Rules of Golf: Hitting the wrong ball
I'm always amazed how often someone hits the wrong golf ball so here is a good (if somewhat contrived) reminder of the penalty and correct procedure. Courtesy of the good folk at The Golf Show...
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Rock in a hard place
A bearded Robert Rock
The antiquated rules of golf reared its head yesterday when Enagland's Robert Rock found himself disqualified from the Irish Open after returning an incorrect scorecard.
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R&A launch Rules of Golf iPhone app
True or False: A ball lies in a part of a tree overhanging a water hazard. The ball is in the water hazard? (Answer below)
The R&A have recently launched their official Rules of Golf iPhone...
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Rules of Golf: Putting while holding flagstick
Can you hold the flagstick and make a putt at the same time?Yes. This is a question that pops up a lot. The confusion seems to have arisen because everyone thinks it was illegal a long time ago. I...
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Gimme a break
The 'gimme' is unique to the game of golf. In no other sport can a player can concede something to the opposition as an act of goodwill. It can be used to speed up play and spare us the sick feeling of watching a short putt missed or worse still, ...
Rules of Golf: The double hit
There was a double hit during the final round of the European Tour event last weekend (see video below). Eventual winner, Soren Hansen of Sweden hit his ball twice during a short chip shot from...
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Wie mistake costs her $100,000
You cannot ground your club in a hazard.When Michelle Wie played on the weekend she forgot this and it ended up costing her around US$100,000.Her first shot from the water did not escape from the hazard and before her next shot she grounded her club. S...
Rules of Golf: The Teeing Ground
During a weekend round of golf at Murrumbidgee Golf Course in Canberra I spotted the placement of these tee markers. The two markers defining the teeing ground were separated by about 30 metres. Between them lay two tee boxes, a cart path and a garden ...
A crow took my golf ball
A crow took my golf ball.I know it did.I'd just come off a birdie and was thinking I had a chance to save a bad round. I nailed a drive straight down the middle of the fairway. It couldn't have been more middle.Then I'm sure a crow took it.I didn't see...
Rules of Golf: Unplayable Lie
A golfer drives his ball into the trees and decides to hit a provisional ball in case the first cannot be found. The first ball is eventually found within the five minutes allowed for searching but it is in such a bad lie that it is deemed unplayable b...
Rules of Golf: Hazard Stakes
Aussie Golfer played a shot into a lateral water hazard. I realise some of you may find that hard to believe but yes occasionally my shots go wayward.I found my ball only centimetres in the hazard with a decent lie and decided to play the ball. No more...
