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Would I be accurate in summarising the answers from the two golf referees responding as : One thinks there potentially is a problem One...

As a referee, I acknowledge that the position not 100% clear, however I am not sure how the authorities could make it so without severly...

There isn't as far as I can see a procedure in the rule to stop the ball rolling off the mat. There is a procedure of what to do if the...

I actually think you may be in more trouble if you did make a point of adjusting your mat for alignment because there is a rule...

We have it for qualifying competitions, for other purposes they request that mats are also used in the light rough for course maintenance.

I can and frequently do use a Spurk mat with the lugs in the ground at different levels to enable to be placed on. There is nothing in...

Is it though? Because everyone else who's replied has agreed with me. I think your interpretation is the problem. You've inserted a...

The rule does not say you cannot place the mat to prevent the ball from rolling. As Ori suggests there is no actual advantage to doing...

Just been reading this conversation, I don't understand your logic at all. If you have two options to make the ball stay on the mat: 1...

I started using a Spurk last winter. We don't have a qualifying course from Nov to March - social golf only. We have some artificial...

None, nor for most strokes. Occasionally for chipping/pitching when I want to check the ground reaction

Isn't it really cool we've a good half a dozen real rules experts on the forum Thanks guys

Pre Trump thankfully and his signature a) wouldn’t fit on the certificate and b) wouldn’t be given house room.

Excellent I was wondering for a minute if it was the owner. :)

Head Pro or Golf Director I seem to remember - nice memento. Slightly annoying as I had stiffed my shot into the green and she holed...