In this episode of the NCG Your Golf Podcast, Nicola Slater and Jack Backhouse dive into NCG’s latest wedge testing, with 21 wedges put through their paces at Leeds Golf Centre.

They discuss what makes a great wedge, from looks, feel and forgiveness to turf interaction, grind options, green-side performance and spin. They also look at why wedge fitting is often overlooked and what golfers should consider when choosing the wedges in their bag.

Plus, Nicola speaks to Toby Graves from Avoda about the brand’s approach to wedge design, its innovative technology and the thinking behind its different wedge options, including varying bounce and length configurations.

With some of the biggest names in golf equipment involved in NCG’s test, Nicola and Jack also discuss their early impressions and what makes one wedge stand out from another.

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How do you design a golf club four years before it reaches the shelves? And what can 3D printing actually do that traditional manufacturing can't?

On this episode of the NCG Your Golf Podcast, Nicola Slater is joined by Doug Roberts, Vice President of Research, Development and Innovation at Cobra, to go behind the scenes of how Cobra develops its latest golf equipment.

Doug explains the thinking behind Cobra's 3D-printed irons, including how the technology allows the company to redistribute weight and create the forgiveness of a game-improvement iron in a more compact, tour-inspired shape. He also reveals how 3D printing is being used in Cobra's putters and why certain designs simply wouldn't be possible using conventional manufacturing.

The conversation also covers Cobra's new Optum driver range, the research behind its focus on distance, forgiveness and accuracy, the thinking behind POI technology and how the Future Fit 33 system gives golfers more fitting options.

A fascinating look inside the technology, testing and innovation shaping the golf clubs of today and tomorrow.

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What really separates the best putters from the average club golfer?

In this episode of the NCG Your Golf Podcast, Nicola Slater is joined by specialist putting coach and senior AimPoint instructor Jamie Donaldson to break down the fundamentals of better putting.

Jamie explains why speed control is arguably the most important part of putting, how swing length and tempo influence distance control, and why so many amateurs struggle with their longer putts.

They also discuss putting setup, ball position, eye position, arm structure and the common misconception that your eyes need to be directly over the ball. The pair also look at how professional golfers approach speed control and what club golfers can do to improve their own putting.

Jamie also shares insights from working with some of the world's best players, as well as practical drills that golfers can use to improve their distance control and reduce those costly three-putts.

If you're looking to become a better putter, this is one episode you won't want to miss.

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How do you decide which putter is truly the best?

In this episode of the NCG Your Golf Podcast, Nicola Slater and Jack Backhouse take a deep dive into NCG’s brand-new Best in Class: Putters testing, explaining exactly how the new methodology works.

From 36 putters across blades, mallets and zero-torque models to a panel of testers putting each club through its paces, Nicola reveals how NCG has moved away from relying on a single tester’s opinion. The putters were assessed across categories including looks, sound and feel, technology, forgiveness, stability, consistency and value for money.

They also discuss some of the biggest surprises from the testing, the putters that stood out in different categories, and why testing golf equipment fairly is far more complicated than it might seem.

If you’re interested in putters, equipment testing or finding out which clubs are actually worth your money, this is one to watch.

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Nicola Slater is joined by PGA professional and inventor Enda McLaughlin, founder of P2 Grips and Trident Align, to explore one of the most overlooked aspects of putting: aim.

Enda explains why so many golfers unknowingly suffer from aim bias, how eye dominance affects where you think you're aiming, and why improving your stroke might not be the answer if you're not lined up correctly in the first place.

The pair also discuss the inspiration behind Trident Align, the world's first adjustable ball marker, how the product went from a sketch on a napkin to a fully legal on-course training aid, and why Enda is passionate about creating products that genuinely help everyday golfers lower their scores.

If you're looking to hole more putts and understand why your putting might be letting you down, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

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Nicola Slater is back from a busy week at The Open Championship, and she's giving Jack Backhouse the full behind-the-scenes tour.

From media days, tour trucks and brand meetings to watching Rory McIlroy warm up, meeting celebrities, and discovering Wyndham Clark's now-famous coat hanger practice routine, there's plenty to unpack.

Jack delivers what might be his most controversial opinion yet, this time involving Tommy Fleetwood.

The pair also discuss the latest equipment launches, life inside the media centre, the atmosphere around Royal Birkdale, and what it's really like covering golf's biggest championship away from the TV cameras.

It's an episode packed with behind-the-scenes insight, equipment chat, laughs, and a debate that's bound to split opinion.

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What if everything you've been told about putters is wrong?

This week, Nicola Slater is joined by Dan Landman, founder of Spoiler Golf, to discuss one of the most talked-about innovations in golf equipment. Inspired by the way a wedge rolls the ball, Spoiler's unique leading-edge technology challenges traditional putter design in pursuit of a purer, more consistent roll.

Dan explains how a lockdown experiment turned into a growing golf brand, the science behind the design, why major manufacturers haven't followed suit, and whether golfers are finally ready to embrace something completely different.

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Ahead of The Open at Royal Birkdale, we're diving into everything you need to know about playing links golf.

From controlling your ball flight in the wind to avoiding pot bunkers, mastering bump-and-runs, and choosing the right clubs, we explain the biggest differences between links and parkland golf.

We also discuss why the world's best players change their equipment for links golf, how creativity becomes more important than power, and what club golfers can learn from watching The Open at Royal Birkdale.

Whether you're heading to the coast this summer or just want to understand links golf better, these tips will help you score lower.

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