Is golf getting too expensive for the average player?
Green fees that seem to never stop rising, clubs asking for more from their members, and have you seen the price of equipment?
Is it all too much? After a new player survey revealed rising costs and affordability continued to be a concern for club golfers, Tom Irwin and Steve Carroll discuss whether those fears are perception or reality.
Are green fees getting out of control, or is it just market forces? Are we asking parents to pay too much as we coax youngsters into the game, and are we even being priced out on the driving range?
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Should rangefinders and lasers be banned?
Are distance measuring devices a vital tool that speed up play, or a menace making golf too easy?
This week on The NCG Golf Podcast, Tom and Irwin and Steve Carroll debate whether tech like rangefinders, GPS watches, and lasers have gone too far.
Do we rely on them too much? Would the game be more fun – and more traditional – without them? And are the rules around their use too complicated for most golfers to follow?
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How to cheat the WHS
Yes, co-hosts Tom Irwin and Steve Carroll really are talking about some of the ways golfers can manipulate – and outright deceive – the World Handicap System.
But this is not a guidebook for any golfer with larcenous intent. The duo discuss how they can be countered and what clubs need to look out for if they suspect players may not be treating the game with the integrity it deserves.
Is getting someone you haven’t played with to confirm your scores against the rules? What about cancelling a round if you’ve had a bad start? Should you pick up your ball even if you could possibly have scored slightly better on a single hole?
This is a controversial, but enlightening, listen…
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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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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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