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Flooded Bunker
Why should you be penalised if you have to drop outside of a flooded bunker?
Divot Relief
Why is there no relief from divots on the fairway?
Moving Ball
Do you think Padraig Harrington being penalised at Augusta for his ball moving on the 15th green was fair?
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The R&A's Video Archive
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Open Championship Film Archive
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The R&A
Based in St Andrews, The R&A is golf's governing body and the organiser of The Open Championship.
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- Tuesday 9th February 2010
Latest News
Championships 08, Feb, 2010
Venues announced for 2013 Championships
The R&A has announced venues for the 2013 Championship season.
View Full ArticleRules 08, Feb, 2010
Officials from around the globe congregate in St Andrews
Rules officials from as far afield as Tanzania and Australia are in St Andrews forThe R&A’s annual Referees School.
View Full ArticleGolf Development 03, Feb, 2010
Ryder Cup profits funding European golf development
Since 2004, the Ryder Cup European Development Trust has funded junior golf programmes all over the continent.
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Olympic Golf
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Golf Development
Course Management
The R&A Golf Course Committee has been established to provide guidance and help on all aspects of golf course management. Initial activities are concentrating on the needs of federations and unions within Europe.
Best practice guidelines
Best practice guidelines for course management are now available
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Golf Development
Case Study
Uganda - 20 Jan 2009
The R&A's presence in Africa
There are now almost 700 golf courses in Africa with participation continuing to grow...
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