Rules of Golf and Etiquette

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1. The end of the flagstick in/out debate. 1 2 3

   By Augster, Monday at 06:11 PM
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   • Hawkeye77
   • 7 hours ago

3. TheGrint: USGA Handicap Discontinued 1 2

   By needfasp3ed, December 28, 2022
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   • MaineMariner
   • Wednesday at 06:05 PM

4. Is a 'beaver pelt' a loose impediment?

   By jobin, Tuesday at 11:48 PM
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   • antip
   • Wednesday at 03:29 AM

5. Spitting On The PGA Tour 1 2

   By Denny100, Monday at 12:02 AM
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   • naval2006
   • Tuesday at 11:32 PM

6. How To Rake A Bunker Perfectly? 1 2 3

   By EmperorPenguin, November 13, 2022
   • 72 replies
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   • st1800e
   • Tuesday at 05:24 AM

7. Caddie Input Question

   By MelloYello, Monday at 10:04 PM
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   • davep043
   • Monday at 10:24 PM

8. Forced to use the locker room for putting on golf shoes. 1 2 3

   By DomJones, December 29, 2022
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   • Krt22
   • Monday at 07:14 PM

9. Request to stay out of a player's shank zone. 1 2

   By Oh Hi Carl, January 3
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   • North Butte
   • Monday at 03:44 PM

10. On course gambling app

    By KJLarry, May 28, 2022
    • 11 replies
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    • The Angry Greek
    • Monday at 01:16 PM

11. Anyone here been hit by a golf ball? 1 2

    By nvr3putt, September 9, 2022
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    • JayHan
    • Monday at 07:52 AM

12. Dress code gone too far? 1 2 3 4 8

    By lefthack, October 26, 2022
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    • JimmyC59
    • Monday at 02:44 AM

13. Serious water?

    By Nels55, January 20
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    • Halebopp
    • Saturday at 04:17 PM

14. Is the lag shot training aid legal to

    By PoeKingShankspeare, December 2, 2022
    • 26 replies
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    • davep043
    • January 19

15. putter inserts

    By sweetblades, January 11
    • 26 replies
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    • Mr. Bean
    • January 18

16. Returning lost golf ball etiquette 1 2 3

    By HiTrajLoSpin, August 20, 2022
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    • Mr_Wolfe
    • January 18

17. New Rule Changes from the USGA for Seniors

    By Switter, January 6
    • 14 replies
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    • st1800e
    • January 18

18. Remove the flagstick when off the green? 1 2 3

    By jmtbkr, November 26, 2022
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    • st1800e
    • January 18

19. Group Shoots an *unbelievable* 46 in scramble 1 2 3 4

    By JWells, December 12, 2022
    • 98 replies
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    • Is Golf Fun or Work
    • January 17

20. Interesting Wrong Ball Situation

    By DaveLeeNC, January 14
    • 4 replies
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    • DaveLeeNC
    • January 14

21. Slow Play Solutions - feedback requested 1 2 3 4

    By jdubya13, December 29, 2022
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    • Trouble_shooter
    • January 14

22. When to apply handicap percentage 1 2

    By StudentGolfer4, March 2, 2022
    • 32 replies
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    • nsxguy
    • January 12

23. Please mark your ball 1 2 3

    By TomScht, December 9, 2022
    • 69 replies
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    • davep043
    • January 12

24. Can’t touch a branch?

    By karstens_ghost, January 6
    • 21 replies
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    • karstens_ghost
    • January 10

25. Following the Rules Price Around $250'ish 1 2

    By DaveLeeNC, November 28, 2022
    • 39 replies
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    • Klubster
    • January 10

26. Rule 1.3b(1) and 2023 Clarification 3.2d(4)/1 1 2

    By Newby, December 14, 2022
    • 40 replies
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    • antip
    • January 9

27. Two balls touching in bunker @ Kapalua

    By jobin, January 9
    • 4 replies
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    • Newby
    • January 9

28. Caddie Tending the Flag

    By ilikegolf26, December 6, 2022
    • 27 replies
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    • Augster
    • January 9

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

    By highbombs77, November 12, 2022
    • 103 replies
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    • ChipNRun
    • January 8

30. What tees are appropriate? Do you want to go as low as possible, or look for a greater challenge? 1 2 3 4

    By rxk9fan, June 14, 2020
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    • Golferpaul
    • January 7

31. Dog doo in cup and near hole 1 2

    By Tummy Phleetwood, January 1
    • 46 replies
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    • Tummy Phleetwood
    • January 6

32. Chippers - legality 1 2

    By rexroh, August 29, 2015
    • 31 replies
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    • Shankyouverymuch
    • January 6

33. Tee time policy / perspectives 1 2 3 4

    By mshills, February 27, 2022
    • 105 replies
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    • sratacik
    • January 4

34. Be Careful Out There

    By bcjim, December 31, 2022
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    • bcjim
    • January 3

35. Rule 16.2

    By Colin L, January 3
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    • Colin L
    • January 3

36. How to handicap a skins game?

    By lespaulist, March 30, 2012
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    • RSinSG
    • January 3

37. Waving up on par 3. Seriously, what's the point? 1 2 3

    By magix, March 26, 2014
    • 88 replies
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    • Newby
    • January 2

38. The corrosive effect of “gimmies” 1 2 3 4

    By Yuck, April 13, 2022
    • 91 replies
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    • Imp
    • January 2

39. Loose impediment rule

    By skeetzx250, December 29, 2022
    • 17 replies
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    • nsxguy
    • January 1

40. Frost Delays: Tee Time Delay 1 2 3 4 5

    By Sun Devil, January 18, 2017
    • 124 replies
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    • david.c.w
    • January 1

41. Moving your mark on the green

    By WestCoastGolf, December 25, 2022
    • 24 replies
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    • Mr. Bean
    • December 27, 2022

42. What's the ruling; unlikely hypothetical 1 2

    By SE Gamer, December 24, 2022
    • 32 replies
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    • SE Gamer
    • December 26, 2022

43. I passed the first level referee exam 1 2 3

    By Halebopp, March 23, 2016
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    • Mr. Bean
    • December 22, 2022

44. The "Golf Handicap Association" 1 2

    By DaveLeeNC, December 5, 2022
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    • FriedEgg
    • December 21, 2022

45. Surely this has some sort of penalty attached

    By Golferpaul, December 17, 2022
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    • ode
    • December 20, 2022

46. R&A vs USGA - Out of Bounds, drop ball with two-stroke penalty, only possible in areas under USGA-rule? Other rule differences?

    By ShortGameGod, August 31, 2022
    • 20 replies
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    • Colin L
    • December 19, 2022

47. GUR not marked

    By CasualLie, October 11, 2022
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    • nsxguy
    • December 15, 2022

48. Fun Money Game

    By platgof, December 7, 2022
    • 2 replies
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    • nsxguy
    • December 12, 2022

49. Handicap system is broken for match play 1 2 3 4 6

    By T_Golf_23, October 4, 2022
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    • T_Golf_23
    • December 12, 2022

50. Adam Scott - straddling the line when reading greens? 1 2 3

    By jballoregon, March 6, 2016
    • 86 replies
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    • Sandman-
    • December 9, 2022

51. Testing the sand

    By TomScht, December 7, 2022
    • 9 replies
    • 488 views
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    • Abh159
    • December 8, 2022