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1. Gaining an Advantage - Order of Play

   By iacas, August 5, 2017   

   • order of play
   • advantage
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     • advantage
     • stroke play
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   • iacas
   • August 6, 2017

3. John Rahm

   By smfoley, August 1, 2017
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   • saevel25
   • August 1, 2017

4. Another player's ball knocked mine into the hole 1 2

   By Chipless, November 19, 2011
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   • iacas
   • July 26, 2017

5. Will the Flagstick Rule Make the Cut? 1 2

   By iacas, July 22, 2017   

   • flagstick
   • proposed rules
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     • proposed rules
     • 2019
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   • iacas
   • July 23, 2017

6. Ball marking rule

   By Protectair, July 23, 2017
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   • Missouri Swede
   • July 23, 2017

7. Provisional or Drop for a Water Hazard 1 2 3

   By JonMA1, June 4, 2017
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   • jms5180
   • July 21, 2017

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

   By TropicalSandTrap, July 17, 2017
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   • Rulesman
   • July 17, 2017

9. Complex with two courses and pre-competition practice

   By Shindig, July 16, 2017   

   • rules
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   • Shindig
   • July 17, 2017

10. Tamping down ball mark without first fixing with tool? 1 2

    By Alan In AK, July 13, 2017   

    • green
    • ballmark
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      • ballmark
      • touching putt line
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    • todgot
    • July 14, 2017

11. Rahm: Incorrectly Replacing Ball? 1 2 3 4 5

    By DeadMan, July 9, 2017
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    • Buckeyebowman
    • July 14, 2017

12. Informing competitor of rules option

    By Alan In AK, July 13, 2017   

    • rules advice
    • 7 replies
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    • DaveP043
    • July 13, 2017

13. Putting with the Flagstick In 1 2 3

    By iacas, March 22, 2017   

    • flagstick
    • rules
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      • rules
      • physics
      • putting
    • 36 replies
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    • TropicalSandTrap
    • July 13, 2017

14. Out of Bounds versus Lateral Hazard

    By TropicalSandTrap, July 11, 2017
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    • DaveP043
    • July 11, 2017

15. Rule question: effective lie of putter when in use

    By seattle66, February 11, 2015
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    • dennyjones
    • July 9, 2017

16. Burrowing Animals (ground squirrels)

    By Dave Travis, July 1, 2017   

    • ground squirrels
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    • dennyjones
    • July 1, 2017

17. Taking relief where there is no relief

    By MacDutch, June 23, 2017
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    • David in FL
    • June 28, 2017

18. Easiest Way to Learn the Rules of Golf?

    By Golf Grouch, June 27, 2017
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    • No Mulligans
    • June 27, 2017

19. Why Don't Serious Golfers Know the Rules? 1 2

    By DeadMan, May 31, 2017   

    • rant
    • 24 replies
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    • DeadMan
    • June 26, 2017

20. Thorbjorn Olesen's Ball in Water Hazard Twice at BMW International Open

    By Missouri Swede, June 24, 2017   

    • rules of golf
    • european tour
    • 9 replies
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    • Vinsk
    • June 25, 2017

21. Penalty Area Colors?

    By Golf Grouch, June 20, 2017   

    • hazards
    • penalty areas
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    • RickK
    • June 23, 2017

22. Marking Ball on Fringe

    By 406pat, June 9, 2017
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    • drmevo
    • June 10, 2017

23. Bathroom break results in two-stroke penalty

    By jsgolfer, May 24, 2017
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    • Buckeyebowman
    • June 9, 2017

24. sand outside of the bunker

    By Papa Steve 55, June 2, 2017
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    • Fourputt
    • June 6, 2017

25. Ball against bunker bulkhead 1 2 3

    By WUTiger, February 23, 2017   

    • bunker
    • pilings
    • 37 replies
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    • boogielicious
    • June 4, 2017

26. A rules question from this morning's round. 1 2

    By Apoc81, May 29, 2017
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    • iacas
    • June 2, 2017