The Rules of Golf can help you figure out what happens if another golfer takes your ball into his or her own hands (literally).

The answer is yes under Rule 19.2/4. As long as you haven't put a ball in play, you're still allowed to take free relief as ...

One of the biggest changes to the Rules of Golf, perhaps since the death of the stymie, awaits in the not-too-distant future. The USGA and R&A are implementing new procedures for testing golf balls ...

Golfers new to the game are often unaware that it's a penalty to repair a pitch mark or replace a divot if it's on your line of play (Rule 8.1). By doing so, you're improving your next shot and that ...

There are tons of different golf rules out there, many of which can be confusing AF for any level of player, not just beginner golfers. From the most absurd, like the Water Bottle Rule, to the most ...

You've probably seen video replays of pro golfers smashing tee markers after hitting poor shots. Brooks Koepka's assault on one at the LIV Golf Dallas tournament in late June comes to mind. So does ...

Ask golfers how the Rules of Golf impact their round, and almost all will say that they add strokes to their score. It’s not an unreasonable perspective. We are conditioned, especially in sports, to ...

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The USGA and the R&A decide whether a club is conforming or non-conforming. In competition, if you make a stroke with a ...