Let's start with an absolute—golf courses need water. This is especially true of green complexes, where grass is cut to such short lengths that water is essential to keep them alive. You might take ...

There's something really satisfying about applying the Rules of Golf to gain an advantage. Want an example? Before winning the 2025 U.S. Open, J.J. Spaun was a contender at the Players Championship in ...

If you ever get the privilege of playing at Sunningdale Golf Club outside of London, one thing you'll notice is that there are water bowls for dogs all over the property. The message is that like many ...

Sometimes in golf, it matters what you say or don't say. For example, if you aren't sure your tee shot is safe and you want to play a provisional ball, you must actually tell someone in your group ...

When there's a sprinkler head between your ball and the green, you may be entitled to free relief - but only in certain circumstances. The post Have you been applying this common golf rule incorrectly ...

Ask golfers how the Rules of Golf impact their round, and almost all will say that they add strokes to their score. It’s not an unreasonable perspective. We are conditioned, especially in sports, to ...