Lost Ball Rule in Golf: What Counts as Lost and What It Costs You
The lost ball rule in golf is simple on paper and misplayed constantly in practice. Under USGA Rule 18.2, your
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Play It As It Lies: Why You Get No Relief From a Fairway Divot
You strike the best drive of your life. It splits the fairway, takes a friendly bounce, and rolls to a
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Self-Policing in Golf: Why You Call Penalties on Yourself
Self-policing in golf is one of the things that sets the game apart from every other sport. Picture an NFL
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How Do Ball Markers Work in Golf? A Beginner’s Guide to Golf Ball Markers
Golf ball markers are one of those tiny pieces of gear nobody explains to you when you start playing. You
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The 14-Club Rule: Why You Can Only Carry 14 Clubs (and What Happens If You Carry More)
If you are new to golf, the 14-club rule is one of the first equipment rules worth getting right, because
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Golf Course Lightning Safety: When to Walk Off and When It’s Okay to Play On
There may be no worse feeling than standing on the 7th tee, finally swinging well, when the sky starts turning
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Why Walking 18 Holes May Offer Benefits a Treadmill Doesn’t
If your idea of cardio is staring at the time-remaining counter on a treadmill, you might be overlooking a form
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The 15-Minute Golf Warm-Up: How to Actually Get Ready When You’re Short on Time
Let’s be honest. Most of us aren’t rolling up to the course 90 minutes early, sipping coffee, grinding through a
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Used & Pre-Owned Putters: The Best-Kept Secret in Discount Golf
When golfers talk about buying pre-owned clubs, the conversation almost always circles back to drivers and irons. Everyone wants the
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Why Smart Golfers Buy Used Golf Balls (And Skip the New Ones)
Let me ask you something, Rockheads: when’s the last time you finished a round with the same ball you started
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Actually, Do Golf Shoes Make A Difference, Or Is It Mostly Marketing?
A couple seasons back, I was standing in a pro shop staring at a pair of flagship golf shoes with
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