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How could Matt Kuchar refuse to finish his round?
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Steve Carroll
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Our expert answers your golf rules questions!
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Steve Carroll
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Does the clock stop on a ball search if I let a group through?
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Steve Carroll
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How does countback work in golf?
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Steve Carroll
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Why do people think this doesn’t count as a stroke?
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Steve Carroll
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Why couldn’t Shane Lowry play his second ball at The Open?
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Steve Carroll
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How do you get relief from an Open grandstand?
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Steve Carroll
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Beware of the flying camera! An errant shot could be fatal at the Postage Stamp
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Steve Carroll
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You’ll never see these Open rules in play at your club!
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Steve Carroll
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How are The Open cracking down on slow play?
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Steve Carroll
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I had a brain freeze! But did it ruin someone’s Open chances?
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Steve Carroll
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5 Rules of Golf mistakes you’re all making
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Steve Carroll
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England Golf extend period for preferred lies
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Steve Carroll
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What are the key golf rules for beginners?
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Matt Coles
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Want to play the same game as the pros? That means playing the same Rules!
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Steve Carroll
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Can you look into a player’s bag to see what club they’re using?
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Steve Carroll
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5 Winter Rules Golfers Break!
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Matt Coles
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‘I wasn’t aware the rule was changed’: How Rory McIlroy blundered at Pebble Beach
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Steve Carroll
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My ball has landed on a divot – can I move it?
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Steve Carroll
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Do I get free relief from animal scrapings?
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Steve Carroll
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I think I’m in a penalty area but it’s not marked – can I get free relief?
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Steve Carroll
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5 Rule Changes You Need To Know!
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Matt Coles
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The prizes were handed out but the committee got my score wrong – should the results be changed?
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Steve Carroll
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Our two putts have collided on the green – what do we do now?
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Steve Carroll
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How many of these Rules of Golf changes do you still use in your game?
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Steve Carroll
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Do I HAVE to play from the winter tee mat?
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Steve Carroll
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Was that this year? The most controversial rules debates of 2023
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Matt Chivers
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Groovy! You can still use your old clubs in competitions
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Steve Carroll
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Help! I put my scores in the wrong box – is there a penalty?
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Steve Carroll
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My ball hit a marker on the green and went in – does it count?
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Steve Carroll
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Are tractor ruts considered ground under repair?
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Steve Carroll
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Did you know you can do this when playing preferred lies?
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Steve Carroll
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Do I have to take a drop out of ground under repair?
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Steve Carroll
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Help! I’ve run out of balls – what now?
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Steve Carroll
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I found my ball but lost it again – what happens now?
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Steve Carroll
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Can I rotate my ball on the green without marking it?
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Steve Carroll
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I ‘lost’ my ball but found it in the hole – is it a hole in one?
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Steve Carroll
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Does an air shot count as a stroke?
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Steve Carroll
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Ouch! I’ve been hit by a golf ball – why have the Rules put me on the clock?
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Steve Carroll
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My ball’s buried in a pile of leaves – what happens now?
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Steve Carroll
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Can I stop someone looking for my ball?
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Steve Carroll
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Asian Tour admits “infractions” following chaotic rules incident
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Steve Carroll
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Where do I drop if a bunker is ground under repair?
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Steve Carroll
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Do I need to actually mark out my relief area?
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Steve Carroll
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My ball EXPLODED after a shot – what do the Rules say?
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Steve Carroll
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Our balls have landed side by side – what do we do?
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Steve Carroll
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I accidentally kicked my ball on the green – is it a penalty?
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Steve Carroll
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You’ve got one job – just check the scorecard!
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Steve Carroll
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Is this a hole-in-one?
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Steve Carroll
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I’ve replaced my ball when I should have dropped – what’s the penalty?
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Steve Carroll
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I’ve hit the ball with a practice swing – does it count?
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Steve Carroll
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Can you film your swing during a competition? Here’s what the Rules say about tech
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Steve Carroll
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In or out? What do you do with the flagstick when putting?
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Steve Carroll
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Someone has picked up my ball – what happens now?
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Steve Carroll
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Stop worrying! It’s not cheating to use the rules to your advantage
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Steve Carroll
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Heartbreaking! Brutal ruling costs player PGA Tour card
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Steve Carroll
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Can you concede holes to shorten a match?
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Steve Carroll
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‘It hit me too’: Why Justin Thomas didn’t get a penalty after Ryder Cup rules controversy
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Steve Carroll
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Can a right-handed player carry left-handed clubs?
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Steve Carroll
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Why are we so obsessed with the tiny number of players who cheat?
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Steve Carroll
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I’m not bothered what the Rules say – It’ll always be ‘all square’ for me
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Steve Carroll
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Can you ask which direction the wind is coming from?
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Steve Carroll
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Can I be disqualified for not entering my score on the computer?
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Steve Carroll
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Can I place a club in a bunker when playing a shot?
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Steve Carroll
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What am I BANNED from looking at on my phone on the course?
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Steve Carroll
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I picked up my playing partner’s ball – do I get a penalty?
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Steve Carroll
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A trolley on the loose causes havoc – how do the Rules sort this out?
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Steve Carroll
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Match play vs Stroke play: Did you know this about golfer-to-golfer combat?
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Steve Carroll
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I picked up my ball without marking it and my partner said I was disqualified! Is that right?
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Steve Carroll
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Do I get line of play relief from yardage markers?
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Steve Carroll
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What’s the penalty for hitting a tee marker in anger?
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Steve Carroll
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I whiffed off the tee in a foursomes game – is my partner taking the next shot?
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Steve Carroll
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