by Erik J. Barzeski | Dec 20, 2018 | General Rules
In 2018 and earlier years, Rule 16-1c allowed players only the ability to repair old hole plugs and ball marks, but forbid the repair of other damage including spike marks, hoof prints from deer, and other imperfections. In 2019, these rules have been relaxed. In...
by Doug Howell | Dec 19, 2018 | General Rules
In 2018, Rule 25 allows relief for a ball embedded in its own pitch mark when the ball is embedded in grass cut to fairway height or lower through the green. However a Committee may adopt a Local Rule that extends this relief to a ball embedded anywhere outside a...
by Charlie Marks | Dec 18, 2018 | General Rules
Before 2017, when estimating or measuring a spot, point, line, area or distance under a Rule, sometimes a player might end up playing from a wrong place based on a wrong estimate or measurement. Even if only by a small amount, players may incur a penalty. In 2017,...
by Erik J. Barzeski | Dec 17, 2018 | General Rules
In my opinion, this is one of the best Rules changes made for 2019, and it will eliminate a lot of confusion over how and where to drop and, more importantly, when a re-drop is required, and when placing becomes mandatory. In 2018 and before, a player when taking...
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...
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