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If it is simply a friendly game with mates, then it is up to the group what rules they adopt and what they don't. We generally play a...

For both OB and lost ball it is stroke and distance under the rules of golf. There is a local rule that clubs could adopt to give...

Because the goal is to remediate behaviour, not get them into scratch opens.

I agree

What, you've never walked down to your tee-shot and never found it - wow

We did it a couple of years ago, but it only meant changing the Par for men playing off the reds.

You are I assume referring to Model Local Rule E-5, in which case the answer is a no for GP cards as it is for competitions. Has your...

If you’re putting in a card then you should be playing exactly by the rules. If you know players in comps aren’t playing then they...

I can only guess that you have highlighted the relevant rule breaks to the HC committee

As with a lot of situations, you can't make a proper decision from just a photo. If there was water visible when the player takes a...

Many things have the "potential" for slow play, it's up to the players to ensure that their behaviour doesn't result in delays.

And there are no consequences for recording both scores. It is up to the Committee to decide which score will count for the side...

As a referee I have always advised players to put both scores down when both players have putted out. Just in case a penalty for one or...

I disagree….my score is my score and I’ll putt out and record it if I want to

Because forcing a player to take relief could leave them in a much worse position than had they been able to simply play the ball as it...