Could independent golfer schemes become a threat to club membership? – National Club Golfer

By any measure – and despite some considerable grumbling when they were first mooted – independent…

The embedded ball ruling that drives tour players mad – and what’s changing – National Club Golfer

Shane Lowry didn’t need cameras to know his ball was plugged. Standing in the 8th fairway…

National Links Trust, Trump Administration Battle Explained

On October 2, 2020, the National Links Trust signed a 50-year lease with the National Park…

I tapped my ball-marker with my putter and it moved – is that a penalty? – National Club Golfer

You have diligently marked your ball and realised the marker is still sticking up slightly in…

‘The general consensus in Ireland is the World Handicap System has destroyed club golf’ – National Club Golfer

England Golf’s announcement that they would postpone making any decision on handicap allowances before 2028 awoke…

Are low handicappers really disadvantaged by the World Handicap System? – National Club Golfer

What cruel fate has befallen the low handicapper? If social media is your guide, swathes of…

Can I shift a removed flagstick if my ball is going to hit it? – National Club Golfer

What do you do with the flagstick when you’re on the green? Do you just leave…

Can a 3 club and putter competition count for your handicap? – National Club Golfer

You know another year is starting to reach a climax when the competition calendar takes a…

My ball rolled into the hole after I lifted my marker – does it count? – National Club Golfer

This is the golfing equivalent of A Tale of Two Cities. “It was the best of…

Man Utd loanee shining for his U19 national team, scores hat-trick in 5-3 win

The international break has been a successful one for Manchester United’s international players, with multiple standout…