Have you ever been stymied? Maybe in life. But probably not in golf, though it used to happen to players all the time. The stymie — where one player’s ball interferes with another player’s putting ...

You probably know that if a ball is on you line of putt, you can not only ask the owner to mark the ball, you also can have the marker moved off your line. It happens all the time. The last thing you ...

If you’re unsure about where your golf ball position should be for certain shots, this easy test from top-ranked golf instructor Tom Stickney helps you understand — and will make you a better golfer.

Your ball is touching an out-of-bounds stake. Is it in bounds or OB? Part of your ball is resting on red paint marking a penalty area. Again, in or out? How about a ball that is partially on the green ...

Picture this: You've just crushed your drive right down the middle of the fairway. You've got a wedge or a short iron in your hands, and the pin is easily accessible right in the middle of the green.