Rules of Golf and Etiquette

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1. Holding the flag steady?

   By Shipwreck, October 6, 2019
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   • rogolf
   • October 7, 2019

3. Games for a 4 person buddies trip

   By chadly643, August 8, 2019
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   • HuskerFlyer
   • September 26, 2019

4. Woo-hoo!

   By Colin L, September 15, 2019
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   • Mr. Bean
   • September 15, 2019

5. Nonconforming Hole Liners 1 2 3 4 5

   By Hawkeye77, June 10, 2014
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   • BIG STU
   • September 5, 2019

6. Time Limits 1 2

   By Deceptively Short, July 30, 2019
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   • sui generis
   • September 3, 2019

7. Ratings from Different Tees > Home Course thoughts 1 2

   By cardoustie, August 26, 2019
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   • ChaosTheory
   • August 29, 2019

8. No outside beverages permitted. 1 2 3 4

   By wetdogsmell, April 17, 2013
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   • BiggErn
   • August 28, 2019

9. Head Cover Drama. Who's the Jerk? 1 2 3 4 6

   By Millhill88, June 20, 2019
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   • padget
   • August 8, 2019

10. Why should men and women have different rating standards? 1 2 3 4

    By larrybud, July 30, 2019
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    • denkea
    • August 4, 2019

11. Update with pics. Ball lost in animal burrow 1 2 3

    By Jackal66, July 31, 2019
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    • Newby
    • August 2, 2019

12. Diagram #2 17.1d: Relief for ball in red penalty area 1 2

    By HatsForBats, July 30, 2019
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    • Argonne69
    • August 1, 2019

13. Where to stand when your opponent his hitting the ball on the fairway?

    By dvboy, July 16, 2019
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    • SNIPERBBB
    • July 21, 2019

14. 80% rule for plus handicaps? 1 2

    By codylowrygolf, July 11, 2019
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    • Shilgy
    • July 21, 2019

15. Worst Cheating Incident you've ever witnessed 1 2 3 4 11

    By cardoustie, June 26, 2012
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    • Edward_Majorwin
    • July 15, 2019

16. Handicap Committee 1 2

    By Troezen, June 24, 2019
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    • mark m
    • June 26, 2019

17. Using tennis grip or overgrip on golf clubs - is it legal?

    By Rodoalo, May 25, 2019   

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    • Rodoalo
    • June 4, 2019

18. Etiquette: Leaving the green before all have finished? 1 2 3 4

    By matchavez, May 5, 2019   

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    • whats-the-etiquette
    • 92 replies
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    • Shakester
    • May 21, 2019

19. Competing from different tees

    By Miss_Tee, May 14, 2019
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    • QEight
    • May 21, 2019

20. Starting a golf league- question/suggestions

    By LeviScot5, April 20, 2019
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    • DavePelz4
    • April 22, 2019

21. 2019 Rules - YELLOW Penalty Areas 1 2 3 4 13

    By nsxguy, December 25, 2018
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    • antip
    • April 14, 2019

22. Taking a drop in 2019? 1 2 3 4

    By cristphoto, January 5, 2019
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    • Mr. Bean
    • March 4, 2019

23. 2019 OB & Lost Ball Rule 1 2 3 4 18

    By Deceptively Short, September 5, 2018
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    • 95124hacker
    • February 17, 2019

24. Posting club tournament scores

    By RainShadow, October 29, 2018
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    • dormie1360
    • January 8, 2019

25. Member-Guest Formats

    By kurtg2020, September 27, 2018
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    • Ray5592
    • September 27, 2018

26. Good golf trip games when there's a threesome in the mix?

    By King_Slender, July 31, 2018
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    • Roadking2003
    • August 3, 2018

27. May I Edit/Modify a Score I Goofed in GHIN?

    By NEhomer, July 25, 2018
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    • jdl
    • July 29, 2018

28. Golf Games for fivesome? 1 2

    By ddubose, October 30, 2007
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    • deadsolid...shank
    • July 21, 2018

29. Failing to Post Scores- How to Handle? 1 2

    By SkiSchoolPro, June 25, 2018
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    • DaveLeeNC
    • July 15, 2018

30. Electric box impeding line of shot 1 2

    By ckostrewa, June 15, 2018
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    • LeoLeo99
    • June 22, 2018

31. Origin of the term "Breakfast Ball"

    By jhfulton20, June 14, 2018
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    • puffdog
    • June 15, 2018

32. When you get paired with random guys... 1 2

    By monkeyboy, April 20, 2018
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    • Gilmore-Happy
    • June 7, 2018

33. Using an "alignment" aid on the course?

    By 2xPar, June 4, 2018
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    • dplasters
    • June 6, 2018

34. Why I wont play in another Member-Guest Tournament 1 2 3

    By J5isalive, October 6, 2013
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    • Big Ben
    • May 30, 2018

35. At what point do you skip the group ahead of you

    By lawst4days, April 22, 2018
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    • raynorfan1
    • April 29, 2018

36. Child in 8am Foursome 1 2 3

    By FISHSTICKMAN, September 30, 2017
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    • DZClark
    • October 25, 2017

37. Using a Tee Marker to Brace Your Foot

    By BenoGolf, October 15, 2017
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    • Colin L
    • October 16, 2017

38. Handicap program using excel

    By cbjork1, July 30, 2017
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    • cbjork1
    • August 4, 2017

39. Coaching mid-round?

    By Fade to Black, July 20, 2017
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    • Newby
    • July 25, 2017

40. Handicap odds

    By Ace2000, June 20, 2017
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    • Augster
    • June 23, 2017

41. Lexi Thompson ANA 1 2 3 4 37

    By sir_shanks_a_lot, April 2, 2017
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    • SurfDuffer
    • May 13, 2017

42. KVC Question 1 2

    By DaveLeeNC, March 3, 2017
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    • Sawgrass
    • March 31, 2017

43. Not posting scores??? 1 2 3

    By SurfDuffer, February 27, 2017
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    • North Butte
    • March 3, 2017

44. Asking a fellow competitor his score ? 1 2

    By nsxguy, February 10, 2017
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    • Imp
    • February 15, 2017

45. Unplayable lie in waste bunker 1 2 3 4 6

    By Augster, February 4, 2017
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    • mdgboxx
    • February 11, 2017

46. What Are The Do's And Don'ts of Conduct While Playing At Augusta National As A Guest? 1 2

    By EmperorPenguin, December 24, 2016
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    • DaveLeeNC
    • January 3, 2017

47. Just got GHIN...Posting old scores but no dates?

    By illmatik53, October 10, 2016
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    • illmatik53
    • October 27, 2016

48. Poor Form?

    By Matt J, September 17, 2016
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    • Graymulligan
    • September 29, 2016

49. How to return to the clubhouse when stopping halfway during a practice round?

    By Garp, September 24, 2016
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    • KevCarter
    • September 25, 2016

50. Called out of turn in Match Play 1 2 3 4 14

    By KnightPS, July 11, 2016
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    • Conrad283
    • August 31, 2016

51. Hole changed due to repairs - how to post in GHIN

    By mwmgolfx, August 22, 2016
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    • raynorfan1
    • August 24, 2016