New Rules – Video Instructions Part 3
Check out part 3 of our links to Golf Australia’s instructional videos aiding to learn
2019’s new golf rules. This week we are looking at “Areas of the Course”.
Don’t forget to grab your New Rule book from reception.
In the new Rules of Golf from January 1, after your ball has been lifted and replaced, you would always replace your ball on its original spot, even … Read more
Repair of almost any damage allowed on the putting green, including spike marks and animal damage. Read more
In the new Rules of Golf from January 1, relief is allowed outside a bunker for an unplayable ball for two penalty strokes. Read more
Relief from a red penalty area no longer allowed on the opposite side from where the ball last entered the penalty area. Read more
Committees are given the discretion to mark any penalty area as red so that lateral relief is always allowed. Read more
No penalty for moving loose impediments, touching the ground, or grounding your club in a penalty area. Read more
Areas of desert, jungle, lava rock, etc. (in addition to areas of water) may now be marked as red or yellow “penalty areas.” Read more
No penalty if your ball played from the putting green (or anywhere else) hits the unattended flagstick in the hole. Read more
