Ep84: Simon Holt, World Top 100 panel chair

A wide-ranging discussion with one of the best guys and keenest minds in golf travel and architecture this episode – one of Edinburgh’s favourite sons, Simon Holt.

Simon’s seen all there is to see in world golf. We discuss architecture, rankings, modern green fees, Australian golf and a ton more. This is one of those episodes that feels like you're sitting on the clubhouse verandah with your mates having post-round beers.

Shoutout to Matty for keeping track of all the things we said we would put in the show notes!

The link to the latest iteration of the Golf.com’s World Top 100 – https://golf.com/travel/courses/top-100-courses-world-2025-26/

The No Laying Up podcast episode where Simon breaks down his whole World Top 100 experience – https://nolayingup.com/podcasts/no-laying-up-podcast/nlu-podcast-episode-264-playing-the-top-100-courses-in-the-world-w-simon-holt

Some info on the ballot for The Old Course in reverse – https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/people/bookings-set-to-open-to-allow-golfers-to-play-the-old-course-in-reverse-5427387

The link to follow once the Powerball drops and you decide to take seven mates to Ellerston – https://golf.com/travel/ellerston-top-100-opening-gates/

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