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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 a missed swing counts as […]

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How To Use Stroke-and-Distance To Win a Louis Vuitton Purse

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 […]

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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 […]

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How Many Practice Swings Should You Take?

One of the aspects of the game that often sparks debate among golfers is the number of practice swings one should take before each shot. Is there a standard number and should every player take the same amount of practice swings? Some players believe that taking multiple practice swings helps them get into the right […]

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Complete Relief from an Abnormal Course Condition

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 […]

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Can you repair or replace a club that was damaged during a round?

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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. However if the damage was […]

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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 you lose a club during the round? Can you replace it? Let’s say your approach shot on the 6th hole landed in a greenside bunker. Before you hop out of […]

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How to Hit a Provisional Ball

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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 […]

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3 Putting Green Rules You Need To Know

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 […]

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What You Need to Know About the World Handicap System

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 […]

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