Fortunately for that golfer, there is no penalty for setting a clubhead down behind the ball and then taking a ... According to the Rules of Golf, “setting an object down” doesn’t mean ...

But probably not in golf, though it used to happen to players ... On TV, you’ve probably noticed that most pros place their marks behind the ball before they pick the ball up.

What are you doing that’s killing your bunker game? You’re hitting way too far behind the golf ball! The reason it’s so hard to identify this mistake is that it results in two completely ...

10.2b(3)/1 - Setting Clubhead on Ground Behind Ball to Help the Player Take a Stance is Allowed Rule 10.2b(3) does not allow a player to set down an object (such as an alignment rod or a golf club) to ...