The NCG Golf Podcast

English clubs are again in the throes of a national lockdown and golf courses are closed. When will they open again? Who knows. And that uncertainty has once more left clubs grabbling with furloughs, finances, and fixtures. How are they navigating this latest shutdown? What have they learned from the experiences of March and November and how do they plan for the coming year when restrictions are relaxed once again? As the coronavirus pandemic continues to bite, Steve Carroll is joined on the NCG

In this week's Dialled In, a new betting and preview podcast from NationalClubGolfer.com, Steve Carroll and golf form expert Barry Plummer team up for a detailed look at the opening event of the 2021 European Tour season, the star-studded Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. Who do you think is going to get off to a great start? Will Rory and JT shine, or is a big-priced player going to land the spoils? You can find more tips from Steve and Barry on NationalClubGolfer.com. And remember, please gamble

It has been a tumultuous first year in charge of England Golf for chief executive Jeremy Tomlinson. Within weeks of officially taking over the reins at Woodhall Spa last January, the coronavirus pandemic swamped the nation and the governing body have been dealing with its effects ever since. Add in the introduction of the World Handicap System, one of the most significant changes to club golf in decades, and it has been all hands to the pump for Tomlinson over the past 12 months. There have also