Rules of Golf and Etiquette

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1. CPO versus grass mowers

   By towncrier, September 21, 2023
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   • MountainKing
   • September 28, 2023

3. Being Liberal With The 3 Mins To Find Ball Rule? 1 2

   By Denny100, September 26, 2023
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   • Newby
   • September 27, 2023

4. Preferred lies and penalty/free relief.

   By SNIPERBBB, September 25, 2023
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   • Newby
   • September 25, 2023

5. Movable obstructions in PA

   By jobin, September 24, 2023
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   • Colin L
   • September 25, 2023

6. Two penalties or just one

   By lander215, September 18, 2011
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   • Colin L
   • September 23, 2023

7. Is there a point where bunkers are so rocky they're unsafe? 1 2

   By RCGA, September 11, 2023
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   • North Butte
   • September 22, 2023

8. Handicapping question

   By Robert L., September 19, 2023
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   • Colin L
   • September 22, 2023

9. Match Play Opponent's Sportmanship in Question 1 2 3

   By JZ67, September 6, 2023
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   • Nels55
   • September 21, 2023

10. Mandatory E-5?

    By Schulzmc, September 16, 2023
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    • Schulzmc
    • September 18, 2023

11. Do you compliment someone's swing at the driving range? 1 2

    By slugoo, August 31, 2023
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    • hammersia
    • September 17, 2023

12. Dogs on course 1 2 3 4

    By tatertot, July 17, 2023
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    • st1800e
    • September 16, 2023

13. Where does the fairway end? 1 2

    By ahenderX, July 1, 2023
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    • teejaywhy
    • September 15, 2023

14. Playing from the wrong tee question. 1 2

    By Nels55, May 3, 2021
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    • Newby
    • September 15, 2023

15. Ladies handicaps around the world

    By AntLockyer, August 31, 2023
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    • nsxguy
    • September 15, 2023

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

    By T_Golf_23, October 4, 2022
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    • underwater
    • September 14, 2023

17. Opponent Putts Conceded Putt After Hole Was Lost--Loss Of Two Holes?

    By EmperorPenguin, September 11, 2023
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    • Hawkeye77
    • September 13, 2023

18. Animal hole cast

    By Shilgy, October 2, 2019
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    • denkea
    • September 13, 2023

19. Rules Q .. unmarked GUR 1 2

    By cardoustie, September 10, 2023
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    • DaveLeeNC
    • September 12, 2023

20. Hit the ball exactly where it lands or do you move it an inch or two to improve your lie ? 1 2 3

    By weedsnager, August 15, 2023
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    • I'_rather_be_golfing
    • September 10, 2023

21. Sawgrass . . . gone, but not forgotten.

    By sui generis, August 18, 2023
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    • Hawkeye77
    • September 10, 2023

22. Penalty for playing the wrong hole

    By lagster, September 8, 2023
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    • Hawkeye77
    • September 9, 2023

23. Does this count as a HIO? 😂

    By mkidding, September 5, 2023
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    • antip
    • September 7, 2023

24. Soft/Hard Handicap Process

    By DaveLeeNC, September 6, 2023
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    • DaveLeeNC
    • September 7, 2023

25. Carts in at 7:00 1 2

    By Rob G 89, September 4, 2023
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    • Warrior42111
    • September 6, 2023

26. Shambles, My New Favorite Golf Game

    By platgof, August 27, 2023
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    • smashdn
    • September 6, 2023

27. How to post score - extreme temp tee etc

    By bortass, September 1, 2023
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    • MountainKing
    • September 5, 2023

28. How can most golfers possibly follow the rules of golf and maintain 1 2 3 4 5

    By TrueBlue4Lyfe, August 7, 2023
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    • MountainKing
    • September 5, 2023

29. Playing With A Guy Who Cannot Add Up For S**t 1 2

    By Denny100, September 3, 2023
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    • GwrxMod
    • September 4, 2023

30. 2010 groove rule 1 2

    By xxio, July 17, 2023
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    • golf-RN
    • September 3, 2023

31. Ghin handicap vs average score 1 2 3

    By kmc, August 28, 2023
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    • nsxguy
    • September 3, 2023

32. Information Question

    By Schulzmc, September 2, 2023
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    • Schulzmc
    • September 2, 2023

33. How To Help A Vanity Handicapper Without Hurting His Ego? 1 2 3

    By EmperorPenguin, June 13, 2023
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    • TourSpoon
    • September 1, 2023

34. Unplayable - Can you drop on a cart path?

    By angler99, August 29, 2023
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    • rogolf
    • August 31, 2023

35. Getting to the Green: Which Comes First

    By GHIN n Juice, August 29, 2023
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    • david.c.w
    • August 31, 2023

36. Men's Club Handicap System!???

    By RobO., August 25, 2023
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    • Jimbo709
    • August 30, 2023

37. The end of the flagstick in/out debate. 1 2 3 4

    By Augster, January 23, 2023
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    • Carl Spackler3
    • August 29, 2023

38. Friends asking to borrow clubs 1 2 3

    By e-man, August 17, 2023
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    • MountainKing
    • August 29, 2023

39. Role of marker 1 2 3

    By kitkatz, August 12, 2023
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    • MountainKing
    • August 29, 2023

40. Rules Question: lost ball in bunker

    By MonkeySpin, November 25, 2007
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    • Colin L
    • August 28, 2023

41. GHIN History Lookup

    By SkiSchoolPro, August 26, 2023
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    • SkiSchoolPro
    • August 26, 2023

42. Stance while putting.

    By denkea, August 26, 2023
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    • denkea
    • August 26, 2023

43. Another modest proposal for the “distance problem”—stick to the white tees until you’re scratch 1 2 3 4

    By Chunkitgood, June 26, 2023
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    • mshills
    • August 25, 2023

44. Greenkeeper wins competition.

    By Socketeer, August 20, 2023
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    • caniac6
    • August 22, 2023

45. Top ways in which new golfers keep inaccurate scores?

    By mangohead, July 6, 2023
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    • Augster
    • August 21, 2023

46. Solo Rounds 1 2

    By KenNorthIdaho, March 19, 2023
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    • nsxguy
    • August 21, 2023

47. Tee in the butt end of the putter grip 1 2 3

    By getitdaily, August 10, 2023
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    • sui generis
    • August 19, 2023

48. Music

    By st1800e, August 18, 2023
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    • st1800e
    • August 18, 2023

49. Has your opinion on music on the course changed? 1 2 3 4 5

    By King_Slender, August 4, 2023
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    • GwrxMod
    • August 18, 2023

50. Retrieve OB balls or... 1 2 3 4 5

    By Jcbgt106, June 30, 2020
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    • joeconn
    • August 18, 2023

51. Old Cup In Line of Putt

    By JPLosman7, August 14, 2023
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    • Shilgy
    • August 18, 2023