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fairway mats rules

Can I use a putter from a fairway mat?

Rules of Golf

By Steve Carroll | Nov 18, 2025

Read full article Can I use a putter from a fairway mat?
golf leaf rule

Is there a leaf rule in golf?

Rules of Golf

By Steve Carroll | Nov 14, 2025

Read full article Is there a leaf rule in golf?
yellow stakes in golf

My ball rolled back into the water from yellow stakes – can I drop on the green side?

Rules of Golf

By Steve Carroll | Nov 13, 2025

Read full article My ball rolled back into the water from yellow stakes – can I drop on the green side?
plugged ball in a hazard

My ball is plugged in a hazard – can I get free relief?

Rules of Golf

By Steve Carroll | Nov 12, 2025

Read full article My ball is plugged in a hazard – can I get free relief?
golf rules for yellow stakes

What are the rules for yellow stakes?

Rules of Golf

By Steve Carroll | Nov 11, 2025

Read full article What are the rules for yellow stakes?
footprint in a bunker

There are footprints all over this bunker – is there any way I can take relief?

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By Steve Carroll | Nov 7, 2025

Read full article There are footprints all over this bunker – is there any way I can take relief?

Does asking what club was hit count as advice – even if I didn’t mean it?

Rules of Golf

By Steve Carroll | Oct 31, 2025

Read full article Does asking what club was hit count as advice – even if I didn’t mean it?
playing the wrong ball in match play

What happens if I’ve hit the wrong ball in match play?

Rules of Golf

By Steve Carroll | Oct 28, 2025

Read full article What happens if I’ve hit the wrong ball in match play?
putting green rules

Can I press down the edge of the hole on the green?

Rules of Golf

By Steve Carroll | Oct 27, 2025

Read full article Can I press down the edge of the hole on the green?
relief area golf

What are the rules for red stakes?

Rules of Golf

By Steve Carroll | Oct 24, 2025

Read full article What are the rules for red stakes?
how big a divot should i take

This is why divots aren’t ground under repair (even though many of you would like them to be)

Rules of Golf

By Steve Carroll | Oct 22, 2025

Read full article This is why divots aren’t ground under repair (even though many of you would like them to be)
golf club limit rule

Why can we only carry up to 14 clubs?

Rules of Golf

By Steve Carroll | Oct 14, 2025

Read full article Why can we only carry up to 14 clubs?
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