The NCG Golf Podcast

The Slam: Tour star Ryan Fox joins the pod! + The Great Ryder Cup debate

In this week's episode of The Slam, a National Club Golfer podcast, Alex Perry and George Cooper discuss how LIV Golf will affect the next few years of the Ryder Cup - and pick out there next five captains.

The DP World Tour's in-form player Ryan Fox also joins us to discuss everything from growing up in a ridiculously successful sporting family, his ridiculous season, looking ahead to his Masters debut, what it was like to have Steve Williams on the bag, and an absurd Tiger Woods story.

We don't want to spoil too much, so hit play and enjoy!

From the Clubhouse: Taking you inside the new 2023 Rules of Golf

It has been a big week for club golf with the R&A and USGA announcing new revisions to the Rules of Golf, and which come into force on New Year’s Day.

So in this week’s episode of From the Clubhouse, a National Club Golf podcast, Steve Carroll, who has passed the R&A’s Level 3 Rules of Golf exam, and Tom Irwin go through some of the major changes and give their views on what we can expect when we get out for a round in 2023.

If you are confused by the new back-on-the-line relief rule, need a bit of guidance on putting your handicap on your scorecard, and require an explanation on the new penalties for Stableford – among many others – settle down as Tom and Steve dive right in.

The Slam: Do British golf fans deserve better from the DP World Tour? + Who’s next to make the LIV move?

This week on The Slam, a National Club Golfer podcast, Alex Perry and George Cooper discuss the new DP World Tour schedule which has upset many British golf fans - as well as Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald. Do you agree?
 
Elsewhere, George has an idea of who is next to cave in to the lure of Greg Norman's charm, and what would it take to make Alex a LIV Golf fan?

You'll have to hit play and listen in...

From the Clubhouse: Do we actually enjoy playing winter golf?

On this week’s From the Clubhouse, a podcast from National Club Golfer, Steve Carroll and Tom Irwin get stuck into winter golf.

Do we really enjoy it, what are the benefits of teeing it up when the weather gets colder and the days get shorter, and what is our ideal winter’s day out on the course?

Tom and Steve also dive into mats, temporary greens, and winter competitions before answering a winter rules question that might surprise most of you.

If you’ve ever considered braving the snow, ice, and cold weather on an ever-darkening winter’s afternoon, this episode should be right up your street.

Discussed in this week's episode: 

• Could your golf course close every winter? Why some clubs are considering it
• Do I have to mark my ball when taking preferred lies relief?
• Can I change my ball when taking relief under preferred lies?
• Can I replace a ball using my club?
• The 5 winter rules all golfers break

The Slam: Success or failure? Picking apart LIV Golf’s debut season + A passionate Ryder Cup plea

LIV Golf's first season is done and dusted, so, in this week's episode of The Slam, a National Club Golfer podcast, Alex Perry and George Cooper discuss what they did right, what they did wrong, what they can do to improve ahead of next season, and the players rumoured to be on the verge of signing.

We also discuss the Ryder Cup, including Seamus Power's chances of making Luke Donald's team next year, and Alex makes a passionate plea to the developers planning to host the 2031 edition of golf's best tournament.

Let's get stuck in...

From the Clubhouse: Does good golf course etiquette still matter?

On this week’s From the Clubhouse, a podcast from National Club Golfer, Steve Carroll and Tom Irwin take a deep look at golf course etiquette.

What is good etiquette, what is and isn't acceptable on the golf course and should we draw up a list of hard and fast rules that every golfer should abide by - rather than just asking, and hoping, people do the right thing?

Tom and Steve set out their positions on care of the course, causing distractions, pace of play, looking your best, and when you should provide help to your playing partners, as they develop their NCG etiquette Code of Conduct.

How can you not give it a listen?

The Slam: Is this the best Rory McIlroy we’ve ever had? + Clutch Pro Tour founder on why LIV has been good for mini tour pros

In this episode of The Slam, a National Club Golfer podcast, Alex Perry and George Cooper discuss Rory McIlroy's return to World No 1 thanks to his successful title defence at the CJ Cup. Is this the best version of Rory we've ever seen? And what did we make of those comments in reply to Phil Mickelson?

We also have the co-founder of the Clutch Pro Tour, Tom Hayward, on as a guest to talk about his tour's huge plans for 2023, and he explains why LIV Golf has actually been a good thing for mini tour players.

Enjoy.

From the Clubhouse: Is the World Handicap System really working?

On this week’s From the Clubhouse, a podcast from National Club Golfer, Steve Carroll and Tom Irwin tackle the World Handicap System.

Tom joins us from Rome, where he is attending the International Golf Travel Market, and tells us a tall tale from an Italian golf course, before he and Steve dive deep into some of their particular bug bears with the new global order.

They discuss whether it’s really a world system, look at the Playing Conditions Calculation and Course Rating, and consider a missed opportunity for equality in golf before looking ahead to the future. Steve then delves into the Rule Book to answer a reader’s tricky situation with a bush in his weekly Rules of Golf corner.

After all that, how can you not give it a listen?

The Slam: Breaking down another week of LIV Golf-PGA Tour-DP World Tour hysterics

Another fun-filled week on The Slam, a National Club Golfer podcast, where Alex Perry and George Cooper discuss the much-maligned treatment of (former?) LIV golfer and Andalucia Masters champion Adrian Otaegui, Phil Mickelson's bizarre press conference, Ian Poulter's latest Twitter spat, and what Brooks Koepka's emotional victory meant in Jeddah. 

And, more importantly, how early is too early for hanging Halloween decorations?

Don't ever accuse us of not asking the big questions... 

From the Clubhouse: Are there too many Stableford competitions these days?

On our revamped From the Clubhouse podcast, from National Club Golfer, Steve Carroll and Tom Irwin will tackle the issues that are the talk of the clubhouse. This week, they give you the lowdown on JCB Golf and Country Club after they enjoyed an office away day at the Staffordshire tour venue.

They then turn their attentions to the medal vs Stableford golf debate – looking at its evolution at Wallasey Golf Club, why it's proving so popular against medal stroke play, and whether there should be modifications to the Stableford scoring system.

They even come to an unlikely agreement, before Steve takes some golf club committees to task following a reader’s scorecard question in a new weekly Rules of Golf corner.

There's plenty to go at there so let's crack straight on...