The Rules of Golf specify when (and why) removing sticks, leaves, etc. is allowed without being hit with a penalty ...

You don't have to dig very far into the Rules of Golf to find out that golfers who are competing can't agree to ignore any rules when they play. In fact, Rule 1.3b(1) says that if two or more players ...

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As much as the USGA and R&A have done to simplify the Rules of Golf, there never seems to be a shortage of gaffes occuring on ...

While it might be at least five years before the new balls become the ones you play, you might have some questions about the balls you currently carry in your bag. For example, who among us hasn't ...

There are tons of different golf rules out there, many of which can be confusing AF for any level of player, not just beginner golfers. From the most absurd, like the Water Bottle Rule, to the most ...

There are loads of golf rules out there, and quite a few have stirred up debate lately. Golf has no shortage of rules, many of which were created with elite competition in mind. While professionals ...

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