Rules of Golf

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1. USGA/R&A Introduce "Modernized" Rules

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   By iacas, February 27   

   • rules
   • usga
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     • usga
     • r&a
     • modernized
     • modern
     • change
   • 208 replies
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   • DaveP043
   • March 10

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3. Determining Honor in Handicapped Match Play

   By amished, 7 hours ago
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   • Rulesman
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4. Ball hitting equipment rule

   By Happs, Sunday at 10:43 PM
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   • David in FL
   • Sunday at 11:05 PM

5. Yellow Jackets (Wasps) on the green / Rules

   By Kalnoky, Friday at 05:08 PM   

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   • wasps
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     • wasps
     • greens
     • hornets
     • rules
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   • Hardspoon
   • Saturday at 12:16 AM

6. Rules Aren't Made to be Broken

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   By iacas, August 5   

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   • broken
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     • pga tour
     • lpga
   • 32 replies
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   • iacas
   • Friday at 07:03 PM

7. Water Hazard Stance

   By Pardner, Friday at 04:35 PM
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   • Pardner
   • Friday at 04:41 PM

8. Ian Poulter bullies rule official into wrong decision

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   By sjduffers, August 13   

   • poulter
   • pga championship
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     • pga championship
     • lost ball
     • lateral water hazard
   • 18 replies
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   • Hardspoon
   • August 15

9. Provisional ball ruling

   By Charliegolf, August 13
   • 3 replies
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   • Fourputt
   • August 14

10. Hitting the Flagstick at the PGA

    By AmericanGolfer, August 13
    • 6 replies
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    • Rulesman
    • August 13

11. Girl Loses U.S. Junior Match After Raking Back Short Putt

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    By iacas, July 29   

    • us girls junior
    • concession
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      • match play
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    • saevel25
    • August 9

12. Questions on rules during a 2 man scramble tournament

    By Nutsmacker, August 7
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    • Nutsmacker
    • August 7

13. Gaining an Advantage - Order of Play

    By iacas, August 5   

    • order of play
    • advantage
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      • stroke play
    • 10 replies
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    • iacas
    • August 6

14. John Rahm

    By smfoley, August 1
    • 3 replies
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    • saevel25
    • August 1

15. Overlooking a breach of rules in match play?

    By saevel25, July 31
    • 12 replies
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    • Rulesman
    • July 31

16. Another player's ball knocked mine into the hole

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    By Chipless, November 19, 2011
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    • iacas
    • July 26

17. Will the Flagstick Rule Make the Cut?

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    By iacas, July 22   

    • flagstick
    • proposed rules
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    • iacas
    • July 23

18. Ball marking rule

    By Protectair, July 23
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    • Missouri Swede
    • July 23

19. Provisional or Drop for a Water Hazard

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    By JonMA1, June 4
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    • jms5180
    • July 21

20. May a caddy mark the player's ball on the green?

    By TropicalSandTrap, July 17
    • 1 reply
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    • Rulesman
    • July 17

21. Complex with two courses and pre-competition practice

    By Shindig, July 16   

    • rules
    • 5 replies
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    • Shindig
    • July 17

22. Etiquette Violation?

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    By Cartboy, June 16
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    • Cartboy
    • July 15

23. Tamping down ball mark without first fixing with tool?

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    By Alan In AK, July 13   

    • green
    • ballmark
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      • ballmark
      • touching putt line
    • 20 replies
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    • todgot
    • July 14

24. Rahm: Incorrectly Replacing Ball?

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    By DeadMan, July 9
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    • Buckeyebowman
    • July 14

25. Informing competitor of rules option

    By Alan In AK, July 13   

    • rules advice
    • 7 replies
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    • DaveP043
    • July 13

26. Putting with the Flagstick In

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    By iacas, March 22   

    • flagstick
    • rules
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      • flagstick
      • rules
      • physics
      • putting
    • 36 replies
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    • TropicalSandTrap
    • July 13