In this episode of Top 100 Clubhouse, James Henderson is joined by renowned golf course architect Christian Lundin for a wide-ranging conversation on modern golf course design, global development trends, and the subtle architectural decisions that separate good courses from great ones.

From the philosophy behind Crownwood to designing golf in emerging regions like Saudi Arabia and Asia, Christian shares first-hand insight into how culture, geography, media influence, and developers shape courses.

Christian also talks Trump Aberdeen, and how his relationship with Eric Trump has inspired bold architecture, usurping minimalistic approaches that have defined the past generation.

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In this episode of Top 100 Clubhouse, James Henderson sits down with Matt Ginella, founder of Fire Pit Productions, previously the Senior Travel Editor and Director of Photography for Golf Digest.

Matt explains how the personalities of course architects are embedded in their designs, how he learned to appreciate golf course architecture, and why he believes golf travel is one of the most romantic ways to understand the sport.

Along the way, Matt shares his favourite courses, his most memorable golf trips, and how his coverage of Tiger Woods' professional debut at the Greater Milwaukee Open launched his career with Sports Illustrated; cementing him as one of golf's premier storytellers.

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In this episode of Top 100 Clubhouse, James and Jasper are back at Hadley Wood again to give Top 100 Clubhouse listeners a behind the scenes look at Top 100 Golf Courses, reflect on 2025, and talk about what's coming up for 2026.

Back by popular demand, the map has returned! Catered specifically to the needs of the travelling golfer, you can now find the best courses nearby during that long business trip or week away.

Plus, there's a behind the scenes look at how Top 100 operates, changes to leaderboards, and James' disastrous time with footwear.

The Top 100 Golf Courses team wants to thank all who listened, commented and got involved throughout 2025. Our New Years' Resolution? Same as always:

Play fast. Lunch slow.

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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
02:03 - Changes to the Top 100 Golf Courses Website
05:40 - How AI Will Impact Top 100 Golf Courses
09:36 - Return of Leaderboards
13:05 - The Map is Back!
15:11 - Changes to the Review System
19:07 - Behind the Scenes of Top 100 Golf Courses
26:28 - Best Golf Shoes For Links Golf?
30:20 - Social Media and Upcoming Content in 2026
35:50 - Closing Thoughts

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