Term
| What is the new Rule for a ball accidentally struck multiple times during a stroke? |
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Definition
| There is NO PENALTY and the ball is played where it lies |
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Term
| What is the new Rule for accidental deflections? |
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Definition
| There will be no penalty and the ball will be played as it lies (with limited exceptions) |
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Term
| What is the new Rule for a player moving his ball accidentally during a search? |
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Definition
| There will be no penalty for causing it to move and the ball will always be replaced. |
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Term
| What is the new Rule for a ball played from the green that hits an unattended flagstick in the hole? |
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Definition
| There will be NO PENALTY for a ball played from the green striking an unattended flagstick in the hole. |
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Term
| What is the new Rule for a caddie lifting a ball on the putting green? |
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Definition
| The caddie can mark and lift a ball without authorization. |
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Term
| What is the new Rule regarding caddies standing behind players to help with alignment? |
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Definition
| Caddies are now prohibited from standing directly behind once the player begins taking a stance. (General Penalty) |
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Term
| What new term will be used to describe areas that typically were deemed water hazards? |
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Definition
| Penalty area. Red penalty area and yellow penalty area. |
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Term
| What is the new Rule regarding opposite side relief from red penalty areas? |
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Definition
| The opposite side relief is only available when the committee adopts a local rule allowing it. |
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Term
| How has the procedure for lifting and marking a ball in the general area changed? |
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Definition
| Players no longer need to announce the intention to another person. |
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Term
| How will a club-length now be defined? |
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Definition
| It will be defined as the length of the longest club in the player's bag, except it cannot be the putter. |
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Term
| What is the new Rule with regards to moving or touching loose impediments in a bunker? |
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Definition
| A player will be allowed to touch or move loose impediments in a bunker. No grounding or practice swings. |
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Term
| What are the new standards for dropping? |
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Definition
| The ball must be let go from knee height and does not touch the player or his equipment before it hits the ground. |
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Term
| What is the new standard from where a ball must come to rest when dropping? |
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Definition
| The ball must be dropped in and come to rest in the relief area. |
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Term
| What is the procedure if a ball is dropped twice and comes to rest outside of the relief area both times? |
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Definition
| It will be placed where it first touched the ground on the second drop. |
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Term
| What area will a player now drop a ball when taking embedded ball relief in the general area? |
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Definition
| Within one club length of the spot right behind where the ball embedded, no nearer the hole. |
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Term
| What is the new procedure for replacing a ball, whether its original spot is known or not? |
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Definition
| The ball will always be placed, even if the exact spot is not known. It can be placed in the estimated spot. |
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Term
| What is the new standard for deciding why a ball moved? |
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Definition
| Known or virtually certain (at least 95% likely) |
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Term
| What is the new Rule for taking a damaged ball out of play? |
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Definition
| The ball must be cut or cracked during the play of the hole. |
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Term
| What is the new Rule for substituting a ball when taking relief? |
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Definition
| A ball can always be substituted, whether or not it is free relief. |
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Term
| What is the new time limit for a ball search? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the new rule for touching the line of play on a putting green? |
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Definition
| There is no longer a penalty for merely touching the line, but you cannot improve the line unless you are repairing damage. |
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Term
| What is the new Rule for touching loose impediments or the ground in a penalty area? |
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Definition
| There are no longer restrictions on removing loose impediments or grounding your club in a penalty area. |
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Term
| What is the new option for taking an unplayable lie outside of a bunker? |
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Definition
| A player may now take back-on-the-line relief out of a bunker for a total of two penalty strokes. |
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Term
| What is the new Rule for playing with a damaged club? |
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Definition
| A player will be allowed to keep using or repair the damaged club during the round, no matter how the damage occurred. |
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Term
| What is the new procedure for a ball that has been marked, lifted, replaced, and then moves? |
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Definition
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