Best Reviews From The Clubhouse Podcasts (2024)

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EP247 - Playing golf with half-sets, rather win a Major or Olympic Gold? #TheClubhouse 20:38

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WHS update: Why your club must not ban general play scores + how are the big changes settling in? 55:46

24d ago55:46

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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 got a couple of important messages to impart – around general play scores and a new policy that could open the way for more clubs to get tee sets rated. If you’ve got any interests in WHS, yo…

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EP246 - Bob Mac WINS, HUGE new golf YT channels & Guy played with CELEBRITIES! 46:52

24d ago46:52

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EP245 - Justin Rose (Guest) 40:08

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Should clubs BAN players with too many general play scores from competitions? 1:00:36

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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 integrity of competitions? This is a question England Golf have grappled with, and we get stuck into it on this week’s episode of The NCG Podcast. Steve Carroll is joined by James Crampton, …

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EP244 - The Clubhouse is BACK! 20:36

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What DO scratch golfers do that you DON’T? 51:32

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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 week’s episode of The NCG Golf Podcast reveals all. We’ve got the latest data from Shot Scope. Tom Irwin, who loves to remind us he is a scratch golfer, and Steve Carroll, who couldn’t get ne…

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EP243 - PGA Championship debrief and Rick's BIG TRIP! 59:14

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How bad has the winter been for our courses – and what’s the impact? 1:12:37

2M ago1:12:37

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Tom Irwin and Steve Carroll are joined this week by special guest Jim Croxton, chief executive of the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association. We look at how golf has navigated an extreme winter, what the impact on our courses has been, and whether we can expect any lingering effects as the year continues. On Mental Health Awareness…

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EP242 - Rick Shiels OFFICIALLY enters Open Qualifying & New secret app to improve course management! 39:10

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EP241 - Is golf the EASIEST sport in The Olympics? #TheClubhouse 20:23

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Breaking down the best courses in Wales! 1:17:50

2M ago1:17:50

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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 finally shining, we’re thinking about getting on our summer golf trips, and we’re about to unveil our best golf courses in Wales list! To set the scene for our new Top 40, which you can find at …

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EP240 - Talor Gooch is invited & golf ISN’T expensive! 48:50

2M ago48:50

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EP239 - Rick Shiels to qualify for The Open!? #TheClubhouse 25:39

2M ago25:39

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EP238 - Is team golf the future, Costco drivers and the UK'S Pebble Beach! 50:37

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EP237 - The hurt of losing to Peter Finch & donuts for hole-in-one #TheClubhouse 32:24

2M ago32:24

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England Golf chief executive Jeremy Tomlinson joins us! 1:54:40

2M ago1:54:40

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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 Golf' campaign – a movement which aims to promote greater understanding and embrace equality, diversity, and inclusion in the sport. Jeremy also talks about the World Handicap System, member…

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EP236 - Should you measure pro golfer success on Majors? 54:53

2M ago54:53

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EP235 - #TheClubhouse Rick's EMBARRASSING Masters Story! 20:02

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Ultimate Masters Review (and Gnomes) 1:14:45

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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 what it is like to be an Augusta first time, just how long that q is for merch, and yes of course how hilly it REALLY is. They also get stuck into the Scheffler era, the value of yet another Tig…

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EP234 - Rick Shiels' brutally HONEST opinion on the 2024 Masters Championship! 52:37

2M ago52:37

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EP233 - Masters Special with guest Bernhard Langer! 59:32

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EP232 - How Rick REALLY warms up before golf #TheClubhouse 26:29

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EP231 - The Masters SPECIAL! 46:52

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EP230 - #TheClubhouse Music on the golf course, was this a FAKE hole-in-one? 28:18

3M ago28:18

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We preview the Masters with Ian Woosnam! 1:32:27

3M ago1:32:27

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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 Legends Championship at Apes Hill, which is kicking off the new Legends Tour season in May and is hosted by the 1991 Masters champ, podcast hosts Tom Irwin and Steve Carroll dig deep into ne…

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EP229 - Is Augusta National actually THAT good, why do some golf brands FAIL, Rick gets questioned... 57:51

3M ago57:51

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EP228 - #TheClubhouse Custom Fittings are pointless, Rick's new obsession! 23:33

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The World Handicap System changes are here! 1:42:17

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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. If you’ve forgotten what’s coming, never fear. Tom Irwin and Steve Carroll have enlisted the help of David Kernohan, Scottish Golf’s Head of VMS and Handicapping, to go over the major headlin…

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EP227 - Are golf memberships unfair & Donald Trump wins club championship! 1:02:47

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The BBC’s Iain Carter joins us! 1:36:36

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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 correspondent has enjoyed an unparalleled career – covering all the major tournaments for radio and online – and is the author of a series of best-selling books. His latest, Golf Wars: LIV and Golf’s Bi…

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EP226 - #TheClubhouse The first episode! 33:30

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EP225 - The Players recap FT special guest! 55:31

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The price of a pint: Should we get a members’ discounts on food and drink 1:01:18

4M ago1:01:18

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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 we turn up in the clubhouse after a round. And we want it at a discount. It’s our little perk for paying our subs each year, right? But managing a good offering is a massive challenge for club…

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EP224 - Full Swing 2 thoughts, Anthony Kim improves, the clubs pros DON'T use! 54:17

4M ago54:17

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We preview The Players! 1:25:58

4M ago1:25:58

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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 Carroll kick off season two of The NCG Golf Podcast by previewing the ‘fifth major’. The pair, who’ve both taken a spin around Sawgrass, break down the course and discuss their favourite moments…

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EP223 - Was Anthony Kim playing LIV just a HUGE GIMMICK? 49:15

4M ago49:15

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EP222 - Rick's BRUTALLY honest opinion on his BAD golf & Rick VS Guy coming this week! 52:40

4M ago52:40

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EP221 - Sergio Garcia (Guest) 1:36:01

4M ago1:36:01

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Are jeans really club golf’s biggest enemy? 1:01:57

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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 such an innocuous fabric causes so much offence. Never ones to shy away from a bandwagon, Tom Irwin and Steve Carroll get stuck into some of the old stereotypes. Does what we wear really say som…

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EP220 - Has Waste Management gone too far, Tiger announcement & we HAVE A HUGE GUEST! 55:47

5M ago55:47

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Delving into the price of club golf 1:10:45

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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 do they play in the running of your golf club? Are joining fees really a tax on membership, an expression of loyalty, or a vital part of a golf club’s armoury? Steve Carroll has started a seri…

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EP219 - Has LIV Golf finally changed our minds? 52:05

5M ago52:05

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We chat with Open champion Paul Lawrie! 1:19:25

5M ago1:19:25

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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 Centre, in Aberdeen, has served as the perfect introduction to the game for countless new players. His Tartan Pro Tour also provides vital playing opportunities for professionals who dream of a…

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