Getting to know the new terms in the 2019 Rules of Golf. If you’re taking free relief from an Abnormal Course Condition, your Reference Point is your nearest point of complete relief. I launched Girlfriends Guide To Golf and my…
In 2019 the word ‘hazard’ will vanish from the Rules. So it’s goodbye to ‘water hazards’ and hello to the concept of ‘penalty areas.’ Players will have the same basic options for relief that exist under the current Rules. But…
In 2019, there will be less confusion when it comes to substituting a ball. Under new Rule 14.3, whenever taking relief, the player will always be allowed the choice of substituting a ball or using the original ball. *** Videos…
The nearest point of complete relief is used in taking relief from certain conditions and areas found on the golf course including ground under repair, temporary water, immovable obstructions, and wrong greens. Learn more about how to find this point…