Rules and Rants

Rory’s rules faux pas in Abu Dhabi

McIlroy’s breach of Rule 13-2 may end up costing him the Abu Dhabi Championship title

Decoding Course and Slope Rating

What is Course and Slope Rating, how are the created and some FAQ's

New rule comes into play at Tournament of Champions

Three rounds into the start of the 2012 PGA Tour season and already there have been a couple of interesting rules situations

Rules Festivus for the rest of us

Rule 17 and a few examples of non-traditional flagsticks. Could the Festivus pole be used as a flagstick?

Credit check

Handicap committees at golf clubs are essential. Does your club have one?

Your Handicap Factor may increase in 2012

The method used to calculate Equitable Stroke Control in Canada will change in 2012. Why the change and what does it mean to you?

Officiating the PGA Club Pro Championship of Canada

Gators, fire ants and birds, oh my

Schwartzel's bizarre ruling down under

South African golfer finds his tee shot in the back of a moving course worker's cart

Understanding Match Play

What you need to know about match play before watching the President’s Cup

Do I post scores from winter play?

Do winter rounds or those played south of the border count towards your handicap?

Rules of Amateur Status changes for 2012

Come January, the Rules of Amateur Status will see several changes. Check out these videos to see what they are and if they effect you.

Introducing the changes to the Rules of Golf

Looking for some clarity on the new changes to the Rules of Golf? Check out these videos.

Autumn Golf & Preferred Lies

When autumn golf is played in soggy conditions, what’s the rule for preferred lies?

Handicap help

Golf Canada conducted a survey to get a handle on the general knowledge level of handicapping. The results were encouraging.

Notice the notice

Each year players are penalized for things that might have been avoided by simply reading and understanding the notice to competitors

Another successful Golf Canada championship season comes to a close

It was another successful season for Golf Canada’s national amateur golf championships, the CN Canadian Women’s Tour and CN Future Links

Teeing-up the Canadian Mid-Am

Brent McLaughlin's Rules and Rants blog from the 2011 Canadian Men's Mid-Amateur Championship

Golf’s rules have no geographical boundaries

Golf Canada’s Matt MacKay blogs about his week as a rules official at the 111th U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship

Starting the Canadian Amateur in style

Niakwa Country Club's Don McNeil is still finding the middle of fairways at 80. His latest drive helped kick-off the 107th Canadian Amateur.

Celebrating a rare feat

The estimated odds of making an albatross are 1 in a million. Just don't tell that to Niakwa Country Club member Jay Doyle.

The right stuff

A new education program will simplify golf’s Rule book so that it’s more accessible to all golfers

Be careful what you wish for

Sometimes the last thing you want to hear after taking relief is "that ball's in play"

Winds of change

April’s decision revolving around disqualification showed the Joint Rules Committee in action, ensuring any changes to the Rules are in the best interests of the game

CN Women’s Tour season finale

Brent McLaughlin blogs from the final event of the 2011 CN Canadian Women’s Tour campaign

U.S. Open "scooter" relief

A unique ruling from the 111th U.S. Open

Rock, paper, scissors for a Tour exemption?

The Rules of Golf allow for just about any option when it comes to breaking ties

Handicapping Q&A

Matthew MacKay, Golf Canada’s manager of Rules and Handicap answers your handicapping questions

"666" is ideal for pin placements

Would you believe there is no such thing as an illegal hole location?

What do I do now?

Looking at Rule 3-3 : What to do in doubtful situations

Officiating The Players Championship

Obscurity can turn to limelight very quickly while officiating golf’s unofficial fifth major

What is Canada’s most difficult golf course?

Matt MacKay, Golf Canada’s manager of Rules and Handicap uses Course and Slope rating to answer this intricate question

A rule is a rule – no matter the green speed

Sure PGA TOUR events take place on courses with fast greens. But, does that mean they deserve their own set of rules?

Ask your pro!

Jason Giesbrecht, director of golf at Royal Colwood becomes just the fourth Canadian PGA member to earn his level 3 Rules of Golf certificate

The Rules of Golf triple crown

Adam Helmer joins a select group of officials who hold the highest level of rules rating for all three governing bodies – RCGA, USGA and R&A.

New decision for the Rules of Golf

The change, which went into effect immediately, would prevent a player from being disqualified for signing an incorrect scorecard under certain circumstances.

Rulings from the comfort of your own home

Looking back at some of 2010's most controversial rulings

Lights, camera, Rules of Golf

Promoting golf’s rules via video

Rakes – in or out?

So what is the answer to this age-old question?

April will bring showers and handicap questions

We all love the arrival of spring, but make sure you understand how early season conditions can effect your handicap

Golf’s saucer pass

James Lepp, a former Team Canada member and amateur golf standout has made this shot famous, but is it legal under the Rules of Golf?

Holmes finds relief in rules

A rulies look into Holmes’ drops at this weekends Accenture Match Play Championship

Back from the Old Course

Golf Canada tournament directors, Adam Helmer and Matt MacKay share their story from R&A Tournament Administration and Referee School

Enhancements overdue for Canada’s amateur championships

USGA exemptions and changes to Canada’s provincial team championships

Golf Canada staffers head to St. Andrews

National amateur tournament coordinators take to the "home of golf" next week for the R&A's referee school

Another take on Harrington’s DQ

Are the rules of golf to blame or should professional golfers have a much better understanding of their trade?

Rangefinders - golf’s friend or foe?

The good, bad and the ugly of GPS devices in golf

Pace of play

Playing at a good pace and keeping up is a lot easier said than done.

Remembering a champion

Eamonn P. McCormack will be remembered as a great champion in Canadian golf

RCGA and USGA Handicaps – are they the same?

A handicap factor and handicap index are not the same thing. Do you know which one is used in Canada?

Rule 28: Ball Unplayable

Can’t get a club on it? Rule 28 can help