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 ...

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 ...

Rules of Golf Review: In alternate-shot competitions, who plays the provisional ball, me or my partner?

Craig Winter, USGA Senior Director, Rules of Golf and Amateur Status, wants to make things perfectly clear: Do not call this the Matt Fitzpatrick rule. For one thing, Model Local Rule G-9 has been in ...

The Rules of Golf always play a big role in the professional game, and 2024 was certainly no exception. We saw major rules violations across all the world’s biggest tours, from the PGA Tour, to LIV, ...

Golf Monthly rules expert Jezz Ellwood explains what you can and can't do on the tee under the rules of golf. ICE reached out ...

If you are playing in ANY sort of competition, be it at your club, your local muni, the Internet Invitational or a USGA event ...

Winter golf rules are a specific set of rules that apply to golf throughout the winter months, their aim being both to ...

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In a significant milestone for golf development across South-East Asia, the Bangladesh Golf Federation (BGF), in partnership with The R&A, hosted its inaugural Level 2 Rules Seminar. The historic ...