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Golf Rules and Regulations
No one wants to add strokes to their game! Following the rules can help avoid penalty strokes and provide relief from hazards. Ask questions here to learn more about the rules of golf and share your knowledge by answering questions.
395 Questions
Is a yardage stake in the fairway a movable obstruction?
All stakes hazard and measurement are removeable EXCEPT out of bounds markers
The old hole should not affect your line at all, as it is simply a flush piece of turf, you would not get relief from this.
When can you take relief from a sprinkler head?
If the ball is actually on it or if the sprinkler head interferes with your stance in any way also if water is coming out of it causing "casual water"
Free drop within one club length no nearer the hole depending which of the above applies
On the tee you play 2 bals out of bound how do you count the stroke on yr next balls?
If you hit the ball out of bounds, you must still count that shot. Also, for every shot that is hit out of bounds, there is a one stroke penalty.
So if you hit two balls out of bounds, then that is 4 strokes, and when you tee off again, that will be your 5th stroke. Hopefully that one stays in! :)
On a tee shot, then yes, you should always stand behind the player. But when players are playing their approaches, you can stand where ever you like. However, it should not be in the players line of play. Better players know where to stand, and this helps speed up play, and if you are playing with a good player you know they're going to hit it straight anyway.
How do you spell parredgolf the initial expectation?
The term sought may be "par" which is the number of strokes anticipated for an expert golfer to complete a hole of golf, or a round of 9 or 18 holes.
Someone has "parred" if he took exactly the number of expected strokes for a hole. The player is said to be playing "par golf."
yes if it is man made, drop it to the nearest point of reliefe
Start with a normal grip.
Open club face
Aim 30 degrees left of the pin for a right handed golfer.
Make a full swing striking the sand appox 1 inch behind the ball.
Is Robert Trent Jones jr related to bobby Jones?
No, they are not related in anyway. Although they did work together, designing Peachtree Golf Club in Atlanta.
Can you move and then replace a red stake during a round of golf?
Yes, you are allowed to do this. You are however, not allowed to remove white stakes as these mark the boundary of the course.
Is one allowed to practice on the course during a competition?
In a match play competition you can practice on the course before a round
In stroke play competition you must not practice any day during the competition, the penalty is disqualification
Can you declare your golf ball unplayable by landing in the rough?
Yes. Under Rule 28, a player may declare his ball unplayable, and the player is the sole judge of such a declaration.
To remedy the unplayable ball, the player may opt to rehit the ball from the last location, drop the ball behind the unplayable lie on a direct line from the hole through the unplayable lie to the drop point, or drop the ball within two club-lengths of the unplayable lie but not nearer the hole.
However, declaring a ball unplayable is not a free declaration---the player incurs a one stroke penalty (as if the ball landed in a water hazard).
Local rules from the course or club may prohibit this declaration, however. Typically listed as "play the ball as it lies," or similar wording, this would instruct the player to not lift a ball simply due to an unfavorable lie. Violating that rule would incur a two stroke penalty.
Also, to declare a ball unplayable simple because the lie is unfavorable would violate the gentlemanly etiquette of the game of golf, and is heavily frowned upon.
If a golf score changed from 1 below par to 5 above par how could the score change?
The score would change by increasing 6 strokes - like from -1 to +5. For instance, if the golf course was par 70, 69 would be one under and 75 would be 5 over par. Remember, in golf the lower the score the better. Making par for 18 holes is very difficult for most golfers. Berney Trembly
Ball in sandtrap hit sand in backswing is it a penalty?
You are given a two shot penalty in stroke play, or loss of hole in matchplay.
What happens if you are about to tee off from the wrong place and someone tells you?
If this happens, you pick up your ball and tee it up on the proper tee box, no penalty. However, if you or anyone in your group tee'd off from the wrong place they receive a two shot penalty and must correct their mistake (by teeing off from the proper tee box) before they commence the next hole. If they do not fix their mistake they are DQ'd.
Do pro golf caddies do television commercials?
No, usually the players do the commercials
Not often, but I remember one commercial "Fluff" McCowen made when he was still looping for Tiger. I think it was for a motel chain, and he was coming out of a suitcase.
Can a pool cue be part of the 14 clubs allowed in a golf bag?
The Rules of Golf have strict definitions of what does and doesn't count as a golf club. A pool cue doesn't have a face, therefore it doesn't count as a golf club. You should be allowed to carry it in your bag without it counting as one of your 14 clubs, but you wouldn't be allowed to use it for golf.
When and by whom was par set at 72?
No one set par at, nor is 72 always par. There are 18 holes on a golf course, the holes are of pars 3,4 and 5, any combination of these is acceptable and the total is par. Par can range from 69-73.
