The article below was written by Matt Coles of National Club Golfer. How many clubs can I carry? Can I pick up and clean my ball? Can I tee my ball up anywhere? Here are some of the rules that beginner golfers have to know! For golfers just starting out, learning the Rules of Golf… Read more »

Eighteen holes of golf will always throw up various different tests and situations. The ability to play different golf shot shapes—from tucked away pins to simply finding the middle of the green—is a huge benefit. In this guide, we speak to PGA Pro Barney Puttick about some of the most common golf shot shapes and… Read more »

The article below was written by Jack Backhouse of National Club Golfer. How you stand to the ball has a massive effect how you you then swing and hit it. PGA pro Jack Backhouse explains how to set up for success. Standing to the ball with good posture is not complicated but is often overlooked… Read more »

A drop in golf is often a misunderstood concept, so if you’ve ever asked the question How does a drop work in golf?, you certainly won’t be alone. However, in this blog, we’ll answer that question so you can drop with confidence.   How does a drop work in golf? Firstly, when taking relief, you… Read more »

The article below was written by Jack Backhouse of National Club Golfer. Getting out of bunkers should be fairly straight forward, but so many golfers struggle with it. Bunkers are the marmite of golf. Some players love them and have no issue at all getting the ball out and near the flag, and others play… Read more »

The article below was written by Steve Carroll of National Club Golfer. A real life example for you to ponder.  In a fourball betterball, my partner and I both played our approach shots on the 3rd hole. Each of us missed the green and landed in the rough. When we arrived, our balls were side… Read more »