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06 RULES OF GOLF
KEY CHANGES IN THE
RULES OF GOLF
The Royal & Ancient Golf Club and the United States
Golf Association, golf’s two governing bodies, recently TIME ALLOWED FOR
released a proposal set to simplify and modernise the A BALL SEARCH
Rules of Golf. The proposal now faces a six month The maximum allotted
public feedback before implementation on 1 January time to search for a
2019. The major changes are organised into the ball will be reduced
following categories: to three minutes,
• Ball at Rest • Ball in Motion rather than the current
• Taking Relief • Areas of the Course fve minutes.
• Equipment • Playing a Ball
• When to Play • Player Behaviour
During a Round
HOW TO DROP A BALL
Here are the key changes:
Golfers will be able to drop a ball from any distance
above the ground, provided it falls through the air
without touching anything when dropped.
REPAIRING DAMAGE ON
THE PUTTING GREEN
Golfers will be allowed to repair ENCOURAGING PROMPT PACE OF PLAY
spike marks and any other
damage done by shoes, A new Rule 5.6 would encourage prompt pace
damage from a club or of play by recommending a golfer should make
flagstick, and almost all a stroke in no more than 40 seconds after the
other damage except aeration golfer is able to play without interference or
holes, natural imperfections distraction.
of the ground surface, or
natural wear and tear.
PUTTING WITH AN UNATTENDED
FLAGSTICK LEFT IN THE HOLE
RELAXED RULES IN PENALTY AREA
Golfers are allowed to ground their club and There will no longer be a penalty if a ball is
move loose impediments in a penalty area (an played from the putting green and hits an
expanded concept of water hazards). This will be unattended fagstick in the hole. This will allow
more practical and signifcantly reduce confusion golfer to putt with the fagstick in the hole
and complications in applying the rules. without fear of penalty and help speed up play.
For the detailed list or to feedback, please visit usga.org or randa.org.
KEY CHANGES IN THE
RULES OF GOLF
The Royal & Ancient Golf Club and the United States
Golf Association, golf’s two governing bodies, recently TIME ALLOWED FOR
released a proposal set to simplify and modernise the A BALL SEARCH
Rules of Golf. The proposal now faces a six month The maximum allotted
public feedback before implementation on 1 January time to search for a
2019. The major changes are organised into the ball will be reduced
following categories: to three minutes,
• Ball at Rest • Ball in Motion rather than the current
• Taking Relief • Areas of the Course fve minutes.
• Equipment • Playing a Ball
• When to Play • Player Behaviour
During a Round
HOW TO DROP A BALL
Here are the key changes:
Golfers will be able to drop a ball from any distance
above the ground, provided it falls through the air
without touching anything when dropped.
REPAIRING DAMAGE ON
THE PUTTING GREEN
Golfers will be allowed to repair ENCOURAGING PROMPT PACE OF PLAY
spike marks and any other
damage done by shoes, A new Rule 5.6 would encourage prompt pace
damage from a club or of play by recommending a golfer should make
flagstick, and almost all a stroke in no more than 40 seconds after the
other damage except aeration golfer is able to play without interference or
holes, natural imperfections distraction.
of the ground surface, or
natural wear and tear.
PUTTING WITH AN UNATTENDED
FLAGSTICK LEFT IN THE HOLE
RELAXED RULES IN PENALTY AREA
Golfers are allowed to ground their club and There will no longer be a penalty if a ball is
move loose impediments in a penalty area (an played from the putting green and hits an
expanded concept of water hazards). This will be unattended fagstick in the hole. This will allow
more practical and signifcantly reduce confusion golfer to putt with the fagstick in the hole
and complications in applying the rules. without fear of penalty and help speed up play.
For the detailed list or to feedback, please visit usga.org or randa.org.
