The Way Golfers Screw Up: The Rules
March 19, 2008 – 10:00 am | by GolfdirtOriginally Published in HumanGolf.com
By Martin Vousden
PREVIOUSLY: Practice
We should: Ideally have a good working knowledge of the Rules of Golf, but at least have some understanding of the ones most commonly used.
We do: Not even know how to properly take a drop from a water hazard.
Note: This is probably, though, the exception in this series, as only three people in the world have a complete understanding of the Rules of Golf. They are, David Rickman, rules secretary at the R&A, his USGA counterpart and whoever you’re drawn against in the next round of your club’s knockout matchplay competition.
NEXT: Equipment
Martin Vousden is a freelance golf writer, a former editor of Today’s Golfer and launch editor of Golf Buyer and Swing magazines. His book, With Friends Like These; A Selective History of the Ryder Cup, was published in 2006 by Time Warner. He edits the RareBirdie.com website.
