We’ll give them the benefit of the doubt and chalk it up to competitive rust. At last week’s season-opening event on the PGA Tour, Will Zalatoris and Cam Davis found themselves guilty of a surprising—and expensive—rules blu...
Prior to posting here, I read and re-read Rule 6.3c in the Rules of Golf and the answer to this question is still unclear. Last night, in my recreational matchplay league, where we play for both holes won and net strokes, I hit a wrong ball on the third hole that we played. On...
Rule 1 -- The Game The holes on the course must be played in order (l through 9, 10 through 18 or 1 through 18). You must always play by the Rules. You are not allowed to change them. Rule 7 -- Practice You may not hit a practice shot while playing a hole, or from any haz...
Rules Of GolfDiscusses how the rules of golf can be similar for both match play or stroke play. Penalty for playing the ball from outside the tee markers; Importance of determining form of play before imposing rules; Penalties for playing the wrong bal...
In the Official Rules of Golf, jointly written and maintained by the United States Golf Association and the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, Rule 14 is titled "Procedures for Ball: Marking, Lifting and Cleaning; Replacing on Spot; Dropping in Relief Area; Playing from Wrong Place...
The following shots, however, need to be played ‘as the ball lies’, which is often considered the golden rule of golf. This, in turn, invokes another set of rules, if and when the player deems a shot unplayable. This can happen if the ball ends up out of bounds (playing area), ...
Play golf anywhere with these extra rules. A friendly, free fun game to enjoy whilst playing your normal scoring game; not for the faint hearted.
The second friend was flat wrong to give incorrect Rules information to a new player. He might have done better by telling the noob that its traditional to mark behind, but the only important requirements are "right next to the ball", and returning he ball to its original location. But th...
There are no longer special rules that apply to you when playing from a penalty area. So now you’re allowed to ground your club and take practice swings like you would elsewhere on the course. You can also remove loose impediments ...
Can you still declare the ball unplayable? Had a quick look at Rule 19 but it didn't touch on this The unplayable ball rule is one of the worst in the rules as far as it’s application. According to most, you can deem a ball unplayable even if it is entirely playable. The ball...