MY GOLF BLUEPRINT
USGA: play the course as you find it
The basic principle is to play the course as you find it and the ball as it lies, except where the Rules permit otherwise. Check the applicable exception before improving a condition.
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Take three imaginary lies: a ball on a cart path, in ordinary rough and in a bunker. Identify which has a relief option and which needs a normal shot decision.
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Source: United States Golf Association (USGA). Original title: Rules of Golf Explained (2023): Playing the Course as You Find it. Channel and video metadata checked 6 November 2026. Content belongs to its publisher; inclusion does not imply endorsement.
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