Golf Rules
Read up on classic golf rules and discover the newest regulations with Golf Monthly - or simply settle a argument about the most obscure rules in the game.
Make the correct decisions on the golf courses with these handy golf rules - explained so that you can understand them easily, and with insight from professional players and leading Golf Monthly authors.
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One Of My Playing Partners Told Me To “Take My Time” On A Putt… And Another Said That Was Breaking Golf’s Rules. Is It?
Telling someone to take their time over a short putt might seem an innocuous phrase, but is it against the Rules of Golf?
By Fergus Bisset Published
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What Happens If Someone Picks Up Your Marker On The Green?
It may not happen often but how should you proceed if another player or opponent picks up your marker on the green, and are there any penalties?
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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Can Amateurs Be Penalised For Slow Play?
While penalties and sanctions are available on tour for slow play, what is the situation at club level for amateurs?
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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I Narrowly Avoided A Bizarre Penalty On The Golf Course... Why All Golfers Need To Check These Perplexing Rules!
The rules of golf can be confusing, no matter how experienced you are in the game. In this video and article, we clear up five of the most perplexing examples
By Neil Tappin Published
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Do You Have To Chip Over A Sprinkler Head If It's In The Way Of A Putt From Off The Green?
If a sprinkler head is in the way and your ball is off the green, do you get a drop or do you have to take it on the chin and play it?
By Fergus Bisset Published
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Is This The Stupidest Rule In Golf?
Golf’s rules are complex, and some might seem unnecessarily harsh or proscriptive. Is this the most severe and unreasonable of the bunch?
By Fergus Bisset Published
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What Is Meant By Preferred Lies?
It's a term that most golfers are aware of but when, where and how can you take preferred lie relief out on the golf course?
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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Do You Have To Use A Tee To Tee Up Your Golf Ball?
When teeing off in golf, do you need to put your ball on a tee peg, or are there other options?
By Fergus Bisset Published
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Is There Any Limit To The Size Of A Movable Obstruction?
We address this understandable question about movable obstructions while also touching on the key differences between them, immovable obstructions and loose impediments...
By Jeremy Ellwood Published