Rules of Golf and Etiquette

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1. Proper relief question

   By WestCoastGolf, November 29, 2023
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   • nsxguy
   • December 1, 2023

3. Looking For Help With a Ruling

   By mikedejong33, November 29, 2023
   • 16 replies
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   • davep043
   • November 30, 2023

4. Ball in the hole, where is it?

   By Mr. Bean, November 27, 2023
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   • Mr. Bean
   • November 30, 2023

5. Relief from construction area?

   By malelee21, November 27, 2023
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   • antip
   • November 29, 2023

6. Ball Marked on Green - Unique Situation

   By rzitup, November 27, 2023
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   • Mr. Bean
   • November 28, 2023

7. Workaround on two rule changes 1 2 3

   By golfortennis, November 19, 2023
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   • bobfoster
   • November 25, 2023

8. Consequences for not fixing ball marks? 1 2 3 4

   By IndyArcher, May 8, 2023
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   • Shilgy
   • November 23, 2023

9. WHS Objections (from one low handicapper) 1 2

   By DaveLeeNC, November 16, 2023
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   • rogolf
   • November 20, 2023

10. Was I correct?

    By Shilgy, November 19, 2023
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    • 2bGood
    • November 20, 2023

11. Wedge distances on shaft? 1 2 3 4

    By Kdaniel72, October 12, 2023
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    • Bushwood Country Club
    • November 20, 2023

12. Opinions on posting "combined " 9 hole scores ? 1 2 3

    By J2putts, March 19, 2023
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    • Carl Spackler3
    • November 15, 2023

13. Anyone ever been accused of cheating by another player?

    By RoyalMustang, November 6, 2023
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    • rogolf
    • November 12, 2023

14. relief

    By fly47, November 11, 2023
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    • rogolf
    • November 11, 2023

15. The Member-Member Tournament --an old fart's complaint 1 2

    By SeaIsland, November 6, 2023
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    • david.c.w
    • November 11, 2023

16. Pine cone hit on green

    By denkea, October 30, 2023
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    • iacas
    • November 11, 2023

17. When/why is the exceptional score differential used? 1 2

    By dcmidnight, September 25, 2022
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    • Shilgy
    • November 10, 2023

18. Lack of Courtesy/Etiquette on Course 1 2 3 4

    By alittleoverpar, June 27, 2022
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    • Double Mocha Man
    • November 9, 2023

19. Hitting a second shot from the teeing area

    By dugue4, November 8, 2023
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    • dugue4
    • November 8, 2023

20. Really dumb mistake.

    By Nels55, November 5, 2023
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    • davep043
    • November 8, 2023

21. Handicap Allotment

    By Petethreeput, October 5, 2023
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    • Schulzmc
    • November 6, 2023

22. Combo Tee Slope Higher than Either Tee Set

    By Argonne69, October 13, 2023
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    • iacas
    • November 3, 2023

23. Rule infraction or just a strange habit? 1 2

    By notarobot, October 28, 2023
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    • notarobot
    • November 2, 2023

24. standing behind player while putting

    By szaino, October 26, 2023
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    • rogolf
    • November 1, 2023

25. Handicaps- Distance instead of Strokes?

    By SkiSchoolPro, October 11, 2023
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    • MountainKing
    • October 29, 2023

26. Gaming the abnormal course condition rule. Standing water over a large area of the course.

    By ShortGolfer, October 27, 2023
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    • rogolf
    • October 27, 2023

27. Please settle a posting debate

    By MikeW2, October 13, 2023
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    • st1800e
    • October 26, 2023

28. Hazard branches and shrub obstructions: what is allowed in terms of modification?

    By RoyalMustang, October 17, 2023
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    • betarhoalphadelta
    • October 26, 2023

29. Does this qualify?

    By Shilgy, October 24, 2023
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    • dugue4
    • October 26, 2023

30. Should your club championship be played from the tips? 1 2 3 4

    By RCGA, October 19, 2023
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    • joeconn
    • October 25, 2023

31. "Every shot counts" – When to concede a putt. 1 2

    By Newby, October 2, 2023
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    • nsxguy
    • October 25, 2023

32. Ball hits leaf on green

    By Titleist84, December 10, 2019
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    • nsxguy
    • October 23, 2023

33. Tee box condition

    By Rob G 89, September 26, 2023
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    • sui generis
    • October 22, 2023

34. Embedded Stone 1 2

    By SkiSchoolPro, September 14, 2019
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    • Shilgy
    • October 21, 2023

35. Local rules over official rules question.

    By I'_rather_be_golfing, October 20, 2023
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    • I'_rather_be_golfing
    • October 20, 2023

36. Tapping down a ball mark off the green????

    By denkea, October 16, 2023
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    • davep043
    • October 19, 2023

37. Opponent's caddy cleans lifted ball 1 2

    By syenkoc, September 19, 2023
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    • Schulzmc
    • October 17, 2023

38. Standing "Behind" Someone 1 2 3

    By MichiganMike, December 9, 2011
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    • Shwagin1066
    • October 16, 2023

39. Relief from animal bed in pine needles?

    By danthegolfer, October 15, 2023
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    • Avidswampthing66
    • October 16, 2023

40. Temporary construction fence - free relief or unplayable?

    By danthegolfer, October 15, 2023
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    • davep043
    • October 15, 2023

41. PSA - Always declare a provisional... just in case

    By 2bGood, September 25, 2023
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    • davep043
    • October 13, 2023

42. Should out of bounds rule be changed? 1 2 3 4

    By JD3, June 24, 2022
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    • Mudguard
    • October 13, 2023

43. Looking for opinions - Is this poor etiquette and/or stealing? 1 2

    By Putter Addict, October 3, 2023
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    • Klubster
    • October 11, 2023

44. Modified grips

    By naval2006, October 9, 2023
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    • Newby
    • October 10, 2023

45. Ball hit onto adjacent fairway; group unknowingly plays mine!

    By RoyalMustang, October 4, 2023
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    • Jackal
    • October 10, 2023

46. Odds of Shooting an Exceptional Tournament Score 1 2 3 4 6

    By TitleistHOG, February 1, 2010
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    • ChaosTheory
    • October 9, 2023

47. Should Music Be Allowed on the Golf Course? 1 2 3 4 13

    By Ahmilla, April 19, 2023
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    • golfortennis
    • October 8, 2023

48. Determining a Serous Breach

    By 2bGood, October 5, 2023
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    • antip
    • October 6, 2023

49. Line of sight ruling

    By kekoa, October 2, 2023
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    • sui generis
    • October 6, 2023

50. I cant stand golfing when I have to wait 1 2 3

    By Illinilocal92, September 14, 2023
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    • BHI 99
    • October 6, 2023

51. Hot topic these days: bad etiquette and clueless golfers on the course. Can we fix this? 1 2

    By RoyalMustang, September 26, 2023
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    • Petethreeput
    • October 4, 2023