Rules & The Game
Rule changes, the ball rollback and the business of golf — what it means for you.
Explained
How to get a golf handicap (and why it's cheaper and easier than you think)
You no longer need a pricey club membership or a stack of medal cards. Here's the fastest route to an official Handicap Index in 2026 — and the everyday rounds that now count towards it.
By Dan Mercer
News
The golf-ball rollback could land for everyone in 2030 — here's what it means for you
Golf's governing bodies are weighing a single, universal rollback date. Tour players could lose 10–14 yards; for the rest of us, it's nearer nothing.
By Tom Whitaker
Explained
Is a rangefinder legal in competition? (The slope rule, simply)
Yes — usually — but one setting can disqualify you. The plain-English guide to using distance gear within the rules.
By Tom Whitaker
