Golfers’ Top Rules Questions of 2025
Get clear, simple answers to the most common Rules questions golfers had last year ― from relief and penalty areas to accidental deflections. The United States Golf Association (USGA) fields nearly 20,000 rules questions each year through its 24/7 hotline, email, and the USGA Rules of Golf mobile app. For 2025, the most frequently asked […]
7 Winter Golf Rules You Might Be Getting Wrong
Hannah Holden breaks down common cold-weather mistakes that could be costing you strokes As winter rolls in, the change in course conditions brings a fresh set of rules scenarios many golfers overlook. In this video, Hannah Holden highlights seven common winter golf rule misunderstandings — from embedded ball relief to handling temporary water — and […]
Understanding An Unplayable Ball
A USGA video explains how Rule 19 offers relief options when your ball is stuck in a tough spot. When a player decides their ball cannot be played from its current position—like deep rough, hazards, or awkward lies—they can declare it unplayable and proceed under Rule 19. Video Credit: USGA ? When to Use It […]
WHS Handicaps Podcast- with Sarah Barter
In this podcast, Golf Club Talk UK is joined by Sarah Barter, Head of Handicapping & Course Rating at England Golf. Sarah offers an insightful look into England Golf’s critical role in managing and supporting the World Handicap System (WHS) in England. Sarah explains explore how England Golf provides the WHS service under licence to […]
Golf’s winter rules: A love-hate relationship
Our guide to everything you need to know about golf’s winter rules and preferred lies. From water-logged fairways to temporary greens, there’s a lot not to love about golf at this time of year. Especially for fair-weather golfers like me. But understand the winter rules and you’ll quickly find everything that bit easier. Get ready to say […]
Rules of golf refresh
Worried your knowledge of the rules is a bit rusty? Here’s how to stay up to date with the rules of golf. If you’re struggling to keep up with the rules of golf, you’re not alone (trust me). After having a baby and just generally not playing as much as I used to, my understanding […]
Ask the Ref: What are the Rules of Golf?
In our first Ask the Ref feature, Women & Golf’s rules expert Sheila Waltham shares the 101 on the Rules of Golf. Welcome to the first Ask the Ref feature with Women & Golf’s rules expert and England Golf Rules Referee Sheila Waltham. Each week, Sheila will be tasked with a rules scenario that […]
Ask the Ref: One club length or two?
In our next Ask the Ref feature, we ask Women & Golf’s rules expert Sheila Waltham: I need to take a drop – is it one club length or two? This week’s Ask the Ref feature with Women & Golf’s rules expert and England Golf Rules Referee Sheila Waltham is all about taking relief when […]
Ask the Ref: Do I have to take relief from GUR?
This week in our Ask the Ref feature, we ask Women & Golf’s rules expert Sheila Waltham: Do I have to take relief from GUR? GUR, or Ground Under Relief, is basically an area of the course that has been damaged or is under repair, and is therefore deemed unfit for play. Unless the area […]
Ask the Ref: Marking, lifting and cleaning your golf ball
Women & Golf’s rules expert Sheila Waltham answers some of your most asked questions about marking, lifting and cleaning your golf ball. Does a player have to mark their ball before they touch or move it? No. When the rules changed in 2019, the requirements also changed. You’re only required to mark where the ball […]