You crack open the $60.00 box of Pro V's and pull out a number 1. You tee it up and put it in the same bunker as one of your playing partners. You enter the bunker only to find out that your partner has also played a Pro V number 1 and neither of you has put identifying marks on your ball. Rule 12-2 states that both balls are now considered lost and that both players are penalized a stroke and must go back and hit their third shot from the tee. (You can pick up your brand new ball because it's not really lost).

It's okay to hit other players on the course but Rule 19-2b states that if a golfer hits himself with his own ball during the course of play, a two-stroke penalty is administered. Wait until after the stroke is complete to beat yourself up over it.

Got the pulls or shanks? No problem, Rule 19-3/1 stipulates that if a player happens to hit his opponent, who is standing out of the way and out of bounds, with his shot and the ball comes to rest out of bounds, there shall be no penalty and the player is entitled to replay his shot. Proper etiquette however states that the term 'fore' shall be used in order to warn the opponent of the impending floggin' to his noggin.

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