Hey golf lovers,
I’m curious—what’s your favorite golf rules cheat? I’m talking about those little tweaks we make to keep the game flowing and more enjoyable. For example, in Canada, we use mulligans where you can retake a bad drive with no penalty.
My personal favorite is what I call the “PGA gallery exception.” If I hit a ball into rough or among trees and can’t find it, but it seems like a pro tour gallery or marshal could have spotted it, I’ll drop a new ball and take a penalty, but I won’t stress over the lost ball in less obvious spots. I’ll just drop it where I think it likely ended up and play from there.
I have a buddy who always adjusts his ball’s lie in the fairway without even noticing he’s doing it. Another friend grounds his club in sand traps, and no matter how much we try to explain, he just won’t change his ways.
What about you? Do you have any rules you bend regularly to keep the game more fun?