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I Just Tapped In My Putt While Holding The Flagstick. Is That A Penalty Shot?
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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If You Run Out Of Golf Balls, Are You Disqualified?
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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Can You Put A Leaf On The Line Of Your Putt As A Target?
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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Are You Allowed To Putt With Any Club In The Bag?
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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My Playing Partner Said, “It’s Nearest Point Of Relief, Not Nicest Point Of Relief.” What Does That Mean?
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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My Ball Came To Rest On The White Out Of Bounds Line. Is It In Or Out?
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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My Playing Partner Just Hit A Bird And His Ball Went Into A Pond. What Is The Ruling?
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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My Ball Just Came To Rest Against A Rake. What Do I Do?
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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Is There A Limit To How Many Provisionals You Can Hit?
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?
