Markers are hugely helpful on the golf course. Some tell us how far we’ve got to go to the green, some mark the boundaries of the layout and others tell us whether we’re in a penalty area or not. Sometimes, though, they get in the way. As they did for Adrian Spring’s partner. He emailed […] The post Rules of Golf explained: Can I move a penalty area stake if it’s interfering with my shot? appeared first on National Club Golfer.
The start of a golf hole -- played from a space called the tee box or teeing ground -- is the only time golfers are allowed to tee up their golf ball. Everywhere else on the golf course, a player has to hit the ball from the ground on which their ball sits (even if […]
In this Rules of Golf Explained series in association with TaylorMade, I’m joined by former European Tour chief referee John Paramor to discuss various situations in which you might find yourself on the golf course and how you deal with them within the boundaries of the game’s laws. Rules of Golf explained: Ball resting against […] The post Rules of Golf explained with John Paramor: My ball is resting against the flagstick – is it holed? appeared first on National Club Golfer.
Are you allowed to tamp down the grass behind your ball when hitting from heavy rough? Rules Guy has the answer. The post Rules Guy: When hitting from heavy rough, is it permissible to flatten the grass behind the ball with your club? appeared first on Golf.
A salutary tale this time, where it is me who comes a cropper. Yes, even those of us who claim to know the rules make a daft mistake every now and then. I’d been completely unaware until the 12th hole and then I saw an unusual glint poking out from underneath my towel. There it […] The post Rules of Golf explained: I’ve got too many clubs in the bag – how many shots will it cost? appeared first on National Club Golfer.
If a course has removed bunker rakes and expects players to smooth the sand with their feet, is it permissible to do so if you draw a bad lie? The post Rules Guy: When a course has removed bunker rakes, can you smooth the sand under your ball before hitting? appeared first on Golf.
In this Rules of Golf Explained series in association with TaylorMade, NCG’s Steve Carroll is joined by former European Tour chief referee John Paramor to discuss various situations in which you might find yourself on the golf course and how you deal with them within the boundaries of the game’s laws. In this episode, Steve […] The post Rules of Golf explained with John Paramor: My ball is in an animal hole – do I get free relief? appeared first on National Club Golfer.
Golf balls get dirty. They spend a lot of time on grass, in sand and around mud, and golf balls tend to pick up some organic matter from where they lie. Sometimes, that means golf balls have debris -- particularly mud -- on them, and that matter can affect how far and straight a golf […]
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How can I empty my bulging inbox full of rules questions in one fell swoop? By answering this query that comes up again and again. I’ve had numerous iterations of it but the basic premise is this: It is stroke play and a player’s ball is on the green. They putt and inadvertently strike another […] The post Rules of Golf explained: My putt has hit another ball on the green – is there a penalty? appeared first on National Club Golfer.
Is it permissible to take relief from an immovable obstruction like a fence when you're in a penalty area? Rules Guy has the answer. The post Rules Guy: Can you take relief from an immovable obstruction in a penalty area? appeared first on Golf.
