Ron Kaspriske

Even though they've been playing golf since they left the nursery, tour players won't hesitate to call in an official to tell them how to proceed when a rules issue occurs. You might think, "How can they not know where to drop when hitting into a penalty area?"

The Rules of Golf specifically outline how to handle various situations involving ground under repair.

There are the guys and gals who get paid to play golf, and then there's the rest of us. That might be oversimplifying this a bit, but when it comes to hitting a shot off or next to a tree root, the decision to try definitely boils down to motivation.

Have you heard the phrase "known or virtually certain?" If not, it's time to become familiar as it's critical to understand to avoid making a bad situation worse

When it comes to keeping an eye on their shots headed toward water, professional golfers usually have the benefit of cameras, marshals and galleries to help. Even so, that hasn't kept tour pros from disagreeing at times over exactly where a ball might have crossed into a penalty area and where the player who hit the shot should take a drop.

Nine things to remember as you try to get the ball in the hole in as few shots as possible

Nine things to remember as you try to get the ball in the hole in as few shots as possible

What happens when you mark a ball and then it moves? What about before you mark it? When two balls are equidistant to the hole, who putts first?

Improve your performance on the course (while also protecting your eyes)

Here's what the Rules of Golf have to say about partners in four-ball matches