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...
by Erik J. Barzeski | Dec 11, 2018 | General Rules
In 2018 and earlier, the Rules of Golf required that players play without “undue delay.” Rule 6-7 read as follows: The player must play without undue delay and in accordance with any pace of play guidelines that the Committee may establish. Between...
by Charlie Marks | Dec 10, 2018 | General Rules
I like this one! In casual play most players don’t even know of the requirement and in tournament play it’s most often an unnecessary inconvenience. 2018 Rule: A special procedure applies when you intend to lift a ball in three specific situations. Before lifting the...
by Erik J. Barzeski | Dec 9, 2018 | General Rules
A lot of golfers didn’t know that they had five options when they hit the ball into a lateral water hazard. Essentially, they were: Re-hit (stroke and distance). Play it as it lies. Drop within two club lengths of the point where the ball last crossed the margin...
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