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ball marker rules

Can I place a marker in front of my ball?

Rules of Golf

By Steve Carroll | Nov 28, 2025

Read full article Can I place a marker in front of my ball?
golf flagstick rule

Can I shift a removed flagstick if my ball is going to hit it?

Rules of Golf

By Steve Carroll | Nov 25, 2025

Read full article Can I shift a removed flagstick if my ball is going to hit it?
golf ball marker rule

My ball rolled into the hole after I lifted my marker – does it count?

Rules of Golf

By Steve Carroll | Nov 21, 2025

Read full article My ball rolled into the hole after I lifted my marker – does it count?
fairway mats rules

Can I use a putter from a fairway mat?

Rules of Golf

By Steve Carroll | Nov 18, 2025

Read full article Can I use a putter from a fairway mat?
golf leaf rule

Is there a leaf rule in golf?

Rules of Golf

By Steve Carroll | Nov 14, 2025

Read full article Is there a leaf rule in golf?
yellow stakes in golf

My ball rolled back into the water from yellow stakes – can I drop on the green side?

Rules of Golf

By Steve Carroll | Nov 13, 2025

Read full article My ball rolled back into the water from yellow stakes – can I drop on the green side?
plugged ball in a hazard

My ball is plugged in a hazard – can I get free relief?

Rules of Golf

By Steve Carroll | Nov 12, 2025

Read full article My ball is plugged in a hazard – can I get free relief?
golf rules for yellow stakes

What are the rules for yellow stakes?

Rules of Golf

By Steve Carroll | Nov 11, 2025

Read full article What are the rules for yellow stakes?
footprint in a bunker

There are footprints all over this bunker – is there any way I can take relief?

Rules of Golf

By Steve Carroll | Nov 7, 2025

Read full article There are footprints all over this bunker – is there any way I can take relief?

Does asking what club was hit count as advice – even if I didn’t mean it?

Rules of Golf

By Steve Carroll | Oct 31, 2025

Read full article Does asking what club was hit count as advice – even if I didn’t mean it?
playing the wrong ball in match play

What happens if I’ve hit the wrong ball in match play?

Rules of Golf

By Steve Carroll | Oct 28, 2025

Read full article What happens if I’ve hit the wrong ball in match play?
putting green rules

Can I press down the edge of the hole on the green?

Rules of Golf

By Steve Carroll | Oct 27, 2025

Read full article Can I press down the edge of the hole on the green?
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