Rules Guy
Rules Guy: If you’re a right-handed, is it legal to carry a left-handed club?
If you’re a right-handed player, is it legal to carry and use a left-handed club? Rules Guy has the answer.Latest
Rules Guy: Can I leave my marker behind my ball while I putt?
Rules Guy: Can you take free relief from a mole hill?
Rules Guy: Am I allowed to lean my wedge against the pin while putting?
Rules Guy: My playing partner hung his jacket on the flagstick while he putted. Is that legal?
Rules Guy: How is the lie angle on Bryson DeChambeau’s putter legal?
Rules Guy: If I play from the wrong tees, can I correct the mistake without penalty?
Rules Guy: Is it a penalty to hit a ball that falls off the tee during your backswing?
Rules Guy: Can you take advice from a caddie who’s also your playing partner?
Rules Guy: Is it legal to tap down grass around the hole before putting?
Is it permissible to tap down wayward blades of grass around the hole before putting? Rules Guy has the answer.
Rules Guy: How much of the ball needs to be in the cup to be considered holed?
If your ball is in the hole, but not resting at the bottom of the cup, is it still considered holed? Rules Guy has the answer.
Rules Guy: Can you play a ball that goes OB, but is in-bounds on another hole?
What do you do if you hit your ball OB off the tee, but discover the ball in-bounds on a different hole? Rules Guy has the answer.
Rules Guy: Can you use a tee to test bunker depth before hitting?
Is it permissible to use a tee to probe the depth of a bunker before making a swing? Rules Guy has the answer.
Rules Guy: When playing winter rules, can you tee up your ball on loose impediments?
When playing winter rules, is it permissible to place your ball on top of loose impediments? Rules Guy has the answer.
Rules Guy: After marking a ball, can you have your caddie replace it?
If you mark your ball on the green, is it permissible for your caddie to replace it for you? Rules Guy has the answer.
Rules Guy: Are you allowed to touch your ball after picking up your mark?
After picking up your ball mark on the green, is it permissible to touch your ball without re-marking? Rules Guy has the answer.
Pro says high-handicappers could play faster doing this. Is it a good idea?
One PGA Tour player said high-handicappers could speed up play by being more prepared for poor shots while on tee boxes, but is he right?
Can A.I. help golfers with golf etiquette? We found out
Decades after the rise of Iron Byron, robots don’t just play golf anymore. They’ve got into talking about golf, too.
8 ways South Korean golf course etiquette differs from the U.S.
In the golf-obsessed nation of South Korea, golf etiquette is unlike what you’ll experience in the U.S. Here are eight major differences.
At a private club, should I feel obligated to have my shoes cleaned? | The Etiquetteist
The privilege of playing as a guest at a fancy club comes with pesky questions, including whether you should have your shoes shined.
My playing partner asked to ride in my cart. Could I have said no? | The Etiquetteist
Offering a ride on a course to a stranger is like picking up a hitchhiker on a lonely highway. You might get an oddball in the passenger seat.
Should weekend hackers use AimPoint? The Etiquetteist gives his read
Like plumb-bobbing before it, the time-consuming green-reading technique has seeped into the amateur game. Should it be condoned?
13 egregious golf-etiquette violations our readers witnessed on the course
Bad shots happen. So does bad behavior. In a recent GOLF.com survey, readers described the worst on-course conduct they’ve seen.
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Best golf courses in Arkansas for 2024-25
These are the best golf courses in Arkansas, according to GOLF Magazine’s 2024-25 ranking by its expert panel of course raters.
Best golf courses in Alaska for 2024-25
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Best golf courses in Alabama for 2024-25
These are the best golf courses in Alabama, according to GOLF Magazine’s 2024-25 ranking by its expert panel of course raters.
Best golf courses in Arizona for 2024-25
These are the best golf courses in Arizona, according to GOLF Magazine’s 2024/2025 ranking by its expert panel of course raters.
8 epic road trips made up exclusively of Top 100 public golf courses
Looking for inspiration for your next buddies trip? Here are eight road trips created from our Top 100 Courses You Can Play ranking.
Top 100 Courses You Can Play: Our staff’s 9 favorite spots
We recently released our latest ranking of the Top 100 Courses You Can Play. Everyone has their favorites — here’s our staff’s picks.
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