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.
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6 Rules Every Golfer Forgets!
Our qualified rules expert clarifies six often forgotten golf rules, covering everything from red penalty areas to abnormal ground conditions...
By Fergus Bisset Published
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Do You Get Relief From A Footprint In A Bunker?
A ball in a footprint in a bunker is an unfortunate predicament for any golfer to face, but do you get a free drop? Or do you have to take it on the chin?
By Fergus Bisset Published
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Which Of The Rules Of Golf Are Most Expendable?
The Rules of Golf have changed many times over the years but are there any elements that are still potentially expendable? We make a few suggestions...
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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What Happens If You Knock Leaves Off A Tree Or Bush During Your Stroke?
You're close to or in amongst the foliage and knock leaves off a tree as you make your swing... what do the Rules of Golf say?
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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Can You Play A Ball From GUR?
If your ball lands in an area marked as ground under repair, do you have to take relief or can you play it as it lies?
By Fergus Bisset Published
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Easiest Rules Of Golf To Get Wrong
Certain Rules of Golf are broken more often than others through lack of knowledge, lack of concentration or even just carelessness
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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Do The Rules Of Golf Vary From Country To Country?
Are there variations to the Rules of Golf in different parts of the world, or are they consistent in every country across the globe?
By Fergus Bisset Published
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How Many Rules Of Golf Are There?
Golf's earliest simple written code from over 250 years ago had just 13 articles, but how many Rules of Golf are there today?
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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Can You Stand Out Of Bounds To Play A Ball In Bounds?
We all know that out of bounds is bad news for your ball, but can you stand out of bounds to play a ball that is in bounds as in our lead photo here?
By Jeremy Ellwood Published