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Rules of golf review: Before taking a drop, can you 'clean up' the area of loose impediments to ensure a better lie?

The Rules of Golf specify when (and why) removing sticks, leaves, etc. is allowed without being hit with a penalty ...

Rules of Golf Review: There's a 50-50 chance my ball is in a penalty area or down a drain. Can I get free relief?

Here's what the Rules of Golf says you should do if you didn't see your ball land and there an equal chance it might be in ...
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Rules Guy: Can you remove a penalty-area stake if it's in your way?

The Rules of Golf are tricky! Thankfully, we've got the guru. Our Rules Guy knows the book front to back. Got a question? He's got all the answers. My playing partner's thinned drive came to rest in ...