Playing golf requires acquiring a skill set and understanding the rules that make the game enjoyable. The sport may seem ...

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Golf usually speaks in absolutes. Players, commentators, and officials talk as if the rules are universally understood. But ...

You probably know the Rules of Golf allows you to remove loose impediments near your ball or even on your line of play (Rule 15.1). You can do it pretty much any way you want provided that doing so ...

It's officially golf's silly season in many spots around the country, and that usually means playing different types of golf than you're used to playing. Aside from events where you're only using a ...

The Rules of Golf always play a big role in the professional game, and 2024 was certainly no exception. We saw major rules violations across all the world’s biggest tours, from the PGA Tour, to LIV, ...