Quick and easy-to-understand explanation of how to handle loose impediments in the bunker. Yves C. Ton-That is a referee and the author of the bestseller “Golf Rules Quick Reference”, which has sold more than two million copies. In this easy-to-understand…
At the start of 2019, the R&A and USGA rolled out the new Rules Of Golf, which are now fully in play. These changes to the #rulesofgolf have been made in an attempt to speed up play, as well as…
The Rules in 2019 will help players avoid unnecessary penalties when it comes to searching for their ball. Under Rule 7.4, if a player accidentally moves his or her ball while searching for it, there will be no penalty. In…
In 2019, if a player’s ball at rest might have moved, new Rule 9.2 will introduce the “known or virtually certain” standard. This means that something is at least 95% likely and it will apply to all questions of fact…
Because putting greens are specially prepared for playing the ball along the ground, the Rules allow the player to do things on the green that are not allowed anywhere else. Any damage on the green caused by a person or…
In 2019, bunkers will be given their very own Rule number and specific relief Rules. Under Rule 12, players will be allowed to touch or move loose impediments in a bunker and will be generally allowed to touch the sand…
Various changes in the new Rules will affect what caddies can and can’t do to assist players in 2019: • Under new Rule 10.2b(4) once the player begins taking a stance for their stroke, and until the stroke is made,…
Various changes in the new Rules will affect what caddies can and can’t do to assist players in 2019: • Under new Rule 10.2b(4) once the player begins taking a stance for their stroke, and until the stroke is made,…
2019 will see the introduction of another form of stroke play called maximum score. This will be an option available to Committees in addition to: • the basic form of stroke play where a player must hole out at every…
The Rules in 2019 will help players avoid unnecessary penalties when it comes to searching for their ball. Under Rule 7.4, if a player accidentally moves his or her ball while searching for it, there will be no penalty. In…