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Jack Nicklaus called this the best opening hole in golf. He might have a point

preferred lies

Why have we got so precious about preferred lies?

Silhouette of junior golfers | Source: Adobe

My son just hits the golf ball. Meanwhile, I think about everything that can go wrong

Why your wedges lose so much spin in the rain

A golf ball in a horrible lie | Source: Adobe Stock

Why do people cheat at golf?

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The common mistakes golfers make during lessons – and what you should do instead

NCG Top 100s launches dedicated app for golf course rankings

Tours

The GB&I team celebrate winning the 2026 PGA Cup at the K Club | Source: Getty Images

Why is America getting team match play so wrong?

ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 29: A general view across the 18th green prior to the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrews Old Course on September 29, 2026 in St Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Kate McShane/Getty Images)

The Old Course is getting 132 yards longer for The Open. How much further can we go?

Why do we play the Alfred Dunhill at this time of year?

MEDINAH, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 27: Wyndham Clark of the U.S. Team, Scottie Scheffler of the U.S. Team and Sam Burns of the U.S. Team watch the action on the 15th green during Sunday's Singles on day four of the Presidents Cup 2026 at Medinah Country Club on September 27, 2026 in Medinah, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

America won the Presidents Cup – but Europe should be licking their lips

Rules

A golfer marking a ball on a green | Source: Supplied marking a golf ball rules

Can I mark my playing partner’s ball on the green – even if I haven’t asked them?

A golf ball in a horrible lie | Source: Adobe Stock

Why do people cheat at golf?

identify your golf ball HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA - APRIL 14: A detail view of the ball as Emiliano Grillo of Argentina putts on the ninth green during the first round of the RBC Heritage at Harbor Town Golf Links on April 14, 2022 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

The wind blew my ball as I was hitting a putt – can I take it again?

A golf towel | Source: Adobe Stock

Can I wrap a towel around me to protect myself in a bush?

A golf ball lying in long grass | Source: Adobe Stock

You find your ball by standing on it – is that a two-shot penalty?

A golf ball about to disappear into the hole | Source: Getty Images golf hole rules

Is there a limit to how deep a hole can be?

Reviews

FITVILLE Primix V1 gofl shoe | Source: NCG

This premium golf shoe is incredibly comfortable and under £90

Ram Golf FX-LOCK Trolley bag | Source: NCG

Ram Golf FX-LOCK Silent Trolley bag: Ram is back with a very clever trick

Garmin G82 Approach featured image | Source: NCG

Garmin Approach G82 review: Is this the golf gadget that does it all?

FootJoy Pro/SLX Carbon Golf Shoe Review: One of the best golf shoes of 2024 now 37% off!

Best Golf Deals

Best in Class Putters 2026 | Source: NCG

Best Putters 2026: 35 putters tested, over 2,500 putts hit, and these are the best in class!

Druids Ambassador Packs | Source: NCG

Druids Ambassador Packs reviewed: Unbelievable value for men, women and kids

Best Golf Balls for Mid Handicappers 2026 | Source: NCG

Best Golf Balls for Mid Handicappers 2026

Best Putters for Mid Handicappers 2026 | Source: NCG

The 10 Best Putters to transform your Mid-Handicap into a Low-Handicap

Best Hybrids for High Handicappers 2026

Best Budget Irons 2026

Travels

Machrihanish Dunes

I’ve changed my mind about modern links golf courses after playing Machrihanish

best opening tee shot in golf

Jack Nicklaus called this the best opening hole in golf. He might have a point

CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Tyrrell Hatton of England plays his second shot on the 18th hole during Day One of The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at Carnoustie Links on September 30, 2021 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

How much does it cost to play the Old Course, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns?

Le Manoir Hotel

Forget Spain and Portugal. This is the golf destination you should visit next

A look down the second hole at Les Pins | Source: Les Pins

I may have played the best golf course in Europe and nobody talks about it

Galgorm Resort – with its array of accommodation options and leisure activities Cabins: Galgorm’s log cabins are ideal for families

Galgorm is the golf resort that keeps everyone happy

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Who are the richest golfers of all time?

Co-Captain Lee Westwood of Majesticks Golf Club hits his shot from the first tee during the pro-am before the start of LIV Golf Indianapolis at The Club at Chatham Hills on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 in Westfield, Indiana. (Photo by Montana Pritchard/LIV Golf)

Rory was wrong. I’d rather watch Lee Westwood than almost any PGA Tour star

PATHUM THANI, THAILAND - MARCH 02: Jimmy Bullard of Team England in action on the 9th hole during the Reignwood Icons of Football Golf Tournament at Robinswood Golf Club on March 02, 2025 in Pathum Thani, Thailand. (Photo by Apinya Rittipo/Getty Images)

The best celebrity golfers: These handicaps might shock you

Bryson DeChambeau at LIV Golf Korea | Source: LIV Golf

Show me the money! How much has each LIV player made since signing up?

ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 29: A general view across the 18th green prior to the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrews Old Course on September 29, 2026 in St Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Kate McShane/Getty Images)

The Old Course is getting 132 yards longer for The Open. How much further can we go?

Jason Day

Who is Jason Day?

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Meet Akshay Bhatia’s wife-to-be: TikTok sensation Presleigh Schultz

Why do we play the Alfred Dunhill at this time of year?

q school golf

I get bored after 20 minutes of practising. That’s why I’ll never be good at golf

Dustin Johnson. Peter Uihlein and Branden Grace | Source: LIV Golf

How much has each LIV golfer made compared to their PGA Tour earnings?

Are golfers abusing member guest rates?

Abacus Gullane mittens giveaway | Source: NCG

Golf Giveaways: Win a Pair of Abacus Gullane Mittens