Rules of Golf

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1. USGA/R&A Finalize 2019 Rules of Golf

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   By iacas, March 12   

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   • iacas
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3. Can a rated course devise its own ball-search/lost ball rules?

   By cutchemist42, 47 minutes ago
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4. “Legitimate” mulligan via stroke and distance?

   By RJN12, 9 hours ago
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   • Shindig
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5. does a hazard have to be marked to be a hazard?

   By RandyBobbitt, June 12
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6. Section 3-5 of the USGA Handicap Manual

   By HonestyPolicy, 8 hours ago
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7. ball in the middle of huge mounds of dirt, no stroke?

   By RickPro, September 8, 2017
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   • HonestyPolicy
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8. Check Your Scorecard before Signing

   By Asheville, May 12
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   • Moxley
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9. US Open 2018 Local Rule: Small stones in bunkers are movable obstructions

   By krupa, Thursday at 12:52 PM
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   • VOX
   • Friday at 06:42 PM

10. 12 HS players DQ’d from Tournament

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    By Vinsk, May 15
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11. Can an SBD be considered a man-made immovable object?

    By FlappyGilmore, May 31
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    • May 31

12. Ball moves in backswing, penalty?

    By MacDutch, May 26
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    • Martyn W
    • May 27

13. LCP Change Between Rounds of Tournament Played on Two Courses

    By iacas, May 16
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    • bkuehn1952
    • May 21

14. changing balls during play

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    By burr, February 19
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    • Missouri Swede
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15. Don't pick up that ball until you know what you’re going to do with it.

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    By Asheville, May 1
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16. Should divots be considered ground under repair?

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    By Foursum Golf, November 8, 2013
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    • chilepepper
    • May 8

17. New Rules for Video Call-Ins

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    By iacas, December 11, 2017   

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    • call-in
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    • iacas
    • May 8

18. Laying a club down to indicate line before a shot

    By Azlan, May 6
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    • Azlan
    • May 7

19. Motion for debate

    By Rulesman, April 5
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    • April 29

20. USGA Announces Local Rule for 18-2 on Putting Green

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    By iacas, December 8, 2016   

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    • Asheville
    • April 29

21. Did Jordan Spieth Improve his Lie on 18 in Round 1?

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    By iacas, April 6   

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    • Vinsk
    • April 25

22. Using back side of club

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    By GJT, February 24
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    • April 25

23. Loose impediments, when has a ball moved?

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    By Moxley, April 3
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    • Moxley
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24. Placing a marker behind the hole before putting

    By jgllghr, April 10   

    • rules
    • putting
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    • jgllghr
    • April 11

25. Skins question

    By Antneye, April 3
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26. Flag stick hits ball

    By Papa Steve 55, March 24
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    • iacas
    • March 25