Rules

Rules Quick Caddie

What the Rules Quick Caddie is for

Golf rules can feel confusing when you only need a quick answer. This page gives plain-English reminders for common moments like lost balls, penalty areas, cart paths, bunkers, and unplayable lies.

Always follow the official Rules of Golf and local course rules when in doubt. Use this tool as a simple learning aid, not as a tournament ruling.

1. Find the rule situation that matches your ball.
2. Read the plain-English reminder.
3. Apply local rules or ask the course when unsure.

Lost ball

Play a provisional if you think the first ball may be lost outside a penalty area.

Penalty area

You usually add one penalty stroke and use a relief option under the local markings.

Unplayable lie

You may take relief with one penalty stroke using the allowed options.

Cart path

Free relief may be allowed from an artificial path if it affects stance or swing.

Bunker

Do not touch sand right behind or in front of the ball before your stroke.

How the Rules Quick Caddie Helps Your Golf

Use the Rules Quick Caddie with one clear goal

Golf rules can feel confusing when you only need a quick answer. This page gives plain-English reminders for common moments like lost balls, penalty areas, cart paths, bunkers, and unplayable lies.

Always follow the official Rules of Golf and local course rules when in doubt. Use this tool as a simple learning aid, not as a tournament ruling.

Rules knowledge helps pace too. If you know the common options, you spend less time guessing and more time making a fair choice.

For a stronger learning path, move between the Learn Golf hub, the Where to Play guide, and your member dashboard. That gives you reading, action, and progress in one loop.