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Koepka Adds More Fuel To DeChambeau Rivalry

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Golf, by its very nature, is a non-confrontational sport, but Brooks Koepka seems hellbent to turn it into one. While Tiger Woods will likely be golf’s most popular figure until he hangs up his spikes, the …

Alternative To Stroke And Distance Penalty

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Significant issues with pace of play can result from players needing to take stroke-and-distance relief for a ball that is out of bounds or cannot be found when a provisional ball has not been played. The purpose of this Local Rule …

Rule For Ball Hanging Over The Lip

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We’ve all seen it. You or one of your playing partners has hit a really good putt that just runs out of steam before getting to the hole. Even still, the putt is hanging over the …

Rules Adjustment To Club-Length Drops

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The days of golfers using their extremely long putters to gain an advantage when taking relief are over. Here’s the rule change that went into effect on January 1, 2019, according to the USGA A club-length …

Proper Practice Etiquette On Range & Greens

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The biggest thing that many players get wrong when they’re practicing is their divot patterns. They’ll drop balls and hit them wherever they come to rest, creating a scattered pattern that takes up a lot of …

The Rules On Giving And Asking Advice

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We have all witnessed or have been a part of giving or asking advice during weekend rounds with our buddies. While it may not matter in those rounds with your friends, it has big ramifications when …

Take Advantage Of The Embedded Ball Rule

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Under Rule 16.3, the player is entitled to free relief from an embedded ball when it occurs within the “general area” of the golf course. The “general area” is defined as every part of the golf …

PGA Section President Killed In Plane Collision

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Tragedy struck the Pacific Northwest PGA Section over the Independence Day weekend as Section president Sean Fredrickson, his son and two step-children were killed in a plane crash at Idaho’s Lake Coeur d’Alene. The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office …

How Golf Courses Measure Green Speeds

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Have you ever wondered how golf courses measure the speed of the greens, or what professional golf broadcasters mean when they reference a Stimpmeter? The Stimpmeter is the universally accepted tool that golf course superintendents and …