Golf Rules
Read up on classic golf rules and discover the newest regulations with Golf Monthly - or simply settle a argument about the most obscure rules in the game.
Make the correct decisions on the golf courses with these handy golf rules - explained so that you can understand them easily, and with insight from professional players and leading Golf Monthly authors.
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Can You Adjust A Golf Club During A Round?
Many modern golf clubs come with adjustable lofts and weight positions. Off the course, you can tinker with these, but can you do it during a round?
By Fergus Bisset Published
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Are Golfers Allowed To Switch Clubs After Nine Holes?
Tennis players can change their racket midway through a match, football players can select new boots at half time. Can golfers change their clubs after nine holes?
By Fergus Bisset Published
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Is There A Limit To How Small A Golf Green Can Be?
There are some small greens out there, but is there a minimum size for a putting surface on a golf course? Is there a Rule on green size?
By Fergus Bisset Published
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Is There A Limit To How Long You Can Stop In A Halfway Hut?
Can you stop mid-round for a bite to eat and a drink? If so, how long for? Is there a penalty for hanging around for too long, and what is it?
By Fergus Bisset Published
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The Five Most Controversial Rules in Golf
Golf’s Rules can sometimes seem harsh but occasionally on course you feel particularly hard done by when it comes to a Ruling. These are the most controversial Rules in Golf.
By Fergus Bisset Published
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Can You Use Mud Or Sawdust To Make A Tee For Your Golf Ball?
When you’re teeing up your golf ball, do you have to use a tee peg, or can you use other natural materials that might be handy? Can you use mud or sawdust?
By Fergus Bisset Published
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I Was Playing Golf Recently And A Bird Picked Up My Ball… What Should I Have Done?
What do The Rules advise if a bird steals your golf ball? Is it just bad luck, or is there something you can do? What if a bird moves your golf ball?
By Fergus Bisset Published
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What Happens If You Accidentally Stand On A Golf Ball?
What do The Rules advise if you have accidentally trodden on a golf ball? There are different courses of action depending on the scenario.
By Fergus Bisset Published
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Does It Count As A Stroke In Golf If You Don’t Make Contact With The Ball?
If you make a swing and miss the ball completely, does it count towards your score for the hole? The answer is more complicated than you might think.
By Fergus Bisset Published