborn belief that the next swing might be the one—hit follow and join us. Rate, review, and tell us your bold goal for 2025. Whose year is it going to be?Send us a messageSupport the showLearn more about our journey on our website Top100.in10.co.ukYou can even sign up to our podcast mailing list on the website and get a limited edition Top 100 in 10 ball marker when you complete your profileOr follow our live journey on Instagram @top100in10 or Tiktok