09: Interview with PGA Rules Official, Part 5 of the Rules of Golf, Part 2 of the Common Mistakes at the Course

Goforth & Golf

This episode concludes the 5 part series on the Rules of Golf. This series Steve details the Rules and how they pertain to the golf ball and the teeing area. -When can you drop using a different golf ball? -What's the penalty for playing the wrong ball? -Can you borrow a golf ball during your round? -When is cleaning the golf ball allowed? -How big is the teeing area? -Are you allowed to play outside the teeing area? -Can you move the tee marker? -What do you do if your ball falls off the tee? The 2-part series on common mistakes at the golf course is concluded in this episode with the following topics: -Leaving clubs behind at the course -Stuffing your face before and during the round -The importance of club-fitting -Aiming at nothing -Playing the wrong tees -Letting your anger get the best of you -Not watching your golf ball -Not playing with the correct wedges -Swinging too fast Dillard Pruitt, PGA Rules Official, joins Steve on this podcast. They discuss the following topics: -How much preparation goes into a PGA Tour event -The most rewarding part of being a Rules Official -The most frustrating part of his job -Which PGA Tour player he feels is the most knowledgeable about the Rules -A crazy ruling for Tiger -Pace of Play issues -A rule he would love to modify ....and much more! www.willow-creekgolf.com www.goforthgolfinstruction.com www.pgatour.com www.usamtour.com