{"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":"We need to talk about trees on golf courses","slug":"we-need-to-talk-about-trees-on-golf-courses","published_at":"2026-06-30T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ncg-top-100s-podcast-7415173/we-need-to-talk-about-trees-on-golf-courses","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ncg-top-100s-podcast-7415173","url":"https://shows.acast.com/ncg-top-100s-podcast/episodes/6a42755ac2fe1c7f49b0f66d","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6852cc42cf39b4f29afae20d/e/6a42755ac2fe1c7f49b0f66d/media.mp3","summary":"Why are so many golf clubs cutting down trees? Are trees essential to the beauty and character of a course, or have they become obstacles to great golf course design? In this episode of the Top 100s Podcast, Tom Irwin and Dan Murphy tackle one of the most debated topics in modern golf architecture: trees. Inspired by a famous quote from legendary architect Alister MacKenzie, they explore the role trees play in shaping strategy, aesthetics, sustainability, and the long-term health of golf courses. Drawing on their experiences as golfers, course observers, and editors covering golf course management, Tom and Dan discuss the rise of restoration projects, the growing trend of tree removal at leading clubs, and why opinions on the subject are often deeply divided. From heathland restoration and agronomy to championship golf and environmental concerns, they examine how trees can both enhance and hinder the game and why the debate is more relevant than ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Why are so many golf clubs cutting down trees? Are trees essential to the beauty and character of a course, or have they become obstacles to great golf co…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3067,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ncg-top-100s-podcast-7415173/episodes/we-need-to-talk-about-trees-on-golf-courses/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/we-need-to-talk-about-trees-on-golf-courses.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}