Latest
-
My Playing Partner Just Hit A Bird And His Ball Went Into A Pond. What Is The Ruling?
It might seem unlikely, but crazy things happen on the golf course. What do you do if a shot hits a bird and is deflected into a penalty area?
-
My Ball Just Came To Rest Against A Rake. What Do I Do?
If your ball rolls into, or to the edge of a bunker and is stopped by a rake, what do you do? Can you move the rake, or must you play the ball as it lies?
-
Is There A Limit To How Many Provisionals You Can Hit?
If you think your ball may be lost or out of bounds, you should always play a provisional ball, but can you keep on doing it indefinitely?
-
My Driver Just Snapped On The Course. What Can I Do Under The Rules?
If your driver gives way during a round, what are your options? Can you replace it or is it just bad luck?
-
My Golf Ball Just Knocked Another Golf Ball Into The Hole. What Should I Do?
If your ball collides with another player’s ball and knocks it into the hole, what is the correct course of action? Have they effectively holed out?
-
What Is A Model Local Rule?
What is the purpose of a Local Rule in golf? What is a Model Local Rule and how should they be applied?
-
What Are My Options If I Feel A Ruling I Got Was Incorrect?
What can you do if you think you’ve been given a wrong ruling? Is there any recourse or do you just have to grin and bear it?
-
Can A Stroke Be Cancelled In Golf?
Are there any circumstances in the Rules of golf in which a shot or stroke can be cancelled with a requirement for the person involved to play again?
-
I Think My Ball Went Into A Penalty Area But I Can’t Find It. What Shall I Do?
You can’t find your ball and it seems likely it’s gone into a penalty area. But how likely is it? Are you sure? What should you do next?
