The NCG Golf Podcast
By 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.
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.
Latest episode
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These are the best holes at The Open: Part 1
Tom Irwin’s been on a journey this year. He’s somehow managed to blag his way round most of the courses on The Open rota. In honour of the journey, he runs down his favourite holes from the 10 courses that have regularly hosted the Claret Jug. It’s… -
These are the best golf books ever written!
We’re not saying we’re in full on Christmas mode, but in this episode of The NCG Golf Podcast Steve Carroll and Tom Irwin reveal their must-read golf books. The pair go through all their favourites – the best fiction, non-fiction, instruction, and t… -
Should players be paid to play in the Ryder Cup?
Reports the American players will be paid to compete at Bethpage Black next year have caused quite a stir. Is it beyond the pale, or is it a paradox that the people who the galleries flock to see don’t benefit financially from the massive biennial e… -
Would you pay more for membership to guarantee a tee time?
Dynamic pricing has been in the news. Yes, we did pay over the odds for an Oasis ticket. But could it have its place in golf? We all know the weekend tee times that are the most popular, so what if you could pay more to guarantee a spot? What if 7-d… -
Is there any chance we could return to the old handicap system?
We’re joined this week by England Golf chief executive Jeremy Tomlinson. It’s a pretty action-packed episode as we discuss a host of club golf topics with the governing body’s chief executive. He addresses the ongoing criticisms of WHS, considers … -
Desperate to get better over the winter? Our equipment guru reveals all!
The weather’s getting colder and the days are getting shorter. But don’t put the clubs away as winter arrives. This is a perfect time to get a grip on our golf game sand make them better. When it comes to using data to do that, we have never had i… -
What are the best golf courses in GB&I?
Ranking golf courses is risky business. One person’s heaven is another’s hell. Yet we all love a good list, don’t we? We’ve got another one for you at National Club Golfer and this week, Steve Carroll is joined by our Top 100s chairman Dan Murphy to… -
He's played every links course in Great Britain - and now you can read all about his adventures!
Steve Carroll is joined by Sam Cooper to talk about his new journal and website project – Links From the Road. Sam went on a road trip we all wish we could take. With a set of clubs, his partner, their dogs, and a van, he toured 225 links courses ar… -
It’s Your Course – so why not learn much more about it?
This week, Steve Carroll is joined by Jim Croxton, chief executive of the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association, to talk about the governing body’s new issue of Your Course magazine. Your Course aims to give golfers a deeper underst… -
You’ll never guess Coach Lockey's handicap!
He has amassed a loyal and passionate band of followers with his focus on coaching, course vlogs, entertainment and fun. In this week’s episode of The NCG Golf Podcast, Steve Carroll caught up with Coach Lockey to find out all about being a content …
