Winds of change blow across courses as golf rules relaxed

Joseph Mugo tees off. He can now step on the ball while looking for it courtesy of revised golfing rules. [File/Standard]

Of all sports in the world, golf is the only one that, from the word go, hits starters on the face with a plethora of rules.

If one were to be honest, the rules can be intimidating and some simply suck. Compare golf to football. Every boy who ever kicked a ball knows the two basic rules of football: kick the ball away from your goalkeeper and do not touch the ball with your hands. Simple and clear.