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Golf rules

June 18th, 2026

Rules Review: We asked the pro for a ruling and he got it wrong. Can we correct the mistake if it impacted our match?

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June 11th, 2026

Rules Review: He rotated his golf ball without marking it. He says it’s OK because he didn’t lift it. True?

What you should do with your golf ball if you plan on lifting it, touching it or moving it in any other manner.

June 3rd, 2026

Rules Review: 5 bunker rules every golfer should know

No one wants to be in the sand, but don’t make it worse by not knowing how to get out penalty-free.

May 28th, 2026

Rules Review: He lined his partner up to putt, then stood there. Do they both get penalised?

Most golfers know it’s bad etiquette to stand behind another player’s putting line, but in some formats it can also lead to penalties for both partners. Here’s what the Rules of Golf actually say.

May 25th, 2026

Rules: Is soling the club in front of the ball illegal?

What about aiming the club before addressing the ball? What you need to know on both topics.

May 21st, 2026

Rules Review: Is simply telling people their swing ‘looks quick’ a penalty?

May 7th, 2026

Rules Review: 5 rules most golfers get wrong

Try to commit these golf rules to memory if you don’t already know them.

May 1st, 2026

A frustrating rules blunder costs Adam Scott a two-shot penalty at Doral (and it could have been worse)

After playing the wrong ball, Scott managed to limit the damage and avoid a potential disqualification at the Cadillac Championship in Miami.

April 30th, 2026

Rules Review: To take relief for a chip shot, I measured the club-length with my driver. Was I supposed to use a wedge?

Confused about which club to use when measuring relief? The Rules of Golf are clearer than you think and most players are getting it wrong.

April 23rd, 2026

Rules: Clear as mud?

I took an unplayable and picked up my ball but realised I was entitled to free relief. Am I stuck with my original decision?

Rules Review: On a rainy day, what can and can’t I do to keep my hands dry?

Rules Review: He says it was a practice swing that nicked the ball. I think he was trying to hit it. Re-tee without penalty?

Rules Review: I carefully tried to pick up a rake but I accidentally moved my ball. Is that a penalty?

Rules Review: What happens when someone tending the flagstick deflects your ball from going in?

Rules Review: I took the club back and my ball dropped further into the rough. Is that a penalty?

Rules Review: I hit into a group and I think one of them threw my ball into the water. What do I do now?

February 23rd, 2026

Golf rules: Swapping out

Can you use a range ball on the golf course?

February 19th, 2026

Rules Review: I took an unplayable and picked up my ball but realised I was entitled to free relief. Am I stuck with my original decision?

You declare an unplayable lie, pick up your ball, then realise you had free relief. Are you stuck with the penalty? We break down the ruling.

February 12th, 2026

Rules of Golf Review: Is it OK to stop a dropped ball to keep it from rolling into a lake?

Think you know how to take a drop in golf? Rule 14.3 has plenty of twists. Learn when it’s allowed and when it could cost you a stroke.

January 29th, 2026

Rules Review: Here’s the right way to mark and move your ball when it’s on another player’s line

Don’t get penalised for not taking this process seriously.

January 23rd, 2026

Rules: Retreat or surrender

Your drive hits a tee marker and finishes behind you. Can you re-tee it?

January 15th, 2026

Rules Review: My opponent says I can’t take relief from a hole dug by the club’s working dog. True?

What happens when your tee shot ends up in a hole dug by a dog? Or perhaps it comes to rest in the dirt pile that was created by the paw-driven frenzy?

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