20 Rules for ’19: #6 – Pace of Play and Ready Golf
The USGA has made both suggestions and new Rules to encourage a faster pace of play for 2019.
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20 Rules for ’19: #7 – Damaged Clubs, Damaged Balls
The 2019 Rules of Golf have changed significantly on damaged clubs and damaged golf balls.
20 Rules for ’19: #8 – Identifying Your Ball
For 2019, the USGA eliminated the rule requiring a player to announce his intent before picking up a ball to identify it.
20 Rules for ’19: #9 – Penalty Areas Pre-Shot
Now that water hazards are “penalty areas”, the restrictions on removing on loose impediments and grounding your club have been changed, too.
20 Rules for ’19: #10 – Repairing Green Damage
The 2019 Rules of Golf allow for the repair of all player-caused green damaged, but not natural damage. Begin interpreting and evaluating.
20 Rules for ’19: #11 – Measuring for a Drop
To follow the Rules in 2019, a player must use the longest club in the bag (except putter) to measure the area for a drop.
