Rules of Golf

Restrictions on green books? This isn't just a U-turn – it's a full scale retreat
The finalised rules on green reading materials have been published by The R&A and USGA and, as Steve Carroll reports, there have been a few changes
October 15, 2018Golf News
Why the authorities should be applauded for their changes to the Rules of Golf
NCG columnist Colin Callander explains why the 2019 changes to the Rules of Golf are more than welcome – and overdue
September 17, 2018The Scoop
Six reasons why you’ll love the new Rules of Golf
The way we play the game will change from January. But which of the new Rules will help you most? Steve Carroll talks you through the changes
September 17, 2018Golf News
How well do you understand the Rules of Golf?
In this week's Fourball we discuss the new Player's Edition of the Rules, our own inadequacies and what we'd like to see changed by the authorities
September 14, 2018The Scoop
Five ways the new Rules of Golf Player’s Edition will help you
The R&A and USGA have unveiled their much anticipated Player’s Edition of the Rules of Golf. Steve Carroll looks under the bonnet of the new book
September 12, 2018Golf News
Golf's strangest rules
From wrapping a towel round a cactus to hitting the ball out of an orange, golf has some very strange rules. Quick 9 runs down the best
April 20, 2018The Scoop
What's not to like about the changes to the Rules of Golf?
Columnist Colin Callander is pleased to see golf getting with the times – for a variety of reasons
March 22, 2018Golf News
'I lost count of how many times I hit it, the final blow sending it over my left shoulder'
Mark Townsend remembers TC Chen as he celebrates the farewell of the double-hit penalty under the new Rules of Golf
March 20, 2018The Scoop
Golf's new rules are 'sacrificing the integrity of the game'
Whose better brain to pick on the recent rules changes than the ever-astute Peter McEvoy? And he has some fascinating comments on the …
March 16, 2018Golf News
You've hit it out of bounds? Just drop one in the fairway
In this week's Niggle we discuss the merits of the most striking rule change for 2019 where we now have an alternative to the stroke and distance …
March 14, 2018The Scoop