Rules of Golf and Etiquette

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1. Can’t touch a branch?

   By karstens_ghost, January 6, 2023
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   • karstens_ghost
   • January 10, 2023

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

   By DaveLeeNC, November 28, 2022
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   • Klubster
   • January 10, 2023

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

   By Newby, December 14, 2022
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   • antip
   • January 9, 2023

5. Two balls touching in bunker @ Kapalua

   By jobin, January 9, 2023
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   • Newby
   • January 9, 2023

6. Caddie Tending the Flag

   By ilikegolf26, December 6, 2022
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   • Augster
   • January 9, 2023

7. 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, 2023

8. Dog doo in cup and near hole 1 2

   By Tummy Phleetwood, January 1, 2023
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   • Tummy Phleetwood
   • January 6, 2023

9. Chippers - legality 1 2

   By rexroh, August 29, 2015
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   • Shankyouverymuch
   • January 6, 2023

10. Tee time policy / perspectives 1 2 3 4

    By mshills, February 27, 2022
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    • sratacik
    • January 4, 2023

11. Be Careful Out There

    By bcjim, December 31, 2022
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    • bcjim
    • January 3, 2023

12. Rule 16.2

    By Colin L, January 3, 2023
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    • Colin L
    • January 3, 2023

13. How to handicap a skins game?

    By lespaulist, March 30, 2012
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    • RSinSG
    • January 3, 2023

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

    By magix, March 26, 2014
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    • Newby
    • January 2, 2023

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

    By Yuck, April 13, 2022
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    • Imp
    • January 2, 2023

16. Loose impediment rule

    By skeetzx250, December 29, 2022
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    • nsxguy
    • January 1, 2023

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

    By Sun Devil, January 18, 2017
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    • david.c.w
    • January 1, 2023

18. Moving your mark on the green

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

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

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

20. The "Golf Handicap Association" 1 2

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

21. Surely this has some sort of penalty attached

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

22. 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
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    • Colin L
    • December 19, 2022

23. GUR not marked

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

24. Fun Money Game

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

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

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

26. GHA?

    By dayvei214, December 7, 2022
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    • nsxguy
    • December 8, 2022

27. Ball touching Red line... 1 2

    By idrive, November 12, 2022
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    • Newby
    • December 6, 2022

28. Should free relief have been granted? 1 2 3 4

    By MisterT, December 1, 2022
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    • Newby
    • December 6, 2022

29. Is using a 'mini-battery-operated leaf blower' to blow leaves off the green breaking the rules?

    By bulls9999, November 29, 2022
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    • rogolf
    • December 6, 2022

30. Is the handicap PCC working? 1 2 3 4 9

    By bazinky, March 30, 2020
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    • North Butte
    • November 29, 2022

31. MLR E-5 Out of Bounds 1 2 3

    By Newby, November 17, 2022
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    • Colin L
    • November 28, 2022

32. Embedded Ball On Upslope Of Rough Just Above A Bunker

    By EmperorPenguin, November 20, 2022
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    • Mr. Bean
    • November 28, 2022

33. Ball knocks of over a can of suds

    By syenkoc, November 21, 2022
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    • golfortennis
    • November 26, 2022

34. Counting a Wiff 1 2 3

    By TM4me, June 28, 2022
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    • nsxguy
    • November 25, 2022

35. RULES - I FOUND THIS EXPERIENCE ODD - The RULE ? 1 2 3

    By Pastit, November 16, 2022
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    • rogolf
    • November 23, 2022

36. Rule question on lost ball 1 2

    By Charlie1961, November 10, 2022
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    • rogolf
    • November 22, 2022

37. 2023 Rules (including note on changes) 1 2

    By Newby, November 7, 2022
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    • North Butte
    • November 11, 2022

38. Tree stump question

    By naval2006, November 11, 2022
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    • Dpavs
    • November 11, 2022

39. Putted ball his ball near hole and goes in dose it count .

    By Allen198, October 11, 2022
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    • Aaronwilson_95
    • November 10, 2022

40. Cheater Stick Putting

    By gvogel, November 8, 2022
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    • 1t2golf
    • November 8, 2022

41. Quota Tournament Tie

    By Pfish, November 7, 2022
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    • StudentGolfer4
    • November 8, 2022

42. Cash tipping problem

    By theebdk, November 6, 2022
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    • StudentGolfer4
    • November 7, 2022

43. Adjusting Course Handicap - For Woman playing mens tees not rated for Women 1 2

    By HatsForBats, September 14, 2018
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    • Newby
    • November 6, 2022

44. Bedtime reading.

    By Colin L, November 3, 2022
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    • rogolf
    • November 5, 2022

45. Cheaters, What can you do?

    By Yuck, October 27, 2022
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    • golfortennis
    • November 4, 2022

46. Tapping down putting line

    By golfortennis, November 3, 2022
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    • Mr. Bean
    • November 4, 2022

47. Rules question

    By Moonlightgrm, October 23, 2022
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    • Mr. Bean
    • October 27, 2022

48. Drop Zones on the Other Side of the Hazard

    By North Texas, October 21, 2022
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    • North Texas
    • October 25, 2022

49. 100% Plugged In Bunker

    By oneunderbogey, October 24, 2022
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    • oneunderbogey
    • October 25, 2022

50. Does anyone carry sand/seed when they walk? 1 2 3

    By elsie451, July 6, 2022
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    • Newby
    • October 25, 2022

51. Conforming Driver Heads vs Irons (USGA Lists)

    By Habitual Flipper, October 24, 2022
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    • Habitual Flipper
    • October 24, 2022