by Erik J. Barzeski | Dec 16, 2018 | General Rules
Dustin Johnson’s ball moved, and the golf world erupted in controversy. In 2018 and before, in the absence of a Local Rule modifying 18-2, if a player (or opponent) accidentally caused the player’s ball to move anywhere on the course, there was often a...
by Doug Howell | Dec 15, 2018 | General Rules
In 2018, there are (or were) a number of actions a player must not do when their ball is in a bunker but which are permitted elsewhere on the course. With exceptions (which always seem to make the rules more complex) the player must not: Test the condition of the...
by Charlie Marks | Dec 14, 2018 | General Rules
This is a “new” idea? Really, don’t many of us already play some form of recreational golf, such as Stableford, in which we pick it up when all hope is lost? 🙂 Well, what’s “new” is that the Rules have caught up to how many of us play. “Maximum Score” will be a new...
by Erik J. Barzeski | Dec 13, 2018 | General Rules
When the USGA and R&A released the first draft of the proposed rules many many months ago, they included a provision to have fixed distances for measuring drop zones. Rather than use club lengths, golfers were going to have to measure out 40 inches, or 80 inches,...
by Erik J. Barzeski | Dec 12, 2018 | General Rules
Rule 1 has always established the basis by which the game of golf is played. Broken down into four parts (1-1 General, 1-2 Exerting Influence on Movement of Ball or Altering Physical Conditions, 1-3 Agreement to Waive Rules, 1-4 Points Not Covered by Rules), two of...
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