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From the Clubhouse: What is Tom’s problem with the Ryder Cup (and match play generally)?

From the Clubhouse: What is Tom’s problem with the Ryder Cup (and match play generally)?

FromThe NCG Golf Podcast


From the Clubhouse: What is Tom’s problem with the Ryder Cup (and match play generally)?

FromThe NCG Golf Podcast

ratings:
Length:
69 minutes
Released:
Sep 22, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Tom Irwin’s got a bee in his bonnet. It’s match play time – with the Solheim Cup on our screens and the Ryder Cup following hotly on its heels.
But Tom’s struggling to get into the spirit of person-to-person combat. He’s got a problem with it and spends a chunk of this week’s episode getting stuck into the biennial Europe vs USA battles as well as outlining some of his issues with match play at club level.
Is it geared too much in favour of players with more shots and will he find an ally in podcast co-host Steve Carroll?
We also get stuck into handicapping (just for a change) and ask whether it’s acceptable to put in a score if you’re playing solo.
And Steve believes too much of what we do at club level is geared towards stopping the tiny minority of players who are determined to cheat.
Let him argue his case in another fascinating episode that needs to be heard to be believed…
Released:
Sep 22, 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.