Author: Jimmy Becker
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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 ... -
What is Four-Ball and How Does It Affect the Rules?
In 2015, the USGA will hold its first editions of the U.S. Amateur and U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championships, and the SCGA will conduct its first ... -
A Different Challenge: Match Play Format is Plenty Different, Starting with your Opponent…
There’s no doubt about it, Match Play is exciting. But most people don’t get to play this format at their local club. It is just you ...
