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Preferred Lies / Winter Rules

When conditions are wet/muddy: Players may lift, clean, and place within one club length, same area (fairway-to-fairway, rough-to-rough), no closer to the hole.

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Concessions in match play: publish guidance on when/why to concede short putts to keep matches friendly wit...

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Concessions in match play: publish guidance on when/why to concede short putts to keep matches friendly without undermining competition.

Sarah Mitchell · 1 helpfulness score · 3 replies

Local rule proposal: 1 mulligan per 9 holes in casual rounds; cannot be used on the green or to replay a co...

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Local rule proposal: 1 mulligan per 9 holes in casual rounds; cannot be used on the green or to replay a conceded putt. Scores must note 'M' when used.

Jesse Quinn · 2 helpfulness score · 3 replies

Which community rule should we pilot for the upcoming season?

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Which community rule should we pilot for the upcoming season?

Ready golf + 40s shot guideline (2, 40%) · 1 mulligan per 9 holes (1, 20%) · Preferred lies (6") in fairway during wet conditions (1, 20%) …
Mia Lewis · 1 helpfulness score · 3 replies

Pace of play: adopt ready golf, 3-minute ball search, and 40-second shot guideline. What else keeps groups ...

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Pace of play: adopt ready golf, 3-minute ball search, and 40-second shot guideline. What else keeps groups moving without feeling rushed?

Avery Cruz · 0 helpfulness score · 3 replies

Preferred lies: when conditions are wet or muddy, should we allow lift, clean, and place within 6 inches in...

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Preferred lies: when conditions are wet or muddy, should we allow lift, clean, and place within 6 inches in the fairway only?

Beau Mendez · 1 helpfulness score · 3 replies

Install marked drop zones on holes 3 and 12 where penalty areas are steep. Intent: faster play and safer fo...

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Install marked drop zones on holes 3 and 12 where penalty areas are steep. Intent: faster play and safer footing.

Gale Turner · 1 helpfulness score · 3 replies

Local option for out-of-bounds: allow lateral relief with 2-stroke penalty near the entry point (for league...

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Local option for out-of-bounds: allow lateral relief with 2-stroke penalty near the entry point (for leagues only). Fair or too generous?

Sam Patel · 2 helpfulness score · 3 replies
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