Where to Read the Official Rules of Golf (Not a Paraphrase)
Every golf blog tells the rule differently. Here’s where the actual text lives, which body publishes what, and how to tell a citation from a guess.
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Local Rules vs the Rules of Golf | Who Actually Overrides Whom
Your scorecard says something different from the rulebook. Here’s how Local Rules work, what a committee can and can’t change, and why to check the card first.
Training Aids During a Round: Carry vs Use, Rule 4.3a Explained
You can carry a swing trainer in your bag. Using it during the round is a different question. Rule 4.3a(6), the exceptions, and the penalty.
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.