In stroke play, a player practices putting on the 18th putting green immediately after finishing the first round of a 54-hole event scheduled over consecutive days on a single course. What is the ruling? There is no penalty (CORRECT) The…
In stroke play, before making a stroke in the general area, a player lifts a rock lying next to their ball. The rock has broken away from a nearby wall. What is the ruling? There is no penalty (CORRECT) There…
As seen on the USGA site The USGA stands with our entire golf community during this time. We all love the game for the escape it provides, and it is our great hope that we will all be able to…
Jamie Wallace, USGA Rules Department Accidental movement of your golf ball during a round is one of many areas in the Rules that underwent a lot of player-friendly change in the new 2019 Rules. (more…)
Now on the number one tee, Golf Talk Seattle! In this edition, Josh Kerns visits with: (more…)
The USGA and The R&A have provided a clarification that introduces a Local Rule (more…)
Tell us how you really feel! We hit the streets to get your thoughts on the new Rules of Golf. (more…)
With a new set of Rules now in effect, we took to the streets to get your opinions on the new Rules of Golf. (more…)
The USGA Amateur Status Committee has ruled that amateur golfer Lucy Li breached Rule 6-2 of the Rules of Amateur Status (more…)
Under the new rules of golf, players may take relief for an embedded ball anywhere in the “general area” (except in sand). (more…)