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I Took A Stroke From The Bunker And My Club Hit The Grass Face On The Backswing. Is That A Penalty?
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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My Opponent In A Match Crouched Down Behind The Line Of My Putt. Is That Allowed?
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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I Picked Up My Wedge Before My Playing Partner’s Heavy Putt Hit It. What Is The Ruling?
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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My Ball Came To Rest on A Cart Path – Do I Have To Take A Drop Or Can I Play It As It Lies?
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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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?
