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Roll It Back – Golf’s Mythical Distance Problem Isn’t Just the Golf Ball

Distance has apparently become a real problem. I know I have too much of it. Don’t you? Golf courses are too short now, and many have to spend millions to make a their holes more challenging for .00000000000003% of the golfers…

New USGA and R&A Video Rules Missed the Elephant in the Room

Pop quiz: What’s the only document more complicated than the USA’s IRS tax code? You guessed it, the Rules of Golf! I’ve just read through, ok glossed through the new and immediate rules decisions by the USGA and R&A regarding…

Easy Golf Ruling?

Here’s where my opening tee shot ended up in my Tuesday league one afternoon. Easy ruling right? I’m not Tiger Woods in 2009 and don’t have 20 people to move a rock for me. So play it as it lies…

Decisions and Rules of Golf Club Throwing

Rory McIlory Club Throw A couple of months ago Rory McIlory launched an iron into the lake at Trump Doral. In an awkward moment, the Donald gave Rory the club back on the range the next…

Phil’s Club Head Breaks Off in Bunker – Silly Rules Question

Yesterday at the Valero Texas Open Phil Mickelson broke his 8-iron hitting out of a fairway bunker on the 12th hole. Video is below. Silly rules question: If Phil Mickelson’s ball ends up back in the bunker along with the…

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