Golf is a complex sport and the rules must reflect that. But is the rule book too complicated and does that allow cheats to ...

It can sometimes seem that the Rules of Golf are out to get you and not devised to be fair or work at all in your favor (ball ...

One of the biggest changes to the Rules of Golf, perhaps since the death of the stymie, awaits in the not-too-distant future. The USGA and R&A are implementing new procedures for testing golf balls ...

After ringing in the new year, the game of golf saw some changes in rules for the 2026 season. So, what’s there to know? 18 ...

If you watch pro golf tournaments being played in the rain, you might notice the amount of effort caddies and players take to ...

Ask golfers how the Rules of Golf impact their round, and almost all will say that they add strokes to their score. It’s not an unreasonable perspective. We are conditioned, especially in sports, to ...

When there's a sprinkler head between your ball and the green, you may be entitled to free relief - but only in certain circumstances. The post Have you been applying this common golf rule incorrectly ...

Golf is hard enough that introducing "stingy" flagsticks at a golf course seems just plain cruel. Granted, if you're putting, you should always pull the flagstick out as you gain virtually no ...

No birds, cheap food, and artificial dye in the water are just a few of the Masters' quirks. See everything that makes the ...

Veteran golf caddies share the most important unwritten golf rules for all players. Key advice: Avoid unwanted commentary, don't crowd lost ball searches, respect the course. Maintain pace-of-play by ...

We're probably all guilty of some form of bad behavior on the golf course. Let's face it, the game can bring out some ugliness when things aren't going well. That said, when someone on the pro tours ...