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: A mid-round rain delay gave my formerly errant shot a lucky break. Was it valid?
Can your formerly unplayable shot be granted relief after a mid-round rain delay? Rules Guy has the answer.
Rules Guy: When parts of the cart path are marked as a penalty area, can you still take free relief?
What do you do if your ball lands on a part of the cart path marked as a penalty area? Can you take free relief? Rules Guy has the answer.
Rules Guy: My opponent conceded my putt — then it dropped in the hole! What now?
What do you do if your match-play opponent concedes your putt, but on your way to pick it up, it drops in the hole? Rules Guy has the answer.
Rules Guy: A gust of wind blew my ball off the green. Can I replace it?
If a ball comes to rest on the green but is then blown by the wind, can it be replaced without penalty? Rules Guy has the answer.
Rules Guy: Is a ball considered holed if another ball knocks it in?
If a ball on the green is knocked into the hole by another ball, is it considered holed? Rules Guy has the answer.
Can you take free relief from a fence if you’re standing on a cart path?
If you find your swing impeded by a fence but you’re standing on a cart path, are you allowed to take free relief? Rules Guy has the answer.
Rules Guy: Can you take free swing relief from a ball washer?
If you find your swing impeded by a ball washer, are you allowed to take free relief? Rules Guy has the answer.
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.
At a private club, should I feel obligated to have my shoes cleaned? | The Etiquetteist
The privilege of playing as a guest at a fancy club comes with pesky questions, including whether you should have your shoes shined.
My playing partner asked to ride in my cart. Could I have said no? | The Etiquetteist
Offering a ride on a course to a stranger is like picking up a hitchhiker on a lonely highway. You might get an oddball in the passenger seat.
Should weekend hackers use AimPoint? The Etiquetteist gives his read
Like plumb-bobbing before it, the time-consuming green-reading technique has seeped into the amateur game. Should it be condoned?
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.
Why this low-country gem was my favorite course I played in 2024
Nestled in the low country of South Carolina is Yeamans Hall Club. It awed me with its views — and unlocked striking memories, too.
A course that exists just one day a year inspired our best-read travel story of 2024
A Top 100-worthy layout that few have ever heard of and even fewer get to play, the Old at Leven hosts a one-day event in July.
The best golf courses in all 50 states for 2024-25, ranked!
These are the best golf courses in all 50 states for 2024-25, according to GOLF’s panel of expert course raters.
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