Rules of Golf and Etiquette

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1. Help with Fitzpatrick at Valspar

   By dtc0207, March 16, 2023
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   • Schulzmc
   • March 18, 2023

3. Most Likely Score

   By Newby, March 18, 2023
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   • klebs01
   • March 18, 2023

4. Rules Question: Ball fully splits (but not into pieces) off the tee shot. Details inside

   By lookylookitzadam, November 4, 2022
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   • Langaandy
   • March 17, 2023

5. Driving Range Safety

   By Hutchinson, March 16, 2023
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   • Mr. Bean
   • March 16, 2023

6. MGA '22 quiz

   By TerpFangolfer, March 10, 2022
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   • TerpFangolfer
   • March 15, 2023

7. Posting two 9s

   By dugue4, March 14, 2023
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   • st1800e
   • March 14, 2023

8. Slope function legal before round starts? 1 2

   By Shilgy, March 10, 2023
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   • davep043
   • March 14, 2023

9. Drain Cut - Relief 1 2

   By rzitup, March 5, 2023
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   • Mr. Bean
   • March 13, 2023

10. Electrical tape on grip as "grip down" point -- legal?

    By betarhoalphadelta, March 10, 2023
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    • Mr. Bean
    • March 10, 2023

11. Anyone think playing too fast is actually in poor etiquette? 1 2 3 4 9

    By vbb, October 15, 2014
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    • Aaronwilson_95
    • March 9, 2023

12. Posting to GHIN?

    By kcstock, March 6, 2023
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    • Bye
    • March 8, 2023

13. Slow Play Solutions - feedback requested 1 2 3 4

    By jdubya13, December 29, 2022
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    • smoky25
    • March 7, 2023

14. Unmarked pond - how to determine if red or yellow?

    By Golferpaul, March 6, 2023
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    • Golferpaul
    • March 6, 2023

15. French Drains 1 2

    By Newby, February 26, 2023
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    • sui generis
    • March 6, 2023

16. How do mixed tee competition work in England?

    By ParHunter, February 26, 2023
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    • sjn1
    • March 5, 2023

17. Request to stay out of a player's shank zone. 1 2

    By Oh Hi Carl, January 3, 2023
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    • Carl Spackler3
    • March 3, 2023

18. Legality of using a training aid, but not hitting a ball with it?

    By Mych, February 14, 2023
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    • davep043
    • February 28, 2023

19. Anyone here been hit by a golf ball? 1 2 3

    By nvr3putt, September 9, 2022
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    • 3PuttLefty
    • February 26, 2023

20. Using your putter as an alignment aid

    By alerickson, February 25, 2023
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    • AzRoger
    • February 26, 2023

21. What is the criteria for "off-season round" not counting toward handicap? 1 2

    By RoyalMustang, February 14, 2023
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    • MtlJeff
    • February 25, 2023

22. I passed the first level referee exam 1 2 3

    By Halebopp, March 23, 2016
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    • Mr. Bean
    • February 24, 2023

23. How.. Provisional? 1 2

    By TwistedSister, February 18, 2023
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    • TwistedSister
    • February 20, 2023

24. ChatGPT's Advice for Taking the 100 Question Exam

    By Axiom, February 19, 2023
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    • SE Gamer
    • February 20, 2023

25. John Paramor passed away

    By Mr. Bean, February 18, 2023
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    • rogolf
    • February 18, 2023

26. Rules of Handicapping - Stroke Index Allocation 1 2

    By MisterT, February 15, 2023
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    • Nels55
    • February 18, 2023

27. Cleaning Ball on Green

    By cardoustie, February 11, 2023
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    • rogolf
    • February 14, 2023

28. More Rules intrigue 1 2 3

    By rogolf, February 7, 2023
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    • Mr. Bean
    • February 12, 2023

29. A fun Rules question 1 2

    By rogolf, February 6, 2023
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    • Socrates
    • February 8, 2023

30. Playing from hazard?

    By chollier986, February 7, 2023
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    • rogolf
    • February 8, 2023

31. Interesting Wrong Ball Situation 1 2

    By DaveLeeNC, January 14, 2023
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    • sui generis
    • February 6, 2023

32. Identifying an unplayable ball? 1 2 3

    By Schulzmc, January 31, 2023
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    • Hawkeye77
    • February 4, 2023

33. Drop from cart path

    By ptballday, February 4, 2023
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    • Itsjustagame
    • February 4, 2023

34. Where Do You Drop?

    By idrive, January 31, 2023
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    • Newby
    • February 1, 2023

35. Spitting On The PGA Tour 1 2

    By Denny100, January 23, 2023
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    • GwrxMod
    • January 28, 2023

36. TheGrint: USGA Handicap Discontinued 1 2

    By needfasp3ed, December 28, 2022
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    • nsxguy
    • January 27, 2023

37. Is a 'beaver pelt' a loose impediment?

    By jobin, January 24, 2023
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    • antip
    • January 25, 2023

38. Caddie Input Question

    By MelloYello, January 23, 2023
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    • davep043
    • January 23, 2023

39. Forced to use the locker room for putting on golf shoes. 1 2 3

    By DomJones, December 29, 2022
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    • Krt22
    • January 23, 2023

40. On course gambling app

    By KJLarry, May 28, 2022
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    • The Angry Greek
    • January 23, 2023

41. Serious water?

    By Nels55, January 20, 2023
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    • Halebopp
    • January 21, 2023

42. Is the lag shot training aid legal to

    By PoeKingShankspeare, December 2, 2022
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    • davep043
    • January 19, 2023

43. putter inserts

    By sweetblades, January 11, 2023
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    • Mr. Bean
    • January 18, 2023

44. Returning lost golf ball etiquette 1 2 3

    By HiTrajLoSpin, August 20, 2022
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    • Mr_Wolfe
    • January 18, 2023

45. New Rule Changes from the USGA for Seniors

    By Switter, January 6, 2023
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    • st1800e
    • January 18, 2023

46. Remove the flagstick when off the green? 1 2 3

    By jmtbkr, November 26, 2022
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    • st1800e
    • January 18, 2023

47. Group Shoots an *unbelievable* 46 in scramble 1 2 3 4

    By JWells, December 12, 2022
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    • Is Golf Fun or Work
    • January 17, 2023

48. When to apply handicap percentage 1 2

    By StudentGolfer4, March 2, 2022
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    • nsxguy
    • January 12, 2023

49. Please mark your ball 1 2 3

    By TomScht, December 9, 2022
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    • davep043
    • January 12, 2023

50. Can’t touch a branch?

    By karstens_ghost, January 6, 2023
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    • karstens_ghost
    • January 10, 2023

51. Following the Rules Price Around $250'ish 1 2

    By DaveLeeNC, November 28, 2022
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    • Klubster
    • January 10, 2023