Jun 12th, 2018 Article
Backstopping in golf – what's in it for you?
'Backstopping'. It's golf's latest term for us to get to grips with and it's causing mayhem with golf's morality and presents an awkward scenario for the rule book...
Mar 14th, 2018 Article
A change is a comin'... big rules overhaul in golf
It's going to be easier to understand and faster to play. But... you're still going to have to play from divots in the fairway... Get ready for golf 2019...
Dec 12th, 2017 Article
Lexi Thompson issues Twitter statement
Lexi Thompson has taken to Twitter to respond to the new R&A rule changes. And it's safe to say she's a happy camper.
Dec 11th, 2017 Article
Armchair referees banned
In a much–needed outbreak of collective sanity, armchair referees will no longer be able to submit potential rules violations that they see while watching tournament broadcasts. And there's more good news as well.
Jul 9th, 2017 Article
Jimmy Walker slams European Tour over Rahm ruling
US PGA champion Jimmy Walker has laid into the European Tour for not penalising Spaniard Jon Rahm for a ball-marking error at the Irish Open.
Apr 2nd, 2017 Article
Lydia Ko calls for rule change
Lydia Ko has spoken out against the ruling which denied Lexi Thompson a major title at the ANA Inspiration.
Mar 3rd, 2017 Article
Sky Caddie welcome rules changes
SkyCaddie has issued a statement following this week’s announcement by the R&A and USGA that major changes are being proposed to the Rules Of Golf for 2019 onwards.
Mar 2nd, 2017 Article
How the Pros have reacted
Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods have backed the changes to the rules of golf with Rory expressing the belief that the "revolutionary" modernisation and simplification could stop people turning away from the game.
Jan 25th, 2017 Article
Muirfield to vote on women membership again
Lorks a Lordy, as if there weren't more pressing matters at hand, Muirfield are in the news again as they announce they will have yet another vote on whether to go berserk and allow females to be admitted to their club.
Dec 9th, 2016 Article
R&A and USPGA eliminate ball moving penalty rule
The R&A and the USGA have announced the introduction of a new Local Rule that eliminates the penalty when a ball is accidentally moved on the putting green. And Dustin Johnson for one is delighted.
Oct 17th, 2016 Article
Golf's Strangest Rules
Ever wondered what would happen if your ball landed in an orange or thought about eating grass on the course? The answers to those and other strange golf rules questions can be found here...
Sep 18th, 2016 Article
Cat burglar is golf ball thief
A cat has been ruining rounds at a golf course by stealing golf balls, and forcing the club's exasperated owners to change their rules.
