Taylormade R9 Irons: Right Slice After Upgrade - Seeking Advice

Questionhello Ken, i recently changed my irons from McGregor Tourneys to the new Taylormade R9 Irons. The McGregors were regular flex steel shaft and the

Golf Rules: Relief from Tire Marks & Damage on Course

QuestionHi I play with people that belive you can seek relief (drop without penalty) from a ball that comes to rest on or in a surface drain on the course

Golf Rules: OB vs. Lateral Water Hazard - What's the Ruling?

QuestionQUESTION: Hi, The hole we were playing is OB left off the tee. About 175 yards out the white stakes are replaced by red where a lateral water hazar

Golf Rules: Putting Order & Accidental Ball Knocking - Explained

QuestionIf two balls are on the green,the furthest away putts first,right?if the other players ball is not marked, and the 1st putter hits there ball, and

Golf Doubles Tournament: How to Reduce Pairs to a Final

QuestionHi, I hope you can help please. Our golf club is holding a doubles competition.  We have 17 pairs.  How do we get it down to 2 pairs in t

Mastering Iron Shots: A Beginner's Guide to Consistent Iron Play

QuestionHello - Im fairly new to golf (about a year).  I get very frustrated with my irons as for the life of me I never hit them.  I do great wi

Handicapping in Two-Person Golf: Tee Box Consistency & Fairness

QuestionWhen playing 2 man team events (even fun events such as scramble and shamble) should both players be required to hit from the same tee box (even th

Improve Your Golf Game: Strategies for Lower Scores

QuestionHello, A few years ago I worked at a golf course outside of Houston and was able to get to a 5 handicap with little practice (but I played at leas

Can You Ground Your Club in the Rough? Golf Rules Explained

QuestionIf a ball goes in the rough, someone told me you cannot ground club while hitting it out.  Is this correct?  I know that applies in sand

Troubleshooting Iron Shots & Driver Distance: Expert Golf Advice

QuestionQUESTION: Eddie, I am having a couple of issues with my game lately and need some advice. Recently I started hitting the ball flat with my irons af

Understanding Golf Yardage Markers: Red, White & Blue

QuestionHi I read a anser that u gave some one its about the yardage u said that the red is 100 yards and the white is 150 and the blue was 200. Is that to

Mastering Chip Shots & Short Game for Golfers

Questiondan I am an occasional when I havethe time golfer so I am not that serious yet. I understand the basics of driver shots and putting, but my short g

Why Is My Golf Ball Turning Left? Driver Slice Troubleshooting

Questionok eddie im having trouble with my driver my ball starts out straight then it goes left. on my back swing when my driver get to parrelel to the gro

Troubleshooting Draw Pull Issues: Ball Direction & Control

Questioni find i draw the ball to much or sometimes it starts left and still draws or goes right and does not draw dack AnswerHello there and you for aski

Golf Rules: Lost Ball in Bunker - Penalty & Replacement

QuestionWhat options are there if a ball is lost in a clump of grass in a bunker?  If you look for it and it rolls out what is the penalty and do you

Extend Golf Club Grips: Solutions for Longer Clubs

QuestionJohn -   I just purchased a used set of Ping Eye (Maroon) clubs steel shafts 3 - W (2 wedges) for a great price.  I am realizing that th

Golf Cart Path Relief: What Happens When Nearest Relief is Unavailable?

QuestionHi Michael Hoffman, What if the nearest point of relief from the cart path has been properly determined as a point in the hazard or putting green o

Troubleshooting Toe Shots in Golf: A 30-Year Player's Guide

Questioneddie, my handicap moves from 2 to 7. ive played for 30 years. lately, two years now, i toe every iron shot. it doesnt matter if im 190 yards or tw

Golf Improvement Advice for Aspiring Players

QuestionIm 19 years old and i have been playing the great game of golf since i was 6 i won a junior tournament when i was nine and after that i just played

Golf Out of Bounds Penalties: Understanding the Rules

QuestionHi, Im interested in knowing the penaltys to impose when hitting balls out of bounds (or lost). A chap I was playing with hit his tee shot out of