New Golf Rulesnardo2020-09-15T15:13:21+10:00

NEW GOLF RULES

The Changes to Golf’s Rules – Effective 1/1/2019

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Poster

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Flyer

Dropping & Measuring

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Measuring Relief Area Where Ball Must Be Dropped and Played

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New Procedure for Dropping Ball

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Where a Dropped Ball Must Come to Rest

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Longest Club, Putter Aside, to be Used for Measuring

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How to Take Sideways Relief

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How to Take Back-on-the-line Relief

Ball at Rest

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No Penalty for Ball Moved While Searching

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No Penalty for Moving Ball on Green

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Replacing Ball When Original Spot is Unknown

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Determining Why the Ball Moved

Ball in Motion

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No Penalty for Accidental Deflection

Relief Rules

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Relief Without Penalty for an Embedded Ball in the Rough

Areas of the Course

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Spike Mark Repairs Allowed on Green

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Penalty Relief Always Allowed from Bunker

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No Penalty for Moving Loose Impediments in Bunker

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Elimination of Opposite Side Relief for Red Penalty Areas

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Expanded Use of Red-marked Penalty Areas

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Relaxing Rules in Penalty Area

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Areas Committee Can Mark as Penalty Areas

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Flagstick Can Remain in When Putting

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Touching Line of Putt Allowed

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When to Replace Moved Ball on Green

Equipment

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Use of Distance-measuring Devices

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When You Can Replace a Damaged Club

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Use of Clubs Damaged During Round

Playing a Ball

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Ball Accidentally Struck More Than Once During Stroke

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Caddie Lifting Ball on Green

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Caddie Standing Behind to Line Player Up

When to Play During a Round

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Capping Stroke Play Hole Scores Allowed

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Encouraging Prompt Pace of Play

Player Behaviour

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Reasonable Judgment Shown When Estimating and Measuring

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Elimination of Need to Announce Intent to Lift Ball

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Code of Player Conduct

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Expected Standards of Player Conduct