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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What Are Penalty Areas In Golf?
Do you know what a penalty area is and what to do when your ball comes to rest in one? Rule 17 will help you
By James Hibbitt • Published
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What To Do When You Encounter A Dangerous Animal On The Golf Course
Rule 16.2 covers exactly what to do if you come face to face with a dangerous animal
By James Hibbitt • Published
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What Are Abnormal Course Conditions?
What are abnormal course conditions and, importantly, do you know what to do when you encounter them? We'll help you under Rule 16.1
By James Hibbitt • Published
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Golf’s Winter Rules: What And Why
We explain the whys and wherefores of golf's winter rules
By Neil Tappin • Published
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Significant Changes To Golf’s Rules Of Amateur Status Published
The R&A and USGA have published new Rules of Amateur Status to come into effect 1st January 2022. We spoke to Grant Moir, Director of Rules at The R&A to find out more
By Fergus Bisset • Published
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5 Golf Rules Mistakes To Avoid
Jeremy Ellwood and Neil Tappin discuss 5 golf Rules mistakes to avoid, homing in on the simple but costly errors that golfers sometimes make..
By Jeremy Ellwood • Published
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Should Golfers Get Free Relief From Fairway Divots?
It's a question that prompts polar-opposite responses from different golfers, but should we get free relief from fairway divots?
By Jeremy Ellwood • Published
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Match Play Golf Rules Explained
We explain the basic match play golf rules and some of the ways in which they differ from the rules for stroke play golf...
By Jeremy Ellwood • Published
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Golf Rules Explained: Putting Green
Several things changed on the shortest grass from 2019. Here's a summary...
By Tom Reid • Published