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    Rules Page 3

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    What is the wrong ball rule?

    By Steve Carroll | May 7, 2026

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    Can I get away with playing a ball that was out of bounds?

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    By Steve Carroll | Apr 27, 2026

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    My ball was deflected by a robot mower – do I have to play it as it lies?

    Rules of Golf

    By Steve Carroll | Apr 19, 2026

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    Which rules of golf do we use the most?

    Rules of Golf

    By Steve Carroll | Apr 16, 2026

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    Can I be disqualified for smashing my club into the turf?

    Rules of Golf

    By Steve Carroll | Apr 14, 2026

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    My ball is stuck to the clubface in a lump of mud – what do I do?

    Rules of Golf

    By Steve Carroll | Mar 30, 2026

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    Brian Gay retrieves his ball from a penalty area on the first hole during the third round of the Regions Tradition at Greystone Golf and Country Club on May 14, 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

    Why are penalty areas marked red or yellow?

    Rules of Golf

    By Steve Carroll | Mar 25, 2026

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    When can I clean a golf ball?

    Rules of Golf

    By Steve Carroll | Mar 24, 2026

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    Can I show my partner the line after my putt has been conceded?

    Rules of Golf

    By Steve Carroll | Mar 19, 2026

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    Can we change balls between holes in a foursomes game?

    Rules of Golf

    By Steve Carroll | Mar 17, 2026

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    The wind blew my ball off the tee during my downswing – is it a stroke?

    Rules of Golf

    By Steve Carroll | Mar 6, 2026

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    What Tiger Woods’ iconic Masters chip reveals about golf’s 10-second rule

    Rules of Golf

    By Steve Carroll | Feb 25, 2026

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