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Rules Debate: Is this golf ball classed as IN THE BUNKER?

17/09/21

Rules Debate: Is this golf ball classed as IN THE BUNKER?

If you are ever unfortunate enough to find your ball in this situation, you need to know if it is in the bunker or not.

Are you entitled to relief if your ball is in a hole NOT CREATED by animals?

15/09/21

Are you entitled to relief if your ball is in a hole NOT CREATED by animals?

Sometimes you are entitled to free relief if your ball is found in animal scrapings, but what if there is no sign of an animal?

Rules of golf: 3 things we WISH were changed in the game

13/09/21

Rules of golf: 3 things we WISH were changed in the game

The game of golf has evolved over hundreds of years - why shouldn't we do more to improve the game?

Rules of golf: 5 things YOU need to know to save strokes

10/09/21

Rules of golf: 5 things YOU need to know to save strokes

This list will help save you strokes on the golf course.

Rules Debate: Which player would incur a penalty in this situation?

09/09/21

Rules Debate: Which player would incur a penalty in this situation?

If a player is about to hit a putt with their partner looking at the line behind them, which player incurs the general penalty?

03/09/21

Butterfly chases Brooks Koepka's ball on PGA Tour, but should there be a ruling?

A butterfly touched Brooks Koepka's golf ball as he putted it towards the hole at the Tour Championship on Thursday, so did this cause a rules infringement?

Did you know this rule about caddies standing on their player's putting line?

31/08/21

Did you know this rule about caddies standing on their player's putting line?

Are caddies allowed to deliberately stand on their player's putting line to provide a physical guide to the hole?

Patton Kizzire not granted replacement driver in Northern Trust rules dispute

24/08/21

Patton Kizzire not granted replacement driver in Northern Trust rules dispute

Patton Kizzire snapped his driver in the final round of the Northern Trust, but according to the Rules of Golf, he was not allowed a replacement club.

Did you know this rule about carrying a club that can change in loft?

23/08/21

Did you know this rule about carrying a club that can change in loft?

These clubs are very hard to find, however, they can be very useful and save you a lot of money in buying a full set of clubs.

Did you now this rule about your ball being embedded in the face of a bunker?

16/08/21

Did you know this rule about your ball being embedded in the face of a bunker?

At the weekend, European Tour player Ben Evans experienced something very similar to this situation, so what are the ins and outs of the rule?

Did you know this rule about hitting animals with your ball when putting?

15/08/21

Did you know this rule about hitting animals with your ball when putting?

We like to keep our readers informed on as many rules of golf as we can, but have you ever read the rule on hitting an animal with your ball?

Did you know this rule about TOUCHING SAND on your backswing in a bunker?

30/07/21

Did you know this rule about TOUCHING SAND on your backswing in a bunker?

Bunkers can be a grey area in the rules of golf to many people, so hopefully, this article will help to clear a few things up.

Are you PIN IN OR PIN OUT following the rule changes?

23/07/21

Are you PIN IN OR PIN OUT following the golf rule changes?

You no longer receive a penalty for hitting the pin when putting on the green, but do you still take it out of the hole?

Did you know this rule about using clubs that DON'T CONFORM to EQUIPMENT RULES

20/07/21

Did you know this rule about using clubs that DON'T CONFORM to EQUIPMENT RULES?

It is important that every player is aware of which golf clubs they can and can't use on the golf course.

Did you know this rule about hitting your ball in MOVING WATER?

30/06/21

Did you know this rule about hitting your ball in MOVING WATER?

There are many specific and hidden golf rules that many people don't know about, but did you know this one?

Did you know this rule on ACCIDENTALLY HITTING your ball on the GREEN?

Getting started

28/06/21

Did you know this rule on ACCIDENTALLY HITTING your ball on the GREEN?

It is important you know your stuff when an uncommon situation occurs on the green, as one of our readers experienced recently.

Golf Rules video explains the complex ruling around BACKSTOPPING

19/05/21

Golf Rules video explains the complex ruling around BACKSTOPPING

Backstopping in golf is an interesting topic and the ruling involved is based on a number of factors.

Golfers call for RULE CHANGE after seeing "dumb" ruling on social media

14/05/21

Golfers call for RULE CHANGE after seeing "dumb" ruling on social media

Another video from the Golf Rules Questions page caused a stir in the comments, with some golf fans calling for a particular rule to be changed.

Golfer hits air shot after his ball FALLS from the tee, but what's the ruling?

11/05/21

Golfer hits air shot after his ball FALLS from the tee, but what's the ruling?

The latest post on the popular Golf Rules Instagram page caused quite a stir between golf fans.

Golfer hits shot whilst sitting in a tree, but what's the ruling?

06/05/21

Golfer hits shot whilst sitting in a tree, but what's the ruling?

Another unusual video was posted on the popular golf rules social media page.

Tiger Woods lands his golf ball in a TRASH CAN, but what's the ruling?

05/05/21

Tiger Woods lands his golf ball in a TRASH CAN, but what's the ruling?

An old video of Tiger Woods landing his golf ball in a trash can during a PGA Tour event has been used on a popular golf rules page.

Golf rules video featuring PGA Tour star causes debate amongst golf fans

28/04/21

Golf rules video featuring PGA Tour star causes debate amongst golf fans

The latest video on the Golf Rules Questions has caused a disagreement between golf fans in the comments.

LPGA star has a NIGHTMARE in the water, but what ruling followed?

14/04/21

LPGA star has a NIGHTMARE in the water, but what ruling followed?

An old video from the LPGA Tour was used on the popular Golf Rules Questions Instagram page.

Golfer uses wedge to SCOOP the ball towards the hole, but what's the ruling?

08/04/21

Golfer uses wedge to SCOOP the ball towards the hole, but what's the ruling?

Another video from the popular Golf Rules Questions Instagram page revealing the answer to this rules scenario.