We're publishing our review of Estonia's top course on a famous day in the country's golf history. It's Day One of The Open championship at Royal Portrush, and, for the first time, an Estonian golfer will be among those taking part!

Richard Teder, an amateur, qualified in stunning fashion a few weeks earlier - and by coincidence, he did so while Neil was at Pärnu Bay in Estonia - which is ranked in the Top 100 courses in continental Europe. There was much excitement back home…

Ian caught up with Richard at Portrush and they spoke about Pärnu Bay, and how he helped put Estonia on the world golf map.

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When a young Scottish surgeon moved across the border to north-east England in the early 1870s, he was shocked o discover that there was nowhere for him to play his favourite sport. And so The Durham and Yorkshire Golf Club was born, later renamed Seaton Carew.

For the next century, heavy industry dominated the landscape, but in the midst of it all, there is a golfing oasis, which for decades has been recognised as one of England's best courses.

And not content with having 18 great holes, Seaton Carew has 22….

https://www.seatoncarewgolfclub.co.uk/

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Breaking News alert! The Golf Pilgrim takes on the BBC…as Neil goes head-to-head with BBC TV news presenter Christian Fraser in a matchplay knockout contest.

Neutral territory somewhere in central England was required, so Northamptonshire County was chosen. With a Harry Colt and James Braid pedigree, this is a venue that is sure to test the best.

https://www.countygolfclub.co.uk/

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