Golf Rules

What Happens if You Swing and Miss the Golf Ball?

The dreaded whiff – that embarrassing moment when you take a mighty swing and completely miss the golf ball. It’s a scenario that can make even seasoned golfers cringe, but understanding how it’s treated under the Rules of Golf can help ease the sting. The key factor in determining whether

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Fundamentals

Are You Competitive?

Are you competitive? Do you consider yourself a competitive person? If you’re an elite athlete, you’re probably a very competitive person by nature. But what

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Advanced Rules

Teeing Area Rules

  Trust me when I tell you that knowing the teeing area rules will help prevent penalties and confusion during your golf round. I have

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Golf Travel

Girlfriends Golf Getaway: Palm Springs

Many of us have felt the need to seek warmth, and one spot that can be relied upon to offer sunshine for our shoulders is the Palm Desert area, locally referred to as “the desert”. This is exactly why I’m offering a quick Girlfriends Golf Getaway Palm Springs edition.

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My mission is to help you feel more confident about the rules of golf. Here on my blog you can search for specific categories of golf rules you’re interested in, or browse them all one-by-one. And if you like to look good on the course, then check out the Style category.