A scan of the changes to the Rules of Golf for 2008 indicates the rulesmakers had the player in mind. The committees of... Read More

“I just won the Oscar for a rules official” Ryan Gregg said to his wife Lori. He had just received a letter from the... Read More

(or misconceptions on the Rules of Golf) How many times have you played golf with a person who acts like the... Read More

You’ve hit a nice long shot which makes you happy – even if it was left of your target. When you reach your... Read More

It can happen to anyone. I know it happened to me.
When USGA West Regional Manager Ron Read presented information on the rules at a meeting I was attending years ago, he showed me a copy of The Decisions on the Rules of Golf and I was hooked.
You don’t have to be... Read More

After seeing your ball head toward the high rough and trees on the left side of the fairway, it is always wise to consider playing a provisional ball. How well do you know the requirements of Rule 27-2, Provisional Ball? Here are a few situations to test your knowledge of this useful... Read More

When I was a new Rules Official, I was partnered with Ron Read, Western Regional Director of the USGA, to learn the techniques of officiating. As we watched a player take a drop from a water hazard, we were both surprised to see her spin the ball as she dropped it. Ron calmly walked over,... Read More

Most changes to the Rules of Golf originate from rules situations that do not have a definitive answer. These situations occur on the PGA, LPGA, European and Asian Tours and at major amateur championships. However, some of the new decisions for 2008 might have originated at your local... Read More