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The GolfRules Questions Podcast — 142 episodes
GUEST: Marcela Smith, shares her path to becoming a rules official, U.S. Open qualifier stories, and fun clinics via Girlfriends Guide to Golf and SCGA volunteering. - THE GRQ PODCAST EP140
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
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
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
COMMUNITY QUESTIONS April: included searching for a ball in sand, order of play, changing the characteristics of the club, pitch mark off the green, and more - THE GRQ PODCAST EP136
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
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
CLUBLAND STORIES February: Ball deflected off a duck, ball deflected by artificial water, losing your ball marker, standing on a wrong green, and many more - THE GRQ PODCAST EP133
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
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
CLUBLAND STORIES December: Podcast and Blakey finally disagree on a Rules situation. We have nearly ten outstanding ClubLand stories, including two audio questions - THE GRQ PODCAST EP130
GUEST: John Thorman - volunteer referee extraordinaire and author of 'Let's Get It Right' provides some curly scenarios from his book and talks about the referee craft - THE GRQ PODCAST EP129
ON TOUR - Blakey was in Qatar, and Stuart was in Melbourne. Sand aplenty in Doha, and plenty of rain in Melbourne, but just because it’s rough, doesn’t mean it’s abnormal - THE GRQ PODCAST EP128
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
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
GUEST: Elisa Hermes, Director of Rules and Competitions and the Maryland State Golf Association gives us insight into her role & why volunteers are crucial to golf tournaments - THE GRQ PODCAST EP125
CLUBLAND STORIES October: We have a playing two-balls story, was this moved ball a penalty?, an unfortunate incident about a suspension of play, and MLR B-3 - THE GRQ PODCAST EP124
The first stage Asian Tour Q School held last week at Mt Derrimut Golf Club. From setting up the course, to rabbit holes, and stone walls deemed integral objects - THE GRQ PODCAST EP123
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
CLUBLAND STORIES August: using your partners club, are strokes are given in a playoff, the area underneath a bridge, handing a ball into the hole, & playing from an NPZ- THE GRQ PODCAST EP121
GUEST: Graeme Scott, currently Senior Tournament Officer, including Tournament Director for many PGA Tour of Australia competitions, speaks about his time on Tour - THE GRQ PODCAST EP120
GUEST: Mark Allen, Australian media personality, and former touring professional speaks about his playing days, his infamous hole in one, and karma for those who try to cheat - THE GRQ PODCAST EP119
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
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
CLUBLAND STORIES June: a putter-sized relief area, raking footprints in a bunker, suspending a match, peeing on your ball, how strict are starting times in golf- THE GRQ PODCAST EP116
CLUBLAND STORIES May: legally hitting a wrong ball, messing with equipment, range cart drive-by, alignment aid headcover, different pars in a match, and much more - THE GRQ PODCAST EP115
GUEST: John Robinson, a board member of Golf Australia and referee of 25 Australian Opens. John chats about his late start in the game, what got him interested in the Rules - THE GRQ PODCAST EP114
GUEST: Trevor Herden, TD of the Australian Open. From disqualifying the Shark and Nick Faldo, to running the Presidents Cup, refereeing at the majors and playing at Augusta - THE GRQ PODCAST EP113
Putting Greens - how are they defined? Who Drops from Shoulder Height these days; Groups changing order; and what about order of play for someone who is behind the tee? - THE GRQ PODCAST EP112
GUEST: Michael Thomas - Director of Instruction at Chartwell Golf and Country Club fills us in on his Rules of Golf journey, the junior league competition, and more - THE GRQ PODCAST EP111
GUEST: Tim Murphy - Rules expert, and frequent TGRS contributor speaks with Stuart about his Rules journey. And make sure to listen to the end for Tim's GRQOTW - THE GRQ PODCAST EP110
VIC Open Rules Review, Rory McIlroy and Joaquin Niemann make Rules blunders on Tour, and we have a couple of ClubLand stories to delight - THE GRQ PODCAST EP109
Stories From the Tour, including rabbit holes, medical timeouts for wasp stings, sprinker boxes, and mounds of dirt. As well as a couple of ClubLand Stories and the GRQOTW - THE GRQ PODCAST EP108
ClubLand Stories January: Animal Footprints, Airswings at a Wrong Ball TWICE, Moving another player's ball, Moving their ball with a practice swing, and The Heritage Classic - THE GRQ PODCAST EP107
Podcast McPhee is back from his refereeing journey, and he fills us in on his Australian Open experience. We also delve into four Clubland Stories - THE GRQ PODCAST EP106
Guest Star: Fraser Nicol fills us in on his refereeing journey. How he has gone from Level 1 to Level 4, and continued to build his facebook community along the way - THE GRQ PODCAST EP105
Stories From The Tour - THE GRQ PODCAST EP104
Clubland Stories October - THE GRQ PODCAST EP103
Clubland Stories September - THE GRQ PODCAST EP102
Qualifying School - THE GRQ PODCAST EP101
Cracked a Century - THE GRQ PODCAST EP100
YouTube Community Question Run-Down - THE GRQ PODCAST EP99
Guest Star: Marcela Smith - THE GRQ PODCAST EP98
Clubland Stories August 23 - THE GRQ PODCAST EP97
Character Assassination Drive-Bys - THE GRQ PODCAST EP96
Clubland Stories July23 - THE GRQ PODCAST EP95
TOUR TIME July - THE GRQ PODCAST EP94
Referee Report LIV GOLF June/July 2023 - THE GRQ PODCAST EP93
Clubland Stories Part II June23 - THE GRQ PODCAST EP92
Clubland Stories June23 - THE GRQ PODCAST EP91
Definitions Part II - THE GRQ PODCAST EP90
Definitions PART I - THE GRQ PODCAST EP89
Stuck Range Ball, Incorrect Scorecard, and a GUR that borders a Penalty Area - THE GRQ PODCAST EP88
Singapore Sling - THE GRQ PODCAST EP87
CLUBLAND STORIES - THE GRQ PODCAST EP86
Good Morning Vietnam - THE GRQ PODCAST EP85
Here's my TWOBOB - THE GRQ PODCAST EP84
RULES MYTHS - THE GRQ PODCAST EP83
95% Known or Virtual Certainty for a Ball That Wasn't Seen to Enter a Penalty Area - THE GRQ PODCAST EP82
CLUBLAND STORIES For The Ages - THE GRQ PODCAST EP81
Between the Tee or Not the Tee, That is the Question - THE GRQ PODCAST EP80
OMAN That Was Good - THE GRQ PODCAST EP79
Spotters That Can't Spot - THE GRQ PODCAST EP78
Well Did It Move or Not? - THE GRQ PODCAST EP77
Welcome to 2023 - THE GRQ PODCAST EP76
R&A & USGA Rules Change Outcome from 2019 to 2023 - THE GRQ PODCAST EP75
Cathedral and Super 6s Report - THE GRQ PODCAST EP74
Walking and Scoring - THE GRQ PODCAST EP73
Conditions Affecting the Stroke and Dealing With Annoyed Players - THE GRQ PODCAST EP72
Down a RABAT Hole | THE GRQ PODCAST EP71
LIV Golf Update | THE GRQ PODCAST EP70
Rule 3 Part II | THE GRQ PODCAST EP69
Rule 3 Part I | THE GRQ PODCAST EP68
CLUBLAND STORIES | THE GRQ PODCAST EP67
Rule 2 | THE GRQ PODCAST EP66
International Series Rules UPDATE | THE GRQ PODCAST EP65
Rule 1 | THE GRQ PODCAST EP64
Club Land, Community Questions, and Fans Picking up Golf Balls | THE GRQ PODCAST EP63
Viktor's Unplayable, Rory Bullies JT's Ball, and more... | THE GRQ PODCAST EP62
The Old Course at St Andrews, Immovable Obstructions Out of Bounds, and more... | THE GRQ PODCAST EP61
COMMUNITY QUESTION | THE GRQ PODCAST EP60
TIME IS UP | THE GRQ PODCAST EP59
KO'd | THE GRQ PODCAST EP58
Stumped | THE GRQ PODCAST EP57
Going Out of Bounds | THE GRQ PODCAST EP56
PLAYERS BLUNDERS | THE GRQ PODCAST EP55
The Referee Development Pathway | THE GRQ PODCAST EP54
Your Questions Answered #2 | THE GRQ PODCAST LIVESTREAM #2
Your Questions Answered #1 | THE GRQ PODCAST LIVESTREAM #1
Perspective of Professional vs Amateur Tournaments | THE GRQ PODCAST EP53
Some Rules Stories to Stu Over | THE GRQ PODCAST EP52
Rules Stories with Mr Duffy | THE GRQ PODCAST EP51
Girlfriends Guide to Golf | THE GRQ PODCAST EP50
Take the Bower Back | THE GRQ PODCAST EP49
If I had a Nicol... | THE GRQ PODCAST EP48
Samuel Ryder Cup | THE GRQ PODCAST EP47
Separate or Related Acts | THE GRQ PODCAST EP46
It Was a Matter of Time | THE GRQ PODCAST EP45
Turned the Camera on this Time | THE GRQ PODCAST EP44
Shortest Episode Ever | THE GRQ PODCAST EP43
Blakey's Back...Back Again | THE GRQ PODCAST EP42
Pre-US Open 2021 | THE GRQ PODCAST EP41
Out-takes from the PGA rules and David fires up Rossco | THE GRQ PODCAST EP 40
Tour Rulings Catch-Up | THE GRQ PODCAST EP39
What are Rules there for? | THE GRQ PODCAST EP 38
MASTERS REPORT | THE GRQ PODCAST EP 37
Masters Week 2021 | THE GRQ PODCAST EP36
I Have Met My Match. Rules Out-Takes from the WGC | THE GRQ PODCAST EP35
Let's Get OFFICIAL | THE GRQ PODCAST EP 34
For all THE PLAYERS | THE GRQ PODCAST EP33
Bryson Brings Eye-Balls | THE GRQ PODCAST EP32
Annika-gate | THE GRQ PODCAST EP31
Four Seasons in One Day | THE GRQ PODCAST EPISODE 30
Ball at Rest Moved by Player |THE GRQ PODCAST EP29
We tackle some serious listener questions and one is a real "ding dong" |THE GRQ PODCAST EP28
Patrick Reed the Rules - The P Reed EP | THE GRQ PODCAST EP27
Want Some Advice...Don't Hand It Out For Free | THE GRQ PODCAST EP26
The GolfRules Road Trip 1 with Blakey & Rossco | THE GRQ PODCAST EP25
We discuss the Ball In Motion & Backstopping | THE GRQ PODCAST EP24
Welcome to 2021 - R&A / USGA Golf Rules 2021 Clarifications | THE GRQ PODCAST EP23
Santa's Top 6 Tips to Help Speed Up Play | THE GRQ PODCAST EP22
Four Golf Rules you might be breaking and not know it. | THE GRQ PODCAST EP21
What is Point of Maximum Available Relief? | THE GRQ PODCAST EP20
Stroke, Par and Stableford. Can we help Andy go from Average to Awesome | THE GRQ PODCAST EP19
Can I drop it here? The when where and how of dropping, even when it is taken by a dog. | THE GRQ PODCAST EP18
The Masters Rules Scenario Recap. The GRQOTW answered , IVORS and more. | THE GRQ PODCAST EP 17
THE MASTERS WEEK EPISODE plus other RULES SCENARIOS from the Tour & our feature segments | THE GRQ PODCAST EP16
LISTENER QUESTIONS ANSWERED, IVORS, BINGO & FUN | THE GRQ PODCAST EP 15
The various golf rules and situations of Match Play | THE GRQ PODCAST EP14
Are these the 10 most wacky Local Rules* in golf. The GRQ of the Week, plus so much more. | THE GRQ PODCAST EP13
PGA Tour winner Martin Laird's bunker stance, Preferred lies at the BMW PGA and all the latest on Local Rules | THE GRQ PODCAST EP12
Scottish Open Weather - Rule 5.7 Stopping Play; Resuming Play. Listener Question Answered | THE GRQ PODCAST EP11
IRISH OPEN, Hudson Swafford, Listener Question | TGRQ PODCAST EP10
Why did Patrick Reed not receive a penalty at The US Open (Rule 8.1) | TGRQ PODCAST EP9
Caddies in Carts, Official Back-boarding, Provisional Ball Not Called & New Segment Announcement - The Ivors | TGRQ PODCAST EP8
Blakey on officiating with TIGER and other Tournaments / Listener Question | TGRQ PODCAST EP7
Listener Questions & Background Bingo / Tour Caddy & Umbrella / Collin Morikawa | TGRQ PODCAST EP6
Rahmbo's brain fade, Lefties lift, Lexie's brush & our first Background Bingo Winner | THE GRQ PODCAST EP5
Rules of the Week | Listener Question | Background Bingo | RCB took 18seconds | THE GRQ PODCAST EP 4
Rules from The US AM and The PGA Tour. We look at this week Rules scenarios that may impact you. | THE GRQ PODCAST EP3
We take a look at the US PGA and the various rules scenarios | THE GRQ PODCAST EP2
LAUNCH- The GolfRules Questions Podcast with Blakey & Rossco | THE GRQ PODCAST EP 1