Author: Jimmy Becker
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Beached, But Not Trapped: If an Entire Rule is Dedicated to one Area of the Course, you Know it Must be Important
RULE 12 of the Rules of Golf deals with bunkers (not sand traps). Bunkers aren’t the best place to be, but you will get out of ... -
Know Your Scorecard: If Only They Could Talk
In stroke play, whether you are in a friendly or serious competition, a scorecard is a vital component of the round. It tells an accurate story ... -
The Provisional Ball: What? How? When?
Often in casual play and SCGA competitions, players don’t seem to know when or how to properly play a provisional ball. It is one of the ... -
20 Things You Didn’t Know About Golf Equipment
Over time, and with the advances of modern technology, golf equipment has dramatically changed. Whether it’s the ball, club, grip, shaft or any other piece of ... -
Famous Rulings at Torrey Pines
With the spotlight returning to the San Diego area for the 2021 U.S. Open, the Rules Crew revisits a few of the interesting rulings that have ... -
Think You’ve Seen It All? When The Rules of Golf Make You Scratch Your Head
Golf seems like a simple sport. Hit a little ball many times and at some point, get the ball in the hole. Well, there are many ... -
A Change Is Gonna Come
The biggest complaint about the Rules of Golf is that they are too complicated. Recently, the R&A and the USGA unveiled their solution to this, debuting ... -
Day at the Beach: Know Your Bunkers
With summer now in full swing, and everyone playing a lot more golf, it’s appropriate that we talked about non-water hazards on a golf course, bunkers. ... -
New Year, New Rules: Get Familiar with the Changes Before They Cost You Strokes
Every four years, the Royal & Ancient and the United States Golf Association announce changes to the Rules of Golf. Recently, the two governing bodies announced ... -
Helpful Rules: If you think the rules exist to penalize, think again
Penalties, penalties, penalties. The mere mention of the word “penalty” in the world of golf makes people sweat. Penalties under the Rules come in four basic ...
