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Should You Get A Free Drop If Your Ball Is In A Puddle In A Bunker?
What happens if your ball ends up in a puddle in a bunker. Are you entitled to a free drop and how should you take it?
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I’d Never Been In This Rules Scenario Until I Found Myself In A Rather Unique Situation On The Course
Fergus Bisset spoke to a golfing buddy about an awkward moment in a four-ball contest and shares the fascinating, resulting ruling.
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What Are Your Options When You Hit Your Ball Into A Penalty Area?
Many golf courses have penalty areas and all golfers are going to hit their ball into one at some stage. So how do you proceed when you do?
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Can You Get Line-Of-Sight Relief From A Halfway Hut?
Your route to the flag is obscured by a bustling shack serving burgers and beers. Do you get free relief? You might be surprised by the answer.
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Can You Ask Another Player What They Hit On A Par 3?
It may seem like an innocuous query but asking another player what club they hit on a par-3 could get you into trouble with The Rules.
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What Does The Word 'Partner' Mean Specifically In The Rules Of Golf?
We explain what 'partner' means in the Rules of Golf and why you need to know what partners can do that others you are playing with cannot...
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Golf Rules Quiz! How Would You Deal With These 4 On-Course Scenarios?
Many amateur golfers think they have a solid grasp of the rules, but would you know what to do when faced with four specific rule infringements on the course?
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One Of My Playing Partners Told Me To “Take My Time” On A Putt… And Another Said That Was Breaking Golf’s Rules. Is It?
Telling someone to take their time over a short putt might seem an innocuous phrase, but is it against the Rules of Golf?
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What Happens If Someone Picks Up Your Marker On The Green?
It may not happen often but how should you proceed if another player or opponent picks up your marker on the green, and are there any penalties?
