PGA Tour Q&A: One Golf Rule You’d Love to Change
The rules of golf are generally clear, straightforward, and—most importantly—agreeable. Every once in a while, however, golfers will come across a rule that seems antiquated or flat out unnecessary. Amateurs aren’t taking their rulebooks out for most casual rounds of golf, but the pros are well-versed in the statutes of the game. With that in […]
What Is Your Reaction To The Golf Ball Rollback?
10 Golf Rules That Should be Changed
Few pursuits have as many arcane rules as the game of golf. Did you know, for example, that you can play a shot from within a clubhouse (if it’s not out of bounds), and even open a window or door to facilitate such a shot? The Rules say that you can. They say a lot […]
Bunker Mentality: An Interview with a Golf Bunker
Why are bunkers where they are? What purpose do they serve? Are they even fair? To answer these pressing questions and more, there’s only one place to go: Directly to the sandy source
Should Golf Have a Worldwide Handicap System?
Would a global handicap system make the game better? I think not.
Dogged Victim | Taking it Slow
The U.S. Open at Merion is the perfect venue for the USGA to get tough on the nagging issue of slow play. But their stance seems to be “Not so Fast…”
In Defense of the Three-Ball
Threesomes in golf are held in just about the same regard as threesomes most elsewhere. It’s time for the trashing of troikas to stop.
Why Only 14 Clubs?
According to the Rules There Should Be No More Than 14 Clubs in Your Bag. Ever Wonder Why?
Bifurcation: Yes, No, and Maybe
When it comes to this hot-button issue, the game’s leading figures don’t just disagree, they trifurcate
20 Questions for the USGA
SOMETIMES GOLF isn’t as simple as we’d like it to be. Part of the United States Golf Association’s role is to sort things out for us, explain why the game’s regulations exist and how they work. Herewith a selection of questions—on rules, handicapping, and equipment—posed frequently to the pundits in Far Hills, New Jersey, along with their best answers.
