Destination GOLF

Razor thin margins decide whether a deserving course earns a spot in GOLF's Top 100 Courses in the World.

Ahead of our latest 2025-2026 World list release, we take you behind the curtain for the very first time, revealing every course that just missed out between spots 101 and 150.

Simon Holt, who collates the votes, and longtime course rater Josh Sens walk through the process and give their thoughts on all fifty courses in this group. Enjoy!

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!

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!

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.

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!

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!

Introducing one of GOLF's youngest Top 100 course panelists, army veteran Pete Phipps. The Ohio native became obsessed with golf early in life while playing his local Donald Ross designs, and now lives in Ross-rich North Carolina.

Pete competed in NCAA tournaments on the golf team at West Point, playing all over the U.S. before serving in Afghanistan in the early 2000s. He's a seasoned traveler who takes pride in saving cash where he can while exploring the world's great golf courses.

We hope you enjoy this unique conversation with Pete and Josh Sens.

This panel conversation between the greats of modern architecture was perviously only available to InsideGOLF members. Now, our discussion with Tom Doak, Bill Coore, Andrew Green, and Rob Collins is here for you to listen too. For more exclusive course and travel coverage when it arrives, sign up for InsideGOLF today at https://golf.com/subscription/

Golf Channel's Mark Rolfing is the biggest advocate for the diversity and quality of golf in Hawaii. The islands boast several different climates: along the ocean, high in the mountains, deep in the forest, and even on black lava. Josh Sens and Simon Holt explore the special world of golf on the Hawaiian islands to help you plan your next trip. Enjoy!

The northwest of Ireland is one of the most underrated golf destinations in the world. A trip there is now anchored by St. Patrick's Links at Rosapenna Golf Resort, a magnificent seaside links only a few years old. Frank Casey Jr. and his family are the caretakers of the resort, and they're the reason St. Patrick's came to life the way they did, after a start-and-stop attempt over a decade ago.

Frank and Simon Holt discuss the Rosapenna story, lay out a trip to NW Ireland, and go deep on some of their architectural preferences in this wide-ranging interview. Enjoy!