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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Is there a ‘proper’ way to behave at the driving range?
Tom Irwin has been spending a lot of time at the range. Co-host Steve Carroll hasn’t hit a practice ball in about six months. In this week’s podcast, though, the two come together to talk about the driving range experience. Is there an etiquette abou… -
Is it time to admit you like the World Handicap System?
What do you really think of the World Handicap System? Tell the truth, because we now know the answer. We asked the question in our massive NCG Club Golf Survey, filled in my more than 3,000 of you, and what you told us was really surprising. Steve… -
These are the best courses in England!
Planning a golf trip in England this year? Want to click off a trophy course, or just fancy a day out? Don’t do anything until you’ve looked through our new list of the Top 100 courses in England. Steve Carroll and Tom Irwin are joined by NCG’s Top … -
How many of you will leave your golf club this year?
Have you had your emails yet? Membership renewal time is almost here. You’re either already being asked for cash, or your about to get the news ahead of the new season in April. But how many of you are planning to renew? How many of you think you’ll… -
Green fee prices are going up – AGAIN!
Have you thought about booking your summer golf trip? Are you keen to tick off a Top 100 course on your travels? Prepare to get your wallet out. Steve Carroll has been looking at the peak summer green fee prices for all the layouts listed in NCG Top… -
Tougher than terrorists? SAS: Who Dares Wins’ Jason Fox on why golf might be his toughest challenge
Welcome back! For our first episode of 2025, we’re joined by special guest Jason Fox. You’ll know him from the popular TV series SAS: Who Dares Wins. But the former Royal Marines Commando and Special Forces Soldier turned renowned author and media p… -
The best holes at The Open: Part 2
We’ve reached the halfway point of our run down of the best golf holes on The Open rota courses. Now, Tom Irwin joins Steve Carroll once more to discuss the back 9 of his favourite holes from the 10 courses that have hosted the Claret Jug. What wil… -
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…