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The NCG Golf Podcast

National Club Golfer

The NCG Golf Podcast, by National Club Golfer, brings stories from the world of golf to life. Tom Irwin and Steve Carroll chat about everything from the clubhouse game, to tour, equipment, and courses, and welcome special guests from the world of golf along the way. Available on your preferred podcast platform.

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All Episodes

57:58

From the Clubhouse: Does golf really take too long?

The NCG Golf Podcast ·

2023/02/17

We're obsessed with pace of play. Find a corner of the clubhouse and someone will probably be unhappy about how long today's round has taken. Yes, the time it takes to play the game is often a fractious point of debate. But what can we do about it? In this week's From the Clubhouse podcast, in association with TaylorMade Golf, Tom Irwin and Steve Carroll talk about the various issues they encounter on the course and examine the R&A's Pace of Play Manual, which offers a whole host of recommendations

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43:36

All the Gear: Inside the PGA show (and playing TPC...

The NCG Golf Podcast ·

2023/02/16

On this week’s All the Gear, a podcast from National Club Golfer, Tom Irwin, Jack Backhouse and Hannah Holden, delve into what it was like to visit and play TPC Sawgrass, how the course has changed and why it is such a good venue for The Players. They also take a deep dive into their week at the PGA Show. Was demo day as good as it sounds, how did Kyle Berkshire help increase their club head speed and what was the latest and greatest new golf technology on display?

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01:06:23

From the Clubhouse: Could five foot gimmes become a...

The NCG Golf Podcast ·

2023/02/10

Did you know if your ball lies on the green, and is no more than five feet from the hole, there is a Rule of Handicapping that allows you to pick it up and add a stroke to your score? In this week's From the Clubhouse podcast, in association with TaylorMade Golf, Steve Carroll and Tom Irwin delve deeper into the concept of 'most likely score', which can be used when a hole is started but a player does not hole out. They consider how it's employed in match play and fourball formats, Tom talks

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01:03:37

From the Clubhouse: World Handicap System problems...

The NCG Golf Podcast ·

2023/02/02

What is it about golf rules that get us so hot under the collar? Tree-gate, as it’s now being called, divided opinion among commentators and spectators as Patrick Reed’s every movement was analysed and criticised at the Dubai Desert Classic. Steve Carroll, who has passed the R&A’s top rules exam, is joined by Tom Irwin and the pair break down events in the palm tree during the third round of the DP World Tour event. Steve thinks he might have found something in how a ball is identified that can

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50:14

NCG Top 100s: Take a deep dive inside our list of...

The NCG Golf Podcast ·

2023/01/27

Don't we all love a good rankings list? Whether it's ticking off where we've been, where we want to go to, or just getting flustered about where our favourite course might be placed, course rankings start discussion. NCG Top 100s considers itself the home of golf course rankings and the knowledgeable team of panellists have just completed their work on Scotland's Top 100. In a special episode of the NCG Top 100s podcast, Steve Carroll is joined by panel chairman Dan Murphy to chat about the ins and

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01:01:33

From the Clubhouse: Has a big flaw in the World...

The NCG Golf Podcast ·

2023/01/20

England Golf's new pilot Championship Entry policy, which could potentially deny access into some competitions for players with too many general play scores in their handicap records, has catapulted the controversial World Handicap System back into the headlines. But has the governing body's actions, which are designed to ensure integrity and a high standard of entrants, exposed a deeper issue within WHS? On this week's From the Clubhouse, a podcast from National Club Golfer, Tom Irwin and Steve

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55:46

From the Clubhouse: Are we being priced out of...

The NCG Golf Podcast ·

2023/01/13

What is happening with pricing at our best golf courses? Is a true bucket list experience increasingly becoming out of reach for the average club golfer? As we peer ahead into 2023 and start looking at booking our summer trips, it’s clear that it’s becoming ever more expensive to tick off a layout that appears in the various Top 100 lists, such as NCG Top 100s. On this week’s From the Clubhouse, a podcast from National Club Golfer, Tom Irwin and Steve Carroll delve into visitor green fee pricing at

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41:39

All The Gear: TaylorMade Stealth 2 is here! So what...

The NCG Golf Podcast ·

2023/01/10

On this episode of All the Gear, a National Club Golfer podcast, Hannah Holden, Jack Backhouse and Tom Irwin discuss everything from the new technology in the Stealth 2 range, how they perform, and what is COR and Inverted Cone Technology. Tomo Bystedt Senior Director of Product Creation at TaylorMade also joins the trio to chat about the changes they have made in the new drivers.

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38:33

All The Gear: How do Callaway design new golf clubs?...

The NCG Golf Podcast ·

2023/01/06

We all love getting our hands on new golf clubs but what goes on behind the scenes to bring them to market? Tom Irwin, Jack Backhouse and Hannah Holden speculate about how they would design a new driver. They also chat to Evan Gibbs, Director of R&D for Woods at Callaway to find out how they go about creating new golf clubs.

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22:41

All The Gear: The Callaway Paradym range is here –...

The NCG Golf Podcast ·

2023/01/04

It’s January, which in our world means one thing and one thing only: new golf equipment. This year it is Callaway making the plunge first, unveiling an expansive range of new products, all under the new Callaway Paradym family name. On this episode of All the Gear, a National Club Golfer podcast, Hannah Holden, Jack Backhouse and Tom Irwin discuss everything from the new technology in the range, how they perform, and why they chose the name Paradym. Evan Gibbs from the Callaway Research &

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39:40

All The Gear: Can golf drivers actually keep getting...

The NCG Golf Podcast ·

2023/01/03

It’s that time of year again when new product releases are coming left, right, and centre. While lots of golfers are excited about the possibility of new golf clubs, we increasingly see more and more complaints that technology can’t possibly be changing so quickly. So can our clubs - in particular, drivers - actually keep getting better? Hannah Holden, Jack Backhouse, and Tom Irwin discuss, and the All the Gear team are joined by Dave Neville, senior director of brand and product management at

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52:16

All The Gear: How do we test golf equipment? Taking...

The NCG Golf Podcast ·

2022/12/14

The NCG review team discuss the upcoming equipment launch season, their colossal attempt to test 80 new clubs in time for January and if brands should bring out new equipment every year.

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50:15

From the Clubhouse: What do you value about being a...

The NCG Golf Podcast ·

2022/12/09

What is it about a golf club that draws us in? Is it the easy access to tee times, the shared sense of community, or the opportunity to get into competitive action? On this week’s From the Clubhouse, a podcast from National Club Golfer, Steve Carroll and Tom Irwin take a detailed look at why so many of us pay out considerable sums of money each year to be part of a club. Steve, who has recently moved clubs, gets onto the couch and talks about some of the teething issues he has had settling into

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47:49

The Slam: Tiger and Rory on the warpath! + Forget the...

The NCG Golf Podcast ·

2022/12/05

Put a microphone in front of Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy and they are happy to talk. Both have conducted explosive interviews in the past few days and that's where Alex Perry and George Cooper start with this week's episode of The Slam, a National Club Golfer podcast. Did McIlroy go too far with him comments? One of our co-hosts certainly thinks so. Elsewhere, the pair argue over the players guaranteed to make the Ryder Cup and those on the fringes, while George picks his World Cup XI of golfers

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54:37

From the Clubhouse: The good, the bad, and the ugly...

The NCG Golf Podcast ·

2022/12/01

How many of our clubs would survive without them? The committee, board, and the various gatherings beneath them are the hubs of our clubs - largely staffed by volunteers who just want to give something back to the place they love the most. But should so much responsibility be placed in the hands of so few? What happens to the club when decisions aren't being taken properly and what if they won't let the general manager do their job? On this week’s From the Clubhouse, a podcast from National Club

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39:20

The Slam: Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods, and the Great...

The NCG Golf Podcast ·

2022/11/28

Yes, we know we said we were going on hiatus for a few weeks but there's just so much to talk about. So in this week's episode of The Slam, a National Club Golfer podcast, Alex Perry and George Cooper run the rule over the remarkable tale of how Rory McIlroy almost changed the course of 150th Open forever, the latest Cam Smith-OWGR debacle, the Hero Cup teams, and the weekend's other big winners. Enjoy!

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47:28

From the Clubhouse: Does the driving range experience...

The NCG Golf Podcast ·

2022/11/24

What does a good driving range experience look like? Do we need fancy technology and an on-demand bar, or will a quiet corner, a bucket of balls, and a nice patch of grass do the job just as well? On this week’s From the Clubhouse, a podcast from National Club Golfer, Tom Irwin and Steve Carroll dive into everything you may have ever considered about getting in a bit of practice. Tom is in raptures about a recent driving range session with his kids, Steve bemoans the ‘indifferent’ quality of balls

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52:58

The Slam: How to fix the controversial Race to Dubai...

The NCG Golf Podcast ·

2022/11/21

In this week’s episode of The Slam, a National Club Golfer podcast, there is plenty to discuss from an incredibly busy week that saw the end of the 2022 seasons for both the DP World and LPGA Tours. When it comes to the former, something isn't quite right when it comes to how the Race to Dubai standings are calculated, and we think we've come up with the perfect plan to solve it. (Mr Pelley, if you're listening, slide into our DMs.) As for the latter, it's been another wonderful season for

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49:39

From the Clubhouse: Drilling into the best winter...

The NCG Golf Podcast ·

2022/11/17

What makes a good winter format? What will get you out of the warm confines of your house and onto the course? On this week’s From the Clubhouse, a podcast from National Club Golfer, Steve Carroll and Tom Irwin go on a voyage of discovery – discussing everything from greenkeeper’s revenge to winterwinds and one quite incredible competition that would need half an hour in the clubhouse – and probably several pints – to sort out! Steve gets himself into a state over trees on courses and, if that

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57:17

The Slam: Tour star Ryan Fox joins the pod! + The...

The NCG Golf Podcast ·

2022/11/14

In this week's episode of The Slam, a National Club Golfer podcast, Alex Perry and George Cooper discuss how LIV Golf will affect the next few years of the Ryder Cup - and pick out there next five captains. The DP World Tour's in-form player Ryan Fox also joins us to discuss everything from growing up in a ridiculously successful sporting family, his ridiculous season, looking ahead to his Masters debut, what it was like to have Steve Williams on the bag, and an absurd Tiger Woods story. We don't

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