Poll: Following the Rules of Golf

Do you play by the Rules of Golf? C'mon, be honest. Most golfers fudge on the rules during casual, or "friendly," rounds of golf, according to various research done over the years (including having rules officials surreptitiously follow groups to observe whether group members are playing by the rules). Many times the infractions are unintended; sometimes golfers just don't care whether they are playing by the rules or not.

Where do you fall in the spectrum? How closely do you adhere to the rules when playing a friendly round? Cast your vote in the poll below in order to see how others have voted.

Poll: How strictly do you adhere to the Rules of Golf in friendly rounds? (Click your choice to cast vote)

• Very strict - I always play by the book
  
• I try to play by the Rules, but I'm not fanatical about it
  
• Depends on who's watching
• Rules? What rules?

We also recommend these rules resources:

• The Rules of Golf (full version)
• Rules of Golf at a glance
• Golf Rules Forum

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