GUR

QuestionGUR as per definition an area from which play is prohibited My question is, if an area is defined as GUR as local rule is it compulsory to take rel

golf rule / decision

QuestionBetter ball match play. Partners A and B balls are on the green and in play. Partners C and D make no comment i.e. they do not instruct Partner B

plus handicap

QuestionA member at our club is a plus 2 handicap should he play at a zero or give us 2 additional strokes AnswerAndy, If hes a plus 2 then he plays at a

Golf Ball spin

QuestionHello Ken, My question concern the ball spin during the flight. As we know golf ball which is hitted straight have backspin due to the loft of th

Slice - fade, Hook - draw

QuestionHi John, I would like to know your opinion on difference between slice and fade or hook and draw. Lets look on slice-fade. Could intentional slice

Swing Low Point

QuestionHow does one practice to get a consistent low point in their swing? How much does proper weight shift have to do with acquiring a constant swing l

Loss of distance

Questionabout a month ago all of a sudden all my distance literally just dissapeared.  I would say about a 2 club length change. I was hitting my driv

tee box

Questionhi iam 66 yrs old and i  shoot in the high 90s , my son and friends are in there 30s and 40s , my driving distance is only about 190 yds we us

Ping Wedges

QuestionI have Ping ISI K Silver Dot irons. I have a sand wedge and a sand wedge 3. How would I best determine the degree of loft that these clubs have? T

Marking Ball on the green

QuestionSeveral years ago I seemed to remember a player being penalized for using his room key for a marker on the green.  Yet everything I read now s

Golf club fitting

QuestionNo one seems to mention arm length when getting fitted for clubs.  I am 53 and have an arm span of 57 (yes extra long arms) so do I shorten my

Lost Ball - Provisional

QuestionA player hits his second shot on a Par 4 and hooks it badly. He hits his provisional in the hole for a 4. He declares his original ball lost but so

Golf Skins Money

QuestionWe are having a golf outing for scholarships and we have a difference of opinion in regards to the skins game.  Should we payout 100% to the g

pairing for trip

Questionken,  have a trip coming up.  8 guys   7 rounds. We play 4-ball.  Seems to me with the number of guys and rounds, that ea

lateral hazard

Questionball is found in burrowing animal hole inside a lateral hazard.  free drop? AnswerHI Phil; Nope, but nice try at getting the rules to work f

Backspin from bunker

QuestionHi John, I would like to ask if (and if yes how?) can we do the backspin from the bunker ? I know that the backspin we get from groves on the club

early weight shift

QuestionHello Eddie. Thanks for your expertise. I need your advice please. When I get to the top and start down, I make a weight shift forward too early an

practice routine

QuestionEddie, I am a sophmore in college at Methodist University and have goals playing professionally one day.  I was wondering if you had any hints

club length

QuestionHi Jim, I am pretty short. 5ft 6in (165cm). I have just started out playing. Have been for about a month now. I have an instructor who is a PGA Pr

Rabbit scrapes

Questionif a player is in rabbit scrapes and has a free drop, if his intended line of flight was also obstructed by a tree, bush or similar obstacle, is it