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It’s one of golf’s most hotly debated questions – and Tom Irwin and Steve Carroll aren’t holding back.
Has the World Handicap System become too much of a free-for-all? Should competition golf be the only true measure of a player’s ability?
The pair ask whether the system is baffling newcomers and juniors and get into par, strokes received, and what your handicap really represents.
Whether you're a competition regular, or simply someone who's ever wondered how their index is calculated, you’ll want to listen in…
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"Should only competition scores count for your handicap?" is an episode of The NCG Golf Podcast. Runtime 43 min. Published June 11, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
