Conforming Golf Equipment: What the Rules Allow
Most golfers never think about whether their equipment is legal, and in a casual round it rarely matters. But in competitions, and for handicap rounds, your clubs, ball and devices must conform to…
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Rules, Etiquette & Formats
The Rules of Golf, handicaps, scoring formats and course etiquette in plain English.
Match Play Golf: Rules, Handicaps and Strategy
Match play is golf's oldest form of competition and, for many golfers, its most enjoyable. Instead of adding up every shot over 18 holes, you play against an opponent hole by hole. Win a hole and you…
Golf Side Games: Skins, Nassau, Wolf and More Explained
Ask any regular fourball what keeps their weekly game fresh and you will probably hear about the side games. A skins game on the back nine, a Nassau between old rivals, or a round of wolf where…
Golf Rules Explained: The Essential Rules Every Golfer Needs
The full Rules of Golf run to dozens of sections, with interpretations covering almost every situation imaginable. No wonder many golfers feel unsure what to do when their ball disappears into a…
Golf Caddies Explained: What They Do, Rules, Etiquette & Tipping
For many golfers, playing with a caddie is one of the great experiences of the game. A good caddie carries your bag, gives you yardages, reads greens, suggests clubs, finds your ball, keeps you calm…
The World Handicap System Explained in Plain English
A handicap lets golfers of different abilities compete fairly. It is one of the things that makes golf unique: a beginner and an experienced club golfer can play a genuinely close match, because the…
Golf Etiquette 101: The Unwritten Rules Every Golfer Should Know
The Rules of Golf tell you what happens when your ball lands in a bunker. Etiquette tells you how to behave so that everyone — including the groups behind you — enjoys the day. Golf is unusual among…
Golf Formats Explained: Stroke Play, Match Play, Stableford
One of golf's great strengths is variety. The same 18 holes can host a tense individual competition, a relaxed team game, a hole-by-hole duel or a lively betting game among friends. Each format…