Can a golfer repair or replace a damaged or lost golf club during a round?
In a round of golf, golfers can find themselves hitting their golf ball out of a variety of precarious positions, different lies and in odd circumstances. Golfers also can have a bit of a temper, and the frustrations of the game can lead golfers to take out their emotions on their equipment. All of that […]
Right call or outdated rule? Social media reacts to Jordan Spieth’s DQ at 2024 Genesis Invitational
Does the rule need to be changed?
How to take a drop from a red stake lateral water hazard: What are your relief options?
On the golf course, there are two different kinds of water hazards: lateral water hazards and regular water hazards. The way to tell the difference between red, yellow and white stakes on a golf course is, of course, their color. Lateral water hazards are marked with red stakes and/or red paint around the perimeter of […]
How to take a drop from a yellow stake water hazard: What are your relief options?
On the golf course, there are two different kinds of water hazards: lateral water hazards and regular water hazards. The way to tell the difference between red, yellow and white stakes on a golf course is, of course, their color. Lateral water hazards are marked with red stakes and/or red paint around the perimeter of […]
How to take relief from golf course out of bounds: What does stroke-and-distance mean?
On the golf course, golfers will see three different types of stakes and/or paint: red stakes and paint for a lateral water hazard or penalty area, yellow stakes and paint for a regular water hazard or penalty area, and white paint or stakes for out of bounds. Out of bounds is the absolute worse on […]
Carl Yuan lost ball near hospitality tent and got questionable free drop following PGA Tour official ruling
Yuan’s lost a ball after a wayward shot on the 18th hole which led to a controversial ruling on Sunday.
PGA Tour pros speak out on possible golf ball rollingback
Some PGA Tour pros are calling it “one of the dumbest things I’ve ever heard of.”
Collin Morikawa is penalized with a 2-stroke fine for violating the Model Local Rule in 2023 Hero World Challenge.
Morikawa’s third-round score at the fourth hole was changed to a triple-bogey 7.
Rory McIlroy says he does not understand ‘the anger about the golf ball rolling back’
“It will make no difference whatsoever to the average golfer and puts golf back on a path of sustainability.”
When can you play a golf unplayable lie?
Sometimes in golf, players hit their ball in a place where they can see the ball but they couldn’t possibly hit the ball. We call this situation an “unplayable lie.” An unplayable lie could be in a sticker bush, a bunch of really high grass or some other prickly spot that just wouldn’t be conducive […]