Movable Obstructions is a short golf blog post that looks at markers and other man made items found on the course. Golf courses are full of colourful markers. These are in place specifically to mark boundaries and water hazards, etc because otherwise it would be difficult to see them. Some of these markers are classed…
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How & Where to Drop a Golf Ball is a short golf blog post highlighting the correct procedure on how to take a drop on the golf course. Play the ball as it lies, was and still, is the golden rule in golf. But what happens when we can’t play the ball as it lies?…
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The Hole Size in Golf is a short golf blog post that looks at the exact diameters of the cup size and flag height on a golf course. A question that is often asked is What is the diameter of a golf hole? The Hole or the Cup is exactly 4.25″ or 10.795cm in diameter.…
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The Teeing Area is a short golf blog post that looks at the basic rules of starting a hole. Every golfer should start each hole from the specific, marked out area. Golfers have several names for the area including, “the teeing ground”, “tee box”, “the tee” or just “tee”. The area is officially called the…
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How to rake a bunker is a short golf blog post that looks at the does and don’ts of raking the sand. Prepare yourself properly To start with, prepare yourself properly. When you are approaching the bunker, choose where your entry point is going to be. (This may not always be the lowest part of…
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Relief from Penalty Areas is a short Golf blog post attempting to answer the basics of dropping from Penalty Areas. What are Penalty Areas? According to The Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, Penalty Areas are parts of the course that are defined by Red or Yellow marker posts. See Rule number 17.…
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The Dress Code in Golf, Good or Bad? is a short Blog addressing the question of clothing rules. That brings to mind The Clash song, Should I stay or should I go? Many moons ago, the game of golf was classed as the gentleman’s game. They would dress in their Sunday best to go for…
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Some players struggle with the Do’s & Don’ts so I have created an easy list of the essentials of golf etiquette to help you out.
