Golf Rules
Read up on classic golf rules and discover the newest regulations with Golf Monthly - or simply settle a argument about the most obscure rules in the game.
Make the correct decisions on the golf courses with these handy golf rules - explained so that you can understand them easily, and with insight from professional players and leading Golf Monthly authors.
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Can You Use Someone Else’s Golf Ball As A Backstop?
Balls will occasionally collide on the golf course but are you allowed to use someone else’s ball as a backstop to prevent your ball rolling too far?
By Fergus Bisset Published
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There Was A Dispute In My Four-Ball About This Ruling. Who Was Right?
Playing a fourball match, an unusual conclusion to one hole had the group scratching their heads and disagreeing about how to proceed. Which side was correct?
By Fergus Bisset Published
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I’ve Played 3,000 Rounds Of Golf And I Recently Experienced This Rule For The First Time
Fergus Bisset faced an unusual Rules situation on the course, something he had never encountered before. Here he explains what happened. It was rather unfortunate!
By Fergus Bisset Published
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What Happens If Your Club Breaks During A Round Of Golf?
What do the Rules of Golf allow you to do if you break a club by accident, and what if the damage was deliberate? We explain your options here...
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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Five Of The Most Obscure Rules In Golf
Golf’s Rule book is complex and comprehensive. Here we look at five of the less well-known Rules in its pages. You never know, they might come in useful!
By Fergus Bisset Published
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Rules Of Match Play Golf Explained
Here we explain the basic Rules of match play golf. There are some differences from stroke play and those are worth knowing before you head out to play.
By Jeremy Ellwood Last updated
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The Rules On Red, Yellow And White Stakes
We give you all the Rules information you need on how to proceed when faced with red, yellow and white stakes on the golf course.
By Jeremy Ellwood Last updated
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New To Golf Or Need A Refresh? The Key Beginner Golf Rules You Need To Know
The Rules of Golf may have been streamlined but there are still a lot of them! Here, we offer our opinion about the key beginner golf Rules it would be handy to get your head round sooner rather than later...
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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Golf Rules Refresher: Unplayable Ball Essentials
Here we give you all the information you need when you find your ball in an unplayable position on the golf course. You have options to consider.
By Fergus Bisset Published