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Why the rules of golf are so complicated

In this video, Neil Tappin is joined by Golf Monthly Rules Guru Jezz Ellwood to discuss why the rules of golf are so ...
Golf Digest

Rules of Golf Review: I took an unplayable and picked up my ball but realized I was entitled to free relief. Am I stuck with my original decision?

The answer is yes under Rule 19.2/4. As long as you haven't put a ball in play, you're still allowed to take free relief as ...
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How to Best Use the Rules of Golf to your Advantage

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 ...
Golf Digest

Rules of Golf Review: Is it OK to stop a dropped ball to keep it from rolling into a lake?

The process of getting a ball back in play while taking a drop, either from a penalty area or from free relief, might seem a ...