Using a Club To Take Your Stance Another big change in 2019 is that using a club to take your stance will earn you a penalty. According to rule 10.2b you may not take your stance for a stroke using any object that was set down to help you line up or show you the […]
Ball In Motion Accidentally Hits a Person or Outside Influence
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp8md6DlOeo/ Rule 11 Ball In Motion Accidentally Hits a Person or Outside Influence According to rule 11, when a ball in motion accidentally hits a person or Outside Influence*, no problem no penalty. This includes any person, yourself, animal, or equipment. You would play the ball as it lies. There is an exception on the […]
Advice from Caddies 2019
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp6OC8fFIZh/ Getting Advice from Caddies Rule 10.2b(4) contains new restrictions when getting assistance from caddies. Have you ever seen an LPGA event on TV where a caddie has stood behind a player to line her up on the tee box so she knows exactly what direction she should be hitting? Well, that is now a […]
How To Take Free Relief From a Cart Path
How To Tend The Flagstick On The Green
How To Tend The Flagstick On The Green I’m all about golf etiquette and especially pace-of-play, so knowing where you should stand, what you should say, and how to tend the flagstick on the green is important! We’ve played with people who don’t pay attention and walk away without even considering where everyone lies on […]
Are You A Sandbagger?
Are You A Sandbagger? We all joke about being sandbaggers, but how do you know if you are a sandbagger? What Is Sandbagging? Sandbagging is when you intentionally play below your potential so that you increase your handicap to make it easier for you to win in the future. You’ve seen it before, golfers who […]
The Difference Between Stroke Play And Match Play
Understanding the difference between stroke play and match play takes just a moment to learn.
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7 simple steps to ensure you’re following golf etiquette and not breaking any rules!
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