Misunderstood Rules 7: Finding the ball after 3 minutes have elapsed

This would perhaps be better titled as a frequently ignored rule. I can also report a strange bit of human nature - the search time was reduced from 5 to 3 minutes at the start of 2019 with the aim of speeding up play. When refereeing we will start a stopwatch at the start of … Continue reading Misunderstood Rules 7: Finding the ball after 3 minutes have elapsed

Misunderstood Rules 8: Playing a Provisional

So many players use a phrase like "I'll hit another", "I'm going to re-load", or "I'll try again" which do not "Clearly Indicate" the intention that the stroke to be made will be a provisional ball. https://videopress.com/v/Ninyad9X?preloadContent=metadata If you intend to play a provisional ball, you must clearly indicate your intention before you play the … Continue reading Misunderstood Rules 8: Playing a Provisional

Saving Strokes 2: Use your Relief Area

https://videopress.com/v/QBb30ejN?preloadContent=metadata You've been in trouble and your taking a drop - back-on-the-line or stroke and distance. You used to have to drop on the line, or as close as possible to the point from where you had previously played. Now you have a Relief Area within 1 club length of these Reference Points (& of … Continue reading Saving Strokes 2: Use your Relief Area

Provisional Balls – Rule Reminder

We all know the advice to play a provisional ball if we are concerned that our ball might be out of bounds or lost outside a penalty area. This not only speeds up play, but saves us a long and lonely walk back to where we played from before. Here are a few reminders: Firstly, … Continue reading Provisional Balls – Rule Reminder

Out of Bounds – Ricky Fowler not thinking clearly

Here is Ricky Fowler last week just about to make us all feel better by shanking it out of bounds. Understandably he was a bit hot under the collar after such a shot, and without stopping to think he immediately dropped from shoulder height and as close to the place from which he had just … Continue reading Out of Bounds – Ricky Fowler not thinking clearly