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You didn't answer the questions? :) And your answers will be required to form the referee's outcome.

Let me ask a couple questions - why are you doing that? Is it to stop the ball from rolling off the mat if you didn't do it? If so...

A yes or no to what?

Have a look at MLR E-12, on the R&A website ( or in the other thread about mats).

We implemented it and had sent by email and displayed in the Clubhouse.

Out of curiosity, how many clubs actually implement MLR E-12? Or do clubs use some other invented local rule?

That makes perfect sense!

Is there an "approved/conforming mat list" somewhere? :)

Following the Rules is not considered gaining an advantage.

Any intent to gain an advantage by doing so?

Don't know that, but the MLR under discussion wasn't in the Official Guide until January 2023.

Why would you it that way? (See woofers post above)

Yes, it is very relevant! Just follow the Rules and Local Rules.

But the Local Rule does outline what to do if the ball won't stay on the mat and it seems very straight-forward. "If a ball when placed...

Why not just follow the procedure in LR E-12, it's the procedure authorized by the Rules of golf. Isn't doing anything else "not...