Rules of Golf explained: I played my ball from a penalty area but it didn’t come out – help!

Rules of Golf explained: I played my ball from a penalty area but it didn’t come out – help!

Failed to extricate yourself after playing it as it lies? Our Rules of Golf expert outlines your options

Club

The rising cost of living is posing a threat to golf – so is your club ready?
The rising cost of living is posing a threat to golf – so is your club ready?

by Steve Carroll

Why is your course closed? This is how much damage the rain is doing
Why is your course closed? This is how much damage the rain is doing

by Steve Carroll

Rules of Golf Explained with John Paramor: How to find the nearest point of complete relief
Rules of Golf Explained with John Paramor: How to find the nearest point of complete relief

by Steve Carroll

Course closed – now what are you going to do?
Course closed – now what are you going to do?

by NCG contributors

Piltdown: The Sussex heathland with a colourful history
Piltdown: The Sussex heathland with a colourful history

by NCG contributors

Rules of Golf explained: I played my ball from a penalty area but it didn’t come out – help!
Rules of Golf explained: I played my ball from a penalty area but it didn’t come out – help!

by Steve Carroll

Why do golf balls have dimples?
Why do golf balls have dimples?

by Hannah Holden

2022 NCG Top 100s Tour events now on sale!
2022 NCG Top 100s Tour events now on sale!

by NCG info

How do you make golf's most advanced GPS better? You make it bigger
How do you make golf's most advanced GPS better? You make it bigger

by Hannah Holden

Why do golf balls have dimples?
Why do golf balls have dimples?

The advantage of golf balls having dimples was actually discovered by accident. Let Hannah Holden explain

Equipment

Equipment

Irons World Cup 2021: It's the final!
Irons World Cup 2021: It's the final!

by Hannah Holden

How do you make golf's most advanced GPS better? You make it bigger
How do you make golf's most advanced GPS better? You make it bigger

by Hannah Holden

'Golfers face higher prices': Leading manufacturer's warning as distance debate rages on
'Golfers face higher prices': Leading manufacturer's warning as distance debate rages on

by Steve Carroll

A cross between a fairway wood and a hybrid? Say hello to Callaway's new utility wood
A cross between a fairway wood and a hybrid? Say hello to Callaway's new utility wood

by Hannah Holden

Three reasons to book a golf trip to the Costa Del Sol
Three reasons to book a golf trip to the Costa Del Sol

by NCG Travel in association with Costa Del Sol

Renowned coaches Gary Nicol and Karl Morris add to popular 'Lost Art' instruction series
Renowned coaches Gary Nicol and Karl Morris add to popular 'Lost Art' instruction series

by NCG info

European Tour preview: Mallorca Golf Open TV times and betting tips
European Tour preview: Mallorca Golf Open TV times and betting tips

by Barry Plummer

Playing golf in the rain? Here's how it will affect your game
Playing golf in the rain? Here's how it will affect your game

by Andrew Wright

PGA Tour preview: Zozo Championship TV times and betting tips
PGA Tour preview: Zozo Championship TV times and betting tips

by Barry Plummer

WIN: A brand new set of Wilson D9 irons!
WIN: A brand new set of Wilson D9 irons!

NCG have teamed up with Wilson to give away this fantastic prize to one lucky reader!

Competitions

The great Ryder Cup reset pays off: How Rory learned that being himself is all he ever needed
The great Ryder Cup reset pays off: How Rory learned that being himself is all he ever needed

This is yet another new version of Rory McIlroy we're watching, writes Alex Perry. And, at last, something just feels right

Tour

Tour

Jacklin: They messed around with the pro game too much – now golf is boring
Jacklin: They messed around with the pro game too much – now golf is boring

by Steve Carroll

PGA Tour preview: Zozo Championship TV times and betting tips
PGA Tour preview: Zozo Championship TV times and betting tips

by Barry Plummer

European Tour preview: Mallorca Golf Open TV times and betting tips
European Tour preview: Mallorca Golf Open TV times and betting tips

by Barry Plummer

What's in Rory McIlroy's bag?
What's in Rory McIlroy's bag?

by Hannah Holden

The great Ryder Cup reset pays off: How Rory learned that being himself is all he ever needed
The great Ryder Cup reset pays off: How Rory learned that being himself is all he ever needed

by Alex Perry

Golf world rankings: Men's and women's top 10
Golf world rankings: Men's and women's top 10

by NCG info

2022 PGA Tour schedule
2022 PGA Tour schedule

by NCG info

What's in Matt Fitzpatrick's bag?
What's in Matt Fitzpatrick's bag?

by Hannah Holden

Rory McIlroy 2021 schedule: Where will he play next?
Rory McIlroy 2021 schedule: Where will he play next?

by NCG info

2022 NCG Top 100s Tour events now on sale!
2022 NCG Top 100s Tour events now on sale!

It's back and bigger than ever! Here's where the NCG Top 100s Tour is headed next year

NCG Top 100s

NCG Top 100s

NCG Top 100s: Why we're updating our list of the best golf courses in England
NCG Top 100s: Why we're updating our list of the best golf courses in England

by Dan Murphy

NCG Top 100s: The methodology behind our England 2022 rankings
NCG Top 100s: The methodology behind our England 2022 rankings

by Dan Murphy

NCG Top 100s: Meet the England 2022 panel
NCG Top 100s: Meet the England 2022 panel

by Dan Murphy

NCG Top 100s: Frequently asked questions about our England ranking
NCG Top 100s: Frequently asked questions about our England ranking

by Dan Murphy

Brooks Koepka 2021 schedule: Where will he play next?
Brooks Koepka 2021 schedule: Where will he play next?

by NCG info

2021 European Tour schedule and results
2021 European Tour schedule and results

by NCG info

2021 Ladies European Tour schedule and results
2021 Ladies European Tour schedule and results

by NCG info

Proper Attire on the Golf course
Proper Attire on the Golf course

by NCG contributors

Rules of Golf explained: I’ve fluffed a bunker shot and hit the sand in anger – am I in trouble?
Rules of Golf explained: I’ve fluffed a bunker shot and hit the sand in anger – am I in trouble?

by Steve Carroll

Moortown: The original Ryder Cup host's history-laden past is a gift that keeps giving
Moortown: The original Ryder Cup host's history-laden past is a gift that keeps giving

Why we would rather be playing this Yorkshire beauty

NCG Top 100s

Golf courses

Why the Costa Del Sol is Continental Europe's premier golf destination
Why the Costa Del Sol is Continental Europe's premier golf destination

by NCG Travel in association with Costa Del Sol

East Devon: A clifftop paradise with 'one of the best views in golf'
East Devon: A clifftop paradise with 'one of the best views in golf'

by NCG Top 100s

Isle of Purbeck: The breathtaking course with a special backstory
Isle of Purbeck: The breathtaking course with a special backstory

by NCG Top 100s

Always dreamed of playing the Old Course? You'll never have a better time than right now
Always dreamed of playing the Old Course? You'll never have a better time than right now

by Alex Perry

Best ways to bet on golf
Best ways to bet on golf

by NCG contributors

WIN: A brand new set of Wilson D9 irons!
WIN: A brand new set of Wilson D9 irons!

by NCG contributors

2022 European Tour schedule and results
2022 European Tour schedule and results

by NCG info

It's been the bane of club golfers across the UK – but the World Handicap System flaw is finally getting fixed
It's been the bane of club golfers across the UK – but the World Handicap System flaw is finally getting fixed

by Steve Carroll

R&A and USGA make first moves as golf's distance debate reignites
R&A and USGA make first moves as golf's distance debate reignites

by Steve Carroll

Classic 19th holes: The Sacred Nine's legendary Pink Jug
Classic 19th holes: The Sacred Nine's legendary Pink Jug

Dove Jones headed to Suffolk to hear all about the legend that is Royal Worlington and Newmarket's Pink Jug

19th hole

In the 19th hole

The incredible Ryder Cup long shot that turned $8 into a million
The incredible Ryder Cup long shot that turned $8 into a million

by Alex Perry

What happens in Vegas: This golfer's scorecard needs to be seen to be believed
What happens in Vegas: This golfer's scorecard needs to be seen to be believed

by Alex Perry

The return of golf's best ever golf video game just got even better
The return of golf's best ever golf video game just got even better

by Alex Perry

Bizarre scenes as spectator helps himself to Rory McIlroy's clubs on tee
Bizarre scenes as spectator helps himself to Rory McIlroy's clubs on tee

by Alex Perry

PGA Tour preview: CJ Cup TV times and betting tips
PGA Tour preview: CJ Cup TV times and betting tips

by Barry Plummer

European Tour preview: Andalucia Masters TV times and betting tips
European Tour preview: Andalucia Masters TV times and betting tips

by Barry Plummer

Rules of Golf Explained with John Paramor: How to take relief from a penalty area
Rules of Golf Explained with John Paramor: How to take relief from a penalty area

by Steve Carroll

What's in Rafa Cabrera Bello's bag?
What's in Rafa Cabrera Bello's bag?

by Hannah Holden

Is this the most exciting Tiger Woods photo you've seen for, well, years?
Is this the most exciting Tiger Woods photo you've seen for, well, years?

by Alex Perry

Playing golf in the rain? Here's how it will affect your game
Playing golf in the rain? Here's how it will affect your game

Here are some tips to get you through if you're out on the course and the heavens open

Instruction

Tips

How does Mickelson keep himself in shape at 50?
How does Mickelson keep himself in shape at 50?

by Rachael Tibbs

Home golf workout: Strengthen your glutes to improve your swing
Home golf workout: Strengthen your glutes to improve your swing

by Rachael Tibbs

Strengthen your shoulders for more speed
Strengthen your shoulders for more speed

by Rachael Tibbs

Unlock your hips for a better swing
Unlock your hips for a better swing

by Rachael Tibbs

Phil Mickelson 2021 schedule: Where will he play next?
Phil Mickelson 2021 schedule: Where will he play next?

by NCG info

2021 LPGA Tour schedule and results
2021 LPGA Tour schedule and results

by NCG info

Moortown: The original Ryder Cup host's history-laden past is a gift that keeps giving
Moortown: The original Ryder Cup host's history-laden past is a gift that keeps giving

by NCG Top 100s

Rules of Golf explained: Does an air shot count as a stroke?
Rules of Golf explained: Does an air shot count as a stroke?

by Steve Carroll

Irons World Cup 2021: Cobra Radspeed vs Titleist T300
Irons World Cup 2021: Cobra Radspeed vs Titleist T300

by Hannah Holden