Ty Daniel’s Golf

Golf etiquette should always be followed, but when it comes to the rules of golf most of them are very important to follow yet some rules are really just up to the people playing. Obviously when playing in any competition or at the professional level you have to follow every single rule to the "T".

Then if you are just out playing a round for fun with friends or family, it's best to set the "guidelines" at the first tee box before you tee off. This way people won't get upset for not knowing just how seriously or not seriously your playing by the rules.

For the average amateur golfer playing a round, if the ball lands behind a tree they might move it slightly just so it's playable, not count every penalty, or use the ever so common mulligan.

If you are not familiar with the terminology mulligan, it basically means a "takeover shot". It's normally used when a player messes up or "muffs" his or her first attempt at a tee box. Some people only allow a mulligan if it's on the tee box, they say you can't take a do-over in the fairway, ruff, green, etc. Others say it is allowed to be used anywhere on the course, these are normally the beginers, or "practice rounds".

The most common uses of mulligans are :
• "1 per-nine holes"
• "1 pre-round"
• We have even heard "1 mulligan only at 1st tee box"

Another common name :

• "Breakfast Ball"

But it's really up to the players playing.

Keep in mind when you "bend the rules" like when using a mulligan, you can not count your score as being official for anything.

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