Rotating the ball is considered “lifting ... Rule 14.1a gives you two ways to properly mark a golf ball: with a ball marker or holding a club on the ground next to the ball.

The Rules of Golf are tricky ... I was called out for aligning my ball for a putt after lifting my ball marker and told that if I were caught doing it again I’d be penalized.

The intent here is not to introduce a new generation of golfers to a classic way to (cough) cheat. Rather, it’s a friendly reminder to be on the lookout for a small handful of players prone to ...