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Welcome to "I Need A Ruling! - A Golf Podcast" where the world of the Rules of Golf are discussed and simplified in an easy to understand format. Host is Doug Hoffmann, Director of Rules and Competitions for the Minnesota Golf Association, a PGA Master Professional and USGA Certified Expert on the Rules. Doug was named the "2019 Golf Professional of the Year" by the Minnesota Section PGA in part for his work in educating all golfers on the Rules, especially the "New and Modernised Rules" of ...
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This episode covers some of the most basic, yet most important, parts of the Rules - how to keep a ball in play and get a score. When playing golf, if we never touch the ball from the time we play from the teeing ground into the hole, the game is very simple. In fact, we would need very few rules if that always were the case. However, there are man…
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No doubt, virtually all of us who are beyond the beginners stage have played a Four-Ball competition of some sort. Often referred to as "Best Ball," this pits two players against two other players in a match or stroke play. But, this format by its unique nature, can have some unique circumstances arise. How do the Rules deal with these? In many cas…
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The Rules of Golf have many parts. There are the Definitions, the Rules themselves, the Interpretations of those Rules, the Equipment rules and the Clarifications. Many will know about the first few, but few actually know about the last part - Clarifications - much less read them. This is the second of two episodes In this series in which Doug shin…
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The Rules of Golf have many parts. There are the Definitions, the Rules themselves, the Interpretations of those Rules, the Equipment rules and the Clarifications. Many will know about the first few, but few actually know about the last part - Clarifications - much less read them. In this two part series, Doug will shine a light on and explain some…
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This is the second of two episodes that deal with the 15 Rules Every Golfer Should Know as identified by the USGA. Whether you are in your active golf season or suffering through your off-season, it always is a good time to have a review of these important, more common rules. Have a listen so you are ready for many situations you will face on the c…
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Whether you are in your active golf season or suffering through your off-season, the beginning of the year is a great time to review the more common and basic rules every golfer should know. Have a listen so you are ready for many situations you will face on the course. But, this is only Part 1, check back soon for Part 2.…
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This episode discusses the clarification issued by the USGA and R&A on the caddie standing behind the player as well as an Embedded Ball and the proper procedure for taking free relief.
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Wonder what the scoop is about the Haotung Li, Denny McCarthy and Rickie Fowler rulings? Listen and find out!
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So you have heard you may now leave the flagstick in the hole while putting. But is there more to this rule? Listen and find out!
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Updates from the Rules Workshop being conducted in Chandler, AZ
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Welcome to the world of the Rules of Golf! The "I Need A Ruling! - A Golf Podcast" is designed to provide a simplified and easy to understand discussion of the Rules, especially since the release of the new, modernised Rules on January 1. This inaugural episode will layout the format for the "I Need A Ruling - A Golf Podcast" series and begin to ex…
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