4BBB Matchplay: Voiding a Concession - Rules Clarification

QuestionHello. You did say no rules questions, however I have spent days looking for an answer without success. PLEASE put me out of my misery!  The

Improving Your Golf Game: Mastering Shots from the Rough & Elevation

QuestionQUESTION: Well, the season is nearly over but Im going to keep on practicing as much as I can! Ive been playing rounds lately and Ive noticed tha

Champions Tour Qualification: Do Seniors Need PGA Q-School?

QuestionDo seniors need PGA Q-School in order to play Champions Tour? Thanks AnswerHello Robert:  The Champions Tour has Monday qualifiers for severa

PGA IGI Rejection: Supporting Your Partner's Golf Career

QuestionThank you for taking the time to read and answer my question. Im just worried about my boyfriend, he has been in the PGA IGI for 2 and a half ye

Achieving a Consistent Golf Swing: Troubleshooting and Improvement

QuestionMichael, I am the master of the 42 front nine and 54 back nine (sometimes visa/versa).  This year I had an 84 followed two days later by a 10

PGA Tour Stats: Does a Hole-in-One on a Par 4 Count as a Fairway Hit?

QuestionI recently reached a par 4 in one shot. My golfing Buddies said I could not count it as a fairway hit. (We gamble on stats.)  I say they are w

Identifying the Moving Island Green at Coeur d'Alene Golf Course

QuestionI recently saw a program on the golf channel where a course in Idaho,Wyoming or the Dakotas (I think) had an island green built on a platform in a

Understanding Lie Angle and Its Impact on Your Golf Swing

QuestionQUESTION: I am 56 and was fitted for 2* upright. Is this normal and what does it say about my swing? ANSWER: Don, I am assuming two things Don. Y

Golf Rules: Playing a Recovered Ball After a Lost Tee Shot

Questionball driven off the tee is searched for & declared lost returning to tee to play 3rd, subsequently the original ball is found can the original ball

Golf Bunker Rules: Using Multiple Clubs – Penalty Explanation

QuestionQUESTION: Can a player take 2 clubs into a bunker , lie one down on the sand and use the other club without a penalty? ANSWER: Hello Jan, Thanks f

Golf: Understanding Stroke Penalties for Out-of-Bounds Shots

QuestionI hit out of bound from tee off and I have to start at 3. From the fairway, I hit out of bound, I drop a ball, add one and thats it (one stroke pe

Lost Ball Off Tee, Lands in Fairway: Rules & Relief

QuestionI understand that lost ball off the tee will result in going back to Tee again.  What if the ball was clearly identified as landing on the fai

Golf Club Fitting Guide: Determining the Right Club Length

QuestionIs there a web site that could help me measure to determine what length clubs I would need? Thank you very much! I am male, 62 tall and 200 lbs.

Golf Training for Returning Players: Reaching Tournament Level

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Eddie, I am an ex college player, I am 40 and didnt really play for 15 years, about a year ago a got the itch again and started playin

Golf Performance Update: Recent Rounds & Key Improvements

QuestionI almost broke par at National City GC a month and a half ago (was 2 over but missed 3 birdie putts by an inch).  I also shot my lowest golf s

Golf Rules: Provisional Ball and Lost Ball Procedures

Questionhello, my question is this we had a 4some, player A, hit a ball off the tea, thinking it was straight. after all players hit and went searching for

2011 PGA Tour Player Eligibility: Find Official Lists

QuestionWhere can I find the list of players eligible to play by category for the upcoming 2011 PGA Tour? AnswerYou may obtain a list of eligible players

Best Golf Shaft for 95 mph Swing: Expert Advice

QuestionI am a senior(65), my swing speed is 95 mph and my launch angle is 14.6 and my spin rate is 2750. my club is a Ping G5 9 degree. My shaft is Aldila

Diagnosing and Correcting a Chicken Wing Golf Swing - Loss of Distance

QuestionQUESTION: Eddie, thanks for your time first off, i have played for 12 years and at one time a 3 hdcp....i have developed an awful chicken wing wit

Choosing the Right Golf Club Grips: A Guide for Custom Clubs

QuestionI am planning to purchase custom clubs in the near future. With all the grip choices available, I am unsure which to get. Any ideas? AnswerJaye: