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The Back 9 Greg Norman Raves About - Hillside Golf Club Preview
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Our 2026 season kicks off at Hillside Golf Club — the links course sandwiched between Royal Birkdale and Southport & Ainsdale that somehow never gets the credit it deserves.
Greg Norman called its back nine the best in Britain. Jack Nicklaus played his first professional event in the British Isles here. It's hosted the British Masters and the DP World Tour. And yet — most golfers overlook it completely.
In this episode Nish & Chris preview what's waiting for them at Hillside: the dunes, the mature pines, the thick rough, and a back nine with serious ambitions. They dig into the reviews — including one very unhappy member at the halfway house — and debate whether £185 in March is good value for one of Britain's hidden gems.
Plus: the full 2026 course lineup is revealed, Chris drops the bombshell that he's playing Loch Lomond without Nish, and the Royal County Down phone queue situation gets properly discussed.
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