How To Make Sure You Don’t Get Disqualified (Vital Rules You Need To Know!)
Golf Monthly's Joel Tadman and rules expert Fergus Bisset explain six common ways golfers can get disqualified from competitions. Filmed at Trump International Golf Links, the guide covers critical Rule of Golf violations including practicing on the course, tee time lateness, and illegal club adjustments.
Practicing on the course before a stroke play round (e.g., hitting a putt on the 18th green) leads to disqualification after the second stroke.
Arriving more than 5 minutes late to your starting tee time is an automatic DQ, unless exceptional circumstances apply.
Changing club characteristics, such as loft or weights with a wrench, during a round results in DQ if a shot is played with the adjusted club.
Playing from a 'wrong place' (like an incorrect drop) that provides a significant advantage must be corrected before teeing off on the next hole.
Failing to return your scorecard to the committee promptly after the round can result in disqualification.