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ETIQUETTE
ETIQUETTE - What Does it Mean ??

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Do only good things to and for your playing partners and those following behind. No tricks to put them off their game.
Don't start walking while they are in their down swing.
Don't talk while they are concentrating.
Don't stand directly behind or in front of them while they are putting.
Don't dig your putter or shoe into the green because you missed your putt.
Rake the bunker after you have played out.
RULES
PLAYING OUTSIDE THE MARKED TEEING GROUND

Question:
Roger has teed off from between the incorrect markers during a stroke play round what is the procedure?

Answer:     
Roger has to play another ball from within the teeing ground and incurs a two stroke penalty under rule 11-4.

If Roger was playing a match play event he would not incur a penalty, however his opponent may immediately require the player to cancel the shot he has just played and play another ball within the teeing ground.
BRUSHING LOOSE IMPEDIMENTS OFF LINE OF PUTT

Question:  
Peter is having a putt and decides that some loose
impediments are on his line, he brushes the impediments
away with his golf towel, will this be a penalty seeing he
didn't use the back of his hand.

Answer:  
No, Peter is allowed to do this. He would only incur a
penalty if when he brushed the impediments away he
pressed anything down.
Question:      
Tony makes a practice swing on the fairway and accidentally moves his ball in play with his club. Does he incur a penalty.

Answer:     
yes Under Rule 18-2a for moving his ball in play, and the ball must be replaced.
Question:  
Teresa's caddie accidentally stepped on the her ball and moved it What is the ruling?

Answer:
The opponent incurs a one shot penalty (Rule 18-3b) unless the caddie was searching for the ball, in which case there would be no penalty (Rule 18-3a)
Question:
Adam's ball lies in bounds however a loose impediment lying out of bounds is interfering with his stance can he move this.

Answer:
Yes
Question:
A player whose ball lies in the rough close to the fairway is entitled to relief from an immovable obstruction. In obtaining relief may the player drop the ball on the fairway?

Answer:
Yes, there is no distinction in the Rules between fairway and rough; both are covered by the term 'through the green'
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