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The NCG Golf Podcast
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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Episodes
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The Open Special: We answer your questions!
Where does Royal Troon rank in the Open rota? Which course should join the list? Should the playoff go to sudden death? We asked and you delivered your…
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Did Sergio Garcia get what he deserved?
We wrap up a dramatic day at Open Final Qualifying – where Justin Rose rolled back the years, Matthew Southgate qualified YET again, and Sergio Garcia found…
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WHS update: Why your club must not ban general play scores + how are the big changes settling in?
James Luke, England Golf’s head of handicapping, is back to update us on how the big changes to the World Handicap System have been settling in. But he’s also…
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Should clubs BAN players with too many general play scores from competitions?
We’ll bet this chat is going on right now somewhere in your clubhouse. How can you make golf as accessible as possible but feel confident you’re protecting the…
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What DO scratch golfers do that you DON’T?
What is it that sets the best club golfers apart? Why do they make fewer mistakes on the course? What are the habits that help them play consistent golf? This…
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How bad has the winter been for our courses – and what’s the impact?
Tom Irwin and Steve Carroll are joined this week by special guest Jim Croxton, chief executive of the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association…
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Breaking down the best courses in Wales!
We’re back. After a week to recharge and put our feet up, The NCG Golf Podcast returns for its third season. And what a start we’ve got for you. The sun is…
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England Golf chief executive Jeremy Tomlinson joins us!
Tom Irwin and Steve Carroll are joined by special guest Jeremy Tomlinson, England Golf's chief executive. We discuss in detail the governing body’s 'Respect in…
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Ultimate Masters Review (and Gnomes)
Live from Augusta Steve and Tom discuss Steve’s debut at Augusta. The boys cover a lot of ground and spend far too much time talking Gnomes. Find out about…
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We preview the Masters with Ian Woosnam!
A major championship needs a major guest and we’ve got one for you as Ian Woosnam joins The NCG Golf Podcast ahead of The Masters. Also previewing the Barbados…
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The World Handicap System changes are here!
Don’t misread the date. It’s not an April Fool. The big World Handicap System changes are here and, from April 1, the way you play your club golf WILL change…
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The BBC’s Iain Carter joins us!
If you could pick one person to try and explain the madness of men’s professional golf, surely Iain Carter would be top of the list. The BBC’s golf…
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The price of a pint: Should we get a members’ discounts on food and drink
Food and beverage (or F&B as we call it in the trade) can be a financial black hole for your golf club. But we all want good food and a well-priced pint when…
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We preview The Players!
We don’t know about you but, for us, The Players is where the golf season really starts. This one is special. It’s the 50th edition and Tom Irwin and Steve…
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Are jeans really club golf’s biggest enemy?
What is it about a bit of denim that sends so many club golfers round the twist? Author Clive Agran set our social media alight this week when he asked why…
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Delving into the price of club golf
It’s membership subscriptions time again and maybe some of you are being asked to fork out a little more than last year. Where do those fees go and what part…
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We chat with Open champion Paul Lawrie!
He had a legendary career that brought worldwide success and a Claret Jug. But Paul Lawrie is also steeped in club and grassroots golf. The Paul Lawrie Golf…
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Why is golf equipment so expensive?
New drivers, irons, putters – the big equipment brands are launching their latest products and the prices may not be for the faint-hearted. It doesn’t matter…
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What makes a great golf course?
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder when it comes to golf courses. One player’s links paradise is another’s heathland heaven. But even allowing for the most…
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Bubba Watson drops some LIV Golf truth bombs!
It’s a brave new world for The NCG Golf Podcast. No more From the Clubhouse. We’ve put The Slam to bed, and we’re back with a solitary, singular, golf podcast…
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Is golf really broken?
Has Jon Rahm’s eye-watering move to LIV Golf fissured the sport? Has your love affair with the game been punctured by the bitter row enveloping the…
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From the Clubhouse: A deep dive into the golf ball roll back plans
Now we know. A ball roll back is coming for everyone. In this week’s podcast, Tom Irwin and Steve Carroll dig deep into the R&A and USGA’s decision to reduce…
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From the Clubhouse: Is the golf ball about to be rolled back for everyone?
“There are only three options: We can bifurcate; you change the whole game; or you do nothing. And doing nothing is not an option.” R&A chief executive Martin…
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From the Clubhouse: What does Billy Foster dread about the Masters?
What is it about Augusta week that Billy Foster can’t wait to be over? What does he think has ruined golf? And why is comparing the camaraderie between the…
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From the Clubhouse: So what do we REALLY think about the World Handicap System changes?
Those big WHS changes have certainly got your tongues wagging. And while we’ve told you in great detail about what’s coming to Great Britain & Ireland next…
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From the Clubhouse: We explain the big World Handicap System changes!
What a week it has been in the world of club golf! Big changes are coming to the World Handicap System and we’re going to mark your card. In a special edition…
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Will the PGA Tour-LIV Golf agreement fall apart? | The Slam
Oh Erik, what have you done to us?! On the latest episode of The Slam Podcast - in association with Callaway - Matt Coles and Matt Chivers discuss Erik van…
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Which stars (if any) will turn up to LIV Golf Promotions? | The Slam
The Slam Podcast - in association with Callaway - is back for another episode! Two of NCG's finest, Matt Coles and Matt Chivers, dive into another busy week of…
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From the Clubhouse: Is the DP World Tour now the ‘Championship’ of golf?
If the PGA Tour is the Premier League, does that make the DP World Tour the ‘Championship’? Or is it even worse than that? In this episode of the From the…
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The Slam podcast: Are the world golf rankings now irrelevant?
Well, that was quite a week. In this episode of The Slam podcast, Steve Carroll and Matt Coles look back on Lexi Thompson’s participation in the Shriners…
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From the Clubhouse: Are our PGA pros a tradition worth saving?
The most important person in the golf club, or a tradition that belongs in golf's history bin? In this episode of the From the Clubhouse podcast, Tom Irwin and…
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Does Europe’s next Ryder Cup wonderkid belong to LIV Golf? | The Slam Podcast
The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship finished on Monday after only 54 holes due to such poor weather in Scotland! Matt Coles and Matt Chivers sing the praises…
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From the Clubhouse: Do we need caddies in club golf?
The Ryder Cup is back in European hands but the fallout from events at Marco Simone are still rumbling on – particularly with regards to ‘hatgate’ and Joe…
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The Slam: Breaking down Europe’s Ryder Cup win + ‘Two more years!’ Is Luke Donald the only choice for 2025?
The Ryder Cup is back in European hands! What a weekend that was in Rome and, in this week’s The Slam, Steve Carroll is joined by Matt Chivers (from the…
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Does it matter who the Ryder Cup captains are? | The Slam Podcast SPECIAL
In the latest edition of The Slam Podcast - in association with Callaway - Matt Coles and Matt Chivers are joined by award-winning journalist and author…
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From the Clubhouse: What is Tom’s problem with the Ryder Cup (and match play generally)?
Tom Irwin’s got a bee in his bonnet. It’s match play time – with the Solheim Cup on our screens and the Ryder Cup following hotly on its heels. But Tom’s…
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Solheim Cup Preview: Who will be the star performer at Finca Cortesin? | The Slam Podcast
We have reached Solheim Cup week! On the latest episode of The Slam - in association with Callaway - Matt Chivers and Matt Coles look ahead to the match…
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From the Clubhouse: Are people who play Adventure Golf really golfers?
What is a golfer? Is it just a golf club member? Or can someone who has only ever struck a shot on an Adventure Golf course call themselves a player? Golf for…
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One region is dominating golf right now! + BMW PGA preview | The Slam Podcast
There might've been no PGA Tour at the weekend, but the DP World Tour delivered with a tight finish at the Horizon Irish Open. Vincent Norrman won once again…
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From the Clubhouse: Would you put in every score for handicap? We did!
Enjoyed the summer break? Our From the Clubhouse team are back and they’ve got plenty to get stuck into. Listeners will remember that Steve Carroll pledged to…
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The Slam Podcast: Could Ludvig Aberg be the perfect Ryder Cup player?
The 2023 European Ryder Cup side is complete, but has Luke Donald chosen the right players for his team? In another special episode of The Slam Podcast - in…
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The Slam Podcast: Has Zach Johnson made the right Ryder Cup picks?
The 2023 American Ryder Cup side is complete, but has Zach Johnson made the right Captain's picks? In a special episode of The Slam Podcast - in association…
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The Slam Podcast: Does the PGA Tour NEED the PIF for financial survival?
As we near the end of the 2023 PGA Tour season, Matt Chivers and Matt Coles look ahead to the 2024 season in the latest episode of The Slam - in association…
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The Slam: Could Zach Johnson REALLY leave Brooks Koepka out of his Ryder Cup team?
A record-breaking 61 to win the BMW Championship? On the latest episode of The Slam, in association with Callaway Golf, Matt Coles and Steve Carroll discuss…
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From the Clubhouse: You can learn the secrets of golf course architecture!
How much do you know about how your golf course was put together? Do you sail round your club course just hitting shots with abandon, or do you find yourselves…
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The Slam Podcast: Our predicted 2023 Ryder Cup teams are revealed!
Justin Thomas? Bryson DeChambeau? Lucas Glover?! Every week, a new player appears in the thoughts of Zach Johnson, so Matt Chivers and Matt Coles discuss…
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From the Clubhouse: We need to have a talk about 18 holes
You think it's always been this way - but you've been living a lie. On this week's From the Clubhouse podcast, Tom Irwin and Steve Carroll explore the origin…
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The Slam: We’d take Bryson DeChambeau to the Ryder Cup! + Our AIG Women’s Open preview
Thirteen birdies and a leap that would make Phil Mickelson proud. Bryson DeChambeau’s stunning 58 at the Greenbrier was genuinely historic – so few have…
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From the Clubhouse: Is this really the future of golf? + Do we need 14 clubs?
With its pizza oven, street food, a colourful driving range, and 9-hole course, Golf It! is being described as the sport’s new approach – an accessible and…
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The Slam: Rules controversy at the Evian Championship and a BRUTAL Senior Open!
Celine Boutier was fantastic at the Evian Championship, becoming the first Frenchwoman to win this major title on home turf. But this didn't come without some…
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From the Clubhouse: Have we gone soft on bunkers?
Did you feel sorry for the stars flailing around in Hoylake's bunkers at The Open? No, the From the Clubhouse team of Tom Irwin and Steve Carroll didn't…
The NCG Golf PodcastAll The Gear: Broken trolley? Why not build your own?
From timekeeper to trolley-maker: How a broken trolley sparked the creation of one of the world’s biggest golf companies. Powakaddy are celebrating 40 years of…
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The Slam: Could Brian Harman be this year’s American Ryder Cup talisman?
Brian Harman has proven himself on the big stage by becoming the Champion Golfer of the Year at Hoylake, and jumping up to third in the Ryder Cup standings. On…
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From the Clubhouse: Talking Hoylake with Golf writer Sean Zak
It’s the kind of golfing odyssey of which most of us would dream. The best of UK golf and a ton of life experiences along the way. Sean Zak, a well-known…
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From the Clubhouse: Tom tried to qualify for Hoylake + Who we think is picking up the Claret Jug!
Tom Irwin is at Hoylake – although probably not in the capacity he would have wished. Our stout From the Clubhouse host did his best to qualify for this week’s…
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From the Clubhouse: Take a deep dive with us into Hoylake and this year’s Open venue!
It’s the best week of the year! The 151st Open is just days away and Royal Liverpool promises to be a spectacular venue. But what do you know about Hoylake…
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The Slam: We went to LIV Golf London! But what changed since last year?
In the latest episode of The Slam Podcast, Matt Chivers talks Matt Coles through his days spent at LIV Golf London, just over a year on from the tour's…
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The Slam: Will LIV Golf star Talor Gooch be selected for the US Ryder Cup team?!
In the latest episode of The Slam Podcast, host Matt Chivers is joined by Matt Coles - the newest member of the NCG team. The Matt's discuss Rickie Fowler's…
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All the gear: How often should you get up and down?
Golfers always have high expectations from their game, but is this holding you back from performing your best? We've teamed up with Shot Scope to take a deep…
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The Slam: Richard Bland talks LIV Golf, DP World Tour resignation + the PGA Tour-PIF merger!
LIV Golf player Richard Bland joins Matt Chivers in the latest episode of The Slam Podcast. Bland joined LIV Golf in June 2022, but he takes us back to his…