A salutary tale this time, where it is me who comes a cropper. Yes, even those of us who claim to know the rules make a daft mistake every now and then. I’d been completely unaware until the 12th hole and then I saw an unusual glint poking out from underneath my towel. There it […] The post Rules of Golf explained: I’ve got too many clubs in the bag – how many shots will it cost? appeared first on National Club Golfer.
If a course has removed bunker rakes and expects players to smooth the sand with their feet, is it permissible to do so if you draw a bad lie? The post Rules Guy: When a course has removed bunker rakes, can you smooth the sand under your ball before hitting? appeared first on Golf.
In this Rules of Golf Explained series in association with TaylorMade, NCG’s Steve Carroll is joined by former European Tour chief referee John Paramor to discuss various situations in which you might find yourself on the golf course and how you deal with them within the boundaries of the game’s laws. In this episode, Steve […] The post Rules of Golf explained with John Paramor: My ball is in an animal hole – do I get free relief? appeared first on National Club Golfer.
Golf balls get dirty. They spend a lot of time on grass, in sand and around mud, and golf balls tend to pick up some organic matter from where they lie. Sometimes, that means golf balls have debris -- particularly mud -- on them, and that matter can affect how far and straight a golf […]
How can I empty my bulging inbox full of rules questions in one fell swoop? By answering this query that comes up again and again. I’ve had numerous iterations of it but the basic premise is this: It is stroke play and a player’s ball is on the green. They putt and inadvertently strike another […] The post Rules of Golf explained: My putt has hit another ball on the green – is there a penalty? appeared first on National Club Golfer.
Is it permissible to take relief from an immovable obstruction like a fence when you're in a penalty area? Rules Guy has the answer. The post Rules Guy: Can you take relief from an immovable obstruction in a penalty area? appeared first on Golf.
A common format in golf, match play has formed the basis of the Ryder Cup since its creation in the early 20th century. But what exactly is it? A common format in golf, match play has formed the basis of the Ryder Cup since its creation in the early 20th century. But what exactly is it? This article What Is Match Play? appeared first on Golf Monthly.
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In this Rules of Golf Explained series in association with TaylorMade, I’m joined by former European Tour chief referee John Paramor to discuss various situations in which you might find yourself on the golf course and how you deal with them within the boundaries of the game’s laws. In this episode, I’m asking: When can […] The post Rules of Golf explained with John Paramor: Can you move loose impediments? appeared first on National Club Golfer.
When Headingley announced it would run its first ever mixed competitions – with men and women playing in the same event – social media swooned. It was breaking new ground. It had previously run a white tee medal alongside a yellow tee Stableford, with women playing in their own competition off the reds, and the […] The post Should all club competitions be mixed gender? appeared first on National Club Golfer.
