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I have so much fun showing ladies how to use stroke-and-distance to win a Louis Vuitton purse! When your ball is in a bunker and you don’t care to play it from there (either because it’s plugged, or perhaps on a downhill lie, uphill lie or up against the lip of the bunker, or […]
Estimating the reference point for taking a drop requires the player to identify the choice of club, stance, swing, and line of play they would use for that stroke. Rule 16.1 It’s important to remember that when you take relief from any abnormal course condition you must take complete relief. What that means is if […]
Can You Stand Outside The Teeing Area? If you know the basic rules of golf, then you know that you must start the play of a hole by hitting a ball from within the Teeing Area, right? But can you stand outside the Teeing Area? Sometimes players set up to their ball and just don’t […]
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Golf Rules, Etiquette & Style (@girlfriendsguidetogolf) 10.2b(5) Physical Help and Protection from the Elements Can your caddie hold an umbrella over you? We all know golf requires focus and concentration, so the last thing players need is to have the distraction of rain coming […]
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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I often get asked if it’s okay to share golf clubs with your partner. 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]