The Niggle Podcast

Twitter voting in the ShopRite LPGA Classic, favourite golf formats and green reading aids are discussed on this week's episode. In this week’s podcast, James Savage, Steve Carroll and Mark Townsend talk about Twitter voting and the lengths the ShopRite LPGA Classic are going to in order to attract interest in their event. They also cover more light-hearted topics such as pace of play and favourite formats.

Rejoice! The sun is shining and the new season is here! In this week’s Niggle Podcast, Alex Perry, Steve Carroll and James Savage discuss their goals for the new season, the new and not-so new equipment in their bags, and a resurgent Luke Donald and Ian Poulter.

We all do it. As we settle in front of the TV and wait to watch the Masters, our minds wander about how it might be if we were to ever go and play the Augusta showpiece. Who would caddie for you in the Par 3 Tournament? Who would you like to play a practice round with? And what would you wear on the Sunday? Of course, this dream only comes true for a handful of people, and all we can do is watch on from afar. Do you have any specific traditions as a viewer? NCG’s digital editor Alex Perry, deputy editor Mark Townsend and club editor Steve Carroll answer all the important questions ahead of the 81st edition of sport’s finest tournament.

Golf's rule changes are the biggest news of the year so far. So what else would we talk about in this week's Niggle podcast? You may have noticed, but golf’s rules are going to change soon. (Well, January 2019.) It’s the biggest news of the year that doesn’t involve anyone called Tiger Woods, so what else could we possible talk about for this week’s Niggle podcast? And who better to join host Alex Perry than NCG editor Dan Murphy, deputy editor Mark Townsend, and club editor Steve Carroll? If you have any thoughts on this episode’s topics, or want us to include your own niggle in a future edition, email us on podcast@nationalclubgolfer.com, or contact us via Facebook or Twitter.

This week, the NCG team discusses Rickie Fowler's up-and-down career, the winter handicap debate, and our favourite golf film. NCG’s digital editor and Niggle podcast host Alex Perry is joined by deputy editor Mark Townsend, club editor Steve Carroll, and digital journalist Craig Middleton to discuss all the biggest talking points in golf. Topics in episode 19 include Rickie Fowler and his chances of major glory, tackling the winter handicap debate – don’t worry, Steve explains all – and, as it’s Oscars season, our favourite golf film. If you have any thoughts on this episode’s topics, or want us to include your own niggle in a future edition, email us on podcast@nationalclubgolfer.com, or contact us via Facebook or Twitter. For previous episodes, search “Niggle Podcast” in the tool above, or on iTunes.

NCG’s digital editor and Niggle podcast host Alex Perry is joined by editor Dan Murphy, deputy editor Mark Townsend, and club editor Steve Carroll to discuss all the biggest talking points in golf. The lead topics in episode 20 involves new world No. 1 Dustin Johnson and how no one is going to beat him at any of the majors ever again, and why we're all a little bit angry at PGA Tour professionals for their inability to shout "fore" when they hit a wayward shot. This somehow leads on to us discussing the time a sheep was almost killed by one of Mark's playing partners. (No animals were hurt in the making of this podcast.) Check out more podcasts at: nationalclubgolfer.com

NCG's digital editor and new regular Niggle podcast host Alex Perry is joined by deputy editor Mark Townsend, equipment editor James Savage, and club editor Steve Carroll to discuss all the biggest talking points in golf. Topics in episode 19 include times the team have witnessed incidents of golf rage on the course, alternatives to hacking through the mud in winter, and will the European Tour's new format,

The Niggle Podcast: Episode 18 - The one with the grassy bath. This episode is the first 2017 and so the topic is new year habits and rituals

In this episode we are niggling between Christmas and New Year and to celebrate the dawn of 2017, we make our betting predictions for the year.

This week the gang decides what golf-related gift they would like to receive this Christmas. The results may surprise you.

Tom Irwin, Steve Carroll and Dan Murphy get to grips with what it really is that makes golf a great game. The Niggle Podcast: Episode 14 – The one with the middle age perspective The one with the middle age perspective. This week’s episode features regular host Tom Irwin @tomirwingolf, Club Golf Editor Steve Carroll @SteveCarrollNCG and Editor Dan Murphy @DanMurphyGolf Was it Alan Shearer who said ‘scoring a goal is better than sex’? We start this week by discussing the absence of one of our regulars, James Savage as he is in Florida at a Taylor Made product launch (can we talk about that? We’re not sure). Another opening topic is what golf we have been playing this week. Steve has been playing a three club challenge. He had to use a putter and so it was a source of intense debate. Dan has been playing golf with ‘man of Lincolnshire’ Tom Irwin. They went to Seacroft in addition to North Shore in Skegness. Dan reckons that it is ‘a thing’ that East Coast golf is dryer than the rest of the country and as

Podcast: This week we decide what we would put into a 'room 101' of golf: Using lasers within 60 yards of the green, blind tee shots and dress codes. The Niggle Podcast – Episode 13: The one with Room 101 Welcome to The Niggle Podcast. We don’t need to be told what to wear by Brussels This week’s episode features regular host Tom Irwin @tomirwingolf, Deputy Editor Mark Townsend @marktownsendncg, Club Golf Editor Steve Carroll @SteveCarrollNCG and Equipment Editor James Savage @JamesSavageNCG In ‘1984’ it was a place where your worst fear was realised We kick of this week with some hot off the presses news. We now have our very own podcast email address podcast@nationalclubgolfer.com It’s like we’re all proper. Gannets for feedback that we are, we discuss both positive and negative twitterings. Mainly from avid fan Wackster0511 (the other 510 wacksters were nowhere to be seen) who has waded-in on ‘councilgate’ and Tom’s mate who lol’d all over a tube train. Sexy pocket was also entertained. After last

In our twelfth episode we ask the age-old golfing questions that have plagued golfers since the inception of the game; what do you wear on your head? And halfway houses, are they all that?

Podcast 11: The one with the man love Episode 11 (Eleven) whodathunkit? As usual Steve Carroll and James Savage have deserted us leaving you with the dulcet tones of regular host Tom Irwin @tomirwingolf, Dan Murphy @danmurphygolf and Mark Townsend @marktownsendncg. What do they discuss this time I her you demanding? Well I will tease you in by saying the quiz has reached new heights, Dan Murphy almost reveals all, Mark Townsend is his usual conflicted self. In amongst all that there is a mutual love in for the club pro, you will be reaching for the tissues I promise, and we spend an awfully long time discussing the rights and wrongs of marking a scorecard. You didn't know there is so much to it did you? Well listen up and learn you lucky, lucky people.

In our 10th episode we discuss our low moments on the golf course. We also cover betting on golf and of course, we conduct another cracking quiz. Join Tom Irwin, Mark Townsend, James Savage and Dan Murphy as they navigate you through the stormy seas of the golfing world.

This week Tom Irwin, Dan Murphy and Mark Townsend discuss a company contest, the ideal golf trip and first tee nerves.

The Niggle Podcast is the show in which Four golfing experts talk through the golf world's hot topics. This week we cover the best clothing to play golf and how we all feel about going to the driving range.

National Club Golfer Podcast -------------------- Tom Irwin is joined by James Savage, Dan Murphy and Mark Townsend to chew over three of the golfing world’s hot potatoes. In this week's Niggle we discuss Ryder Cup fans, golf lessons and playing through Do you have a golfing niggle you’d like us to discuss? Send us a tweet: @NCGmagazine or email us nationalclubgolfer@gmail.com golfryder cup

National Club Golfer Podcast -------------------- Tom Irwin is joined by James Savage, Dan Murphy and Steve Carroll to chew over three of the golfing world’s hot potatoes. In this week's Niggle we discuss our predictions for the Ryder Cup pairings. Do you have a golfing niggle you’d like us to discuss? Send us a tweet: @NCGmagazine or email us nationalclubgolfer@gmail.com

National Club Golfer Podcast -------------------- Tom Irwin is joined by James Savage, Dan Murphy and Steve Carroll to chew over three of the golfing world’s hot potatoes. This week is the first of our Ryder Cup specials. Do you have a golfing niggle you’d like us to discuss? Send us a tweet: @NCGmagazine or email us nationalclubgolfer@gmail.com