There is a term in the Rules of Golf that might seem self-explanatory, but when you read the fine print, it comes with some latitude in how it's applied. The term is "fairly taking a stance." Astute ...

There are things you can do to make your next shot easier as found in the Rules of Golf, but there are a lot of things you can’t do. Rule 8.1 covers actions players can’t do to because they would ...

There is a phrase in the Rules of Golf that is important to remember and apply when you can't see where your ball came to rest—it's "known or virtually certain." The phrase is the benchmark that must ...

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