New Rules of Golf are in Effect!
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The new Rules of Golf went into effect on January 1. Click here to learn everything you need to know!
Key Rules Changes Affect these areas:
- Fixing spike marks
- Improvements on the putting green
- Dropping the ball when taking relief
- Playing from penalty areas
- Removing loose impediments in a bunker
- Putting with the flag in the hole
- Caddie alignment assistance
- Time allotted when searching for a lost ball