What is the best way to learn the rules??

[sillywilly]

Does anyone have a good way of learning the rules of golf? I've read them but without quizes and visuals its really hard to get them to stick. Anyway thoughts? Rules officals, how did you go about studying for your tests?

[little brit]

Does anyone have a good way of learning the rules of golf? I've read them but without quizes and visuals its really hard to get them to stick. Anyway thoughts? Rules officals, how did you go about studying for your tests?

I am interested too. An outing would be fun where you learn what you should do in certain situations. I find it hard to visualize.

[sillywilly]

lets all meet up in dans backayrd and he can re-create some situations and we can try to figure out what we are supposed to do.. what time is good for you?

[AAA]

http://www.usga.org/playing/rules/animations/index.html

http://www.usga.org/playing/rules/rules_vignettes.html

[little brit]

lets all meet up in dans backayrd and he can re-create some situations and we can try to figure out what we are supposed to do.. what time is good for you?

sounds like fun, I'll bring the beer

[little brit]

http://www.usga.org/playing/rules/animations/index.html

http://www.usga.org/playing/rules/rules_vignettes.html

They are very handy thankyou

[justsomeguy]

The animations and visuals are good and an excellent place to start, but I personally feel that the best way to learn the rules is to commit yourself to playing by them. Its not as easy as it sounds - especially if you play with a regular group that has their own rules for play - but personal experience trumps reading and studying every time.

If you play enough golf, rules questions will always come up in the normal course of play. Make a point of finding out the correct answers. When you find out the correct answers, you will remember them because they happened to you or to someone you were playing with.

[AAA]

Learn the definitions first.
Remember that the rules are sequenced logically in relation to play.

[sharkshooter]

I have found that song lyrics are easy to remember. Anyone want to put the rules to music?

[LobWedge]

I have found that song lyrics are easy to remember. Anyone want to put the rules to music?

I think they did that already. It's called 'War and Peace - The Opera'.