Innocuously helping out another golfer or breaking a Rule of Golf? Backstopping is a much debated topic among tour pros.

You don't have to dig very far into the Rules of Golf to find out that golfers who are competing can't agree to ignore any rules when they play. In fact, Rule 1.3b(1) says that if two or more players ...

There are loads of golf rules out there, and quite a few have stirred up debate lately. Golf has no shortage of rules, many of which were created with elite competition in mind. While professionals ...

Golf is hard enough that introducing "stingy" flagsticks at a golf course seems just plain cruel. Granted, if you're putting, you should always pull the flagstick out as you gain virtually no ...

There are tons of different golf rules out there, many of which can be confusing AF for any level of player, not just beginner golfers. From the most absurd, like the Water Bottle Rule, to the most ...

PGA Tour made some rules updates, including new 'scorecard length' for preferred lies relief. Embedded ball relief now applies to any unrepaired fairway pitch mark, not just your own. Rangefinders ...

What does that mean for you and the rest of your foursome if you decide on the first tee that anyone can take a lateral drop for a ball that lands out of bounds? Well, let's just say that if it's a ...