How to sort out Rules of Golf disputes at your club

When issues arise on the course, they need to be handled with tact and sensitivity. But there are rules and guidelines you can follow to get to the right decision…

Every season at our clubs, thousands of competition rounds take place without incident. Every now and then, though, a ‘situation’ will occur on the course and club managers might have to get involved if the competition committee is unable to resolve it.

Tempers can flare, especially if competitors feel their integrity has been questioned, but the Rules of Golf provides clear guidance – both for players and for officials – for resolving rules issues during and after a round....