We’ve reached the halfway point of our run down of the best golf holes on The Open rota courses.

Now, Tom Irwin joins Steve Carroll once more to discuss the back 9 of his favourite holes from the 10 courses that have hosted the Claret Jug.

What will he pick? Be warned, there are some pretty famous holes that don’t make the cut. What do you think about his selections, and what would you choose?

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Tom Irwin’s been on a journey this year. He’s somehow managed to blag his way round most of the courses on The Open rota.

In honour of the journey, he runs down his favourite holes from the 10 courses that have regularly hosted the Claret Jug.

It’s an eclectic – so the 1st hole on Tom’s list must also be the 1st hole at one of the venues – and so on.

It’s a meaty task so this week, Tom and host Steve Carroll run through his front nine. We’ll tackle the homeward stretch next time.

What do you make of his selections? What mistakes has he made and what did he miss?

We’re not saying we’re in full on Christmas mode, but in this episode of The NCG Golf Podcast Steve Carroll and Tom Irwin reveal their must-read golf books.

The pair go through all their favourites – the best fiction, non-fiction, instruction, and travel books. What are their perfect choices? Tom and Steve believe they’ve got something for everyone.

So if you’re still looking for a great gift, or you just want to know what golf books need to be on your shelf, listen in and take notes!

Read our comprehensive list of the best golf books: https://www.nationalclubgolfer.com/best-golf-deals/best-golf-books-list/

Buy one of our best golf books here!

The Golf Omnibus: https://geni.us/4oY5W

Nice Jumper: https://geni.us/I8w3ORs

Chasing The Legends: https://geni.us/JbTc

Phil: https://geni.us/QsaQ

A Good Walk Spoiled: https://geni.us/Bm4Z

The Greatest Game Ever Played: https://geni.us/TflSz0

A Season In Dornoch: https://geni.us/hp9Ua

Links From the Road: https://linksfromtheroad.com/products/volume-1

The Confidential Guide to Golf Courses: https://geni.us/qHzLCR

The Spirit of St Andrews: https://geni.us/EsRBdg

The Golf Courses of the British Isles: https://geni.us/3udja

Five Lessons: https://geni.us/qv9qDMB

Golf Is Not A Game of Perfect: https://geni.us/RraifBU