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                    <title><![CDATA[ Latest from Golf Monthly  in Golf-rules ]]></title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I Took Relief From A Ball Embedded In The Rough. Is That Allowed? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/golf-rules/i-took-relief-from-a-ball-embedded-in-the-rough-is-that-allowed</link>
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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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MDb97swvSe75NGQ4cUbLsg-1280-80.jpg">
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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>
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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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pQUXo7BtLka5Zs3YJ7vn8Z-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <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>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/golf-rules/my-playing-partner-rubbed-his-hand-on-the-green-to-test-the-surface-before-a-putt-should-he-be-penalised</link>
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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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YoAM6v5XHmwvtBZpq9QFBH-1280-80.jpg">
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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>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/golf-rules/i-dropped-my-glove-on-my-ball-and-it-moved-is-that-a-penalty</link>
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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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HeyaLRhi3pTH4d7JtBSQBT-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Kevin Murray]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <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>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/golf-rules/i-realised-i-had-15-clubs-in-my-bag-on-the-9th-hole-am-i-disqualified</link>
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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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/imCRaLGPhpJdWunNrsNmKC-1280-80.jpg">
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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>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/golf-rules/i-took-a-stroke-from-the-bunker-and-my-club-hit-the-grass-face-on-the-backswing-is-that-a-penalty</link>
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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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6WxeGAsqKLQ3hocYjjybPP-1280-80.jpg">
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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>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/golf-rules/my-opponent-in-a-match-crouched-down-behind-the-line-of-my-putt-is-that-allowed</link>
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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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KHZF6Yaq5iwKTLhgowFVSA-1280-80.jpg">
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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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gpjxZ4aGhuuy8892KMumgE-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Kevin Murray]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Moving a club out of the way - What&#039;s the ruling?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Lifting a club to stop a putt hitting it]]></media:text>
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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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZeGCgp7P9L3mEHPbWbw67N-1280-80.jpg">
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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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jD5GhatCB2YEu8gJyanciZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nbN9iUeipSkyoLaJsH6GMe-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DFYbtivMGTiqqGF6spRNAA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Can A Playing Partner Shield You With An Umbrella While You Putt? ]]></title>
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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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eMCAesLPy9VUaSfP52DMHE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Wzr5DDSAGyY4FcroYApUnS-1280-80.jpg">
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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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TxUEoTJwqDFB3tpEgFAnAV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Mrewc3x6xUpxZZJ38mXzx3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PZ5NGahsFNSBGezkdXiNgW-1280-80.jpg">
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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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BhqVSzf8ShVqBvrMbtV4a3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Can you put that there?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A leaf on the line of a putt]]></media:text>
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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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HyXWuEAPoAtumvz8gLkzoM-1280-80.jpg">
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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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HZfQYB9kVfFUdHJkMYJca9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[I want to drop it over there... But that side is nearer...]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Taking nearest, not nicest point of relief]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ My Ball Came To Rest On The White Out Of Bounds Line. Is It In Or Out? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/golf-rules/my-ball-came-to-rest-on-the-white-out-of-bounds-line-is-it-in-or-out</link>
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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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jy4fqEm2zK5H25dAopVLML-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Is it in or out?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Ball on the out of bounds line]]></media:text>
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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>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/golf-rules/my-playing-partner-just-hit-a-bird-and-his-ball-went-into-a-pond-what-is-the-ruling</link>
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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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5BRZ3gZYWmw8FufFH5UMT7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[What happens if your ball hits this guy?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A bird taking off from a pond]]></media:text>
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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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/azzkjs5MsWKNxAAHoupaBG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[What to do now?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Ball resting against a rake]]></media:text>
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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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6GtLvbzipQLNzYVG4npiA8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Michael Stewart might need to hit a provisional here!]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Michael Stewart shouting fore]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ My Driver Just Snapped On The Course. What Can I Do Under The Rules? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/golf-rules/my-driver-just-snapped-on-the-course-what-can-i-do-under-the-rules</link>
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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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9kuSittKVgyaecAyR4iiR5-1280-80.jpg">
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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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Z9CqHJCyMVyJaxdXwBqK3W-1280-80.jpg">
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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>
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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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hXQsXHjy9VTXTtRCva5e3E-1280-80.jpg">
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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>
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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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7kWjnKYayFPNJPB4m7C7pf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Can A Stroke Be Cancelled In Golf? ]]></title>
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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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FQkvdnvTUJLkkJASdYZBLb-1280-80.jpg">
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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>
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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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5qLMEqPeYnr7rmZSiKoRQ9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Golf Rules You’re Probably Breaking ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/golf-rules/the-golf-rules-youre-probably-breaking</link>
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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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2VMXHQhoekbuy3iybgZK47-1280-80.jpg">
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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>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/golf-rules/5-of-the-most-obscure-ways-to-get-disqualified-in-golf</link>
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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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EmUuUBEe9hq59vCzyaT7KN-1280-80.jpg">
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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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SeEY63JwhvQV23FnruPxsW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Do You Always Have To Play The Golf Ball As It Lies… Or Are There Exceptions? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/golf-rules/do-you-always-have-to-play-the-golf-ball-as-it-lies-or-are-there-exceptions</link>
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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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xpFTxwrEcCCvoe95HaRZZA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Do I really have to play it from here?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Bad lie in the rough]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Can You Adjust A Golf Club During A Round? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/golf-rules/can-you-adjust-a-golf-club-during-a-round</link>
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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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6ctM4dhxMUv7cj9GbHG5wF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Can you do this midway through your round?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Adjusting a driver]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Are Golfers Allowed To Switch Clubs After Nine Holes? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/golf-rules/are-golfers-allowed-to-switch-clubs-after-nine-holes</link>
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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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EAxAthGR6vXcGnK5Qoa8VD-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Can I just borrow this one for a hole or two?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Golfers switching clubs]]></media:text>
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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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tLro55bSeuFqmd7HyegpUd-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Is There A Limit To How Long You Can Stop In A Halfway Hut? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/golf-rules/is-there-a-limit-to-how-long-you-can-stop-in-a-halfway-hut</link>
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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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MaGraevUWbXp2AmnfC9qj4-1280-80.jpg">
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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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HjiiBpmN2ZXxdffGNiFadU-1280-80.jpg">
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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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CAfCjzNM8jUaCBJA8nBtCB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I Was Playing Golf Recently And A Bird Picked Up My Ball… What Should I Have Done? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/golf-rules/i-was-playing-golf-recently-and-a-bird-picked-up-my-ball-what-should-i-have-done</link>
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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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wJszyE6hpH3cTyNeGKrxtd-1280-80.jpg">
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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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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eVtbfcrhiFJVd2D468RaaK-1280-80.jpg">
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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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/doBHqu73R9BChfUnNAs8fB-1280-80.jpg">
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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>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/golf-rules/is-there-a-height-limit-for-the-flagstick-in-golf</link>
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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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/R2V5MfyMZs7hMgFhZ8gdXJ-1280-80.jpg">
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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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CvU5cHyLrmkZQryBo4GS6i-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Is It Mandatory To Tee Up Your Ball When You’re Between The Markers? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ When you’re in the teeing area, do you need to peg it up or can you just drop a ball on the ground? Can you change the surface of the teeing area? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 09:03:44 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 20 May 2025 09:32:47 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UMuiMhL6NA6ej2KZTrg4CA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Do you have to tee it up?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Ball on a tee peg]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Can Amateur Golfers Be Penalised For Slow Play? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.golfmonthly.com/golf-rules/can-amateur-golfers-be-penalised-for-slow-play</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Slow play is one of the most irritating things in golf, but can a regular golfer receive a penalty for playing slowly? It isn’t straightforward. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 09:10:20 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Golf Rules]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/huKWjNPBih5PQwmnDcMv2V-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Kevin Murray]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[How long is this taking?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Slow play]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I’m Level 3 Rules Qualified And These 5 Rules Cause The Most Confusion ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset singles out some Rules scenarios that he thinks are particularly difficult to get right. Doing so might just save you a shot or two. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 08:50:49 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Golf Rules]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WXLd3ofFdbxXY4rBVJLLST-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Kevin Murray]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[I think it&#039;s in here but I can&#039;t be sure...]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Player unsure about penalty area]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Six Golf Rules That Are The Most Difficult To Police ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ We look at six Rules that are difficult police and require players to display the integrity golf is famous for. Have you encountered issues with any of them? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 08:36:25 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Golf Rules]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9r7AurvDszHpbgTKrnPsKS-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Kevin Murray]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Is three minutes up?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Players searching for a ball]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Match Play Vs Stroke Play: How The Rules And Penalties Differ ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ There are some important differences to note in The Rules when it comes to match play vs stroke play formats. There are some things you can do in one that you can’t in the other. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:49:23 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 08:16:51 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fergus Bisset ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nhvQ4hUJeWcjTkhSmgPdu-1280-80.jpg">
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