(Key change: the proposed Rules released in 2017 included the existing one-stroke penalty).īalls Lost or Out of Bounds: Alternative to Stroke and Distance: A new Local Rule will now be available in January 2019, permitting committees to allow golfers the option to drop the ball in the vicinity of where the ball is lost or out of bounds (including the nearest fairway area), under a two-stroke penalty. Golfers will simply count the one stroke they made to strike the ball. Removing the penalty for a double hit: The penalty stroke for accidentally striking the ball more than once in the course of a stroke has been removed. (Key change: the proposed Rules released in 2017 suggested a 20-inch or 80-inch standard measurement). Measuring in taking relief: The golfer’s relief area will be measured by using the longest club in his/her bag (other than a putter) to measure one club-length or two club-lengths, depending on the situation, providing a consistent process for golfers to establish his/her relief area. (Key change: the proposed Rules released in 2017 suggested dropping from any height). This will ensure consistency and simplicity in the dropping process while also preserving the randomness of the drop. The most significant adjustments made following review of the feedback received from golfers around the world include:ĭropping procedure: When taking relief (from an abnormal course condition or penalty area, for example), golfers will now drop from knee height. While the majority of proposed Rules remain intact in the final version, several important changes to the initial proposals and further clarification of many Rules were incorporated. The process to modernise the Rules began in 2012 and was initiated to ensure that the Rules are easier to understand and apply for all golfers and to make the game more attractive and accessible for newcomers. Golfers can now access the official 2019 Rules of Golf by visiting or /rules. The R&A and the USGA finalised golf’s new Rules this month after an extensive review that included a request for feedback from the global golf community on the proposed changes. If you have any questions, contact any board member.12 March 2018, St Andrews, Scotland and Liberty Corner, N.J., USA: The R&A and the USGA have unveiled the new Rules of Golf, to be implemented on 1 January 2019. Scroll down to Mile High Men’s Golf Club and follow the prompts.
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