If your ball rolls through ground under repair and gets dirty, can you clean it without penalty? Rules Guy has the answer.

What do you do if your tee shot results in an embedded ball? Can you still get free relief or take an unplayable? Rules Guy ...

The Rules of Golf are tricky! Thankfully, we've got the guru. Our Rules Guy knows the book front to back. Got a question? He's got all the answers. A friend's drive comes to rest on a paved cart path.

If you do not remember your Handicap ID (e.g., GHIN #), use THIS LINK to access a Handicap ID Lookup tool. If you have a question regarding your account, such as how to renew your Handicap Index®, ...

When looking to answer a question or resolve a Rules issue on the course ... In addition to using the Contents and the Index in the Player’s Edition of the Rules of Golf, the following points will ...

Can a golfer move their golf ball out of a divot? The simple, and perhaps frustrating, answer to the question is: no, a golfer cannot move their ball out of a divot under the Rules of Golf.

The Rules of Golf addresses equipment alterations in a number of ways under Rule 4.1, including when you can repair clubs or change their playing characteristics. Among the most noteworthy ...

Does that dirt count as part of the relief area? According to Definitions in the Rules of Golf, the answer is yes. However, keep in mind that an animal hole does not include footprints that are ...

Common rules of golf Several basic rules govern the game of golf at all levels, from recreational games to major championships. The Olympics is no different.

Talk about golf on our message boards David Rickman is the Rules Secretary at the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. The R&A is the world's leading authority on golf and provides guidance to ...