Even pros need refresher on rules
It would appear that even the game’s elite should make sure they are more knowledgeable about the rules of golf…. Read more »
Rules
Caddie avoids penalty for testing green
Rule 16-1d seems fairly easy to understand when it states a player may not test the surface of any putting… Read more »
Late violation not valid in Walker Cup
No late claims after the result of a match has been officially announced are allowed in match play rules except in… Read more »
Handicap event not always over when prizes given
A tournament isn’t always over when the awards are handed out at the conclusion of play. This unusual development played… Read more »
If wind moves ball, new rule will result in no penalty
The United States Golf Association and the Royal & Ancient rules committees took big steps in their efforts to make… Read more »
Late claims not valid in match play
A rules violation didn’t prove costly for Great Britain and Ireland in its Walker Cup victory because it didn‘t come… Read more »
Rules officials try to protect field with decisions
A lot is made of how golf relies on the integrity of golfers to show the true spirit of the… Read more »
Double jeopary applies on course, too
A competitor in a women’s event at a small club in Texas took several practice swings in an area defined… Read more »
Clarifying options for ball unplayable
Knowing all your options, and picking the right one, when you declare your ball unplayable can make a big difference in… Read more »
Expect more players to go to long putters
I think you can expect to see the sales of long putters to climb after the recent success of Webb… Read more »
