Every golfer’s worst nightmare lies in a place where the grass ends and the water starts. Nobody likes the sound of a fresh Pro-V splashing in the pond, but it happens to the best of us. When Playing Your Shot You have three options: You can play your ball as it lies...

Being able to judge how the golf ball will behave when playing a chip shot is just as important as the shot itself. Spin, trajectory, and roll factor into effectively getting the ball to land close to the hole or preferably in the hole. The lie of the ball has a...

One of golf’s basic rules is to play the ball as it lies. Let’s look at what that means… Are there situations where you are allowed to adjust the area around your ball? Yes, on the teeing ground it is permissible to step down the grass around your ball or even...

How does the rule “play the ball as it lies” affect your ability to check a ball to ensure it’s yours? Let’s look at a few scenarios… When playing golf, it’s key to verify before hitting a ball that it is indeed your ball. If it’s not your ball, you could incur...

So you hit your ball and you’re not sure where it went? Now what do you do? If you think your ball may be lost, you should hit a provisional ball. Announce to your fellow players that you are going to hit a provisional ball. You then have 5 minutes to locate your...