Articles by Stuart McPhee

January 30th, 2025

Rules: Don’t Leave Your Mark

How to proceed when there’s a stalemate over a score

December 19th, 2024

Rules: You Always Have This Option

‘Stroke and distance’ is a harsh penalty, but it’s at your disposal whenever you need it.

November 26th, 2024

Rules: Playing On

I am entitled to free relief, but can I just play it?

October 23rd, 2024

Rules: Search Party

My ball moved when I was searching for it. Now what?

September 25th, 2024

Rules: Lost Property

One commonly held opinion about lost balls might be the greatest myth in the Rules of Golf

August 28th, 2024

Rules: Shifting Sands

My ball is in a bunker again. What are my options?

July 24th, 2024

Rules: Moving Pieces

My ball just moved. What happens now?

June 25th, 2024

Rules: Take Two

How to correctly play a provisional ball

March 26th, 2024

Rules: Relief For A Price

Your ball is in a penalty area again. Here are your options

February 22nd, 2024

Rules: The Perfect Drop

Don’t ‘drop the ball’ when it comes to dropping the ball

January 24th, 2024

Rules: Pain Relief

When two club-lengths aren’t enough to help with an unplayable lie, what else can you do?

December 20th, 2023

Rules: Upon Further Review

How tournament committees resolve rules issues

November 22nd, 2023

Rules: Surface Tension

Can you scratch the green to mark your ball before lifting it?