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Ryder Cup special: Is there anything Jim Furyk can do to beat Europe?

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Winter is coming and the problem with junior sport

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I shot an Exceptional Score, so why did my handicap barely move?

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Would you sell your golf club for £10 million?

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Would you report a cheat?

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Solheim Cup, member guest abuse and WhatsApp wars

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Exclusive: Captain Dean Robertson on how we won the Walker Cup against all odds

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Wonderful Walker Cup & The Ticking Handicap Time Bomb

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LIV, laughs and a love of brown golf courses

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What Does the Data Really Tell Us About the World Handicap System?

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46 Years at St Enodoc: A Life in Golf with Nick Williams

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Was This the Unluckiest Moment in Major Championship History?

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Why the AIG Women's Open Is Bigger Than Ever

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Who Really Runs Men's Professional Golf?

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Fabulous Fox, bonkers Bryson, brilliant Birkdale and enough TIOs

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The many layers of the Bryson DeChambeau ruling at The Open

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Is the 18th at Birkdale the best finishing hole on The Open Rota?

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Can Open venues ever win the battle against distance?

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Patience is a virtue at the biggest Open ever

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Could it be Tommy’s time at The Open?

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The Open is here! Our Royal Birkdale preview

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Curtis Cup Hero, Amateur Champion, Club President: The Remarkable Story of Jill Thornhill

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Golf needs to modernise and ban mobile phones

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“The game’s gone” – Tom Irwin sounds off on golf’s etiquette problem

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iGolf is booming – so why are some golf clubs still shutting the door?

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Should only competition scores count for your handicap?

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£500. Three days. Unlimited possibilites. Where are you playing?

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What are the biggest rules blunders golfers make?

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Why can’t golfers choose any tees they want in competitions?

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Has technology made golf worse?

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Lee Westwood exclusive: You don’t want St Andrews to be butchered

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Is WHS one handicap system – or is it really four?

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The future of LIV golf? The truth is no one knows

34

The 2026 Masters, turns out we were right in the first place

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Moving Day: Forget everything we said yesterday.

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Anatomy of a 65, in the company of greatness

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Tradition Unlike Any Other: Thursday at The Masters

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Inside Augusta National: What It’s Really Like

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Nick Faldo: 30 Years Since His Masters Triumph

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Masters preview special: What is the greatest Masters of all time?

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Has the World Handicap System ruined match play knockouts?

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The rounds of golf we are desperate to forget

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Why do club golfers have a problem with foursomes?

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Is golf still designed by men, for men?

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Are we bothered about getting better at golf?

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Golf club membership: Is it stronger than ever – or teetering on a cliff edge?

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Have we seen the death of golf etiquette?

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What 3,000+ golfers really think about WHS

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How does Course Rating actually work?

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Are independent golfer schemes killing club golf?

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Should you have to pass a test to get onto the golf course?

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It’s the big NCG Golf Podcast end of year quiz!

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5 things you will see at your golf club in 2026... and 3 you won’t!

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What are the most broken rules in golf?

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What does 2026 hold for the World Handicap System?

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Are golf club committees an outdated talking shop?

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Is golf getting too expensive for the average player?

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Should rangefinders and lasers be banned?

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How to cheat the WHS

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Is it a Happy Birthday for the World Handicap System?

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These are the Rules of Golf we would change

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Sir Clive Woodward: ‘I would have stopped the Ryder Cup’

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Europe won the Ryder Cup but did golf lose?

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Exclusive: Justin Rose speaks to NCG ahead of Ryder Cup showdown

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Where does the World Handicap System go from here?

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Why do we make golf so hard for new players?

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A Life in Golf: Eddie Pepperell

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Moaning about the PCC, the Hagen 54, and is there a penalty for picking up a lost club?

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Is the fan experience at The Open all that good?

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Day Three Wrap of The Open

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Day Two Wrap from The Open

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Day One Wrap from The Open

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The eve of The Open

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It's our 2025 Open Championship preview show!

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The best holes at The Open: Part 2

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These are the best holes at The Open: Part 1

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Is golf really in danger of ‘dying out’?

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You MUST do these 8 things at your next custom fitting

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Competition and casual golf aren't the same – we need to understand that

80

Are golf’s record participation numbers all they seem?

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Online bookings or a free-for-all: How should golf clubs deal with tee times?

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A Life in Golf: David Scott, Honorary Professional of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews

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A Life in Golf: England Golf Performance Director Nigel Edwards

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Should general play scores be weighted to lessen their WHS impact?

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A Life in Golf: Walker Cup hero Hugh Stuart

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You have your say on the World Handicap System!

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Is this the best job in the world? And how to plan the perfect golf trip

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What are players who manipulate WHS? The R&A say they’re cheats!

89

This is our ultimate Masters preview!

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Got some old clubs to sell? Here’s how you can cash in!

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The Halfway House: Is a driver ever worth £500?

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How to get better at golf. Our scratch player reveals all!

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The Halfway House: Should the long putter be banished from golf?

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Should we get rid of handicaps?

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The Halfway House: Is golf becoming too easy?

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These World Handicap System changes are MASSIVE but will they make a difference?

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The Halfway House: Should members get a discount if their course is closed?

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Are low handicappers being screwed by WHS? + Our in-depth Players preview

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Are you a handicap cheat if you refuse to enter roll-up scores?

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What does your golf bag say about you?