Almost every golfer has an opinion on The Rules of Golf, particularly the rules that they would want to change... It can seem ...

Playing the ball as it lies is a fundamental part of the Rules of Golf. But there are times when other rules apply that might ...

Rickie Fowler, in the middle of an argument, made a joke. He’d just finished debating with one rules official over whether he could hit a shot, and now a second one was en route. But, as he waited, ...

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 ...

Among the countless changes to the Rules of Golf in the past five or six years is the terminology used to describe certain things or situations. For example, using the term “all square” in match play ...

The Rules of Golf are tricky! Thankfully, we’ve got the guru. Our Rules Guy knows the book front to back. Got a question? He’s got all the answers. I hit my tee shot on a par 3 well over the green ...

Let's start with an absolute—golf courses need water. This is especially true of green complexes, where grass is cut to such short lengths that water is essential to keep them alive. You might take ...

Ask golfers how the Rules of Golf impact their round, and almost all will say that they add strokes to their score. It’s not an unreasonable perspective. We are conditioned, especially in sports, to ...