The NCG Golf Podcast

In a new series for The NCG Golf Podcast, Tom Irwin sits down with Walker Cup star Hugh Stuart to discuss his fascinating life in the sport.

A Life in Golf will talk to figures steeped in the game an…

After an extended Easter break, Tom Irwin and Steve Carroll are back in the saddle on The NCG Golf Podcast. They reflect on Rory McIlroy’s historic Masters victory and review their own first competit…

Tom Irwin is joined this week by James Wilson, of short side fame and clothing brand Manors Golf. If you’ve a penchant for looking at lovely pictures of golf courses on Instagram, you will know his w…

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&…

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 ha…

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…

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 d…

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…

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 …

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…

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…

This week Steve and Tom get stuck into the new pilot in Ireland giving clubs the chance to alter the Playing Handicap allowance in competitions. It’s coming to the rest of GB&I in 2026. What differen…

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 q…

It’s a twin-pronged podcast this week. First Steve Carroll and Tom Irwin discuss the fascinating USGA statistics that reveal the probability of beating your handicap. What are the odds of shooting 40…

World Handicap System guidance says regular informal events like roll ups and society scores should be classed as organised competitions and players have a responsibility to ensure they return their …

Trendy canvas bag or huge tour monstrosity? Are you a pencil lumper or someone who couldn’t get round the golf course without a trolley?

In this week’s episode Tom Irwin and Steve Carroll delve deep …

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 d…

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, …

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.

St…

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 a…