For me the most commonly broken rules in golf is asking for/ giving advice. Nearly every week I see people on a par 3 saying “oh what did you hit there, or what club you hitting”. People do it all the time without a second thought Lots of people saying improving your lie in the rough but I rarely/never see that
I really like the advice comment, very common. Another slightly tricky one that I see often is a provisional declared when ball is lost in a PA. Similar to incorrect drops this one happens pretty often and most people have no idea it is wrong.
Your discussion reminded me of the LPGA player years ago who had the reputation of marking and replacing her ball so that the ball would be closer to the hole by an inch or more. As with teeing a ball slightly ahead of the markers, is it really going to make a difference? Obviously, some golfers think so.
The amount of people who think 'nearest point of relief' automatically gives them an advantageous dropping position. They then get offended when you inform them their nearest point is in the long grass behind the tree, not out on the fairway where they were about to drop.
I think as someone else commented, taking drops. Whether it is where the drop is performed or when they are eligible for a free drop or a penalty drop.
Most common rule for me, can't find their tee shot, take 1 stroke penalty and playing 3. When they should be heading back to the tee or playing as their 4th I believe
What about slow play? That is in the rules, no, how long you're supposed to take? Yet in the professional game, unless they're "put on the clock," nobody seems to care in the slightest
There’s no specific rules about how long you’re supposed to take, the clock thing and having a certain amount of time to hit your shot is a PGA tour rule it’s not in the rules of golf. Rule 5.6B is the rule under which players would be penalised for causing and “unreasonable delay in play. What is considered unreasonable is open to interpretation, the rules list searching for a ball for longer than 3 minutes, or walking back to the last hole to retrieve a lost club. If a group are all shooting 100 and taking forever to get around that wouldn’t necessarily qualify for penalty stokes
For me the most commonly broken rules in golf is asking for/ giving advice. Nearly every week I see people on a par 3 saying “oh what did you hit there, or what club you hitting”. People do it all the time without a second thought
Lots of people saying improving your lie in the rough but I rarely/never see that
We are probably right on this one, shouldn’t be helping a friends as it puts the rest of the field at a disadvantage
I really like the advice comment, very common. Another slightly tricky one that I see often is a provisional declared when ball is lost in a PA. Similar to incorrect drops this one happens pretty often and most people have no idea it is wrong.
I thought they changed that for red stakes?
Improving a lie in the rough. I know a few weed-whackers out there.
Your discussion reminded me of the LPGA player years ago who had the reputation of marking and replacing her ball so that the ball would be closer to the hole by an inch or more. As with teeing a ball slightly ahead of the markers, is it really going to make a difference? Obviously, some golfers think so.
The amount of people who think 'nearest point of relief' automatically gives them an advantageous dropping position. They then get offended when you inform them their nearest point is in the long grass behind the tree, not out on the fairway where they were about to drop.
I think as someone else commented, taking drops. Whether it is where the drop is performed or when they are eligible for a free drop or a penalty drop.
Searching for the golfball more than 3 minutes.
I agree with this.
Incorrect drops
Name a rule and I can break it.🤣
Most common rule for me, can't find their tee shot, take 1 stroke penalty and playing 3. When they should be heading back to the tee or playing as their 4th I believe
Nope. It is stroke and distance, so youre hitting 3 off the tee. The problem with it is simply a practical pace of play issue in casual rounds
What about slow play? That is in the rules, no, how long you're supposed to take? Yet in the professional game, unless they're "put on the clock," nobody seems to care in the slightest
There’s no specific rules about how long you’re supposed to take, the clock thing and having a certain amount of time to hit your shot is a PGA tour rule it’s not in the rules of golf.
Rule 5.6B is the rule under which players would be penalised for causing and “unreasonable delay in play.
What is considered unreasonable is open to interpretation, the rules list searching for a ball for longer than 3 minutes, or walking back to the last hole to retrieve a lost club. If a group are all shooting 100 and taking forever to get around that wouldn’t necessarily qualify for penalty stokes
I would class slow play as an etiquette issue as it shows lack of consideration for others playing
Probably improving your lie when you're in the deep rough.