Rules of Golf and Etiquette

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1. Not a fan of GHIN new 9 hole scoring system 1 2

   By kiawah, yesterday at 06:01 PM
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   • Mr. Bean
   • 51 minutes ago

3. Question Regarding Single v Par Format And Handicap Qualifying

   By Denny100, Sunday at 07:28 PM
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   • SNIPERBBB
   • 1 hour ago

4. Golf League Playing Handicap Question

   By evilelf, yesterday at 07:08 PM
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   • davep043
   • 6 hours ago

5. Unraked Bunkers 1 2 3 4

   By Dallas, February 1, 2022
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   • McMunch
   • 21 hours ago

6. Is it legal to measure length of putt with your club?

   By MBAndrews21, Tuesday at 09:38 PM
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   • iacas
   • Wednesday at 12:30 AM

7. Dropped ball and original ball found right afterwards 1 2 3 4 5

   By naval2006, April 2
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   • davep043
   • Tuesday at 06:47 PM

8. Is The Search For The Original Ball Compulsory After A Better Provisional Played?

   By EmperorPenguin, Sunday at 03:51 PM
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   • nsxguy
   • Tuesday at 03:09 PM

9. New USGA 9 Hole Score Differentials Seem Way Off 1 2

   By madeinguam81, March 29
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   • Shilgy
   • Tuesday at 03:20 AM

10. Intervening event or not?

    By Mr. Bean, April 7
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    • Jackal
    • Monday at 03:57 AM

11. Refusing to sign card 1 2

    By PaddyK, December 30, 2013
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    • rogolf
    • Sunday at 02:09 PM

12. 2024 Masters - Spieth on 15 / Strategy and Rules (SPOILER if you haven't seen it)

    By bjorn240, April 12
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    • ArtMBgolf
    • April 13

13. Why are course ratings and slope not based on score data? 1 2 3 4 6

    By highbombs77, November 12, 2022
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    • Newby
    • April 11

14. A new game

    By Jeff58, April 4
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    • Jeff58
    • April 10

15. What’s worse if you don’t. Loud Radio or pot smoking on course? 1 2 3

    By gticlay, March 29
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    • bobfoster
    • April 10

16. Fixing divots to the extreme.

    By Philpug, April 7
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    • Shilgy
    • April 10

17. Bunker Question

    By GowerND11, April 8
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    • antip
    • April 9

18. Different tee boxes in a group - how common is this? 1 2 3

    By dffjunior, January 28
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    • Shilgy
    • April 7

19. What Golf Habit Do You Find Most Annoying? 1 2 3 4 5

    By Forged4ever, October 27, 2023
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    • Philpug
    • April 7

20. You Get to Your Ball and a Turtle Has Stopped It 1 2 3

    By North Texas, March 30
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    • IndyArcher
    • April 3

21. what to do in this situation? 1 2

    By Supa Dupa Fly, January 24
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    • puttingmatt
    • April 3

22. PCC change 1 2 3 4 6

    By Newby, August 22, 2022
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    • ThinkingPlus
    • April 1

23. Is reverse sandbagging wrong? 1 2 3

    By hockeyplayer21, March 25
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    • Imp
    • April 1

24. Playing 18 holes on a 9 hole course -- shotgun start -- Front/Back 9 Definition 1 2

    By larrybud, March 23
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    • larrybud
    • March 30

25. The Meaning of Required Spot in 14.2b(2)/1, Ball Dropped When Required to Replace

    By Halebopp, March 27
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    • antip
    • March 28

26. Nelly Korda on Friday at the 14th hole; rule on replacing the ball 1 2

    By beck, March 23
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    • Seamus_McDuff
    • March 28

27. How to Handle Lightning 1 2

    By bcjim, October 21, 2023
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    • BlackDiamondPar5
    • March 27

28. What’s with taking your hat off? 1 2 3

    By Climbhard, March 24
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    • GwrxMod
    • March 27

29. In Match Play, Is Honors Actually a Disadvantage? 1 2 3

    By MariahCarry, March 19
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    • kiawah
    • March 25

30. Odd quirk in posting partial scores 1 2 3

    By bluedot, February 23
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    • North Butte
    • March 25

31. Ball moving when taking stance.

    By MBAndrews21, March 24
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    • rogolf
    • March 25

32. Have you ever thrown a club? 1 2

    By bobfoster, March 14
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    • nsxguy
    • March 25

33. Played with such clowns today... 1 2

    By jholz, November 4, 2023
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    • mrfitz
    • March 24

34. Adjusting rating/slope for a tee box change

    By larrybud, March 4
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    • larrybud
    • March 23

35. England: Player in Stableford competition skips holes without teeing off - Is that a DQ? 1 2 3 4 6

    By ParHunter, March 12
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    • nsxguy
    • March 22

36. Garmin Approach S70 - what features are legal for tournament play?

    By Ty_Webb, March 12
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    • Imp
    • March 22

37. Proper handicap allocation for 2v2 net combined score match play

    By hollabachgt, March 21
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    • davep043
    • March 22

38. Timing of a Ball Hanging on the Lip of the Cup 1 2 3 4

    By Argonne69, March 17
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    • Imp
    • March 21

39. Chipping on the green 1 2 3

    By TomScht, December 9, 2023
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    • courcy75
    • March 21

40. Inconsistent communication on where to drop

    By MisterT, March 18
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    • betarhoalphadelta
    • March 20

41. 14 Club Rule 1 2 3

    By rzitup, February 17
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    • I'_rather_be_golfing
    • March 19

42. Request for Handicap Flags 1 2

    By jwfgolfpro, September 29, 2011
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    • 596
    • March 17

43. Rory's Drop Yesterday After Hitting Into Lateral Hazard 1 2

    By North Texas, March 15
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    • Hawkeye77
    • March 17

44. WHS Change - 9 Holes. Dealing w/Exploit 1 2 3 4

    By rzitup, February 5
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    • DaveLeeNC
    • March 15

45. From the USGA - Moving from Inactive to active

    By bobfoster, March 12
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    • Mr. Bean
    • March 15

46. Have you guys ever had this happen?

    By TheBiles, February 4
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    • bcjim
    • March 14

47. 9-hole rounds in 2024, expected score differential

    By MarcellusW, March 12
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    • DaveLeeNC
    • March 14

48. Can a drop zone be on a forward tee box?

    By ChaosTheory, March 9
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    • nitram
    • March 12

49. Grounding Your Club 1 2

    By Schulzmc, February 19
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    • davep043
    • March 12

50. Tournament shootout format ideas

    By GranEnemigo, March 11
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    • bluedot
    • March 11

51. Sandbagger or vanity cap or random chance... 1 2 3

    By Nels55, January 3
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    • SurfDuffer
    • March 11