[quote=shaderunner;295434]This is why we have rules in this game...to allay and address any disputes that may arise...and arise they will. Don't be ashamed to carry a rule book (pocket-sized, fits right in the bag). The rules work to your advantage as much as they penalize you, too.



Well stated. At my club here in NY, we run a lot of tournaments. Men's, Ladie's, and Senior Men's. Many times, those little USGA Rule Books come ripping out of the bags! WE take the rules kind of serious here. The "Catch Phrase" around here is; "Don't want to play by the rules......Go play "Mini-Golf." The best part in the above quote is; The rules will help you as often as they will hurt you.