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**casinochniks** · 08-26-2009, 04:35 AM

I have a group of women I play with regularly and we like the rules. By that - I don't mean that we're the rules police, but rather we enjoy figuring out what rule applies in every situation. We all carry rule books and will discuss the rules while we're playing. If we can't find the applicable rule - we either look it up online or I post a question here - then we share what we're found out with each other. I don't think that makes us anal DYNA - it's more a quest for knowledge or solving a puzzle. I know Fourputt and Harry are interested in the rules too, but I'm not sure about anyone else.

**Payodcapy542fro** · 08-26-2009, 04:41 AM

I'm confident I'm not as knowledgeable as most, but I like a set of rules--any set of rules--that have some underlying touchstone to them. That way, even if you don't know the answer to this exact set of circumstances, you can figure something out. You may get it wrong, but there's some rationale.

With golf, the touchstone is simple: play one ball from where it lies, from start to finish. I have a lot more to learn about the rules, but having an underlying premise helps.

**Loonerisav** · 08-26-2009, 04:45 AM

Diane, I stated I wasn't ultra anal about the rules. That means if my balls lands on a gravle cartpath, i'm moving it. If it somehow manages to roll into a gopher hole, i'm not hitting it out of that hole, etc.

I play the game for fun & have zero interest in learning all of the rules. For those who enjoy that quest, great & more power to you.

**casinochniks** · 08-26-2009, 04:47 AM

I understand Dyna - I just like teasing you. It cracks me up.

**Payodcapy542fro** · 08-26-2009, 04:52 AM

I understand Dyna - I just like teasing you. It cracks me up.

Yeah, but I'd think you'd occasionally want more of a challenge.

**casinochniks** · 08-26-2009, 04:53 AM

Yeah, but I'd think you'd occasionally want more of a challenge.

Who would you suggest?

**Payodcapy542fro** · 08-26-2009, 04:56 AM

Who would you suggest?

WSE, of course!

**casinochniks** · 08-26-2009, 05:03 AM

WSE, of course!

Of course - who else.

**Sanremogirl** · 08-26-2009, 05:06 AM

freakin rules....they're made to be broken

**Enjoymms** · 08-26-2009, 05:57 AM

I think some of the decisions are funky, but the rules generally are fair. I would like to see a few of them changed, but as long as they are the same for everyone, I can live with that.

By the way, if you had clear and compelling evidence that your ball went down a gopher hole, you get relief without penalty from that situation, so the rules sometimes work in a player favor instead of against.

08-26-2009, 04:35 AM	#1
casinochniks Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 416 Senior Member	A Thirst For Knowledge I have a group of women I play with regularly and we like the rules. By that - I don't mean that we're the rules police, but rather we enjoy figuring out what rule applies in every situation. We all carry rule books and will discuss the rules while we're playing. If we can't find the applicable rule - we either look it up online or I post a question here - then we share what we're found out with each other. I don't think that makes us anal DYNA - it's more a quest for knowledge or solving a puzzle. I know Fourputt and Harry are interested in the rules too, but I'm not sure about anyone else. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-26-2009, 04:41 AM	#2
Payodcapy542fro Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 426 Senior Member	I'm confident I'm not as knowledgeable as most, but I like a set of rules--any set of rules--that have some underlying touchstone to them. That way, even if you don't know the answer to this exact set of circumstances, you can figure something out. You may get it wrong, but there's some rationale. With golf, the touchstone is simple: play one ball from where it lies, from start to finish. I have a lot more to learn about the rules, but having an underlying premise helps. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-26-2009, 04:45 AM	#3
Loonerisav Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 568 Senior Member	Diane, I stated I wasn't ultra anal about the rules. That means if my balls lands on a gravle cartpath, i'm moving it. If it somehow manages to roll into a gopher hole, i'm not hitting it out of that hole, etc. I play the game for fun & have zero interest in learning all of the rules. For those who enjoy that quest, great & more power to you. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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casinochniks Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 416 Senior Member	I understand Dyna - I just like teasing you. It cracks me up. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-26-2009, 04:52 AM	#5
Payodcapy542fro Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 426 Senior Member	I understand Dyna - I just like teasing you. It cracks me up. Yeah, but I'd think you'd occasionally want more of a challenge. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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casinochniks Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 416 Senior Member	Yeah, but I'd think you'd occasionally want more of a challenge. Who would you suggest? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-26-2009, 04:56 AM	#7
Payodcapy542fro Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 426 Senior Member	Who would you suggest? WSE, of course! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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casinochniks Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 416 Senior Member	WSE, of course! Of course - who else. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Sanremogirl Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 562 Senior Member	freakin rules....they're made to be broken Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Enjoymms Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 610 Senior Member	I think some of the decisions are funky, but the rules generally are fair. I would like to see a few of them changed, but as long as they are the same for everyone, I can live with that. By the way, if you had clear and compelling evidence that your ball went down a gopher hole, you get relief without penalty from that situation, so the rules sometimes work in a player favor instead of against. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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