Golf Rules: Rake on Greenside Bunker - What to Do?

QuestionQUESTION: what is thr rule when a rake is left in a greenside bunke, and you ball is balancing on the rake. ANSWER: Mark the ball and remove the r

Golf Club Setup Analysis: Optimizing Length & Performance

QuestionMy current setup is as follows: Burner HT Draw driver 44.5 length Titleist 910F 19*, 910H 24* aand 27* all -1/2 B3 Surefit setting Louisville HL3 3

Putting Rules: Proper Placement of Ball Marker on the Green

QuestionMy wifes LGA group has a lady who picks up her marker before putting and places it beside the ball rather than picking it up.  Is this legal o

Wrong Ball Penalty: Stroke Play vs. Match Play

QuestionIn stroke play, I understand that if someone hits the wrong ball then he incurs a two stroke penalty, but if the player whose ball was hit then acc

Golf Chipping Strategy & Beginner Lesson Focus

Questionplease be so kind and answer a few questions. is it more productive to try to chip several balls (a small bucket) to one hole or to chip three or f

Golf Team Selection: Best Number of Balls for Optimal Pairing

QuestionOur foursome usually picks two-man teams by throwing balls.The two players whose balls land closest to each other become a team. Does it make a dif

Chipping Club Alternatives: Finding a Replacement for the MacGregor 27°

QuestionDear Santa my wife asked for a macgregor 27degree loft ladies chipper long run. I have found out the company no longer exsists, could you recommend

Improve Iron Shots & Distance: A Guide for Golf Returners

QuestionQUESTION: Hi there Eddie, Im just returning to golf after 10 years hiatus. I had a handicapped of 16 then. The reason I gave up was poor iron shot

Texas Scramble: 3 vs 4 Player Team Advantage - Stats & Handicap

QuestionQUESTION: Dear Ken, in our club we do sometime play texas scramble but then have mixed teams of 3 players and 4 players. I am looking for the stat

Optimizing Tournament Pairings to Reduce Duplicates

QuestionIs there a formula for pairings during a 5 or 6 day tournament which will minimize pairing duplications/maximize the number of different golfers ea

Golf Rules: Dropping a Ball in a Hazard with Red Stakes

QuestionA player tees off and hits the ball to the right side and towards a part of the hole that is marked with red stakes for a hazard. The other area of

Relief from Obstructions in Golf: Understanding the Rules

QuestionHello: i play to a 3 dc and i recently argued with a touring pro about a rule. He states that when you have relief from an obstruction, you take n

Golf Rules: Birdie or Par When Flagstick Moves Ball?

QuestionIf the ball is chipped in the hole and the flag stick knocks the ball out from the wind blowing the stick around, is this a birdie or a par? Answe

Improve Your Golf Score: Practice Routines for Consistent 60s

QuestionHello, Im trying to take my game to the next level and win some amateur tournaments this year. Im a long ball guy and ball striking is my best ass

USGA Rule: Loose Impediments in Bunkers - Avoiding Penalties

QuestionMy ball landed in a bunker and rolled back from the lip but came to rest in front of a very large stone that would definitely have damaged my club

Golf Rules: Understanding 'Lift, Clean and Place' (LCP) on Par 3s

QuestionDuring Match play, it was determined we would be playing under the lift, clean and place rules. We were told we could LCP the ball only in the fair

Custom Golf Clubs: 5 Iron Head with Longer 3 Iron Shaft - Dathaeus

QuestionQUESTION: Dear Dathaeus, I抦 someone who likes my irons much better than my woods.  I don抰 have any fairway woods in my bag because I抦 not con

Putting Rules: Penalty Strokes for Putter Ground Contact & Alignment Aids

QuestionAt address position without the putter touching the ground. I take a back stroke and bring the putter in a forward motion  to the ball without

Golf Ball Distance & Humidity: Does Humidity Affect Drive Length?

QuestionDoes a golf  go farther in high humidity or low humidity ? AnswerHi Allen, At the same temperature, the ball travels farther at higher humid

Why Are My Mizuno MP3 Irons Lacking Distance? Troubleshooting & Solutions

QuestionI use mizuno mp3 irons and when I play I lack distance with each club, however on the range I hit them a distance I am comfortable with. Not sure i