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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What are players who manipulate WHS? The R&A say they’re cheats!
What should we call those players who manipulate the World Handicap System – and what should clubs do about them? The R&A give us their answer. This week Steve Carroll is joined by Grant Moir, The R&A’s executive director of governance, to t… -
This is our ultimate Masters preview!
The best week of the golfing year? The Masters is here, the men’s majors are back, and this is our comprehensive look ahead to events at Augusta National. Podcast hosts Steve Carroll and Tom Irwin have both seen the golf course at close quarters. Th… -
Got some old clubs to sell? Here’s how you can cash in!
Who among us doesn’t have a load of old golf clubs piled up in their garage or in their loft? Have you thought about selling them but can’t be bothered with the hassle of internet auction sites? This week on The NCG Golf Podcast, Steve Carroll is j… -
The Halfway House: Is a driver ever worth £500?
Golf equipment has got expensive, hasn’t it? It seems most drivers have crossed the £500 barrier and putters don’t seem too far behind. But is new equipment worth it? In this week’s Fairway or Foul debate Tom Irwin and Steve Carroll argue the case f… -
How to get better at golf. Our scratch player reveals all!
Tom Irwin is very into his golf right now – and he’s had a revelation. He’s worked out the sport is much more rewarding if you put time into getting better at it. So in this week’s episode of The NCG Podcast, our resident scratch golfer outlines wha… -
The Halfway House: Should the long putter be banished from golf?
A vital part of a player’s armoury, or just an excuse to get into a row about anchoring? Steve Carroll and Tom Irwin are back with their quizzes and questions edition. In this week’s Fairway or Foul debate, the pair dive into the long putter argumen… -
Should we get rid of handicaps?
They’re divisive. They cause loads of arguments. Are golf handicaps just more trouble than they are worth? In this week’s episode, Tom Irwin and Steve Carroll discuss whether the game would be better off if we weren’t so attached to a number. But h… -
The Halfway House: Is golf becoming too easy?
Big handicaps, switching tees, a sport that is accessible to all – but is it making the game too easy? Or is there plenty still to test us in this most unfathomable of games? It’s the Fairway or Foul debate in this week’s episode of The Halfway Hous… -
Does the competition season start too soon?
Spring is coming, and so are the first events of the 2025 club golf season. Whether it’s the Captain’s Drive-In, or the opening medal of the year, we’ll soon be back in competitive action with trophies on the line. But is it too early? Are our course… -
The Halfway House: Should members get a discount if their course is closed?
Welcome to the Halfway House – our new weekly quiz and questions pod. Steve Carroll and Tom Irwin try to outdo each other with a trio of posers, they answer your questions, and go head-to-head in a quickfire debate. Whether it’s Rules Corner, our ne…