NCG Top 100s Podcast

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

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 l

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 episo

How’s it lying, Clive? Meet the golfer, broadcaster and Dumbarnie Links architect Clive Clark

In this special episode, Dan Murphy jumps into the hosting hotseat to chat to golfing royalty Clive Clark, who has enjoyed a fascinating career as an elite golfer and cou

48 Hours in Finland: Is This Golf’s Next Big Destination?

Tom Irwin is joined by Mike Robertson and Tom Bullough to look back on their recent adventure in Finland, where they spent 48 hours travelling, filming and discovering so

Why One of England's Shortest Top 100 Courses Is Also One of Its Best

Formby Ladies Golf Club is unlike anywhere else in golf. At under 5,400 yards, it's easy to underestimate, but as course manager Rob Sandilands explains, that would be a

The Best 54 Holes in England? | Inside the Incredible Hagen 54 Experience

Tom Irwin is joined by Mike Robertson to relive one of golf's most unique bucket-list experiences: the Hagen 54. Fresh from walking and playing 54 holes in a single day

Tom Mackenzie joins the NCG Top 100s Podcast at The Open Championship

In a special episode of the NCG Top 100s Podcast, host Tom Irwin is joined by Tom Mackenzie, one half of Mackenzie and Ebert, the golf course architecture duo who were be

The Huge Changes Shaping Royal Birkdale Ahead of The Open

Re-visting Royal Birkdale... In this episode of the NCG Top 100s Podcast, host Tom Irwin is joined by Richard Weeks, General Manager of Royal Birkdale, to explore the ex

Royal Birkdale Reinvented: What to Expect at The Open

With The Open returning to Royal Birkdale, Tom Irwin and Dan Murphy take an in-depth look at one of golf's most iconic championship venues ahead of the year's final men's

We need to talk about trees on golf courses

Why are so many golf clubs cutting down trees? Are trees essential to the beauty and character of a course, or have they become obstacles to great golf course design? In

Ranking the Rankings: GB&I’s Top 100 courses in 2002 compared to our latest list

In this episode, Tom Irwin and Dan Murphy kick things off by reflecting on the US Open at Shinnecock Hills, discussing Wyndham Clark’s victory, the course setup, and what

A budget-friendly trip along the Welsh border: the joys of moorland golf

Tom Irwin and Dan Murphy return to the NCG Top 100s Podcast to discuss the arrival of summer golf, the impressive transformation of Moortown, and what makes a great US Op

48 Hours on the Fylde Coast Podcast

Tom Irwin and Mike Robertson are in the studio to relive another instalment of the NCG Top 100 48 Hours in series — this time heading to England’s underrated golfing hots

Welsh Ranking Kickoff

Join Tom Irwin and Dan Murphy on the latest episode of the NCG Top 100s podcast as they dive into the upcoming Welsh golf rankings and explore what makes golf in Wales so

Augusta Up Close: Breaking Down the Second Nine After the Masters

Tom and Dan return to complete their deep dive into Augusta National Golf Club, turning their attention to the legendary second nine at the Masters. Before diving in, the

Augusta Up Close: Breaking Down the Front Nine After the Masters

Fresh off the fairways of Augusta National, Tom Irwin is joined by Dan Murphy to relive their experience at the Masters and dive deep into one of golf’s most iconic stret

The 2026 Masters, turns out we were right in the first place

In this special episode of the NCG Golf Podcast, Tom Irwin and Dan Murphy look back on a captivating week at Augusta National, where Rory McIlroy cemented his place in go

Moving Day: Forget everything we said yesterday

In this Saturday edition of the NCG Golf Podcast, Tom Irwin and Dan Murphy return to reassess the ever-shifting landscape of The Masters. After the optimism surrounding

Anatomy of a 65, in the company of greatness

In this special Masters edition of the NCG Golf Podcast, Tom Irwin and Dan Murphy dissect a truly memorable round from Rory McIlroy. The episode takes listeners shot-by-s