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Introduction to the Game 2 Topics

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What Is Golf and How to Play

Changes to the Rules for 2023

Play the Course As You Find It 2 Topics | 2 Quizzes

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What Are the Areas of the Course and How Are They Defined

Where Does the Ball Lie

How Are the Areas Treated Differently

Rules 101 – Play the Course As You Find It Quiz

Free Relief Away from The Interference 4 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Abnormal Course Conditions and the Nearest Point of Complete Relief

When is Relief Allowed

How to Take Relief from Abnormal Course Conditions

Embedded Ball Relief

Rules 101 – Free Relief by Moving Away Quiz

Penalty Relief 10 Topics | 3 Quizzes

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Stroke-and-Distance Relief

Back-on-the-Line Relief

Rules 101 – Relief Procedures Review Quiz

What is a Penalty Area and Your Options

When is a Ball Lost and When is a Ball Out of Bounds

What To Do When Your Ball is Lost or Out of Bounds

Unplayable Ball and Relief in the General Area

Unplayable Ball in a Bunker

Rules 101 – Penalty Relief Situation Review Quiz

What is a Provisional Ball

When You Must Continue with or Abandon a Provisional Ball

Rules 101 – Provisional Ball Review Quiz

Ball Handling 3 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Marking, Lifting and Cleaning the Ball

Dropping the Ball

Replacing the Ball

Rules 101 – Ball Handling Quiz

Free Relief from Movable Objects 3 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Loose Impediments

Movable Obstructions

Helping or Interfering Balls and Ball-Markers

Rules 101 – Movable Interference Quiz

Play the Ball As It Lies 3 Topics | 1 Quiz

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When Has the Ball Moved

What Caused the Ball to Move

What to Do When Player Causes Movement

Rules 101 – Ball at Rest Moved Quiz

Playing the Ball 3 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Searching for and Identifying Your Ball

What Is a Stroke and How to Make One

Accidentally Hitting the Ball More Than Once

Rules 101 – Playing the Ball Quiz

What’s Next 4 Topics

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Different Forms of Play

Using the Rule Book

Rules 101 Review

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