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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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
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What Happens If You Don’t Complete A Round When You’re Putting In A Card?
You’ve signed up to play a round but can’t or don’t get all the way round. What happens if you’re putting in a card?
By Fergus Bisset Published
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What Should I Do If I Can't Identify My Golf Ball?
All the info on how to mark your golf ball and how to identify it on various parts of the course
By Jeremy Ellwood Published