Broken Clubs Mid-Round: What You May Replace, and What You May Not
The rule depends entirely on how the club broke. Rule 4.1b, the outside-influence test, and what to actually do before your next stroke.
Non-Conforming Golf Balls: What Makes One, and Does It Matter?
Weight, size, symmetry and initial velocity limits, the conforming ball list, and when a distance-ball marketing claim is a red flag, not a feature.
Adjustable Drivers: Changing Settings Mid-Round Is a Penalty
Twisting the hosel on the 4th tee can disqualify you. Rule 4.1a(3), the exact wording, the two exceptions, and what’s actually fine to do between rounds.
Driver CT Testing: Why Tour Drivers Get Pulled Mid-Round
What the CT (characteristic time) test actually measures, the published limit and tolerance, and whether it’s something an amateur should worry about.
The Groove Rule: Are Your Old Wedges Still Legal?
For almost all casual and club play, yes. The groove rule is a condition of competition, not a blanket rule. Here’s who it actually applies to.
Non-Conforming Golf Drivers: What Makes One, and Who Uses One
The two things that usually make a driver non-conforming, the actual size limits, and when using one is and isn’t a rule breach.
How to Check the USGA Conforming Golf Club List?
How to actually search the conforming driver list, the traps in identifying a model, and when this list matters for your own round.
The 14-Club Rule in Golf: What Counts and the Penalty
The limit, what to do if you miscount, and the exact penalty by format. Rule 4.1b(1) from the 2023 Rules of Golf, cited.
Are Slope Rangefinders Legal in Golf? The Precise Answer
Not a flat yes or no. Rule 4.3a and Model Local Rule G-5, explained with the actual rule numbers from the 2023 Rules of Golf.
Golf Equipment Rules That Actually Affect Amateurs
Most equipment rules never touch a casual round. Here are the ones that do, each with the actual rule number, from the 2023 Rules of Golf.