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Rules Review: I keep watching this guy sole his club in front of his ball. Is that legal?
Rule 8.1b(4) explains that an action that is allowed is to ground the club lightly right in front of or right behind the ball.
Rules Review: My ball lies on some dirt an animal dug up while making a den. Do I get free relief?
Where things can get a little confusing is defining the boundaries of an animal hole.
Rules Review: The difference between taking a stance and building a stance
You might wonder why Matt Fitzpatrick was allowed to hit this shot from his knees.
Rules Review: My opponent used his wrench tool on his driver before teeing off. Is that allowed?
Customisation of clubs to meet your individual needs is one of the great advances in golf technology.
Rules Review: The greens at your course are in rough shape. Here’s what you can do – and can’t – to make them better
You might wonder what steps you can take to make a putting green a little bit nicer before you hit your putt or even chip from off the green. Let’s review what you can and can’t do under Rule 13.1c.
Rules Review: I see golfers who look like they are anchoring their putters. What’s the rule on that again?
In the case of those golfers at your club who hold the putter strangely, let’s review Rule 10.1b and see if they’re in violation of it.
Rules Review: My partner wants to concede a hole to our opponents, but I don’t. What happens now?
Under Rule 3.2b, a concession is made when it’s communicated clearly by anyone in a match.
Rules Review: I know I get three minutes to find my ball. But what if my search is interrupted?
In most instances, the clock does stop and you get to resume your search with whatever time is remaining from when you halted the search. But in other cases, it’s not quite that simple.
Rules Review: I know there’s a 14-club limit, but can I carry an extra driver head if I only use one?
Rule 4.3 allows you to carry things such as an extra driver head or shaft in your bag. Grips are OK, too. What you can’t do is use any of that stuff during the round.
Rules Review: I rubbed the green with my hand to see if it was wet. My opponent says that’s a penalty. True?
Can you put your hand down with the intent of checking for moisture?
Rules Review: It drives me crazy when my opponent puts a marker in front of his ball on the green. Can you do that?
The intent here is not to introduce a new generation of golfers to a classic way to (cough) cheat. Rather, it’s a friendly reminder to be on the lookout for a small handful of players prone to take some liberties when it comes to marking their golf ball on the putting green.
Rules Review: My ball hit a power line and fell into the rough. Do I have to play it as it lies?
When having to hit a shot from a tee or fairway that has power lines in the way, the question of what happens if you should strike one is worth asking.
Rules Review: My opponent is way up in our match but must leave early and offers to call it a draw. Should I accept?
There are times when trying to be polite actually can land a golfer or golfers in violation of the Rules of Golf.
Rules Review: I’m in a lousy bunker. Can I probe the sand to make sure I’m don’t hit something that damages my club?
It’s OK to probe underneath the surface of a bunker, but you can’t go poking around if your motive is to test the condition of the sand.
Rules Review: My friend still uses a ‘chipper’ club. Are they legal?
Chippers like the one you see here comply with equipment rules and can be used in competition. Where you might get confused is that it’s against the rules to use a “two-way” chipper.
Rules Review: Is it a penalty to brush sand that’s on your line near the green?
Sand is not considered a loose impediment unless it’s on the green.
Rules Review: Are you allowed to do that? Take our latest rules quiz and find out
We’ve put together our latest 10-question quiz to take you through some potentially confusing but not uncommon situations on the golf course.
Rules Review: I want to grab a ball in a penalty area to see if it’s mine. But how do you mark a ball under water?
As always, there’s an answer in the Rules of Golf for this watery situation.
Rules Review: My ball plugged in the sand. Can I take an unplayable and drop outside the bunker?
A fried-egg or nearly completely buried lie might give you pause as to what to do next, especially if you have a high lip in front of you. Can you get under the ball enough with your sand wedge to loft it out of the bunker? It’s a dilemma that might leaving you wondering about your options.
Rules Review: Who plays first when two balls are equidistant from the hole?
It’s actually not a big deal or something you need to call the pro shop to help make a decision.
