Author: Dan Murphy

Dan Murphy

Dan loves links golf, which doesn't mean he is very good at it. He is a four-handicapper at Alwoodley. A qualified journalist and senior editor with 25 years’ experience, he was the long-time editor of NCG. His passion is golf courses and he is the founding editor of NCG Top 100s course rankings. He loves nothing more than discovering and highlighting courses that are worthy of greater recognition.

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The Machrie Aerial

Courses and Travel

Top 100 Golf Resorts in Great Britain and Ireland 2023

By NCG staff May 1, 2023

Galvin Green Daxton Insula sweater

Apparel

Galvin Green Daxton Insula sweater review

Feb 10, 2023

double green

Courses and Travel

NCG Top 100s Scotland 2023: Introducing our new No 1!

Jan 27, 2023

Kilmacolm Golf Club

Courses and Travel

What are the most underrated golf courses in Scotland?

Jan 15, 2023

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The Machrie Aerial

Courses and Travel

Top 100 Golf Resorts in Great Britain and Ireland 2023

By NCG staff May 1, 2023

Galvin Green Daxton Insula sweater

Apparel

Galvin Green Daxton Insula sweater review

Feb 10, 2023

double green

Courses and Travel

NCG Top 100s Scotland 2023: Introducing our new No 1!

Jan 27, 2023

Kilmacolm Golf Club

Courses and Travel

What are the most underrated golf courses in Scotland?

Jan 15, 2023

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Played by NCG: South West Tour, Day 8 - Minchinhampton

Played by NCG

Played by NCG: South West Tour, Day 8 – Minchinhampton

May 12, 2017

PlayedbyNCG Isle of Purbeck

Played by NCG

Played by NCG: South West Tour, Day 7 – East Devon and Isle of Purbeck

May 11, 2017

Played by NCG: South West Tour, Day 6 – Bovey Castle and Thurlestone

Played by NCG

Played by NCG: South West Tour, Day 6 – Bovey Castle and Thurlestone

May 10, 2017

South West England tour

Played by NCG

Played by NCG: South West Tour, Day 5 – Bude & North Cornwall and Royal North Devon

May 9, 2017

Played by NCG: South West Tour, Day 4 – Saunton

Played by NCG

Played by NCG: South West Tour, Day 4 – Saunton

May 8, 2017

Played by NCG: South West Tour, Day 3 – Bowood and Burnham & Berrow

Played by NCG

Played by NCG: South West Tour, Day 3 – Bowood and Burnham & Berrow

May 7, 2017

Played by NCG: South West Tour, Day 2 – Ross-on-Wye and Kington

Played by NCG

Played by NCG: South West Tour, Day 2 – Ross-on-Wye and Kington

May 6, 2017

England

Played by NCG

Played by NCG: South West Tour, Day 1 – Cleeve Hill and Painswick

May 5, 2017

Played by NCG Parkstone

Played by NCG

Played by NCG: Parkstone

Apr 17, 2017

Garcia wins Masters - Sergio Garcia

The Masters

Rose and Garcia’s duel in the sun, Masters style

Apr 10, 2017

Spieth dominates Mickelson

The Masters

Spieth dominates Mickelson in Masters generation game

Apr 8, 2017

Rory McIlroy – Masters enigma

The Masters

Rory McIlroy: Champion in waiting or Green Jacket pretender?

Apr 7, 2017

English Masters

The Masters

English masters flying high at Augusta

Apr 6, 2017

Tyrrell Hatton

Tour

Why wouldn’t a young European player try his luck on the PGA Tour?

Mar 24, 2017

Skibo Castle

Courses and Travel

Skibo Castle: a taste of extraordinary luxury and style

Mar 16, 2017

Muirfield

Courses and Travel

Once more it’s the game of golf that’s the loser in Muirfield saga

Mar 15, 2017

Why the modernisation of golf's rules will make the game better

Rules of Golf

Why the modernisation of golf’s rules will make the game better

Mar 1, 2017

Ireland golf

Courses and Travel

The ultimate Ireland golf trip

Feb 23, 2017

North Berwick links

Tour

Editor’s Diary: Play your links golf in the winter

Feb 11, 2017

Ping Sigma G

Ping Sigma G putter line unveiled

Jan 25, 2017

Ping Glide 2.0 wedges

Ping Glide 2.0 wedges offer improved spin and looks

Jan 18, 2017

Woodhall Spa restoration

Tour

Editor’s diary: On Tom Doak’s Woodhall Spa restoration

Jan 18, 2017

Ping i200 irons review opinion

Tour

Why the new Ping i200 irons will hit my sweetspot

Jan 16, 2017

Old Head golf course review

Courses and Travel

Played by NCG: Old Head vlog

Dec 26, 2016

North Shore Skegness 12th

Played by NCG

Played by NCG: North Shore

Dec 16, 2016

Tom Doak Woodhall Spa

Courses and Travel

Exclusive: Architect Tom Doak on the restoration of Woodhall Spa

Dec 15, 2016

PlayedbyNCG Isle of Purbeck

Played by NCG

Played By NCG: Isle of Purbeck

Dec 8, 2016

Rolex Series launch

Tour

Opinion: Rolex Series aims to be European Tour’s Premier League

Nov 15, 2016

Iron shaft fitting Nippon

Tour

Blog: For good iron shaft fitting, don’t guess

Nov 11, 2016

Editor's diary

Tour

Editor’s diary: Old Head, Woodhall Spa and Tiger’s return

Nov 7, 2016

Ryder Cup USA report cards 1

Tour

Ryder Cup USA report cards

Oct 2, 2016

Ryder Cup Europe report cards 1

Tour

Ryder Cup Europe report cards

Oct 2, 2016

Ryder Cup Sunday singles guide

Tour

Ryder Cup: Your (alternative) Sunday singles guide

Oct 2, 2016

Mickelson's Ryder Cup

Tour

Opinion: Are we watching Mickelson’s Ryder Cup?

Oct 1, 2016

Ryder Cup pairings Pieters

Tour

Opinion: Captains defined by Ryder Cup pairings

Sep 30, 2016

Ryder-Cup-Friday-foursomes-1

Tour

Ryder Cup: (an alternative) guide to the Friday foursomes

Sep 29, 2016

Arnold Palmer

Tour

Thanks for everything, King

Sep 26, 2016

Ping fined

Blog: Does custom fitting really matter?

Sep 12, 2016

RIP Nike SQsumo_5900

RIP Nike Golf 1998-2016: an obituary

Aug 4, 2016

#PlayedbyNCG Kilmarnock Barassie

Played by NCG

Played by NCG: Kilmarnock Barassie Golf Club

Jul 19, 2016

Played by NCG: Garforth

Played by NCG

Played by NCG: Garforth

Jun 13, 2016

#PlayedbyNCG Turnberry Ailsa

Played by NCG

Played by NCG: Trump Turnberry (Ailsa) Golf Club

Jun 1, 2016

PlayedbyNCG Old Thorns

Played by NCG

Played by NCG: Old Thorns Golf Club

Apr 21, 2016

Forest Pines, Lincolnshire

Played by NCG

Played by NCG: Forest Pines Golf Club

Apr 21, 2016

nett score

Tour

The Niggle: Do higher handicappers need more shots?

Apr 20, 2016

Blackmoor #playedbyNCG

Played by NCG

Played by NCG: Blackmoor, Hampshire

Apr 19, 2016

Hayling Golf Club, Hampshire

Played by NCG

Played by NCG: Hayling

Apr 14, 2016

Willett's Green Jacket

Tour

Masters 2016: Willett’s Green Jacket out of the blue

Apr 10, 2016

Matsuyama jumper

Tour

Masters 2016: Story of Masters Day Four

Apr 10, 2016

rory mcilroy jordan spieth

Tour

Masters 2016: Rory v Jordan is a mismatch

Apr 9, 2016

Masters 2016 Augusta day two

Tour

Masters 2016: Day Two at Augusta

Apr 8, 2016

Masters 2016: Despite yips Ernie Els proves he is a true champion

Tour

Masters 2016: Despite yips Ernie Els proves he is a true champion

Apr 7, 2016

Aldeburgh

Played by NCG

Played by NCG: Aldeburgh

Mar 23, 2016

Comment: Augusta tempts but only rarely yields

Tour

Comment: Augusta tempts but only rarely yields

Mar 15, 2016

England Golf: CEO David Joy to leave at end of the year

Tour

England Golf: CEO David Joy to leave at end of the year

Sep 28, 2015

Solheim Cup: Europe with advantage heading into final day

Tour

Solheim Cup: Europe with advantage heading into final day

Sep 19, 2015

Walker Cup: Player ratings for the GB&I team

Tour

Walker Cup: Player ratings for the GB&I team

Sep 13, 2015

Tour

What’s the silliest thing your committee has done?

Aug 19, 2015

PGA Championship

PGA Championship

PGA Championship 2015: 5 things we learned

Aug 16, 2015

PGA Championship 2015: Talking points going into Sunday

PGA Championship

PGA Championship 2015: Talking points going into Sunday

Aug 15, 2015

Blog: Every golf club member must be open to change

Tour

Blog: Every golf club member must be open to change

Aug 6, 2015

The Open 2015: 5 things we learned at St Andrews

Tour

The Open 2015: 5 things we learned at St Andrews

Jul 20, 2015

The Open 2015: 8 things you didn't know about Paul Dunne

Tour

The Open 2015: 8 things you didn’t know about Paul Dunne

Jul 19, 2015

The Open 2015: A pin-sticker's guide to the possible winner

Tour

The Open 2015: A pin-sticker’s guide to the possible winner

Jul 19, 2015

The Open 2015: Watson and Faldo leave on their own terms

Tour

The Open 2015: Watson and Faldo leave on their own terms

Jul 18, 2015

Crail

Played by NCG

Played by NCG: Crail

Jul 17, 2015

Berkhamsted

Played by NCG

Played by NCG: Berkhamsted

Jul 9, 2015

US Open 2015: Rory and Phil must wait for Grand Slams

Tour

US Open 2015: Rory and Phil must wait for Grand Slams

Jun 21, 2015

US Open 2015: What we learned on Saturday

Tour

US Open 2015: What we learned on Saturday

Jun 21, 2015

US Open 2015: What we learned on day two at Chambers Bay

Tour

US Open 2015: What we learned on day two at Chambers Bay

Jun 19, 2015

US Open 2015: What we learned from Thursday

Tour

US Open 2015: What we learned from Thursday

Jun 18, 2015

Open experience enhanced for fans at St Andrews

Tour

Open experience enhanced for fans at St Andrews

Apr 20, 2015

Faldo prepares for Open farewell at St Andrews

Tour

Faldo prepares for Open farewell at St Andrews

Apr 20, 2015

5 things: What we learned at the Masters

Tour

5 things: What we learned at the Masters

Apr 13, 2015

Masters opinion: Tiger and Rory reduced to supporting roles

Tour

Masters opinion: Tiger and Rory reduced to supporting roles

Apr 12, 2015

The five questions that will decide the Masters

Tour

The five questions that will decide the Masters

Apr 12, 2015

Masters opinion: Tiger shows he's a true champion

Tour

Masters opinion: Tiger shows he’s a true champion

Apr 10, 2015

Masters opinion: Months of waiting... to see frustratingly little

Tour

Masters opinion: Months of waiting… to see frustratingly little

Apr 9, 2015

Top 100 links golf courses in GB&I: 32 - Trump International

Tour

Golf course ranking: GB&I’s Top 100 Links 2015

Dec 15, 2014

Driver test results: Nike Vapor Flex video review

Latest reviews

First Hit: We test the new Nike Vapor woods and irons

Oct 22, 2014

Ryder Cup: Report card on Team USA

Tour

Ryder Cup: Report card on Team USA

Sep 28, 2014

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