Practising During a Round: What the Rules Allow
Can you hit a few putts on the green you just finished? Can you chip a ball while waiting on a tee? Can you play the course before a competition on the same day? The rules on practice catch out many…
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Penalties
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Golf Penalties Explained: One Stroke, Two Strokes or DQ
Golf has three main levels of penalty: one stroke, the general penalty (two strokes in stroke play or loss of the hole in match play) and disqualification. Knowing which applies in common situations…
Common Golf Disqualifications and How to Avoid Them
Few things are more frustrating in golf than playing well and then being disqualified for a mistake you didn't know you'd made. Most disqualifications in club competitions come from a handful of…
Golf Rules Myths: 15 Things Many Golfers Get Wrong
The Rules of Golf were modernised significantly in recent years, but many golfers still play by old rules, rules they half-remember, or rules that never existed. Some myths cost golfers penalty…
Ball Moved at Rest: The Golf Rules Explained
Golf balls sometimes move when they shouldn't: you accidentally knock your ball with the club while addressing it, the wind blows it on the green, or a playing partner kicks it while searching. The…
Playing the Wrong Ball in Golf: Rules, Penalties and Prevention
It's easy to do: two balls finish close together in the rough, both the same brand, and you hit the wrong one. Playing a wrong ball is one of the most common rules breaches in golf, and in…
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…