Playing by the Rules …. or not
Fairways columnist Jim Deeks rants that the Rules of Golf are stupid, confusing, picayune, unfair, irrelevant, archaic, and virtually unenforceable. It’s time to re-write them ALL.
Rules of Golf
New Rules of Golf Decision limits use of video review
If adopted last year this rule change might have given Anna Nordqvist and Lexi Thompson major victories.
Favourite Augusta holes and the Masters winner
This week the panel weighs in on the inane ruling that cost Lexi Thompson a major; the most compelling storyline from Augusta; their favourite hole at the Masters; and of course who will win.
The New Gospel According to St. Me
Fairways columnist Jim Deeks has returned from his self imposed hiatus to let us know that the governing bodies still don’t have this Rules thing quite right.
Governing bodies release a preview of simplified Rules
The new Rules proposals won’t be implemented until January 1, 2019.
10 THINGS I’D LIKE TO SEE IN 2017
I’m not making any predictions – just offering some thoughts on things that could be changed to make the game better, make you a better golfer and give us all greater enjoyment.
USGA amends rule that caused such chaos at the 2016 U.S. Open
If this had been the rule at Oakmont, there would have been no doubt about Dustin Johnson’s score.
Changing the Rules
The Rules of Golf may be changed by the governing bodies to make them simpler to follow. But most casual players already play by a set of Rules that’s easy to follow. Why not just adopt those?
Rory, Davis and the Rules of Golf
This week the panel debates the implications of a resurgent Rory McIlroy; ponders the weak selections available to Davis Love; and isn’t convinced the USGA can change the Rules of Golf.
