Posts Tagged rules of golf


Rule 8 – Advice; Indicating Line of Play

A frequently misunderstood aspect of the Rules of Golf concerns the asking for and giving of advice. The definition states: “Advice is any counsel or suggestion which could influence a player in determining his play, the choice of a club or the method of making a stroke. Information on the Rules or on matters of […]

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Can I Declare A Ball Unplayable In A Bunker?

Hi, my name is Barry Rhodes, and here is another question I received on The Rules of Golf this past week: RULES OF GOLF QUESTION: “Is it true that you can declare an unplayable lie when your ball goes in a bunker? And is it true you can go back to where you hit the […]

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Do You Know The 2008 Rules of Golf?

Have you obtained your new copy of the 2008 Rules of Golf? There are revisions to 28 of the 34 Rules. Fortunately, most of them are to improve the clarity of the Rules. However, there are some reasonably important changes, which you should familiarise yourself with, or risk being caught out on the golf course. […]

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Putting Into A Bunker And The Rules Of Golf

Hi, my name is Barry Rhodes and a few weeks ago Andy asked the question “Who Else Wants To Save Strokes By Making The Correct Rules Decision?” and I can report back that an incredible number of you do! In fact, if you missed it it isn’t too late to learn how you can save […]

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