The Rules Of Golf All Teaching Professionals Should Know
By Brent Davies, USGTF Member, Clarkston, Michigan We all took and passed our rules test during our certification course, and for a lot of us, it was many years ago, So, can we remember all the different rules and recent changes to several rules of play? The answer is obvious: no, we can’t. With many of us teaching golf for a living, we absolutely need to know the basic rules without having to refer to a rules book in front of a student. With input from other USGTF teaching professionals across the country, I have put together a short list of some basic rules questions that students tend to ask. How many clubs can I carry in my bag? Answer: 14 (Rule 4.1). Many of us get this question all…