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You find your ball in the rough – then it disappears. What do the Rules say?

Rules of Golf

By Steve Carroll | Jun 30, 2026

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Can you ground your club in a bunker that’s GUR?

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By Steve Carroll | Jun 29, 2026

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Can I add weight strips to the back of my clubs?

Rules of Golf

By Steve Carroll | Jun 24, 2026

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Remember Phil at Shinnecock? Here’s what might happen now under the Rules of Golf

Rules of Golf

By Steve Carroll | Jun 12, 2026

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Garrick Higgo looks over a putt at the PGA Championship | Source: Getty Images

Garrick Higgo’s PGA Championship penalty is a warning for every club golfer

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By Steve Carroll | May 14, 2026

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MALELANE, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 05: Golf balls are seen on the practice facilitates prior to the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek Country Club on December 05, 2023 in Malelane, South Africa. (Photo by Luke Walker/Getty Images)

Can I get away with playing a ball that was out of bounds?

Rules of Golf

By Steve Carroll | Apr 27, 2026

Read full article Can I get away with playing a ball that was out of bounds?
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My ball was deflected by a robot mower – do I have to play it as it lies?

Rules of Golf

By Steve Carroll | Apr 19, 2026

Read full article My ball was deflected by a robot mower – do I have to play it as it lies?
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Which rules of golf do we use the most?

Rules of Golf

By Steve Carroll | Apr 16, 2026

Read full article Which rules of golf do we use the most?
Robert MacIntyre reacts during the second round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club | Source: Augusta National

Can I be disqualified for smashing my club into the turf?

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By Steve Carroll | Apr 14, 2026

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Illustration of a golf ball stuck to the clubface in mud | Source: AI

My ball is stuck to the clubface in a lump of mud – what do I do?

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By Steve Carroll | Mar 30, 2026

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Brian Gay retrieves his ball from a penalty area on the first hole during the third round of the Regions Tradition at Greystone Golf and Country Club on May 14, 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Why are penalty areas marked red or yellow?

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By Steve Carroll | Mar 25, 2026

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When can I clean a golf ball?

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By Steve Carroll | Mar 24, 2026

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