Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. If you’re anything like me, you’d much prefer a right-to-left putt to one that ...

The Rules of Golf are tricky! Thankfully, we’ve got the guru. Our Rules Guy knows the book front to back. Got a question? He’s got all the answers. Last week in our league a player hit the wrong ball.

Golf doesn’t have to choose between its heritage and its future. Here’s how the game can preserve what matters while fixing the behavior problems and accessibility barriers that threaten its survival.