Rules of Golf

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1. Raking a Bunker Along Line of Play Before Your Shot

   By Hacker James, December 31, 2016
   • 12 replies
   • 3.1k views
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   • Fourputt
   • January 4, 2017

3. Immovable obstruction, nearest point of relief

   By No Mulligans, January 2, 2017   

   • immovable obstruction nearest re
   • 5 replies
   • 1.5k views
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   • Rulesman
   • January 3, 2017

4. Golf ball exploded into 100 pieces. What's the ruling

   By Bahlahkay, December 28, 2016   

   • exploding golf balls
   • ruling?
   • 15 replies
   • 3.9k views
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   • Buckeyebowman
   • January 1, 2017

5. In course OOB

   By phillyk, December 11, 2016   

   • internal ob
   • 17 replies
   • 3.2k views
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   • bkuehn1952
   • December 12, 2016

6. Practicing putting before shotgun start scramble

   By Alan In AK, December 1, 2016   

   • rule 7.2
   • practice putting
   • 7 replies
   • 4.7k views
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   • mcanadiens
   • December 2, 2016

7. Rules expeience

   By Rulesman, November 30, 2016
   • 5 replies
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   • Martyn W
   • December 1, 2016

8. Article on Eliminating Rakes for Bunkers 1 2 3

   By boogielicious, November 27, 2016
   • 36 replies
   • 6.1k views
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   • chilepepper
   • November 30, 2016

9. Nearest point of relief, where was it?

   By No Mulligans, November 17, 2016   

   • immovable obstruction
   • relief
   • 14 replies
   • 2.4k views
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   • Rulesman
   • November 19, 2016

10. Ball at Rest Moved - How Would You Improve This Rule? 1 2 3 4 19

    By iacas, June 20, 2016   

    • rules
    • ball at rest
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • rules
      • ball at rest
      • moved
      • 18-2
    • 340 replies
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    • iacas
    • November 14, 2016

11. provisional during a scramble

    By Papa Steve 55, November 5, 2016
    • 9 replies
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    • Fourputt
    • November 11, 2016

12. Many Potential Local Rules "Hidden" in Decisions - Why?

    By bkuehn1952, November 8, 2016   

    • local rules
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views
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    • Martyn W
    • November 8, 2016

13. Rules question: Alignment 1 2

    By Grogger31, July 11, 2008
    • 19 replies
    • 13.9k views
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    • Rulesman
    • November 5, 2016

14. Improvised Sidesaddle

    By Golfnut101, October 25, 2016
    • 9 replies
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    • mdl
    • November 2, 2016

15. lost ball marker

    By Papa Steve 55, October 24, 2016
    • 14 replies
    • 3k views
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    • Papa Steve 55
    • October 27, 2016

16. Dropping in a lateral water hazard

    By drmevo, October 13, 2016
    • 15 replies
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    • drmevo
    • October 21, 2016

17. Calculating Course Handicap

    By Kalnoky, October 21, 2016   

    • course handicap
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • bkuehn1952
    • October 21, 2016

18. No shoes on during swing?

    By TripleEagle, October 19, 2016
    • 8 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • TripleEagle
    • October 20, 2016

19. New hazard rules or nonsense?

    By loki16, October 18, 2016
    • 11 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • Rulesman
    • October 18, 2016

20. Use of artificial light after dark 1 2 3

    By drmevo, September 14, 2016
    • 37 replies
    • 10.4k views
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    • drmevo
    • October 17, 2016

21. Stones in Bunkers - A Story

    By iacas, October 13, 2016   

    • rules of golf
    • loose impediments
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • rules of golf
      • loose impediments
      • bunker
      • hazard
    • 11 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • Buckeyebowman
    • October 17, 2016

22. OOB Penalty Question 1 2

    By m4rko, October 14, 2016
    • 24 replies
    • 4.3k views
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    • m4rko
    • October 16, 2016

23. Leaving the Ball on the Green in a Position to Help?

    By Fizbo, September 14, 2016   

    • needs answer
    • 15 replies
    • 8.9k views
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    • newtogolf
    • October 4, 2016

24. Justification per Principles of FC Hitting Your Ball and forcing you to play as lost? 1 2

    By iacas, September 27, 2016   

    • rules of golf
    • lost ball
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • rules of golf
      • lost ball
      • fellow competitor
      • outside agency
    • 19 replies
    • 3.2k views
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    • sjduffers
    • September 29, 2016

25. Important rules question with a hazard

    By TryingtoPlay, September 27, 2016
    • 17 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • DrvFrShow
    • September 29, 2016

26. Leaving a Mark to Help my Swing 1 2

    By iceman777, July 17, 2016
    • 24 replies
    • 3.9k views
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    • cutchemist42
    • September 28, 2016