Golf Rules

Can you repair or replace a club that was damaged during a round?
There are times that a club can get damaged during a round of golf. Previously players were not permitted to repair that damaged club. Now, thanks to rule 4.1a(2) in the 2023 rules of golf a player can repair or replace a golf club that was damaged during a round.


Can you repair or replace a club that was damaged during a round?
There are times that a club can get damaged during a round of golf. Previously players were not permitted to repair that damaged club. Now,

Can you replace a lost club during a round?
Most of you know that the maximum number of clubs you can have during a round of golf is 14, but what happens if

Can You Clean Your Ball When Asked to Lift It?
Can You Clean Your Golf Ball When Asked To Lift It? Most of us know that when our ball is at rest on the putting

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
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