Golf Rules
Read up on classic golf rules and discover the newest regulations with Golf Monthly - or simply settle a argument about the most obscure rules in the game.
Make the correct decisions on the golf courses with these handy golf rules - explained so that you can understand them easily, and with insight from professional players and leading Golf Monthly authors.
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Can You Rake A Bunker Before Your Shot?
It's a question many golfers aren't sure about, so we unpack the detail around whether or not you can rake a bunker before your shot
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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What Should You Do If Your Ball Gets Stuck Up A Tree? Here's What The Rules Of Golf Say...
Most times a wayward shot hits a tree the ball comes back down, but how do you proceed if it doesn't and your ball gets stuck up a tree?
By Sam Tremlett Published
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Grounding Your Club In Bunkers And Penalty Areas... What You Need To Know
What does 'grounding your club' mean and can you do it in bunkers and penalty areas? We sum it all up here...
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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Noteworthy Rules Moments Of 2023
Plenty of noteworthy rules moments happen on tour every year. Here we round up a selection of such moments from 2023
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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Red v Yellow v White Stakes
What are the differences between the red, yellow and white stakes you see on many golf courses, and what does each signify?
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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What Happens If I Forget To Move My Marker Back On The Green?
You've moved your ball-marker away from someone's line but then forgotten to move it back before putting... what happens now?
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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Can You Brush The Green With Your Hand?
There's sand on the line of your putt - are you allowed to brush the green with your hand to remove it or not...?
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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Is It Possible To Simplify The Rules Of Golf?
Some golfers think the Rules of Golf are too complicated but would it really be possible to simplify them to any great degree?
By Jeremy Ellwood Published
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7 Recent Rules Changes That Will Save You Shots
We outline the seven situations on the course where relatively recent changes to the Rules of Golf will save you a crucial shot or two
By Jeremy Ellwood Published