# Tom Irwin

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Solheim Cup, member guest abuse and WhatsApp wars

Does the Solheim Cup need to sound like a musical? Are some golfers taking the mickey when it comes to member guest rates? And are golf clubs becoming a more hostile place to be? Hosts Tom Irwin and Steve Carroll break down Europe’s magnificent triumph in the biennial battle with the USA but ask if…

NCG Top 100s: 48 Hours in… Le Touquet and Hardelot

From a last-minute journey that goes spectacularly wrong to the relaxed surroundings of Le Touquet, our intrepid trio of travellers crossed La Manche for the latest episode of 48 Hours In… For this episode of the pod, Tom Irwin is joined by his playing partners Tom Bullough and James Sparkes to loo…

Would you report a cheat?

Cheating in golf is almost unspoken. Everyone knows it goes on. It whispers through the corridors of our clubs and explodes onto social media almost every time there’s a drop a few keyboard warriors don’t like. It can be a difficult topic to discuss and even harder to deal with. What do you do? If…

Machrihanish Dunes: Possibly the most natural links course in the world

NCG Top 100s host Tom Irwin is joined by James Parker, Course Manager at Machrihanish Dunes, to explore one of Scotland’s newest links courses – but also one that feels like it could be among the very oldest. Set on the Kintyre Peninsula in the very south-western tip of Scotland, Machrihanish Dunes…

Would you sell your golf club for £10 million?

It’s decision time for members of The Glen. They’ve been asked to vote on a partnership that could bring millions of pounds of investment into the club. What would you think if your club was considering something similar? How much control would you trade or, if it’s a sale, would you expect a divid…

Which links is more natural: Machrihanish or Machrihanish Dunes?

Dan Murphy and Tom Irwin jostle for hosting duties as the latter recounts his recent trip to the tip of the remote Kintyre peninsula in south-west Scotland. They discuss the scale – and importance – of the journey to what could be Scotland’s most remote major golfing destination. Tom then holds for…

Water, robots and climate change: What does the future hold for golf courses?

Host Tom Irwin is joined by BIGGA CEO Jim Croxton on the latest episode of the IGTM Discovery Podcast to explore the challenges set to shape the future of golf course management. Ahead of IGTM week, the pair discuss water scarcity and irrigation, the impact of changing climatic conditions on course…

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

Podcast co-host Steve Carroll shot one of the best rounds of his life but failed to get the big handicap cut he craved, because he fell agonisingly short of the threshold for an exceptional score in the World Handicap System. He gets into the subject with co-host Tom Irwin, with the pair asking wha…

Winter is coming and the problem with junior sport

From temporary greens to rules that can catch you out, winter golf brings many challenges – and it will be upon us. again before we know it. This week, Tom Irwin and Steve Carroll get into the realities of keeping your game going through the colder months. Can you be bothered if you’re not on prope…

Somebody needs to talk about Castletown, plus how our updated Ireland and Wales NCG Top 100s rankings are shaping up

Tom Irwin elbows his way back into the host’s chair alongside Dan Murphy for a wide-ranging conversation about what makes a golf course worth travelling for and how our latest rankings updates (Wales and Ireland) are taking shape. The episode begins on the Isle of Man at Castletown Golf Links, a wi…