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My Playing Partner Brushed Away Sand On The Fringe Before Making A Stroke. Should It Have Been A Penalty?

Golf Monthly·Jun 1, 2026·
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The article discusses whether brushing away sand on the fringe of a green before making a stroke constitutes a penalty in golf, clarifying the rules surrounding this action.

Are you allowed to brush away sand on the fringe of a green? If not, what is the penalty if you do so?

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