Improve your knowledge with the Quick Guide to the Rules of Golf
The R&A
06 Mar 25
2 min
Golfers of all levels of ability are encouraged to watch The R&A’s ‘Quick Guide to the Rules of Golf’ to help become familiar with the basics of the rules.
For those set to start their season in the northern hemisphere or playing regularly in other parts of the world, golfers can refresh their knowledge on the basics of the Rules of Golf by viewing the video.Voiced by golf commentators Iona Stephen and Kit Alexander, the video covers 16 key themes including what to do before starting your round, understanding the different areas of the course, and how to proceed when you can’t play the ball as it lies.While the 12-minute guide is aimed at newer golfers, it is a good refresher for all players and covers the essential information needed to get round a course. The combination of video, diagram and verbal explanation is aimed at making the Rules easier to understand.
Make golf more appealing
Grant Moir, Executive Director – Governance at The R&A, said, “We want golfers at all levels to feel confident in playing by the Rules, particularly those who are new to the game.“The Quick Guide video has been developed to provide easy to watch explanations of the most common situations golfers face on the course, and to make the game more appealing and inclusive by showing that the basic Rules are actually very straightforward.”The Quick Guide video features short animations and footage from The Open and the AIG Women’s Open to explain the Rules covered. Subtitles are available in 15 languages and are accessible on the web and App versions of the video.The Quick Guide is part of the resources available in the Official R&A Rules App. To learn more about how to deal with the most common rules situations for the benefit of every level of experience, download the Rules of Golf App and go to the ‘Learn’ section to watch some of the short videos available.The R&A Rules App is available here.
