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From the Clubhouse: Could five foot gimmes become a part of handicapping in the UK?

From the Clubhouse: Could five foot gimmes become a part of handicapping in the UK?

FromThe NCG Golf Podcast


From the Clubhouse: Could five foot gimmes become a part of handicapping in the UK?

FromThe NCG Golf Podcast

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Length:
66 minutes
Released:
Feb 10, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description


Did you know if your ball lies on the green, and is no more than five feet from the hole, there is a Rule of Handicapping that allows you to pick it up and add a stroke to your score?

In this week's From the Clubhouse podcast, in association with TaylorMade Golf, Steve Carroll and Tom Irwin delve deeper into the concept of 'most likely score', which can be used when a hole is started but a player does not hole out.

They consider how it's employed in match play and fourball formats, Tom talks about his experience of it dominating golf in the USA and the pair consider if we ever might see it come into force in the UK.

Elsewhere, the duo look back over events at St Andrews where a bit of paving close to the historic Swilcan Bridge sent social media into meltdown, and brought an ultra-quick about-turn, and Steve gets a dressing down from Tom for his post hole-in-one etiquette. Was he wrong to not get the drinks in when he had an ace?

It's bound to be controversial and, as always, we'd love to hear your views!
Released:
Feb 10, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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The NCG Golf Podcast, by National Club Golfer, brings stories from the world of golf to life. From the Clubhouse explores the grassroots game, it’s All the Gear for all things equipment, The Slam for interviews and tour chatter and Top 100s for all things courses. Available on your preferred podcast platform.