Rules Guy
Rules Guy: If you’re a right-handed, is it legal to carry a left-handed club?
If you’re a right-handed player, is it legal to carry and use a left-handed club? Rules Guy has the answer.Latest
Rules Guy: Can I leave my marker behind my ball while I putt?
Rules Guy: Can you take free relief from a mole hill?
Rules Guy: Am I allowed to lean my wedge against the pin while putting?
Rules Guy: My playing partner hung his jacket on the flagstick while he putted. Is that legal?
Rules Guy: How is the lie angle on Bryson DeChambeau’s putter legal?
Rules Guy: If I play from the wrong tees, can I correct the mistake without penalty?
Rules Guy: Is it a penalty to hit a ball that falls off the tee during your backswing?
Rules Guy: Can you take advice from a caddie who’s also your playing partner?
Rules Guy: I watched a dog pick up my ball. What now?
What do you do when a dog picks up your golf ball. Can you replace it without penalty? Rules Guy has the answer.
Rules Guy: Is it legal to putt while puffing a cigar?
If you like to enjoy a cigar during your round, is it legal to smoke it during your putting stroke? Rules Guy has the answer.
Rules Guy: My opponent putts with his mark to the side of his ball. Is that legal?
What do you do if you notice your opponent making a stroke without picking up his ball mark? Rules Guy has the answer.
Rules Guy: How should a wrong-ball penalty be assessed when playing both match and stroke play?
If your playing partner hits a wrong ball but you’re playing both match play and stroke play, how should you assess the penalty?
Rules Guy: A homeowner tossed my wayward ball back to me. What now?
What do you do when someone tosses your ball back to you? Do you have to take a penalty? Rules Guy has the answer.
Rules Guy: Can ‘volcano’ cups be fixed without penalty?
If you notice that the grass around a golf hole is unnaturally raised, can you tamp it down without penalty? Rules Guy has the answer.
Rules Guy: With preferred lies, can you leave your club-length marker on the ground while you hit?
If you’re playing preferred lies, is it legal to leave your club-length marker on the ground while you hit? Rules Guy has the answer.
Is it okay to curse on the golf course? The Etiquetteist has choice words
Cursing on the golf course can be funny and cathartic. It can also be wildly inappropriate. Here’s how to know the difference.
Should you get free relief from absurd lies? The Etiquetteist weighs in
The Rules of Golf are very clear about bad lies in the fairway. But golf etiquette follows a different set of guidelines.
Should bad golfers be banned from playing back tees? The Etiquetteist weighs in
A recent Reddit debate raised the question of whether golf courses have the right to dictate which tees golfers play.
I lost a bet to a sandbagger. Did I have to pay? The Etiquetteist weighs in
Some golfers cheat. But a wager is a wager. And even if the match was unfair from the start, you still have to live up to your word.
Pro says high-handicappers could play faster doing this. Is it a good idea?
One PGA Tour player said high-handicappers could speed up play by being more prepared for poor shots while on tee boxes, but is he right?
Can A.I. help golfers with golf etiquette? We found out
Decades after the rise of Iron Byron, robots don’t just play golf anymore. They’ve got into talking about golf, too.
8 ways South Korean golf course etiquette differs from the U.S.
In the golf-obsessed nation of South Korea, golf etiquette is unlike what you’ll experience in the U.S. Here are eight major differences.
Do courses on the water have an edge in the rankings? A podcast parses the Top 100
On a recent episode of the Destination Golf podcast, the co-hosts discussed whether seaside tracks are favored over their inland counterparts.
What goes into sourcing merchandise for a Top 100 course? Hint: a lot
Maidstone Club merchandise manager Melissa Santonelli shares her keys to stocking the Top 100 mainstay with the latest and greatest gear.
This super-exclusive Top 100 golf course is opening its gates — if ever so slightly
Ellerston, a Top 100-ranked course in Australia, has been a near-impossible tee time in recent years. Now, it is taking limited public play.
50 best golf courses in the Heartland | GOLF’s 2024-25 ranking
As a part of our Top 100 Courses in the U.S. list, we ranked the best courses in the Heartland, which includes Prairie Dunes, The Lido and more.
50 best golf courses in the West | GOLF’s 2024-25 ranking
As a part of our Top 100 Courses in the U.S. list, we ranked the best courses in the West, which includes Pacific Dunes, Pasatiempo and more.
50 best golf courses in the Southeast | GOLF’s 2024-25 ranking
As a part of our Top 100 Courses in the U.S. list, we ranked the best courses in the Southeast, which includes Augusta, Seminole and more.
50 best golf courses in the Northeast | GOLF’s 2024-25 ranking
As a part of our Top 100 Courses in the U.S. list, we ranked the best courses in the Northeast, which includes Pine Valley, Oakmont and more.
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