[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":18},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-rules-of-golf-the-essential-rules-every-golfer-should-know":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"subtitle":6,"image":7,"imageAlt":8,"category":9,"html":12,"wordCount":13,"prev":14,"next":15},"the-essential-rules-every-golfer-should-know","The Essential Rules Every Golfer Should Know","The everyday rules situations that keep casual rounds fair, quick, and argument-free.","\u002Fimg\u002Frules-of-golf\u002Fthe-essential-rules-every-golfer-should-know_essential-rules-every.png","The Essential Rules Every Golfer Should Know illustration",{"slug":10,"title":11},"rules-of-golf","Rules of golf","\u003Ch3>Know the common stuff first\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>You do not need to memorize the entire Rules of Golf to be a better playing partner. Start with the situations that happen every month: lost balls, out of bounds, penalty areas, unplayable lies, cart paths, embedded balls, and order of play in match play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Why it helps\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Rules knowledge protects the field and speeds up the group. It also keeps you from taking penalties you do not owe or skipping penalties you do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>A good habit\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>When uncertain, announce what you are doing, mark or identify the ball carefully, and check the rule before signing a scorecard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",103,null,{"slug":16,"title":17},"what-to-do-when-your-ball-is-lost-or-out-of-bounds","What to Do When Your Ball Is Lost or Out of Bounds",1782812355719]