Golf Rules
Can You Clean Your Ball When Asked To Lift It?
Can you clean your golf ball when asked to lift it because it’s in another player’s way? There are times when your ball at rest may interfere with another player’s stroke, or could be visually distracting to another player. so they may ask you to lift your ball. Rule 15.3b(2):
Can You Clean Your Ball When Asked To Lift It?
Can you clean your golf ball when asked to lift it because it’s in another player’s way? There are times when your ball at rest
How To Take Lateral Relief From a Red Penalty Area
Players often think they can take a lateral drop near where the ball is sitting, but that’s not necessarily true. Here’s the scoop on where
Difference Between Red And Yellow Penalty Areas
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
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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. In fact, many newer players often play their first full 18
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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