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                            <title><![CDATA[ Latest from Golf Monthly  in Golf-rules ]]></title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I Played A Match And My Opponent Putted “Side Saddle.” Is That Allowed? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Are you allowed to stand alongside the ball pointing towards the hole and make a putt, in “side saddle” fashion? If not, what’s the penalty for doing so? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:44:36 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Golf Rules]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ My Playing Partner Brushed Away Sand On The Fringe Before Making A Stroke. Should It Have Been A Penalty? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Are you allowed to brush away sand on the fringe of a green? If not, what is the penalty if you do so? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:14:06 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Golf Rules]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ My Club Touched The Sand In A Bunker When I was Measuring My Relief Area. Is That A Penalty? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/golf-rules/my-club-touched-the-sand-in-a-bunker-when-i-was-measuring-my-relief-area-is-that-a-penalty</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ If you touch the sand in a bunker with your club before a shot, you may or may not have broken a Rule. What about if you do so when measuring for a drop? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 06:51:56 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Golf Rules]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[If you measure from here and touch the sand will it be a penalty?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[If you measure from here and touch the sand will it be a penalty?]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ My Opponent Placed A Coin Down Ahead Of His Ball To Help With His Aim And Line. Is That Allowed? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/golf-rules/my-opponent-placed-a-coin-down-ahead-of-his-ball-to-help-with-his-aim-and-line-is-that-allowed</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Can you put a marker down on the green to give you an idea of your target line? Is that against the Rules and, if so, what’s the penalty for doing it? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 07:44:49 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Golf Rules]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I Hit My Approach Shot Onto The Wrong Green And Then Played It As it Lied. Was That Correct? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/golf-rules/i-hit-my-approach-shot-onto-the-wrong-green-and-then-played-it-as-it-lied-was-that-correct</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ If your ball lands on the green of another hole, should you play it as it lies, or should you be taking a drop? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 06:43:12 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Golf Rules]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I Took Relief From A Ball Embedded In The Rough. Is That Allowed? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Are you entitled to relief from a ball embedded in the rough? If so, how should you go about taking that relief? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:25:34 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Golf Rules]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Am I entitled to a free drop from an embedded ball in the rough?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Ball embedded in rough]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ If I Stop Someone’s Hole-Bound Putt With My Foot, Am I Disqualified? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/golf-rules/if-i-stop-someones-hole-bound-putt-with-my-foot-am-i-disqualified</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Stopping someone holing a putt is a petulant and pathetic thing to do but what are the consequences for doing it? Is it a disqualification? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Golf Rules]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Kevin Murray]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[What happens if you stop a ball from going in?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Stopping a golf ball with foot]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ My Playing Partner Rubbed His Hand On The Green To Test The Surface Before A Putt. Should He Be Penalised? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Are you allowed to rub the surface of the green to test it while you’re out on the course? If not, what is the penalty for doing so? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:49:31 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Golf Rules]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Are you allowed to rub the green before you putt?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A player rubbing the surface of the green to test it]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I Dropped My Glove On My Ball And It Moved. Is That A Penalty? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ If your golf glove falls out of your back pocket and drops onto your ball, causing it to move, are you in line to face a penalty? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:17:16 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:18:40 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Golf glove dropped on golf ball. What happens here?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Golf glove dropped on golf ball]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I Realised I Had 15 Clubs In My Bag On The 9th Hole. Am I Disqualified? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ You’ve accidentally left an extra club in your bag, and you don’t notice it until you’re nearly halfway round…. What do you do? Is it a disqualification? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:38:31 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Golf Rules]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[What happens if you realise you are carrying 15 clubs?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[What happens if you realise you are carrying 15 clubs?]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I Took A Stroke From The Bunker And My Club Hit The Grass Face On The Backswing. Is That A Penalty? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Will you be penalised for striking the grass face of a bunker as you take the club back? How should you proceed if you do so? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:44:31 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Golf Rules]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Club strikes grass face of bunker on backswing. Is it a penalty?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Club strikes grass face of bunker on backswing]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ My Opponent In A Match Crouched Down Behind The Line Of My Putt. Is That Allowed? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Are you allowed to take a look at the line of an opponent’s putt? Can you be blatant about it? Is there a penalty for crouching behind the line? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:20:27 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:23:58 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Are you allowed to do this?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Crouching behind the line of a putt]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I Picked Up My Wedge Before My Playing Partner’s Heavy Putt Hit It. What Is The Ruling? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/golf-rules/i-picked-up-my-wedge-before-my-playing-partners-heavy-putt-hit-it-what-is-the-ruling</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Is there a penalty for moving a club out of the path of an incoming ball? If you do so, what happens next? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:35:18 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Golf Rules]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ My Ball Came To Rest on A Cart Path – Do I Have To Take A Drop Or Can I Play It As It Lies? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/golf-rules/my-ball-came-to-rest-on-a-cart-path-do-i-have-to-take-a-drop-or-can-i-play-it-as-it-lies</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Do you have to drop away from a cart path, or can you have a go if you think that’s the most practical option? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:21:31 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:46:35 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Are you allowed to do this?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Jezz Ellwood playing a ball from a cart path]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I Removed A ‘Stone’ From The Bunker But It Was A Clump Of Wet Sand. What’s The Ruling? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/golf-rules/i-removed-a-stone-from-the-bunker-but-it-was-a-clump-of-wet-sand-whats-the-ruling</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ You can remove loose impediments, including stones from bunkers if you don’t move your ball, but what if you pick up a big chunk of sand? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:12:16 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:25:37 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Kevin Murray]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A &#039;stone&#039; in the bunker turns out to be a clump of wet sand... What happens?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A &#039;stone&#039; in the bunker turns out to be a clump of wet sand...]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I Marked My Ball Using The Toe Of My Putter And Then Cleaned It. Is That Allowed? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/golf-rules/i-marked-my-ball-using-the-toe-of-my-putter-and-then-cleaned-it-is-that-allowed</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Are you allowed to mark your ball with the toe of your putter? Will you face a penalty if you do so? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 07:33:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 07:33:52 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Kevin Murray]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Is this against the Rules?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Player marking golf ball using toe of putter]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ My Playing Partner Repaired An Old Hole Plug On The Line Of Their Putt And Tapped It Down. Is That A Penalty? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/golf-rules/my-playing-partner-repaired-an-old-hole-plug-on-the-line-of-their-putt-and-tapped-it-down-is-that-a-penalty</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ You can repair pitch marks on the putting green, but what about an old hole that has been plugged? Can you do anything about it? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 09:05:37 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:23:31 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Kevin Murray]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Can you repair this?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Old hole plug]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Can A Playing Partner Shield You With An Umbrella While You Putt? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/golf-rules/can-a-playing-partner-shield-you-with-an-umbrella-while-you-putt</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Is it within the Rules for a playing partner or anyone else to hold a brolly over your head while you make a stroke at the golf ball? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 08:18:09 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:51:22 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Kevin Murray]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Are you allowed to do this?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Holding an umbrella over a player while they putt]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ My Club Just Touched The Ground In A Penalty Area During A Practice Swing. What Is The Ruling? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/golf-rules/my-club-just-touched-the-ground-in-a-penalty-area-during-a-practice-swing-what-is-the-ruling</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Is there a penalty for touching your club on the ground in a penalty area during a practice swing… Or at any other time for that matter? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:41:14 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:04:31 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Kevin Murray]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Is that a penalty?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Player touching ground with club in penalty area during practice swing]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I Just Moved My Ball With My Club While Looking For It. Should I Be Penalised? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/golf-rules/i-just-moved-my-ball-with-my-club-while-looking-for-it-should-i-be-penalised</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ If you’re searching for your ball in the rough with a club and you move it while you’re doing that, are you in line to incur a penalty? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:33:33 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Golf Rules]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Kevin Murray]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Oh... It just moved!]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Jezz Ellwood searching for a ball in the rough]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I Just Tapped In My Putt While Holding The Flagstick. Is That A Penalty Shot? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/golf-rules/i-just-tapped-in-my-putt-while-holding-the-flagstick-is-that-a-penalty-shot</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ If you pull out the flagstick with one hand before tapping the ball in while still holding it, are you penalised under the Rules of Golf? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 08:43:06 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Golf Rules]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Kevin Murray]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Can you hold the flagstick as you tap in?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Can you hold the flagstick as you tap in?]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ If You Run Out Of Golf Balls, Are You Disqualified? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/golf-rules/if-you-run-out-of-golf-balls-are-you-disqualified</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ What do you do if you’re having a wild day on the links and you lose every ball in your bag? Is that it… Is your race run? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 09:42:59 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Golf Rules]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Oh no... that was my last ball!]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Golfer searching for ball]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Can You Put A Leaf On The Line Of Your Putt As A Target? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/golf-rules/can-you-put-a-leaf-on-the-line-of-your-putt-as-a-target</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ If you have a long-range putt and there are leaves on the green, can you use one as a target? Can you place one as a target? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:35:28 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:19:16 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Kevin Murray]]></media:credit>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Are You Allowed To Putt With Any Club In The Bag? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/golf-rules/are-you-allowed-to-putt-with-any-club-in-the-bag</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ If your putter is misbehaving or has gone over your knee, can you use another club to putt with? Can you use any other club to putt with? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 08:52:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Golf Rules]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Robert Streb putting with a wedge at the 2015 Greenbrier Classic]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Robert Streb putting with a wedge at the 2015 Greenbrier Classic]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ My Playing Partner Said, “It’s Nearest Point Of Relief, Not Nicest Point Of Relief.” What Does That Mean? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/golf-rules/my-playing-partner-said-its-nearest-point-of-relief-not-nicest-point-of-relief-what-does-that-mean</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ When taking a free drop in various situations on the golf course, you’re looking for nearest, not nicest point of relief. We explain the process. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 09:40:51 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Golf Rules]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ My Ball Came To Rest On The White Out Of Bounds Line. Is It In Or Out? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ If you find your ball on the out of bounds line, can you play on, or are you facing a long walk back? We have the answer here. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 08:01:22 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Golf Rules]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ My Playing Partner Just Hit A Bird And His Ball Went Into A Pond. What Is The Ruling? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ It might seem unlikely, but crazy things happen on the golf course. What do you do if a shot hits a bird and is deflected into a penalty area? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:25:06 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Golf Rules]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ My Ball Just Came To Rest Against A Rake. What Do I Do? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/golf-rules/my-ball-just-came-to-rest-against-a-rake-what-do-i-do</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ If your ball rolls into, or to the edge of a bunker and is stopped by a rake, what do you do? Can you move the rake, or must you play the ball as it lies? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:40:15 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:41:43 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Is There A Limit To How Many Provisionals You Can Hit? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/golf-rules/is-there-a-limit-to-how-many-provisionals-you-can-hit</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ If you think your ball may be lost or out of bounds, you should always play a provisional ball, but can you keep on doing it indefinitely? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 07:46:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Golf Rules]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ My Driver Just Snapped On The Course. What Can I Do Under The Rules? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ If your driver gives way during a round, what are your options? Can you replace it or is it just bad luck? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 08:40:48 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Golf Rules]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ My Golf Ball Just Knocked Another Golf Ball Into The Hole. What Should I Do? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/golf-rules/my-golf-ball-just-knocked-another-golf-ball-into-the-hole-what-should-i-do</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ If your ball collides with another player’s ball and knocks it into the hole, what is the correct course of action? Have they effectively holed out? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 09:54:46 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Golf Rules]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[My Golf Ball Just Knocked Another Golf Ball Into The Hole. What Should I Do?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Two golf balls collide]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What Is A Model Local Rule? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/golf-rules/what-is-a-model-local-rule</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ What is the purpose of a Local Rule in golf? What is a Model Local Rule and how should they be applied? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 09:49:56 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Golf Rules]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Camilo Villegas reading the Local Rules]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Camilo Villegas reading the Local Rules]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What Are My Options If I Feel A Ruling I Got Was Incorrect? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/golf-rules/what-are-my-options-if-i-feel-a-ruling-i-got-was-incorrect</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ What can you do if you think you’ve been given a wrong ruling? Is there any recourse or do you just have to grin and bear it? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 07:26:19 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Golf Rules]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Seve tries to convince John Paramor he is entitled to a free drop]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Seve tries to get a ruling from John Paramor]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Can A Stroke Be Cancelled In Golf? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/golf-rules/can-a-stroke-be-cancelled-in-golf</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Are there any circumstances in the Rules of golf in which a shot or stroke can be cancelled with a requirement for the person involved to play again? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 07:28:21 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Golf Rules]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[What do you mean my shot is cancelled?!]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A golfer reacts angrily when he is asked to replay a shot]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I Think My Ball Went Into A Penalty Area But I Can’t Find It. What Shall I Do? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/golf-rules/i-think-my-ball-went-into-a-penalty-area-but-i-cant-find-it-what-shall-i-do</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ You can’t find your ball and it seems likely it’s gone into a penalty area. But how likely is it? Are you sure? What should you do next? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 07:33:31 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:05:01 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[I think it must be in there...]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Player thinks ball might be in penalty area]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Golf Rules You’re Probably Breaking ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ There are a few Rules in golf that are very easy to break without knowing about it. Check these and you might avoid an embarrassing situation on course. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 08:49:44 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Golf Rules]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Is that the nearest point of complete relief?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A player taking a drop from ground under repair]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 5 Of The Most Obscure Ways To Get Disqualified In Golf ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Disqualification is the ultimate penalty in golf. Here we take a look at some ways you might be disqualified that you may not be aware of. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 09:17:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:45:02 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Oh no. I shouldn&#039;t have done that!]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Player lying on their back in dismay]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ If I Were In Charge Of The Rules Of Golf, I’d Make These 5 Changes ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Rules of Golf are designed to be as fair and straightforward as possible. But there are some that Fergus Bisset would change... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 07:55:43 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:08:29 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Do You Always Have To Play The Golf Ball As It Lies… Or Are There Exceptions? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Do you have to accept the lie of your golf ball no matter where it comes to rest on the course? Or are there instances when you can improve your situation? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 09:48:35 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Golf Rules]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Can You Adjust A Golf Club During A Round? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Many modern golf clubs come with adjustable lofts and weight positions. Off the course, you can tinker with these, but can you do it during a round? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 13:52:06 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 13:52:11 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Are Golfers Allowed To Switch Clubs After Nine Holes? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Tennis players can change their racket midway through a match, football players can select new boots at half time. Can golfers change their clubs after nine holes? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2025 07:46:44 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Golf Rules]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Is There A Limit To How Small A Golf Green Can Be? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ There are some small greens out there, but is there a minimum size for a putting surface on a golf course? Is there a Rule on green size? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 09:34:06 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Golf Rules]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Is There A Limit To How Long You Can Stop In A Halfway Hut? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Can you stop mid-round for a bite to eat and a drink? If so, how long for? Is there a penalty for hanging around for too long, and what is it? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 08:35:57 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Golf Rules]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Five Most Controversial Rules in Golf ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Golf’s Rules can sometimes seem harsh but occasionally on course you feel particularly hard done by when it comes to a Ruling. These are the most controversial Rules in Golf. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:07:51 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:32:09 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Can You Use Mud Or Sawdust To Make A Tee For Your Golf Ball? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ When you’re teeing up your golf ball, do you have to use a tee peg, or can you use other natural materials that might be handy? Can you use mud or sawdust? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 07:19:17 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Golf Rules]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Can you tee your ball up on mud?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Can you tee your ball up on mud?]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I Was Playing Golf Recently And A Bird Picked Up My Ball… What Should I Have Done? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ What do The Rules advise if a bird steals your golf ball? Is it just bad luck, or is there something you can do? What if a bird moves your golf ball? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 08:04:20 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Golf Rules]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What Happens If You Accidentally Stand On A Golf Ball? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ What do The Rules advise if you have accidentally trodden on a golf ball? There are different courses of action depending on the scenario. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 07:10:51 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 12:44:23 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Does It Count As A Stroke In Golf If You Don’t Make Contact With The Ball? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ If you make a swing and miss the ball completely, does it count towards your score for the hole? The answer is more complicated than you might think. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 08:46:36 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Golf Rules]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A miss - Does it count as a stroke?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[What happens if you miss the ball completely?]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Is There A Height Limit For The Flagstick In Golf? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ There are some regulations when it comes to the flagstick in golf. But is height included amongst them? Can the flagstick be too tall? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 11:42:34 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Golf Rules]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Can You Show Another Golfer What Club You've Just Hit (If You Don't Say Anything)? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ If you give your playing partner a sneaky peak of the club you’ve just hit, are you ok under The Rules, or are you in line to face a penalty? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 08:06:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Golf Rules]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YH2aqxY9KDqBTBvwLobWY.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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