How Can I Better Understand the Rules of Golf?
Dan Johnson
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The USGA and the R&A govern the sport of golf worldwide with identical rules. Years ago, the USGA adopted the rules of golf in the US and the R&A adopted the rules of golf for the rest of the world and the Official Rules are several hundred pages long and at times are difficult to understand and make you flip back and forth to different sections of the rules or other rules.
Many things can happen in the game of golf and there seem to be endless things that can occur on a golf course such as someone else mistakenly hits your ball, your ball lands close to a dangerous animal, or your ball goes into a yellow penalty area, etc.
Golf rules must be highly comprehensive to cover many situations since golf is played for millions of dollars on various golf tours throughout the world. Guides to the Rules of Golf are much easier to read and will give you a basic understanding of the rules like this easy to read Fast Guide to The Rules of Golf which is about 99 pages and divided into easy-to-understand sections. For example, here is a Fast Guide to golf rules https://www.amazon.com/Rules-Golf-Handy-Guide-Pocket/dp/1092682538
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These guides give you a working understanding of 95% of the rules and eventually, as you play more golf and become more knowledgeable on the Official Rules.
Golf Rules actually are your friend on the golf course. Many experts know that having a good understanding of golf rules gives you an advantage since you will know the different options available to you when playing such as knowing when you can take free relief without a penalty and as a result score better.
The great Arnold Palmer said, “Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated; it satisfies the soul and frustrates the intellect. It is at the same time rewarding and maddening – and it is without a doubt the greatest game mankind has ever invented.”?
Without a doubt, many feel golf will give you a lifetime of enjoyment, and knowing the rules adds to the beauty of the game!