by Charlie Marks | Jan 12, 2019 | General Rules
I’ll publish the answers to these questions tomorrow. 1. A practice swing made with no intent to strike a ball is not a stroke. True False 2. A leaf sticking to the ball is a loose impediment. True False 3. In the general area, if a player’s ball in play...
by Charlie Marks | Jan 10, 2019 | General Rules
One of the most anticipated “new” Rules for 2019 was the optional Local Rule that provides an alternative to the stroke-and-distance penalty for a ball lost or out of bounds. This situation is on the list of those times when expectations figuratively crash...
by Charlie Marks | Jan 8, 2019 | General Rules
Is there a “most important” Rule in the 2019 Rules of Golf? Depends, of course. But Rule 14 (last year’s Rule 20) is pretty important. Every time you touch your ball in play, Rule 14 is somehow involved. The Rule covers when and how the player may mark the spot of a...
by Charlie Marks | Jan 6, 2019 | General Rules
When your ball lies in a BUNKER, the following are allowed: Not new – You may move movable obstructions. If the ball moves, replace the ball with no penalty. New – You may carefully move loose impediments. If the ball moves, replace the ball and take a...
by Charlie Marks | Dec 29, 2018 | General Rules
This is yet another splendid simplification of a cumbersome old Rule. The bottom line here: if you damage your club in any way you may continue to use it and you may not replace it. Seems fair, right? Well, what if your driver falls out of the bag and the maniac in...
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