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RULES PRIMER
New Rules Around the Corner
In January 2019, the new Rules of Golf will be in force-
here are two to consider.
T
he Rules of Golf are a big part of the game and can
come into play at a moment's notice. The rules-makers
at the USGA and R&A have revised and modernized
the rules for play in 2019. Take a look at two changes for next
season.
NEW RULE
11.1
Ball in Motion Accidentally Hits Person or
Outside Influence
There is no penalty to any player if a player's ball in motion
accidentally hits any person or outside infl uence. This
NEW RULE
15.1
Loose Impediments and Removal of Loose
Impediments (15.1a)
Without penalty, a player may remove a loose impediment anywhere
on or off the course and may do so in any way (such as
by using a hand, foot, club or other equipment); if the removal
of the loose impediment causes the ball to move, see Rule 15.1b.
is
true even if the ball hits the player, the opponent or any other
player or any of their caddies or equipment (Rule 11.1a).
Exception-Ball Played on Putting Green in Stroke Play. If the
player's ball in motion hits another ball at rest on the putting
green and both balls were on the green before the stroke,
the player gets the general penalty
(two penalty strokes).
If a ball in motion accidentally
hits any person or
outside infl uence,
the ball must be
played as it lies
(see Rule 11.1b).
But there are two exceptions:
Exception 1-Removing Loose Impediments Where Ball Must Be
Replaced:
Before replacing a ball that was lifted or moved from anywhere
except the putting green:
* A player must not deliberately remove a loose impediment
that, if moved when the ball was at rest, would have been
likely to have caused the ball to move;
* If the player does so, he or she gets one penalty stroke, but
the removed loose impediment does not need to be replaced.
This exception applies both during a round and while play is
stopped under Rule 5.7a. It does not apply to a loose impediment
that is removed as a result of marking the spot of a ball,
or lifting, moving or replacing a ball or
causing a ball to move.
Exception 2-Restriction on
Deliberately Removing Loose
Impediments to Affect Ball in
Motion (see Rule 11.3)
* BY JOSEPH OBERLE *
The terms loose impediment and outside infl uence are found in the
" Defi nitions " section of the new Rules of Golf book, in print now. Those
defi nitions and all the Rules can also be found online at usga.org/rules
or downloaded via the free mobile app at usga.org/content/usga/homepage/apps.
The changes to the Rules of Golf go into effect Jan. 1, 2019.
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