Rules of Golf and Etiquette

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1. Greenkeeper wins competition.

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

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

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

4. Solo Rounds 1 2

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

5. 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

6. Music

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

7. 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

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

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

9. Old Cup In Line of Putt

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

10. Bird netting relief

    By syenkoc, August 15, 2023
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    • davep043
    • August 17, 2023

11. Bunker ruling?

    By Newby, August 17, 2023
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    • Newby
    • August 17, 2023

12. Course vs Playing Handicap 1 2 3

    By snagy2000, August 7, 2023
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    • Augster
    • August 17, 2023

13. Is outside the golf course boundary fence considered OB?? 1 2

    By dabs, June 13, 2023
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    • nsxguy
    • August 16, 2023

14. Advice for Rules Official 1 2

    By 2bGood, August 6, 2023
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    • Imp
    • August 11, 2023

15. Ball hits tree and it's exit can't be seen-how to play?

    By RoyalMustang, August 8, 2023
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    • antip
    • August 10, 2023

16. Thoughts of a Ranger 1 2

    By Mullyman, July 18, 2023
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    • GwrxMod
    • August 9, 2023

17. Random rules questions…

    By greenlight, July 31, 2023
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    • Mr. Bean
    • August 6, 2023

18. A provisional drop outside a penalty area

    By MarcellusW, August 1, 2023
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    • Newby
    • August 5, 2023

19. KVC, Immovable Obstruction, and Landscaping

    By smashdn, August 4, 2023
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    • antip
    • August 5, 2023

20. I guess I’m late to the party on this one… I have a (hopefully) easy question on the Groove Rule

    By Mainegrw, August 4, 2023
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    • North Butte
    • August 4, 2023

21. Impact of match play on handicap 1 2 3

    By Long_Left, May 5, 2022
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    • nsxguy
    • August 3, 2023

22. Match Play - Best Ball 1 2

    By WHC888, July 30, 2023
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    • Newby
    • August 2, 2023

23. “Get in the hole”

    By T-3, June 20, 2022
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    • greenlight
    • August 2, 2023

24. Is this normal?

    By tatertot, July 22, 2023
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    • MountainKing
    • August 1, 2023

25. Mr

    By George_Brown, July 27, 2023
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    • Newby
    • July 31, 2023

26. LCP vs Local Rule E-3

    By jobin, July 28, 2023
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    • Colin L
    • July 29, 2023

27. Why is there such contempt for The Rules? 1 2 3 4 8

    By smashdn, July 7, 2023
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    • SheriffBooth
    • July 28, 2023

28. Unofficial "Combo" Tees 1 2 3

    By jcook10, June 14, 2023
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    • iacas
    • July 28, 2023

29. Match Play Mess 1 2

    By RCGA, June 24, 2023
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    • Mr. Bean
    • July 28, 2023

30. Restricting Green Books at Junior competitions

    By Robert L., July 27, 2023
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    • Schulzmc
    • July 27, 2023

31. Relief options - No PA line 1 2

    By david.c.w, July 24, 2023
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    • david.c.w
    • July 27, 2023

32. The Open Championship - bunker question

    By owens204, July 20, 2023
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    • Golferpaul
    • July 27, 2023

33. Changing putter moveable weight - rules question

    By getitdaily, July 26, 2023
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    • GoGoErky
    • July 26, 2023

34. How To Rake A Bunker Perfectly? 1 2 3

    By EmperorPenguin, November 13, 2022
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    • erichake
    • July 25, 2023

35. Player tees off on next hole before holing out 1 2 3

    By TheDominator273, July 5, 2023
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    • Kai Slater
    • July 25, 2023

36. Double par 1 2

    By MLogodin, July 4, 2014
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    • Mr. Bean
    • July 25, 2023

37. Worried that using line on ball when putting takes too much time 1 2 3 4 5

    By MBAndrews21, July 18, 2023
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    • MountainKing
    • July 24, 2023

38. Rule 10.2b(4) at The Open Championship 1 2

    By Golferpaul, July 21, 2023
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    • Colin L
    • July 23, 2023

39. OB right side of 18 at Hoylake

    By Louis_Posture, July 21, 2023
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    • rogolf
    • July 21, 2023

40. It all got a bit unpleasant 1 2

    By hammersia, July 3, 2023
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    • Soloman1
    • July 20, 2023

41. Complaints about slow play... 1 2 3 4 13

    By 4thand11, July 6, 2022
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    • Mtn_Mikey
    • July 19, 2023

42. What etiquette fail really grinds your gears ? 1 2 3 4 6

    By sfleming, June 25, 2023
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    • Ri_Redneck
    • July 19, 2023

43. Penalty relief on putting green

    By Nels55, July 15, 2023
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    • Newby
    • July 18, 2023

44. Club Championship Stroke Play Tiebreaker 1 2

    By larrybud, July 10, 2023
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    • st1800e
    • July 17, 2023

45. Hcp reporting. Rained out.

    By Sp4zRX, July 16, 2023
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    • Newby
    • July 17, 2023

46. Golf club on ground for alignment purposes 1 2

    By dwboston, July 14, 2023
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    • Hawkeye77
    • July 16, 2023

47. 11.3 ball mark exception confusion

    By Augster, July 15, 2023
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    • antip
    • July 15, 2023

48. One Ball Rule?

    By Gohigh, July 10, 2023
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    • szaino
    • July 13, 2023

49. Tee shot ended up in a ball mark in the fairway.

    By mackepa, July 11, 2023
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    • Augster
    • July 11, 2023

50. Rory's Drop 1 2 3 4

    By karstens_ghost, June 28, 2023
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    • karstens_ghost
    • July 11, 2023

51. Relief from fallen tree

    By larrybud, July 10, 2023
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    • Mr. Bean
    • July 11, 2023