England Golf's new pilot Championship Entry policy, which could potentially deny access into some competitions for players with too many general play scores in their handicap records, has catapulted the controversial World Handicap System back into the headlines.
But has the governing body's actions, which are designed to ensure integrity and a high standard of entrants, exposed a deeper issue within WHS?
On this week's From the Clubhouse, a podcast from National Club Golfer, Tom Irwin and Steve Carroll look in detail at the new policy, discuss what it will mean for those golfers who could be affected, and whether it shows that WHS is flawed.
The duo look back at the old CONGU handicap ways - refusing to don the "rose-tinted spectacles" worn by some when reflecting - and consider the impact England Golf's pilot could have on our own competitions as clubs wage war in the fight against handicap manipulation.
Do club committees need to do more, or are they hiding behind a shield of the perceived ills of WHS?
WHS has been an emotive topic ever since its introduction in late 2020, and Steve and Tom don't hold back expressing some strident views. Where do you stand? It's certainly an interesting listen...
RELATED NOTE: You can download England Golf's Winter Checklist, which is discussed in the podcast, here.
NCG Top 100s: Turnberry Golf Club
Dialled In: Ryder Cup special - featuring Graeme McDowell, Ian Woosman, and NCG‘s betting expert
The Slam: Peter Dawson on his short but historic Ryder Cup career
From the Clubhouse: Should paper scorecards be a thing of the past? How technology is changing golf forever
NCG Top 100s: Hallamshire Golf Club
From the Clubhouse: Paul Lawrie on changing golf's 'frustrating' rules
Dialled In: Wyndham Championship and Cazoo Classic previews
All the Gear: Why having the right shafts in your clubs is more important than you think
From the Clubhouse: 'The golf course doesn't discriminate' - meet the man looking to change the face of the sport
Dialled In: Olympic Games preview
NCG Top 100s: Seaton Carew Golf Club
Dialled In: Open Championship preview
The Slam: Bernhard Langer on 'the one that got away' - The Open Championship
From the Clubhouse: They laid bare the 'anomaly' in covid grants - but what happened to Frinton?
Dialled In: Travelers Championship and International Open preview
Dialled In: Who will win the US Open?
NCG Top 100s: Woodhall Spa Golf Club
Dialled In: Who will win the Palmetto Championship?
NCG Top 100s: Ganton Golf Club
From the Clubhouse: Scottish Golf launches independent golfer scheme
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Golf Podcast: next on the tee
The Shotgun Start
The Smylie Show
Chasing Scratch: A Golf Podcast
The First Cut Golf