New Rules of Golf – 1st January 2019
Since the 1st January 2019 the new Rules of Golf became effective. Anyone who has not yet collected a copy can do so from both locker rooms or from reception. For those of you that have not had a chance to read up on the new rules here are a few of the key changes:
12 Must Know Rules for 2019
1. Drop from knee height (NOT shoulder height)
2. Measure the area to drop in with the longest club in your bag (except a putter)
3. Drop in and play from the relief area
4. Time to search – three minutes (NOT five minutes)
5. No penalty for a double hit – it only counts as one stroke
6. No penalty if your ball hits you or your equipment accidentally after a stroke
7. No penalty if your ball strikes the flagstick when you have chosen to leave it in the hole
8. Spike mark and other shoe damage on the putting green can be repaired
9. Ball accidentally moved on putting green – no penalty and replace
10. In bunkers you can move loose impediments
11. In bunkers you cannot touch the sand with your club in the area right in front of or right behind your ball, during your backswing or in taking practice swings
12. Unplayable ball in bunker – extra option to drop outside the bunker for two penalty strokes.
Becoming a Rules Guru
Week One: Dropping Procedure
Week Two: Penalty Area
Week Three: Bunkers
Week Four: Putting Greens
Week Five: Ball Moving on the Putting Green
Week Six: Pace of Play
Week Seven: Ball Moved During Search
Week Eight: Replacing the Ball
Week Nine: Substitution of Ball
Week Ten: Role of your Caddie