The article below was written by Steve Carroll of National Club Golfer. It’s a pivotal and controversial part of the World Handicap System. But has the ability to submit a handicap score at any time made the game better? There is some corner of the internet that is forever furious. For golf, that corridor is… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Debates
Are you in or out? Where’s the best place to leave a bunker rake?
The article below was written by Steve Carroll of National Club Golfer. There are some golf etiquette questions that just seem eternal. Are you dress code or casual on the course? Loyal to the honour or playing ready golf? And are you in or out when it comes to the humble bunker rake? Golf clubs… Read more »
How much is too much to pay for a round of golf?
The article below was written by Steve Carroll of National Club Golfer. Visitor green fees have been rapidly rising ever since the Covid barriers came down. But, asks Steve Carroll, are we in danger of pricing the domestic golfer out of an experience, and will it come back to hurt the industry? What’s the value… Read more »
Why is new golf gear so expensive?
The article below was written by Steve Carroll of National Club Golfer. With drivers upwards of £500 and iron sets passing £1,000, the price of new equipment is a constant debate for club golfers. On The NCG Golf Podcast, Hannah Holden put the figures into context. New drivers, irons, putters: the big equipment brands are… Read more »
How many of these Rules of Golf changes do you still use in your game?
The article below was written by Steve Carroll of National Club Golfer. It’s been five years since the introduction of the biggest alterations to the laws of the game for a generation. Some of what was revealed was huge, but how many of them are now routine when you go out for a round? It’s… Read more »
Is scratch golf as unachievable as we think?
The article below was written by Hannah Holden of National Club Golfer. Scratch golf is seen as something only achievable for seriously skilled golfers, who make no mistakes out on the course, but is that really the case? Lots of us have aspirations to play scratch golf. But what does it actually take to get… Read more »