Golf Rules & Course Chaos

Putting Green - Fore Alarm golf rules article photo
Putting Green Rules: Marking, Cleaning, and Accidental Movement
Know when to mark and clean your ball and what to do if it moves on the green. Read more...
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Loose Impediments in Golf: Can You Move That Leaf or Stick?
Learn when removing a leaf, stone, or twig is allowed, and when it costs a penalty. Read more...
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Red vs. Yellow Penalty Areas: Golf Relief Made Simple
Red and yellow stakes offer different relief choices. Learn what each color means under Rule 17. Read more...
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Ground Under Repair in Golf: Your Free Relief Options
Find out when marked ground under repair allows free relief and how to drop correctly. Read more...
Bunker Rules - Fore Alarm golf rules article photo
Bunker Rules Explained: What You Can and Cannot Do
Can you touch sand, remove leaves, or take an unplayable lie? Learn bunker basics under Rules 12 and 19. Read more...
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Lost Ball vs. Provisional Ball: What Weekend Golfers Get Wrong
When can you hit a provisional ball, and when must you return to the tee? Rule 18 explained. Read more...
Golf ball beside an in-ground sprinkler head - Fore Alarm sprinkler relief guide
Sprinkler Head Relief in Golf: Can You Take a Free Drop?
A sprinkler head can mean free relief—but not always. Understand the rule in plain English. Read more...
Golfer evaluating a ball beside a paved golf cart path - Fore Alarm cart path relief guide
Golf Cart Path Relief: How to Take a Free Drop Under Rule 16.1
Learn when cart path relief is free, where to drop, and the rules golfers commonly get wrong. Read more...