Golf Rules
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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The Golf Rules You’re Probably Breaking
There are a few Rules in golf that are very easy to break without knowing about it. Check these and you might avoid an embarrassing situation on course.
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5 Of The Most Obscure Ways To Get Disqualified In Golf
Disqualification is the ultimate penalty in golf. Here we take a look at some ways you might be disqualified that you may not be aware of.
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If I Were In Charge Of The Rules Of Golf, I’d Make These 5 Changes
The Rules of Golf are designed to be as fair and straightforward as possible. But there are some that Fergus Bisset would change...
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