Rules of Golf

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1. Player Misses the Ball and It Falls Off the Tee

   By reyram, April 17, 2019
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   • Pretzel
   • April 19, 2019

3. A Ball Is Lodged in a Tree Branch Beyond the Reach of a Club

   By hoselpalooza, April 10, 2019
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   • hoselpalooza
   • April 18, 2019

4. Clarifications - Updated April 9, 2019

   By Rulesman, April 10, 2019
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   • RemyM
   • April 10, 2019

5. Gopher Tortoise hole

   By Keysbear152, April 8, 2019
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   • Keysbear152
   • April 8, 2019

6. What Was Jimmy's Score for the Hole?

   By Asheville, April 7, 2019
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   • David in FL
   • April 8, 2019

7. Knee Drop Height - Absurd or Just Something to Get Used To? 1 2 3 4 6

   By iacas, January 7, 2019   

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   • iacas
   • April 8, 2019

8. USGA/R&A Finalize 2019 Rules of Golf 1 2 3 4 15

   By iacas, March 12, 2018   

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   • Fourputt
   • April 2, 2019

9. Correct Drop From a Bunker That Is GUR

   By boil3rmak3r, May 17, 2014
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   • Rulesman
   • April 1, 2019

10. USGA/R&A Announce Return to 2018 Rules Effective May 1 1 2

    By iacas, April 1, 2019   

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    • iacas
    • April 1, 2019

11. Failure To Include an Unknown Penalty 1 2 3 4 8

    By iacas, October 16, 2018   

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    • Rulesman
    • March 22, 2019

12. Island Green Par 3 - Drop Options

    By adamthomas625, March 19, 2019
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    • iacas
    • March 19, 2019

13. MGA's Acclaimed Rules Quiz Returns

    By RemyM, February 12, 2019
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    • Fourputt
    • March 19, 2019

14. Group Play Handicaps From Different Tees

    By Tcoleman42, March 15, 2019
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    • Tcoleman42
    • March 19, 2019

15. Lost Ball, What Are Your Options? 1 2 3

    By claypotsmoke, March 1, 2019
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    • Cantankerish
    • March 19, 2019

16. Bunker Question

    By ICJ, February 7, 2019   

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    • HonestyPolicy
    • March 19, 2019

17. Fleetwood Not Given Relief From Drain. Why Not?

    By SAGolfLuvr, March 16, 2019
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    • Vinsk
    • March 17, 2019

18. Woods Could Have Dropped on the Walkway at Sawgrass

    By Rulesman, March 16, 2019
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    • Buckeyebowman
    • March 17, 2019

19. Changing Balls During Play 1 2 3 4

    By burr, February 19, 2018
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    • Cartboy
    • March 13, 2019

20. Question About Free Relief

    By JOHN L, March 4, 2019
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    • iacas
    • March 4, 2019

21. Local Stroke and Distance Rule When OB Over Green

    By JChrisB, March 3, 2019
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    • DaveP043
    • March 3, 2019

22. Wildlife

    By Cantankerish, March 2, 2019
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    • Asheville
    • March 2, 2019

23. During Drop, Ball Bounces, Hit Foot - No Problem

    By bkuehn1952, March 1, 2019
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    • DaveP043
    • March 1, 2019

24. Club Handicap Competition

    By lovegolf16, February 22, 2019
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    • RickK
    • February 25, 2019

25. "Chapman" Competition Rules Question

    By bkuehn1952, October 23, 2018
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    • HonestyPolicy
    • February 20, 2019

26. Free Relief From Fairway Sand-filled Divots Rule 16.3a and 16.3b?

    By BruceTeam, February 8, 2019   

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    • HonestyPolicy
    • February 20, 2019