Golf Knowledges

Casual Water

SITUATION: Player ball stops in the fairway sector in areas where a leak sprinkler heads. GENERAL ERROR: Players use their right to claim the ball is in the “water-being,” under Rule 25-1. However, Player after taking the decision, lifting and dropping the ball by making the mistake of dropping a long-distance four clubs in dry [...]

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Parts of the Course: Through the Green

Parts of the Course: Through the Green The modern term “through the green” reflects some history of the game of golf in that the entire playing area once was called the green. Today, through the green means the whole area of the course except for the teeing ground and putting green of the hole being [...]

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Equipment Guest Article

Equipment Guest Article Rule 1a, Appendix II - External Attachments to the Golf Club Rule 4-1a establishes that the player’s clubs must conform with the provisions of Rule 4 and the specifications and interpretations set forth in Appendix II. The USGA Research and Test Center, which administers the Equipment Rules, also publishes an interpretation booklet [...]

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Knowledge of the Rules of Golf can only be attained through study

Knowledge of the Rules of Golf can only be attained through study. Many golfers become frustrated with the Rules because they only consult the Rule book when an issue arises on the course. In order to be able to use the Rule book efficiently on the course, players should spend some ‘off-course’ time with the [...]

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Additional Pointers Regarding Refereeing in Match Play

Additional Pointers Regarding Refereeing in Match Play (1) In addition to a Referee with each match, assign one or more rovers who are available to consult with Referees if the Referee needs additional input (If the Referee wants an additional opinion or grants an appeal the rover should prevail unless the Rules Chairman is also [...]

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