There is a phrase in the Rules of Golf that is important to remember and apply when you can't see where your ball came to rest—it's "known or virtually certain." The phrase is the benchmark that must ...

There is a term in the Rules of Golf that might seem self-explanatory, but when you read the fine print, it comes with some latitude in how it's applied. The term is "fairly taking a stance." Astute ...

The Rules of Golf are tricky! Thankfully, we’ve got the guru. Our Rules Guy knows the book front to back. Got a question? He’s got all the answers. Every week, GOLF’s resident rules expert answers all ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are tons of different golf rules out there, many of which can be confusing AF for any level of player, not just beginner ...

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Change has been afoot at the PGA Tour: new investment; new leadership; new schedule and field sizes. Next up: new rules. Six of them, effective immediately. On Tuesday, the Tour shared with its ...

What does that mean for you and the rest of your foursome if you decide on the first tee that anyone can take a lateral drop for a ball that lands out of bounds? Well, let's just say that if it's a ...