Rules of Golf

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1. Oddest, Unique, Unusual Rules Situation

   By bkuehn1952, February 4, 2017
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   • Buckeyebowman
   • March 1, 2017

3. USGA/R&A Re-Evaluating All Rules, Top to Bottom 1 2 3 4 15

   By iacas, March 19, 2016   

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   • iacas
   • February 27, 2017

4. Could I have taken relief? 1 2

   By cnl390, January 19, 2017
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   • Fourputt
   • February 14, 2017

5. "The Principles Behind the Rules of Golf" by Richard S. Tufts 1 2 3 4 9

   By iacas, September 26, 2013
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   • Rulesman
   • February 8, 2017

6. Tracking Progress Through Handicap Index

   By JonMA1, February 2, 2017
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   • February 4, 2017

7. Club (Accidentally?) Left in a Position to Influence Dropped Ball

   By malincanada, February 3, 2017
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   • Highdriver
   • February 3, 2017

8. Do the Rules Significantly Contribute to Golf's Perception of Being Stuffy and Elitist? 1 2 3 4 6

   By natureboy, November 30, 2016   

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   • boogielicious
   • February 3, 2017

9. 8 Stupidest Rules (golf.com) 1 2 3 4

   By iacas, November 17, 2016   

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   • Piz
   • February 1, 2017

10. Putts are 1/2 Stroke? 1 2

    By mdl, January 20, 2017   

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    • dbuck
    • February 1, 2017

11. Golfer Makes Mark in Dew, Wipes Away - Penalties? 1 2 3

    By Phil McGleno, December 31, 2016   

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    • Buckeyebowman
    • January 31, 2017

12. SimpleGolfRules.com - Thoughts? 1 2 3 4

    By iacas, November 17, 2016   

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    • natureboy
    • January 20, 2017

13. Setting the Rake in the Bunker Before Shot, Allowed?

    By jandrewsgolf, January 16, 2017
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    • Fourputt
    • January 19, 2017

14. Jordan Spieth Drops from Casual Water on a Cart Path at the 2016 PGA 1 2 3

    By iacas, July 29, 2016   

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    • iacas
    • January 16, 2017

15. Good Go-To Source for Basic Rules?

    By HitAndGiggle, January 10, 2017   

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    • DaveP043
    • January 11, 2017

16. Ball on Putting Surface and Marked but left in way of Competitor off the Green

    By Hatchman, January 4, 2017   

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    • Hatchman
    • January 5, 2017

17. Geezerbill's Friend's Preshot Alignment 1 2 3 4 5

    By Geezerbill, November 13, 2016   

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    • Phil McGleno
    • January 4, 2017

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

    By Hacker James, December 31, 2016
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    • Fourputt
    • January 4, 2017

19. Immovable obstruction, nearest point of relief

    By No Mulligans, January 2, 2017   

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    • Rulesman
    • January 3, 2017

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

    By Bahlahkay, December 28, 2016   

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    • Buckeyebowman
    • January 1, 2017

21. In course OOB

    By phillyk, December 11, 2016   

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    • bkuehn1952
    • December 12, 2016

22. Practicing putting before shotgun start scramble

    By Alan In AK, December 1, 2016   

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    • mcanadiens
    • December 2, 2016

23. Rules expeience

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

24. Article on Eliminating Rakes for Bunkers 1 2 3

    By boogielicious, November 27, 2016
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    • chilepepper
    • November 30, 2016

25. Nearest point of relief, where was it?

    By No Mulligans, November 17, 2016   

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    • Rulesman
    • November 19, 2016

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

    By iacas, June 20, 2016   

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    • iacas
    • November 14, 2016