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Originally Posted by atticusfinch

Understood, I didn't intend to be critical of you. But that site is an example of the pitfalls in trying to paraphrase the rules in an effort to make them more "understandable." It wasn't necessary in this case because the text of the approved local rule is clear on its face, and could lead to future confusion regarding the meaining of rule 20-1. It is an excellent example of the kind of critical reading of the rules is necessary to get them right.

Agreed, clearly something more than "LCP is in effect" is necessary, but in my view, simply quoting the local rule is sufficient.

When my men's club uses the preferred lies local rule, we still require that the ball be marked, as you are required to place it as closely as possible to the original position, and not closer to the hole. If the spot isn't marked, who's to say that you kept to that requirement? How can you even be certain yourself?