Forum: Rules Of Golf

David just described perfectly how Aaron Baddeley took proper relief from the TIO on 18. :thumbsup I wish more TV guys would get it right on a consistent basis.

This came to mind while watching the video piece about Oak Hill's "Hill of Fame". Many of the oak trees on the hillside along the 13th hole have commemorative brass plaques attached to them. If a player were to hit his ball in close proximity to one of those trees, and his swing path was...

Playing with a hot head when in a medal play round he doesnt finish the hole Ii know that per to 3-2 If a competitor fails to hole out at any hole and does not correct his mistake before he makes a stroke on the next teeing ground or, in the case of the last hole of the round, before he leaves...

Hi everyone a was asked a question but could could not find an answer. Does anyone know why one set of clubs(Callaway prototypes) would be legal in one competition(Canadian Amateur) but not legal in another (Canadian Mid-Amateur) when they are both put on the RCGA. Unless it's because of groove...

Players both agree before playing hole 16 that it is to dark to continue beyond that hole. At the completion of hole 16 player A says no, I want to continue to hole 17. Player B says no and leaves the course. What is the ruling? Do it make a difference if player B has cater acts and has...

Question for you rule gurus. So we all know the local rules regarding hitting a wire or tower and that is to replay the ball and there is no choice in doing so. We also know that if the tower interferes with the players stance or swing, that they get relief. My question relates to...

two players play 'Stroke Play' from the white tees and have handicaps of 16 & 20. then for a match play game can the 20 handicapper move up and play the forward tees to gain an advantage ? thnx

http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/14910200/raising-question-jordan-spieth-spit-higher-power-wgc-cadillac-championship-trump-national-doral Curious as to what the issue would be. Also curious as to the better players opinion of how and if it would help.

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Is it legal to change clubs when you are taking relief from a cart path? A rules official once told me I could use my driver to take my stance then once relief was given switch clubs. I thought you had to take your stance with the club you were going to use?

In match play. 4 players individual matches. Player A sees spike marks in his line. Comments on them but does not fix them. He putts then fixes the cleat marks before all the other competitors have putted out. Is that OK Very small detail but sometimes you have lots of time on greens. ( I did...

This discussion occurred on the course. Someone has a driver grip that is so worn that the shaft shows in spots. It looks like one of those grip training grips. It has contours now that his hands fit in. Does this constitute a damaged club or one that is modified/altered thru wear from it's...

The USGA and the R&A have introduced a new local rule and new video protocols for 2018. A working group led by the USGA and The R&A has unanimously agreed to adopt a new set of protocols for video review when applying the Rules of Golf. The group, consisting of the PGA Tour, LPGA, PGA...

My ball comes to rest somewhere in long fescue grass. I see a ball but am not able to identify it. I gently spread the grass apart and see that the ball is mine. Must I now put the grass back into it's orignial position so as not to improve my lie? Thanks !

Player A hit ball way left, outside the golf course property. Way left is a lake with red stake around it. Left of the lake is land and property fence. Ball flew over the read stake area, over the fence... Is ball out of bound or can player A drops by the red stake?

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For anyone watching the Skins Game, please disregard the players fast and loose use of the advice rule regarding club selection and break on the greens. This is a charity event. Charity is also the only way to describe the rules official allowing Sergio Garcia an incorrect drop on the 13th...

I noticed Gary responded on another thread that the only difference between the USGA and RCGA Rule Book is some revenues support their respective amateur golf. Well when my wife shopped for a rules book this past Christmas, the only one for sale in the local golf stores (if they even had one)...

Golf Tips magazine has a "RULE SCHOOL" article about cheating ... They say "Rule 27-2 makes it clear that as soon as a player hits his second shot with a provisional ball that provisional ball is considered in play" WRONG! <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="98%"...

The greens staff is digging a trench to drain an area habitually filled with water when it rains. The trench runs from the low area to a water hazard adjacent to the green. While the greens staff break for lunch, Dan plays a shot that lands IN the trench that is IN the water hazard. What is the...

Jim bombs a huge drive , just off the right side of the fairway , slamming it into a tree ...Bob is standing under the tree , and sees it hit , deflect sideways and drop halfway to the ground ....stopping when it wedges between 3 small branches Jim walks up and is informed by Bob that the ball...

Rules of Golf Memorization Trick The key to memorizing the 28 basic rules of golf starts by associating the rules with a golf course that you know like the “back of your hand.” I use the National Golf Club, in Woodbridge, near Toronto. You will visualize each hole on your favorite course and the...

A Level 3, RCGA rules seminar will be held in Ottawa on April 30, May 1 and 2, at the Carleton Golf and Yacht Club. Registration and information may be found on the Golf Quebec website, here: http://www.golfquebec.org/carte/DetailTournois.asp?code=158

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The Royal & Ancient (R&A) is taking a fresh look at its golfing rulebook after recent high-profile incidents involving Padraig Harrington, Camilo Villegas and Ian Poulter, a leading official said on Monday. More...

If there is anyone out there that has gone on line and done their Golf Canada Level 2 rules just to let you know that the GAO will be putting on a Level 3 course in Ottawa at the Canadian Golf Course from April 3rd to 6th. There will be three days of learning with some outdoor practical work...

http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/10554953/usga-denies-request-amateur-golfers-using-anchored-putters-grandfathered-in

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2015/10/09/presidents-cup-phil-mickelson-south-korea-usa-jason-day/73636020/

While revising our conditions of competition for 2016 the question arose whether or not to permit play on the competition course between the 2 rounds of our senior club championship strokeplay. Why would we do that, well, it seems that some of the men still have the energy after 18 holes, to play...

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So, when that happened on Sunday, I know the rules state you can replace the ball, but seriously, how does anyone know where the ball was originally sitting before it was hit? I can't imagine that happening in a regular round and then trying to figure out where the ball. I can barely see my...