Basic Rules of Golf

New Golf Rules for 2012-2015: A Quick Overview

by Pat Mullaly on November 28, 2011

In case you have not heard, The Rules of Golf have changed a bit. After months of careful review both the USGA and R&A are publishing a new rule book. Don’t panic. These are not earth shattering changes, but they do make a difference and should be learned by all golfers, pros, amateurs and recreational. [...]

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Golf Rule Review: Can You Take A Free Drop?

by Pat Mullaly on November 23, 2011

I recently came across this discussion in one of my LinkedIn Groups and thought I would ask your opinion. PGA Pro Sergio Garcia hooked his drive into the left rough, then he hit his second shot into the rough where it landed behind a huge tree. Sounds bad, right? Fortunately, the ball came to rest [...]

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I played dumb golf last week, and should have known better. Here’s the lo down. I was playing in a friendly competition with members of my local league. On the 12th hole – a par 3 with an elevated green, I hit my tee shot to the right of the green into what I thought [...]

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First, thanks to all our golfgurls.com members. The contest for the Sweet Spot Putter is now over and we have a winner. Jane B. ! We’ll be sending her the putter asap. . . . . . Second… a little advice about one of the more obscure rules of golf. Yesterday I played a 9 [...]

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How To Adjust Your Golf Handicap If You Are Injured

by Pat Mullaly on March 3, 2011

If you play golf with an injury you can make adjustments to your (GHIN) golf handicap! About a month ago I tripped over a box in the office and fell to the floor, crushing my left hand beneath me. Took about three minutes of excruciating pain before I could move. Luckily nothing was broken, but [...]

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I was playing in a local league tournament the other day. Not a major tournament, just a simple inter-league competition. Not much money on the line. We were playing as teams of four against eight other teams of four. The game was one ball net, one ball gross, which means that for each hole the [...]

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