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Golf is a unique sport that combines skill, strategy, and etiquette. What we do (or fail to do) on the course can greatly impact not only our own enjoyment but also the experience of others playing behind us. It is our responsibility as golfers to be mindful of this and take appropriate actions to maintain […]
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 […]
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 […]
Okay, so you’ve just hit a tee shot and you’re worried you might not be able to find your ball. There are a few things you should know about how to hit a provisional ball. WHERE IT MIGHT IT BE LOST If your ball could be either out of bounds or lost OUTSIDE a penalty […]
Today I’m sharing 3 putting green rules you need to know – let’s see if you’ve encountered any of these before. Last week my friend Karen and I played a fun Four Ball Match Play round with Andy Proudman and Matt Blacket at our home course, The Santaluz Club. Matt is a former European Tour […]
Many golfers are still getting used to all the changes to the rules of golf that took effect in January 2019, and now we hear that there’s another big change—this one to the handicap system. Before you get too stressed, let’s review what you need to know about the new World Handicap System. Have you […]
5 Golf Rules You Should Know The rules of golf are complicated. I get that – trust me. I found the rules so overwhelming when I first began playing golf. So many little details… you can do this but you can’t do that…. It’s enough to drive any golfer a little batty. Many players find […]
Free Relief From a Dangerous Animal If you play golf in areas with dangerous animals like bears, alligators, or snakes, you’re going to want to hear about Rule 16.2b. This rule allows you to take free relief from a dangerous animal, such as a mama bear and her cubs out on the course. Under this rule, […]
Brigitte Dunn graduated from SMU last weekend. Then last night her phone rang. The Qualifier Brigitte played a 36-hole qualifier at Canyon Creek Country Club in Richardson, Texas just three weeks ago. With four birdies in the last five regulation holes, she ended up in a sudden-death playoff as night began to fall. She remembers […]
Knowing how to properly mark your golf ball on the green can prevent you from getting called on a penalty in your next golf round. Here’s all you need to know.
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