We often get asked to explain the difference between red and yellow penalty areas. Here’s what one player asked about taking a drop near the putting green after he hit his ball into a yellow-staked penalty area. When the rules of golf substantially changed in 2019, the term “water hazard” disappeared and was replaced with […]
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Can You Share Golf Clubs With Your Partner?
I often get asked if it’s okay to share golf clubs with your partner. Â In fact, many newer players often play their first full 18 holes of golf in a scramble format because it’s a fun team event and there’s less pressure on individual players. So the question is, when playing a scramble or better […]
Identifying Your Golf Ball
One of the many changes to the rules in 2019 was this obscure little rule about announcing your intent before lifting and identifying your golf ball. Previously the rule stated a player must announce their intent to lift the ball to identify it. (You had to make sure you told another player that you were […]
Are You Required to Take Relief From Ground Under Repair?
Rule 16.1 covers free relief from abnormal course conditions, including ground under repair, immovable obstructions such as cart paths and sprinkler heads, animal holes, and temporary water. It is the player’s option to take that free relief, or play it as it lies. If you do choose to take free relief, you must make sure […]
Coronavirus Anxiety: What To Do With It with Dr. Shannon Reece
Dr. Shannon Reece is a sports psychologist, and the founder of TrainingForOptimalPerformance.com. She has taught golfers of all different levels how to maximize what’s between the ears to become better golfers. She is here today to share about the anxiety surrounding the Coronavirus and what to do with it. Marcela: What’s your advice on how […]
Free Relief From A Cart Path: What You Need To Know
Think you ALWAYS get free relief from a cart path? Think again…. There’s one twist you need to know about free relief from immovable obstructions. Rule 16.1a(3) states no relief when playing the ball as it lies is clearly unreasonable because of something other than the abnormal course condition. In this video, I explain the […]
The Great Golf Challenge with Dr. Shannon Reece
Sport Psychologist Dr. Shannon Reece, along with accomplished experts in the five main areas of golf performance (mindset, fitness, swing, nutrition, and strategy) come together for a unique six week online golf training program. This program is designed to help you make significant strides in your game during a time you might not be able […]
Goal Mapping For Golf with Dr. Shannon Reece
Regardless of your golf handicap, everyone encounters a time when they feel they need some help with the psychology of the sport, right?  Enter Dr Shannon Reece, sport psychologist and founder of  Training For Optimal Performance. While confined to our homes, Dr Reece and I had a Zoom call where we talked about how to […]
The Simplest Penalty Area Video You’ll Ever Watch
If you’re still referring to this area of the course as a water hazard rather than a penalty area, you’ll definitely want to see this video. Take at peek below at the simplest penalty area video you’ll ever watch. https://youtu.be/M4DCR704GjU If you’ve been playing golf for a while, you probably are used to referring to […]