What’s the Ruling? 5 Unique Rules Scenarios Explained
On many levels, the game of golf is a huge part of my life. Along with writing about, watching, and playing the game as often as possible, I spend a large chunk of my weekends caddying for my two sons. Both boys are competitive junior golfers, and being on the bag for hundreds of rounds, […]
Weather Man: PGA Tour Meteorologist Stewart Williams
From miles away, Stewart Williams could tell the torrential afternoon thunderstorm would douse Akron, Ohio. Sure enough, it poured buckets on the field at July’s Bridgestone Senior Players Championship for a short time, but long enough to wash out bunkers. Just when the maintenance staff had the course ready to resume play, another storm rolled […]
Rules of Disorder: 10 Moments That Shouldn’t Have Happened
April of 2018 marked the 50th anniversary of a memorable Masters—but one that made its indelible mark in history for the wrong reasons. A Sunday in Augusta that should have been remembered for Roberto De Vicenzo holing out for an eagle on the first hole on the way to a 65, and for Bob Goalby […]
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
5 Myths About The Rules
1. IN MATCH PLAY, WHEN IN DOUBT, PLAY A SECOND BALL Playing a second ball is only allowed in stroke play (Rule 3-3). If you and your opponent have a dispute about a situation or Rule, do what you think is allowed under the Rules and if your opponent disagrees, he can make a timely […]
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…”
Why Only 14 Clubs?
According to the Rules There Should Be No More Than 14 Clubs in Your Bag. Ever Wonder Why?
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.
