Category: Rules

RULES TIP by BEN DONEY – No Penalty for a Double-Hit ✨⛳️

⛳️ This applies when a single stroke is made and the club happens to connect with the ball more than once throughout the swing.????????

⛳️ Under the rules of golf, this only counts as one stroke .????????‍♀️

⛳️ Play the ball from its new position.

???? BEN DONEY is a PGA Professional with over 25 years of experience in the golf industry, former PGA Tour Rules Official and Fox Sports Golf Show presenter for over 18 years providing rules tips and golf instruction.

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RULES TIP by BEN DONEY – Time to Search for the Ball ✨

???? It is 3 minutes – NOT 5 minutes.

???? Although you may want/need 5 mins to find your ball, new rules dictate that this is not the case. 3 mins is the maximum amount of time allowed. ????❶????❷????❸

????️‍♂️???? BEN DONEY is a PGA Professional with over 25 years of experience in the golf industry, former PGA Tour Rules Official and Fox Sports Golf Show presenter for over 18 years providing rules tips and golf instruction.

 

RULES TIP by BEN DONEY – Practicing on The Green ✨

???? You can make practice strokes next to your ball on a putting green without fear.
???? If you accidentally hit your ball on the green with a practice stroke, causing it to move, there is no penalty. Just put it back and play on! ????

????️‍♂️???? BEN DONEY is a PGA Professional with over 25 years of experience in the golf industry, former PGA Tour Rules Official and Fox Sports Golf Show presenter for over 18 years providing rules tips and golf instruction.

 

RULES TIP by BEN DONEY – Accidentally Moving a Lost Ball✨

If you accidentally move your ball when searching for it, replace it without penalty.
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If you accidentally hit your ball on the green with a practice stroke, causing it to move, there is no penalty. Just put it back and play on! ????????undefined‍♀️

????️‍♂️???? BEN DONEY is a PGA Professional with over 25 years of experience in the golf industry, former PGA Tour Rules Official and Fox Sports Golf Show presenter for over 18 years providing rules tips and golf instruction.