It’s a big talking point and usually one answers dominates the comment section but in your mind which golf rule is the worst. Golf rules are there to help golfers play the game we love on an even playing field. Let’s all respect them and have fun playing golf.
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Ban 4 balls on the weekends. 18 holes should not take 4 hours+.
If I hit a driver and then play an iron as a safety provisional. Having to go up and search up the fairway rather than play the shorter shot up to where the drive might be
The problem with relief from divots is that you can't tell with absolute certainty when the grass in the divot has grown enough so that it is no longer a divot. Might as well just create the rule that you may always drop within one club length, no closer to the hole, regardless of the ball's current lie.
I agree that stroke-and-distance is absurd. It's bad enough that you have to hit a second shot from the same spot, why add insult to injury with an additional penalty stroke?
3:21 If I were to change this rule, it would be as follow: if a player realize his opponent is teeing off at an incorrect area, the player must warn the opponent before the stroke is made. If the player fails to warn the opponent before the stroke is made, the stroke will be regarded as legitimate and no penalty stroke will be incurred. Penalty stroke can only be incurred if the opponent fail to correct his teeing position after the player's warning.
Divots: imagine how long the pro game will take when they are calling the ref every shot because that but of ground scuff is ‘a divot’. Pitch mark on fairway I get
Solution to the divot issue (not sure why people get so animated over it though) – should get a penalty for not replacing your divot
Worst rule in golf is the double bogey rule for handicap purposes, It is an unnecessary extra buffer for handicap golfers.
In the event of slow play, the group behind you can shoot paintballs at you
I'd get rid of every rule governing design and manufacture of clubs and balls. We're close to peak performance anyway, a 600cc driver wouldn't change anyone's game, so why bother?
I find un-raked bunkers more of a problem than playing out of a divot. Happens way more and if you’re caught not raking it’s a 2 stroke penalty or loss of hole in match play.
I think that the straddle rule is pretty ridiculous, especially with a non-putter. Not sure why the rule exists.
Internal out of bounds
Not sure this is the right place for the question but;
You often talk about getting individual clubs fit for golfers. Is there a market for people who can't afford new clubs to have their current clubs re-fit to adjust loft/lie etc to them? Or is the golf industry too focused on selling so called 'better' clubs rather than helping golfers get better?
The worst rules are the ones that make you go backwards to your prior location. It slows the entire field. In today's game, this should NEVER be allowed; it costs golf courses actual money. Also it's not just divots — LCP 150mm/6" from the fairway should be a permanent rule. Agree with leaf rule, too — if it's known/virtually certain, toss a ball over your shoulder, and no closer, in the same lie.
On the subject of divots, How about free drops from the fairway bunker! Its in a fairway your meant to get a perfect lie ! We'll then have the reverse people claiming fairway bunkers as a sandy divot!
The best rule that doesn't exist is that non-handicap or 25+ should be off forward tees only.
Dropping from 'knee height or above' rather than just 'knee height' to make the process easier and more comfortable
Internal out of bounds, what is that all about?
LOL… Divots in the fairway. I get it but that’s supposed to be a skill right? I think just cleaning up certain things like…the drop. Knee drops are just funny. The out of bounds rule is definitely something that should go. Just the idea of going back to the tee to hit a shot after you’ve lost one is not exactly ideal…even with the editing on TV. So why slow down play?
I played two weeks ago and I had 3 ball's in divots two from the fairway and I don't hit many fairways, I wouldn't know about the hole in one rule never had one
Too much whining about divots! Golf’s played on a natural surface, you don’t always get a perfect lie, even if you’re in the Fairway.
Hi Mark – any tips for hitting off winter mats as many of us in the UK are forced to do. Thanks
Paul,
we have ladies playing in our comps but !! they play from Red we play yellow and works out because of slope index they gain 4 shots 3 curtesy shots and 95% IS THIS FARE .
Paul
W.H.S. why should we be penalised 95% before teeing up. say 18 h/c off back tee we gain a shot but 95% so no its back to 18 off yellow 18 with 95% becomes 17 even in stableford 95% .Also why does Handicap rise in 0.4 drop in 0.4 , then say 17.2 is 17 but 17.3 is 18 makes no sense . I do not play in comps anymore there is too much pratting about before you start . yes stupid system
Paul
This water or penalty area is half and half . YELLOW STAKES before where it crossed but in line with the flag ok .Now you can ground your club but not drop out to the side 2 club lengths . I THOUGHT IT WAS BLUE NO PLAY AND NOW RED ONLY , NOT YELLOW AS AT OUR CLUB . DIVOTS well they are easy to get out of just come down steeply into back of the ball magic .
Paul
Mark great videos .
Now I suggested to the club to scrap colour tees, REPLACE THEM WITH ABILITY TEES, Tough if your plus up to 14 back tee 15 to 24 middle tee and 25 and above front tee if a bloke tough if a woman same , no sex tee just ABILITY .
Mark ,
Paul, ACCORDING to a video from January 2023 your not allowed more than 3 PUTTS . SO WHAT IS A PUTT ?? if I am on the fringe and use the putter that is not a putt for me ON THE GREEN IS A PUTT is it not !!!!?