Is it a Happy Birthday for the World Handicap System?
Doesn’t time fly? It’s very nearly five years since the World Handicap System arrived in the lives of golfers in Great Britain & Ireland and Steve Carroll and Tom Irwin couldn’t let such an anniversary go unmarked.
The duo are on familiar ground as they assess half a decade of WHS. What has worked? What hasn’t and what happens next?
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These are the Rules of Golf we would change
Who doesn’t love a Rules of Golf controversy? Just look at social media after a big decision on tour. It’s full of people debating and disagreeing.
It shows how passionate we all are about the Rules and this week, Tom Irwin and Steve Carroll dive headlong into a big debate about the ones they would change.
With the Rules on a four-year review, we might see some alterations in time for 2027. What would our duo change?
Should we look again at slope on rangefinders? Should there be a big change in stroke-and-distance? And, yes, Tom and Steve get into the divot question too.
Check out our changes, see if you agree, and don’t forget to get in touch!
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Sir Clive Woodward: ‘I would have stopped the Ryder Cup’
This week, Tom Irwin is joined by Sir Clive Woodward, the England Rugby World Cup winning coach, and one of sport’s greatest leaders.
The pair discuss Stryve, Sir Clive’s golf venture. Stryve's three stage process helps you understand the Basics of every shot. Each stage is packed with expert insights and coaching points, delivering the knowledge you need to help refine your technique, increase consistency, and sharpen your golfing IQ.
But Tom and Sir Clive also get into the Ryder Cup. What role did leadership play in delivering the outcome? What did he make of fan and player behaviour? Should they have called a temporary halt to proceedings?
It’s an intriguing discussion with a man who changed the way we think about sporting performance.
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Europe won the Ryder Cup but did golf lose?
What has happened to the Ryder Cup? From a pre-event pay-for-play row to the appalling behaviour on show in the galleries at Bethpage Black, it felt like golf’s image has taken a beating.
Europe won the trophy but have we lost the spirit of what the near century old event is about? Tom Irwin and Steve Carroll break down the last three days in New York.
Why did they ruin a fantastic golf course? Why was anyone surprised some fans went too far? What on earth happens to the Ryder Cup from here – is it too late to dial it back?
You might think we’re being downbeat in the wake of an historic away victory but does this competition need to regain its soul?
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Exclusive: Justin Rose speaks to NCG ahead of Ryder Cup showdown
Bethpage Black is almost upon us and we’ve got a bumper preview show ahead of a mouthwatering match up between the USA and Europe.
Tom Irwin sits down with Ryder Cup legend Justin Rose, who’s about to make his seventh appearance in European colours.
Tom and Justin talk about his commitment to the sport through the Rose Ladies Series, barriers to participation, as well as his longevity following another successful season.
But, of course, they also talk about the Ryder Cup: What does he expect the atmosphere to be like at Bethpage? Should Keegan Bradley have picked himself? He also relives the Miracle of Medinah and Seve’s enduring legacy as a European icon. And, of course, with a vacancy for a skipper at Adare Manor in two years’ time, how does the captaincy look?
If that’s not enough, Tom and co-host Steve Carroll also run the rule over golf’s greatest team event. Can Europe defy the New York crowds and bring the trophy back with them?
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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.
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