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.
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The Rules On Red, Yellow And White Stakes
We give you all the Rules information you need on how to proceed when faced with red, yellow and white stakes on the golf course.
By Jeremy Ellwood Last updated
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New To Golf Or Need A Refresh? The Key Beginner Golf Rules You Need To Know
The Rules of Golf may have been streamlined but there are still a lot of them! Here, we offer our opinion about the key beginner golf Rules it would be handy to get your head round sooner rather than later...
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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Golf Rules Refresher: Unplayable Ball Essentials
Here we give you all the information you need when you find your ball in an unplayable position on the golf course. You have options to consider.
By Fergus Bisset Published
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Six Bunker Rules Every Golfer Needs To Know
We give you all the information you need when it comes to the Rules concerning bunkers in golf.
By Fergus Bisset Last updated
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Can You Play Music From A Speaker During A Golf Competition?
We'll all have our views on whether or not you should play music out on the course, but from a Rules perspective, can you play music from a speaker during a golf competition?
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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When Should You Hit A Provisional Ball In Golf?
We give you the info you need on when to hit a provisional ball in golf and how to go about doing so. It can save time on the golf course.
By Fergus Bisset Last updated
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Can Anyone Help You Look For Your Golf Ball?
If you’ve sprayed a tee shot into the deep rough, can you recruit any old passerby to give you a hand looking for it, or are you on your own?
By Fergus Bisset Published
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Do You Get Free Relief From A Divot Hole In The Rough When It’s Preferred Lies?
If the committee has declared that preferred lies are in operation, do you get a free drop from a divot hole in the rough when your ball has landed in one?
By Fergus Bisset Published
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Do You Get A Free Drop If You’re Standing On A Sprinkler Head In The Rough?
What happens if you go to address your ball in the rough and find your foot slipping about on a sprinkler head. Are you entitled to a free drop?
By Fergus Bisset Published