The GolfRules Questions Podcast

GUEST: Marcela Smith shares her journey to becoming a golf rules official and stories from two U.S. Open Qualifiers. She teaches fun, experiential rules clinics through Girlfriends Guide to Golf and volunteer officiates with the Southern California Golf Association. Joining the SCGA to help conduct some tournaments - THE GRQ PODCAST EP140 GRQOTW140: A player has a caddie, and fires them after four...

GUEST: Jason R. Smith, co-author of A Guide to Being a Rules Official, joins Blakey for his second guest appearance, and they go through some gnarly Rules of Golf situations - THE GRQ PODCAST EP139 Jason brings his own ClubLand Stories to the podcast presented by GOLF.AI, and tries to catch Blakey out with a ball moved, or has it not moved, that is the question.

GUEST: Elisa Hermes, an update about recent US OPEN qualifying tournaments and Rules worshops that Elisa has been running, we also discuss golf as an outdoor spot - THE GRQ PODCAST EP138 GRQ137 - David hits his tee shot to the right of the fairway and it comes to rest inside a wombat hole that is on the side of a cliff face. The ball is not visible from the ground, but it was known to have gone in...

CLUBLAND STORIES May: Wrong Balls, Intervening Event for a Deliberate Stop, Moving a Loose Impediment in a Bunker, Dropping a Ball with No Intention for it to be in Play - THE GRQ PODCAST EP137 Blakey is back, by himself this time, hopefully the audio is a lot better. There are some fun ClubLand stories this time, and of course the GRQOTW's and we serve up an easy question for Golf. Ai. GRQOTW 136...

Community Questions Stuart and Blakey did a catch up on the most recent Community Questions - these can be found on YouTube, where you can guestimate the answer, and see if you got it right. Some of the questions included searching for a ball in sand, order of play, changing the characteristics of the club, pitch mark off the green, and more. GRQOTW 136 - Blakey and Stuart are playing each other i...

CLUBLAND STORIES March: Mixed Gender Match Play, a gate on the course boundary, determining the reference point, accidentally substituting golf balls, and marking a ball - THE GRQ PODCAST EP135 We are back with Episode 135 of the GolfRules Questions Podcast, and this week it is our favourite episode of the month, Clubland Stories. DK has a hypothetical question about a mixed gender match, whilst p...

GUEST: Golf. Ai - Want to settle a rules debate? Ask Golf.ai! Choose a suggestion, or ask your own Rules question. This week we have Clive Mayhew from Golf. Ai on the podcast - THE GRQ PODCAST EP134 The special guest on this week’s episode of the GolfRules Questions podcast is Clive Mayhew from Golf. Ai, who has set out on a journey to help raise the Golf Rules IQ of everyone on the planet through...

Episode 133 Clubland Stories Can a player go back and play a provisional ball, and how long does it take to jog back to the tee and then find the original ball? Ball in red penalty area, and feet standing on green. Ball at rest in bunker is moved by a ball in motion whilst player is in their downswing. Specific Rules in an Ambrose One stroke penalty relief outside a bunker Adjusting clubs without...

ON TOUR: Where in the world are Blakey and Stuart? We have stories from Cobram-Barooga, New Delhi, Barwon Heads, Riyadh, St Andrews, and Adelaide, with a few Rulings thrown in - THE GRQ PODCAST EP132 Welcome back to the GolfRules Questions podcast, this is Episode 132, where Stuart and Blakey discuss where they have been in the world, including Cobram-Barooga, New Delhi, Barwon Heads, Riyadh, St A...

GUEST: Jason R. Smith - co-author of the extremely informative 'A Guide to Being a Golf Rules Official' joins us to provide info on how to become the best Golf Rules Official - THE GRQ PODCAST EP131 Welcome to Episode 131 of the GolfRules Questions Podcast. This week we have guest Jason R Smith, a long time golf referee in Texas and co-author of the book A Guide to Being a Golf Referee. We get int...

ClubLand Stories December, and what an absolute doozy to finish out the year 2024. Podcast and Blakey finally disagree on a Rules situation, so let us know who you think is right. We have nearly ten outstanding ClubLand stories/Rules questions, including two audio questions, one of which is the GRQOTW for episode 130 and it is a head-scratcher.  GRQOTW129: Andy the Average Golfer incurs a General...

In episode 129, Stuart chats with experienced Referee and rules expert John Thorman who is the author of the Rules Book, "Let's Get it Right".   John talks about his start in the game, what sparked his interest in the Rules of Golf and his Rules journey.  John mentions some of his tips about being a good Referee. Finally, John presents his own GRQOTW.The book 'Let's Get it Right' is available for...

Episode 128 of the GolfRules Questions Podcast was all about Podcast and Blakey being on tour. Podcast had some stories from the Australian Open, held at Kingston Heath, where there was a lot of talk about pace of play, and soft course conditions, whilst Blakey was over in Qatar with the Asian Tour, where the main rulings were what is considered abnormal in the desert. So whether you are eating an...

2024 Ford NSW Open - Stuart's Impeccable Reverse Cart Driving Skills, When a Rut Becomes a Rabbit Hole, The Club Pro Handing Out More Than Just Lessons, and much more - THE GRQ PODCAST EP127 GolfRules Questions Podcast Episode 127 was all about the 2024 Ford New South Wales Open. Podcast was there on the ground to assist the tournament get finished without a hitch, but that wasn’t too be, it was a...

CLUBLAND STORIES November: Slope function on the range finder results, when the search time starts, when your own ball is a wrong a ball, and we double-down on what is a stroke- THE GRQ PODCAST EP126 This is Episode 126 of the golfrules questions podcast. In this episode stuart and blakey are back together to do a quick wrap up of their time on tour, and then we delve into some brain-teasing clubl...

The GolfRules Questions podcast, episode 125 had a special guest this week, with Elisa Hermes from the Maryland State Golf Association having a chat to Blakey about running tournaments, holding rules workshops, and the different mindset for Rules that you need for each. Elisa was also singing the praises of the wonderful volunteer referees, and just volunteers in general that make the tournaments...

Clubland Stories is back with the October edition as Episode 124 of the GolfRules Questions podcast. DK has two questions, including assisting another player in his group with a two ball situation. David is wondering why his friend Tom was disqualified for continuing play after a normal suspension, Brian asks about MLR B-3, and the no-penalty myth makes its way to Waimate.  Thank you to all our co...

Episode 123 of the GolfRules Questions podcast is all about the first stage Asian Tour Q School held last week at Mt Derrimut Golf Club where Stuart and Blakey were both a part of the Rules Committee. From setting up the course, to rabbit holes, and stone walls deemed integral objects. It was an adventurous week, as was the recording of this episode, during a long car ride home, you can actually h...

CLUBLAND STORIES September: Matt Fitz damaged driver, Advice given in the Creator Classic playoff, Sahith's bunker issue, Call 'Fore' if a ball is hurtling towards someone - THE GRQ PODCAST EP122 GRQOTW121 Answer: Andy is lying five after hitting his ball that was Out Of Bounds. He has to go back to where he played his second shot from. GRQOTW122 Question: In a stroke play competition, Andrea hits...

Episode 121 of the GolfRules Questions podcast is back to the OG of Rules Questions - ClubLand Stories Today’s episode features a greensomes question about using the partner’s club, whether strokes are given in a match play playoff, what is the area underneath a bridge, hitting a ball into the hole with your hand, and playing from a No Play Zone, we also have the GRQOTW for 121 that you can try wr...

In episode 120, Stuart chats with Graeme Scott who has extensive experience in professional golf, including at the highest levels, refereeing at 15 majors and at tournaments all around the world.  Scotty regales many of his experiences with players at various tournaments, and talks about what it takes to be a good Referee. Stuart then finishes the podcast with the latest GRQOTW. GRQOTW120: Andy th...

In episode 119, Stuart chats with former touring professional and now commentator and media personality, Mark Allen.  Mark answers some rapid fire questions about his playing career.   Mark has some funny and entertaining stories with the Rules, with Referees and provides his biggest tip to aspiring Referees on how to deal with players. GRQOTW118 This situation comes down to whether Stuart's ball...

GUEST: Karen Lunn, current CEO of the WPGA Tour of Australasia, and former touring professional, chats about her playing days, and her view of the Rules, and referees - THE GRQ PODCAST EP118 In episode 118, Stuart chats with former touring professional, Karen Lunn, who is now the CEO of the WPGA Tour of Australasia. Karen answers some rapid fire questions from Stuart about her playing career.   Ka...

GUEST: Nick O'Hern, former touring pro with a career high ranking of 16, speaks with Stuart about his golfing career, and how best to approach players who ask for a ruling - THE GRQ PODCAST EP117 In episode 117, Stuart chats with former touring professional, Nick O'Hern, who reached a world golf ranking of 16.   Nick briefly chats about his two victories against Tiger Woods in individual match pla...

Welcome to the 4th best golf rules podcast in the world, this is episode 116 of the GolfRules Questions podcast. Blakey and Stuart have another iteration of clubland stories, including: - whether using your putter to mark out your relief area is allowed, - raking footprints in a bunker before playing your shot, - causing a ball to move after your ball has been holed, - how strict are the Rules of...