{"podcast":{"title":"NCG Top 100s Podcast","slug":"ncg-top-100s-podcast-7415173","podcast_index_feed_id":7415173,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6852cc42cf39b4f29afae20d","website_url":"https://www.nationalclubgolfer.com/","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6852cc42cf39b4f29afae20d/1770110328348-1bbfe0cc-b258-4445-89fa-0856afdc2ba4.jpeg","author":"National Club Golfer","episode_count":38,"summary":"Welcome to the NCG Top 100s Podcast , the ultimate audio companion for golf course lovers, rankings enthusiasts, and those who just can’t get enough of the game’s greatest venues. We dive deeper into the history of golf's most celebrated courses, featuring interviews with the game's most prominent figures and stories from our adventures. Available on your preferred podcast platform and YouTube . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-19T14:17:04.692545+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ncg-top-100s-podcast-7415173"},"episode":{"title":"Golf Course Types Explained: What Makes A Course A Links, Heathland or Parkland?","slug":"golf-course-types-explained-what-makes-a-course-a-links-heathland-or-parkland","published_at":"2026-03-24T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ncg-top-100s-podcast-7415173/golf-course-types-explained-what-makes-a-course-a-links-heathland-or-parkland","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ncg-top-100s-podcast-7415173","url":"https://shows.acast.com/ncg-top-100s-podcast/episodes/69c160fc1861d127d5b70786","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6852cc42cf39b4f29afae20d/e/69c160fc1861d127d5b70786/media.mp3","summary":"In this episode of the NCG Top 100s podcast, Tom Irwin and Dan Murphy tackle one of golf’s most misunderstood topics: how do we actually define a golf course? From links and parkland to heathland, moorland and clifftop, the pair break down the characteristics that separate each style, exploring everything from soil types and vegetation to location and design philosophy. They also dive into the often-blurred lines between categories, asking what really distinguishes a heathland course from a moorland – and whether those definitions still hold up today. Along the way, Tom and Dan discuss some well-known examples and debate where certain courses truly belong, highlighting just how subjective golf course classification can be. The episode wraps up with a quiz from Dan, putting Tom to the test as he’s challenged to categorise a selection of courses – with some trickier than others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"In this episode of the NCG Top 100s podcast, Tom Irwin and Dan Murphy tackle one of golf’s most misunderstood topics: how do we actually define a golf cou…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3293,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ncg-top-100s-podcast-7415173/episodes/golf-course-types-explained-what-makes-a-course-a-links-heathland-or-parkland/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ncg-top-100s-podcast-7415173/golf-course-types-explained-what-makes-a-course-a-links-heathland-or-parkland.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}