Back in 1828, the Burntisland Golf Club had a wild rule on the books. If your ball landed in sand, mud, or rubbish and you couldn’t play it, your opponent could hijack your ball and play it themselves ...

One of the biggest changes to the Rules of Golf, perhaps since the death of the stymie, awaits in the not-too-distant future. The USGA and R&A are implementing new procedures for testing golf balls ...

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Golf usually speaks in absolutes. Players, commentators, and officials talk as if the rules are universally understood. But in reality, the golf community is often submerged in confusion. Back in June ...

There's your score, and then there's your score for handicap purposes. Here's the difference and how to calculate them both ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are tons of different golf rules out there, many of which can be confusing AF for any level of player, not just beginner ...

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While it might be at least five years before the new balls become the ones you play, you might have some questions about the balls you currently carry in your bag. For example, who among us hasn't ...

Veteran golf caddies share the most important unwritten golf rules for all players. Key advice: Avoid unwanted commentary, don't crowd lost ball searches, respect the course. Maintain pace-of-play by ...