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I Removed A ‘Stone’ From The Bunker But It Was A Clump Of Wet Sand. What’s The Ruling?
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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I Marked My Ball Using The Toe Of My Putter And Then Cleaned It. Is That Allowed?
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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My Playing Partner Repaired An Old Hole Plug On The Line Of Their Putt And Tapped It Down. Is That A Penalty?
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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Can A Playing Partner Shield You With An Umbrella While You Putt?
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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My Club Just Touched The Ground In A Penalty Area During A Practice Swing. What Is The Ruling?
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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I Just Moved My Ball With My Club While Looking For It. Should I Be Penalised?
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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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?
