SAND SWEEPER Here's a 'sand on the green' question that came up last Sunday. What is the proper way to remove the sand from the putting line without being called for testing the condition of the green? -- Jim Dolliver, via Facebook These days, super-tough greenside bunkers can let a few hackers turn the green into the beach in a matter of hour […]
• Got a Rules question? Zip it to rulesguy@golf.com CART CLIMBER Rules Guy: My home course is lined with large, prickly bushes. I hit my drive into one of them and found the ball cradled gingerly on the outside of the bush, almost begging to be swung at. The problem? It was four feet in the air. Thinking quickly, I called my buddy over in the golf cart and c […]
LONG-TERM MARK What are the proper/allowable ways to mark a golf ball if play is suspended, and what to do if you cannot find your mark when play is resumed? -- Mark A. Komives, via Facebook If for some reason play is suspended you are always allowed to pick up your ball as long as you properly mark it. You can use regular markers, a tee, or anything suitabl […]
WHO: Phil Mickelson WHAT: 30' 7" par putt WHERE: 202-yard par-3 12th hole at Pebble Beach WHEN: Final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am In the final round, Mickelson was paired alongside Tiger Woods. When they teed off at 12, Mickelson was leading the field by a couple of shots and he was five ahead of Woods. Mickelson hit a poor t […]
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a yearlong series featuring golf icon Johnny Miller and his takes on the best swing moves from golf’s greatest legends. To kick it off, we asked Miller to talk about a legend with whom he’s intimately familiar—himself. Two things made my swing unique compared with what you see now on the PGA Tour: a weak grip, with the Vs […]
SPRINKLER SITUATION I'm in a fairway - when all of a sudden a sprinkler goes off. Can I take free relief from the sudden flood of recycled wash water? Or do I have to sit under the pesticide spray unless I want a penalty? --Jason Cherpak, via Facebook First of all, recycled wash water and pesticide spray are two completely different things. I’m concerne […]