Rules of Golf and Etiquette

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1. Immovable obstruction relief 1 2 3

   By betarhoalphadelta, August 1, 2022
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   • antip
   • August 5, 2022

3. Club Dress Code Thought

   By bcflyguy1, August 2, 2022
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   • SheriffBooth
   • August 5, 2022

4. Handicap - Home vs Away question 1 2

   By BigOgolfer, November 10, 2013
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   • Imp
   • August 5, 2022

5. Using string to measure

   By xxio, July 31, 2022
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   • antip
   • August 5, 2022

6. Strange Rules Question

   By Schulzmc, August 4, 2022
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   • antip
   • August 5, 2022

7. Senior tees bumped back due to scrambles

   By ChipNRun, August 3, 2022
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   • GaHack1
   • August 4, 2022

8. 1/2 stroke handicapped skins game off the low man in the field.

   By larrybud, August 2, 2022
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   • Augster
   • August 4, 2022

9. Headphones in a match? 1 2 3 4

   By Augster, June 27, 2020
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   • Mr. Bean
   • August 2, 2022

10. Appropriate/inappropriate to get gift for invite to member/guest?

    By e-man, July 27, 2022
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    • e-man
    • August 1, 2022

11. Does Sync More Putter conform to USGA rules?

    By Dartmouth Neil, July 30, 2022
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    • MaineMariner
    • August 1, 2022

12. Easy one - Best Ball Match Play, played the wrong ball

    By 2bGood, August 1, 2022
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    • 2bGood
    • August 1, 2022

13. Outside Operation Staff Tips

    By Bre9327, January 16, 2018
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    • tavalon
    • July 31, 2022

14. Cart Path Drop and OB

    By StudentGolfer4, July 30, 2022
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    • Mr. Bean
    • July 30, 2022

15. A starters #1 priority is to be cordial 1 2

    By Thereisnospoon, July 17, 2022
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    • golfortennis
    • July 29, 2022

16. A rules question:

    By Moonlightgrm, July 17, 2022
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    • Mr. Bean
    • July 29, 2022

17. Wrong Handicap on Scorecard, DQ

    By Halebopp, July 28, 2022
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    • Krt22
    • July 29, 2022

18. So I came across this article, who's the jerk?

    By clinkinfo, July 24, 2022
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    • MtlJeff
    • July 29, 2022

19. Confusion reigns - penalty area

    By rogolf, July 28, 2022
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    • Socrates
    • July 29, 2022

20. Bunker relief 1 2 3 4

    By naval2006, July 4, 2022
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    • Newby
    • July 28, 2022

21. Handicap reliability 1 2

    By rustyneversleeps, July 19, 2022
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    • Newby
    • July 26, 2022

22. Provisional on hazard?

    By trilerian, July 25, 2022
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    • Mr. Bean
    • July 26, 2022

23. Hidden ball accidentally moved by player or spectator in penalty area

    By GoTime, July 25, 2022
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    • jimbo123
    • July 26, 2022

24. Embedded Ball on Green Slope

    By SterlingArcher, July 25, 2022
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    • SterlingArcher
    • July 25, 2022

25. Ranger behavior 1 2 3

    By towncrier, June 24, 2022
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    • betarhoalphadelta
    • July 25, 2022

26. Am I entitled to relief from this hole?

    By robdalky, July 24, 2022
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    • rogolf
    • July 24, 2022

27. Drop Zone Question - Ball Hit OB

    By bhj83, July 19, 2022
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    • nsxguy
    • July 24, 2022

28. Just a reminder for the range… divots 1 2

    By Kmagnuss, May 16, 2022
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    • ChipNRun
    • July 21, 2022

29. Member Guest Invitational - legal ways to survive the death march 1 2

    By sprayman, July 17, 2022
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    • ND2005
    • July 19, 2022

30. Are league matches considered competitive rounds when posting USGA scores?

    By Thereisnospoon, July 18, 2022
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    • Hawkeye77
    • July 19, 2022

31. Smoke em if you got em

    By lchang, June 28, 2022
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    • sprcoop
    • July 19, 2022

32. Team events and strokes given in the playoff

    By King_Slender, July 17, 2022
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    • davep043
    • July 19, 2022

33. Tournament tee box honors 1 2 3 4 5

    By italianstallion, July 11, 2022
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    • chippa13
    • July 18, 2022

34. Loose Impediment in Bunker

    By Schulzmc, July 17, 2022
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    • antip
    • July 18, 2022

35. Hubby Walks on 18th green while I'm putting 1 2

    By Jeanie Q, July 5, 2022
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    • antip
    • July 18, 2022

36. What is Chez Reavies caddy referencing here?

    By 5 O'Clock Charlie, July 18, 2022
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    • 2bGood
    • July 18, 2022

37. Cup liners

    By Golferpaul, July 8, 2022
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    • Golferpaul
    • July 17, 2022

38. Hitting a provisional for a ball in a penalty area

    By DLiver, July 15, 2022
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    • KevCarter
    • July 17, 2022

39. Course rating changes during tournament

    By RCGA, July 13, 2022
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    • Newby
    • July 17, 2022

40. Aggressive trash talking 1 2

    By roll - gybe, June 23, 2022
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    • Carl Spackler3
    • July 15, 2022

41. I honestly think that Pace of Play issues will make me quit the game

    By DaddySwagMaster, July 13, 2022
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    • Port and Starboard
    • July 13, 2022

42. Ball hits another ball on the green

    By syenkoc, July 11, 2022
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    • Mr. Bean
    • July 12, 2022

43. Handicap and Solo Rounds/Rounds with kids 1 2 3 4 6

    By lowndes, May 23, 2022
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    • Augster
    • July 12, 2022

44. What to do when/if the official is wrong? 1 2

    By larrybud, July 7, 2022
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    • Mr. Bean
    • July 10, 2022

45. Ball Comes To Rest On Poker-Chip Marker On Green

    By EmperorPenguin, July 8, 2022
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    • antip
    • July 8, 2022

46. Ball strikes unmarked ball on green

    By voodoo13, July 7, 2022
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    • antip
    • July 7, 2022

47. Combined score differential versus individual 9-hole differentials added together.. don't match?

    By Celeras, July 3, 2022
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    • larrybud
    • July 7, 2022

48. Practice green incident 1 2 3 4 5

    By MikeW2, April 22, 2022
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    • 4thand11
    • July 7, 2022

49. Walk On Single Etiquette 1 2 3 4

    By bobfoster, May 2, 2022
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    • alittleoverpar
    • July 6, 2022

50. Ball Compression Limit - is it reasonable to regulate? 1 2

    By karstens_ghost, May 28, 2022
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    • jvincent
    • July 5, 2022

51. One reason the USGA sucks. OK, maybe two 1 2 3

    By donnygolf, June 8, 2022
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    • bobfoster
    • July 4, 2022