Clarification 15.3/1 explains what to do: " When a player is moving their ball or ball-marker under Rule 15.3, it should be ...

In terms of height, the sky's the limit—literally—as there are no restrictions. You might need a super tall flag on a hole ...

One of the biggest changes to the Rules of Golf, perhaps since the death of the stymie, awaits in the not-too-distant future. The USGA and R&A are implementing new procedures for testing golf balls ...

In this video, Neil Tappin is joined by Golf Monthly Rules Guru Jezz Ellwood to discuss why the rules of golf are so complicated. Because golf takes place in a natural landscape, there is a ...

What do you do if your ball plugs in a bunker and taking your stance causes it to move? Rules Guy has the answer. The post Rules Guy: Taking my stance made my ball move in a bunker. What now? appeared ...

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 ...

As much as the USGA and R&A have done to simplify the Rules of Golf, there never seems to be a shortage of gaffes occurring on the professional tours and at major amateur events. In 2025, there seemed ...

The governing bodies of golf are asking manufacturers and stakeholders whether a staggered approach or single date is better ...

At the 1999 Phoenix Open, an irresistible force met a seemingly immovable object. Turned out the object was movable, after all. But it took some doing. After his wild tee shot on the par-5 13th hole ...