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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Is This The Stupidest Rule In Golf?
Golf’s rules are complex, and some might seem unnecessarily harsh or proscriptive. Is this the most severe and unreasonable of the bunch?
By Fergus Bisset Published
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What Is Meant By Preferred Lies?
It's a term that most golfers are aware of but when, where and how can you take preferred lie relief out on the golf course?
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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Do You Have To Use A Tee To Tee Up Your Golf Ball?
When teeing off in golf, do you need to put your ball on a tee peg, or are there other options?
By Fergus Bisset Published
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Is There Any Limit To The Size Of A Movable Obstruction?
We address this understandable question about movable obstructions while also touching on the key differences between them, immovable obstructions and loose impediments...
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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Can You Practice Bunker Shots In A Greenside Trap After You’ve Finished A Hole?
Bunker shots are among the hardest in golf to perfect, can you practice them after completing a hole, during a round?
By Fergus Bisset Published
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When Is A Ball Considered To Be In A Bunker?
Whether or not your ball is deemed to be in a bunker by The Rules of Golf is not quite as clear cut as you might think.
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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Do I Have To Drop A Ball In A Bush If It's The Nearest Point Of Complete Relief?
Your nearest point of complete relief appears to be in a bush. Do you really have to drop it there when taking relief? We provide the answer...
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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Can You Take Practice Swings In A Different Bunker To The One Your Ball Is Lying in?
Your ball has found the sand and you want to make a practice swing, is there a way to do it without breaking the Rules?
By Fergus Bisset Published
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Are You Allowed To Practise Putting After Completing A Hole?
You’ve just missed a three-footer and want to see if you had the wrong line or simply mishit the putt, can you have another go?
By Fergus Bisset Published