Foursomes, on the other hand, has its own rule ( Rule 22) and follows Rules 1-20 in applications of how to proceed. In case ...

Golf Digest’s Best Young Teacher in America, Gavin Parker, breaks down what to do when you think your ball might be lost or out of bounds. Under USGA Rule 18.3, you’re allowed to hit a provisional—but ...

One of the biggest problems average golfers have with lost-ball or out-of-bounds situations is the thought of having to walk back to the previous location to play another shot. Same holds true for ...

Rules of Golf Review: I played a range ball on a par 3 over water. My opponent says it's a penalty to use it. True?

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Ask golfers how the Rules of Golf impact their round, and almost all will say that they add strokes to their score. It’s not an unreasonable perspective. We are conditioned, especially in sports, to ...