On January 1, 2019, there will be a whole list of new rules changes for the game of golf. Are you prepared? Here is a list of the top 20 changes in golf.
- Search time - reduced from 5 to 3 minutes
- Ball moving during search - replace (no penalty)
- Embedded ball - free relief anywhere
- Measuring a drop - use longest club (except putter)
- Dropping - knee height rather than shoulder
- Taking stance on wrong green not permitted
- Ball hits player or equipment - no penalty
- Double hit - counts as one stroke
- Touching sand in bunker incidentally is permitted
- Loose implements can be removed anywhere
- Drop a ball out of a bunker - 2 penalty stroke
- Water hazards now penalty areas
- Touching ground in water/penalty areas acceptable
- Ball moves on the green after being marked - put back without penalty
- Ball accidentally moved on putting green - replace (no penalty)
- Can repair all damage on green
- Positioning a club for alignment not permitted
- Caddie assisting with alignment not permitted
- Ball hitting a flagstick on putting green allowed
- Ball wedged against side of hole and flagstick deemed as holed.
Click HERE for all of the 2019 rules changes.
