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1. USGA/R&A Introduce "Modernized" Rules 1 2 3 4 13

   By iacas, February 27, 2017   

   • rules
   • usga
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     • usga
     • r&a
     • modernized
     • modern
     • change
   • 227 replies
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   • iacas
   • March 12, 2018

3. Re-Write the Anchored Putter Rule 1 2 3

   By iacas, January 29, 2018   

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   • putter
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   • Fourputt
   • March 8, 2018

4. What’s with all these stupid stakes? 1 2

   By GJT, February 26, 2018
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   • Buckeyebowman
   • March 7, 2018

5. Rules Situation: Ball Rests on Twig Over Hole 1 2 3 4 5

   By iacas, February 22, 2018   

   • loose impediment
   • hole
   • 89 replies
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   • Rulesman
   • March 2, 2018

6. required relief

   By Papa Steve 55, February 19, 2018
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   • Rulesman
   • February 24, 2018

7. Driver with Sliding Weights

   By jsgolfer, February 23, 2018
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   • iacas
   • February 23, 2018

8. Ball comes to rest under boards defining water hazard

   By scriper23, February 13, 2018
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   • Fourputt
   • February 14, 2018

9. Bunker Liner Rule Changed on PGA Tour

   By iacas, February 9, 2018   

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   • rules
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   • 3 replies
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   • DeadMan
   • February 9, 2018

10. JB Holmes - "Undue Delay"? 1 2 3 4 6

    By tdiii, January 30, 2018
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    • AlDena
    • February 9, 2018

11. Plugged ball

    By False hopes, December 2, 2017
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    • Hackpro
    • January 30, 2018

12. Torrey Pines Lateral "Water" Hazards have no water

    By No Mulligans, January 29, 2018   

    • lateral water hazards
    • 4 replies
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    • Golfingdad
    • January 29, 2018

13. Caddie picks up ball in hazard- incorrectly? 1 2 3

    By RandallT, January 25, 2018
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    • Fourputt
    • January 27, 2018

14. Winter Golf Tees

    By RobbyDuzak, April 26, 2012
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    • Rulesman
    • January 27, 2018

15. Smart watches

    By Ty_Webb, December 14, 2017
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    • Rulesman
    • January 12, 2018

16. Playing Tournaments in Which Category?

    By Tico, January 9, 2018   

    • category handicap
    • 3 replies
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    • Club Rat
    • January 9, 2018

17. We have started a new rule at the course we play: spike marks

    By Jackal1966, December 17, 2017
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    • DaveP043
    • December 17, 2017

18. Changes to Handicap System for 2016 Released 1 2 3 4 11

    By Braivo, November 23, 2015
    • 195 replies
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    • JonMA1
    • December 16, 2017

19. "Intent" in the 2019 Proposed Rules 1 2 3

    By iacas, December 4, 2017   

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    • rules
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    • 37 replies
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    • iacas
    • December 14, 2017

20. Virtual Caddy Allowed? Not so Fast, Golf Digest

    By iacas, December 8, 2017   

    • arccos
    • virtual caddy
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    • 13 replies
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    • iacas
    • December 11, 2017

21. Winter Rules 1 2

    By scotth, November 3, 2017
    • 21 replies
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    • Martyn W
    • November 12, 2017

22. Hitting off wrong tee 1 2

    By Aussiebob43, November 8, 2017
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    • jsgolfer
    • November 9, 2017

23. Was this a legal eagle

    By False hopes, November 8, 2017
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    • False hopes
    • November 8, 2017

24. Water in bunker ruling 1 2

    By scotth, September 7, 2017
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    • scotth
    • November 3, 2017

25. Can Amateurs be fined?

    By Seals, October 1, 2017
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    • iacas
    • November 2, 2017

26. Pitch mark ruling

    By Nutsmacker, September 30, 2017
    • 14 replies
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    • iacas
    • October 29, 2017