Rules of Golf

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1. Determining Out of Bounds 1 2 3 4

   By scerpico22, March 25, 2014
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   • SG11118
   • October 16

3. Dave's Journey With the Rules of Golf 1 2 3 4 7

   By DaveP043, December 21, 2022
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   • Shindig
   • October 13

4. Same Ball Scenario

   By saevel25, August 3
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   • DaveP043
   • August 7

5. Model Local Rule E-5 in Comps - Thoughts?

   By Stryper, April 28
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   • ChetlovesMer
   • August 5

6. Define Penalty Areas by Physical Features

   By reidsou, July 21   

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   • reidsou
   • July 21

7. Need Your Opinion

   By AlottaShots, July 7
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   • ChetlovesMer
   • July 9

8. Model Local Rule B-3 - Provisional Ball for Penalty Area?

   By reidsou, July 3   

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   • DaveP043
   • July 3

9. Rules Story Thread

   By ChetlovesMer, June 11
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   • ChetlovesMer
   • June 16

10. Broken Equipment?

    By StuM, May 23
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    • ChetlovesMer
    • June 16

11. Is Stroke and Distance Overly Harsh?

    By saevel25, June 10
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    • iacas
    • June 10

12. Bald Eagle Moves Ball at Rest

    By RickM71, April 21
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    • DaveP043
    • April 24

13. Too much Sharpie on the golf ball? 1 2

    By westcyderydin, March 25, 2015
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    • emaw4ever1
    • April 8

14. Code of Conduct Not Entered as Local Rule - Still Valid?

    By cdh79, March 30
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    • cdh79
    • April 8

15. Taking Drop Beside a Path, Under a Small Bush

    By jfrain2004, March 21
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    • saevel25
    • March 22

16. Ruling Needed? Immovable Obstruction?

    By TapOut64, March 15
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    • saevel25
    • March 17

17. Advice on Course (Practical)

    By gbogey, February 14
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    • boogielicious
    • February 15

18. Been Wondering About This Ruling for Years 1 2

    By ChetlovesMer, January 4
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    • Rulesman
    • January 7

19. Is This Legal - Marking Ball with Toe of Putter? 1 2 3 4 5

    By ChetlovesMer, October 21, 2019
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    • DaveP043
    • January 3

20. Rule 3.2a Handicapping for Holes Not Played

    By Clemsonfan, October 26, 2024
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    • DaveP043
    • October 26, 2024

21. Course Administrators and the Rules

    By reidsou, June 28, 2024
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    • mcanadiens
    • October 18, 2024

22. Billy Mayfair, Bernhard Langer Still Anchoring Putter? 1 2 3 4 5

    By newtogolf, March 25, 2016   

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    • bkuehn1952
    • October 9, 2024

23. Fitzpatrick Cracked Driver Denied Replacement 1 2 3

    By Vinsk, August 26, 2024
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    • Vinsk
    • August 30, 2024

24. Will This Be Legal?

    By frankiegia, April 12, 2023
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    • SG11118
    • August 27, 2024

25. Unseen Tennis Ball Sized Stone Under Ball in Bunker

    By Jam, August 4, 2024
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    • iacas
    • August 4, 2024

26. Relief From a Drop Zone 1 2

    By bkuehn1952, June 7, 2016   

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    • DaveP043
    • July 6, 2024