Massive congratulations to all at Seaton Carew. And to any links lovers who have never been, or not for a while, get yourself up to Hartlepool in 2025

@Richard08156270 And massive respect to anyone able to recognise it

@cousin658 I do, but not to hand. We will print a ‘Next 25’ in NCG next month

@Richard08156270 Thanks. No, can’t argue with that, Richard. Here we are:

Here is Volume 1 of Links from the Road. A must-own for lovers of seaside golf. Very proud to be working with ⁦@sd_cooper⁩ on this series of journals that chronicle his travels around the British coast. Full details here:

Tend to think that the professional game has a lot to answer for when it comes to golf courses. Suggest we ignore it/them in this area to avoid golf basically becoming an indoor sport

@JackMFoster @ClubHuntercombe Agreed. There are 13 sand bunkers currently. Indeed he was

@quevega It shouldn’t be a negotiation though. It’s either fine to pick it up or it’s not

I really do enjoy @ClubHuntercombe on multiple levels, which is just as well as many of the greens are on multiple levels. Is there a more devious set of greens in the land? And because so many slope away from you, it’s that much harder to judge approaches. Genius from W Park Jr

Here is the @ClubHuntercombe take on Gunners, apparently inspired by members who found the latter a little too sweet. I can tell you it is very refreshing. Anyone seen this variation elsewhere?

In which I explain how my new @PINGTourEurope Blueprint S irons have weaker lofts yet launch lower than my previous set. I dedicate this to all fellow high-launchers out there @NCG_com

It shouldn’t take a special occasion for those of us who love playing great courses to #thankagreenkeeper. But to all the greenkeepers out there we really do appreciate it. We simply couldn’t enjoy the game without you

@matthewway63 @NCG_com Absolutely, Matt. Personally not a fan of manicuring any courses - but especially not ones as natural as our ancient links - to the levels we are now often seeing. It’s unnecessary and unsustainable. Also believe it is a test of skill to cope with variable lies

@JackMFoster @NCG_com It’s not. But most of our very best courses are links. Hmm, would imagine at least some members if not many of them are delighted to be bringing in over £1,000 per tee time

Some thoughts on the spiralling cost of green fees on our best courses here in the British Isles

I could watch and listen to this all day. It’s genuinely therapeutic

Loving my @PINGTourEurope Hoofer Lite - surprisingly capacious and reliably sturdy