In the first episode of the NCG Top 100s Podcast, host Tom Irwin has the delight to sit down with Royal St. George's Secretary, Colin Sinclair.

Colin boasts one of the finest CVs in UK golf, having worked and a number of Top 100 ranked golf courses around the country, working in several roles at Blairgowrie, Walton Heath, Carnoustie, and Nairn, before taking the reigns at the best golf course in England.

During this podcast, Tom and Colin discuss:

• Colin's career path in golf and those who helped shape his journey.
• What it's like to work at some of the best golf courses in the UK.
• Stories from Colin's time at Carnoustie and working across three Open Championships.
• The uniqueness of Nairn Golf Club and its famous Archive Room and Bothy halfway house.
• How clubs are coping with the challenge of modern golf ball distance and how mother nature effects it
• The famous off-course and dining room experience at Royal St. George's
• The wonderful concept of the Hagen 54 between Royal St. George's, Royal Cinque Ports, and Prince's.
• When we will likely see The Open return to Sandwich.
• And, there's always time for a Tiger Woods anecdote.

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