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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 […]
Can You Stand Outside The Teeing Area? If you know the basic rules of golf, then you know that you must start the play of a hole by hitting a ball from within the Teeing Area, right? But can you stand outside the Teeing Area? Sometimes players set up to their ball and just don’t […]
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 Shannon Reece, sport psychologist and founder of Training For Optimal Performance. While confined to our homes, Dr Reece and I had a Zoom call where we talked about how to […]
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 […]
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 about the recreational golfer? Do you need to be competitive in order to enter and enjoy tournaments? I’ve played in dozens of tournaments like the member/member, member/guest, member/pro, club championship, […]
The procedures for taking relief from a cart path have changed a bit in 2019, but not just because you need to drop from knee-height.
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You may repair damage to the putting green, but cannot repair normal wear and tear
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Accidental Double Hit is No Longer a Penalty! One of the changes that I’m really happy about is Rule 10.1 – an accidental double hit is no longer a penalty! If you accidentally double hit your ball (which can happen sometimes when when you’re in a rough or when you’re in a bunker) there is […]
Are You A Sandbagger? We all joke about being sandbaggers, but how do you know if you are a sandbagger? What Is Sandbagging? Sandbagging is when you intentionally play below your potential so that you increase your handicap to make it easier for you to win in the future. You’ve seen it before, golfers who […]