Golf Rules Articles

While the basic rules are simple and common sense, there are also scores of rules about every nuance of the game.

Then there are also the rules of golf etiquette to take into account.

Here are a few articles to sort this out for you.

The articles found in this section

• Golf Rules - Lost Balls and Golf Course Etiquette
  
  New players on the golf course always have a difficult time lost balls because many of their shots disappear off into the distance. Here is how to handle these situations without holding up the game unnecessarily for your golfing buddies and other players sharing the golf course.
• Golf Etiquette - Keeping Pace is Important
  
  When playing a round of golf, nothing ruins it quicker than slow play. Slow play kills any momentum you have going when you have to wait in between every shot.
• Golf Rules - Four Basic Golf Rules as Defined by the USGA
  
  The USGA (United States Golf Association) sets out an authorized golf rulebook annually that's updated with the most recent amendments as well as alterations. But there are four basic rules that you must know now!
• Golf Has Specific Rules for Hazards
  
  Keep your hands off the hazard grounds! That's right. Stay clear. Unlike basketball, baseball or football, there is no referee to make sure that everyone is playing by the rules.