The Winter Rules of Golf

 

The winter rules of golf, also known as 'referred lies', come into play during the winter months or at any period when a course is under repair or not of tournament standard.

What happens if your ball moves on the green as you're lining up for a putt? Graham Green explains what to do in this situation, and why Jim Furyk didn't incur a penalty when this happened to him.

Andrew Wild explains the rules regarding touching the line of your putt, which is something every golfer needs to be very careful about.

A pitch mark is a small dent in the green, made as the ball impacts the grass. Andrew Wild shows you how to repair these - and why it's important to do so.

To mark a golf ball properly we usually use a marker, but it can be a coin or anything similar. Andrew Wild explains the process.

It's always important to make sure that you can identify your golf ball on the course. Andrew Wild explains why.

Andrew Wild, the general manager at Sandford Springs Golf Club, explains what to do if you're not sure whether the ball is about to go in or not.

Andrew Wild, general manager at Sandford Springs Golf Club, explains how to tend the flag and when it's appropriate to do so.

Neal Granville presents lesson one on the basics of golf - the best place to start if you're a beginner to the game.