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USGA, R&A Introduce Model Local Rule to Further Limit Use of Green-Reading Materials

By WA Golf Site Admin

Posted on Dec 1, 2021

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. and ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (Dec. 1, 2021) – Golf’s governing bodies have made available a Model Local Rule (MLR) to further limit the use of Green-Reading Materials. MLR G-11 enables a committee to limit players to using…

Category: Rules of Golf, WA Golf News

Tags: Green-Reading, R&A, rules of golf, USGA

Golf's Modernized Rules of Amateur Status Published

By WA Golf Site Admin

Posted on Oct 26, 2021

Golf’s new Rules of Amateur Status have been published by the USGA and The R&A ahead of their January 1, 2022, effective date. View the 2022 Rules of Amateur Status Infographic – Five things to know The work is the…

Category: Championship News, Rules of Golf

Tags: Amateur Status, R&A, rules of golf, USGA

Rules Question of the Week – August 18, 2020

By WA Golf Staff

Posted on Aug 18, 2020

In stroke play, a player practices putting on the 18th putting green immediately after finishing the first round of a 54-hole event scheduled over consecutive days on a single course. What is the ruling? There is no penalty (CORRECT) The…

Category: Rules of Golf

Tags: rules of golf, Rules Question of the Week

Rules Question of the Week – August 5, 2020

By WA Golf Site Admin

Posted on Aug 5, 2020

In stroke play, before making a stroke in the general area, a player lifts a rock lying next to their ball. The rock has broken away from a nearby wall. What is the ruling? There is no penalty (CORRECT) There…

Category: Rules of Golf

Tags: rules of golf, Rules Question

Rules and Handicapping Guidance During COVID-19 Era

By WA Golf Staff

Posted on Mar 20, 2020

As seen on the USGA site The USGA stands with our entire golf community during this time. We all love the game for the escape it provides, and it is our great hope that we will all be able to…

Category: WA Golf News

Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, handicapping, rules of golf, USGA

I Accidentally Moved My Ball – What Do I Do Now?

By WA Golf Staff

Posted on Oct 29, 2019

Jamie Wallace, USGA Rules Department Accidental movement of your golf ball during a round is one of many areas in the Rules that underwent a lot of player-friendly change in the new 2019 Rules. (more…)

Category: Rules of Golf

Tags: Jamie Wallace, Rules, rules of golf, USGA

Golf Talk Seattle: April 13, 2019

By wsga

Posted on Apr 18, 2019

Now on the number one tee, Golf Talk Seattle! In this edition, Josh Kerns visits with: (more…)

Category: WA Golf Features

Tags: Dr. Harry Sese, Golf Talk Seattle, Josh Kerns, Podcast, Radio, Rick Fehr, Rules, rules of golf, Scotty Crouthamel, Shawn Farmer-Sese, The Masters, Whatcom County

The USGA and The R&A Release Clarification to Rule 4.1b

By wsga

Posted on Apr 10, 2019

The USGA and The R&A have provided a clarification that introduces a Local Rule (more…)

Category: Championship News

Tags: Equipment, Golf Rules, Golf Rules 2019, R&A, Rules, Rules Clarifications, Rules Corner, rules of golf, USGA

Rules Ramblings: Episode 2

By wsga

Posted on Mar 28, 2019

Tell us how you really feel! We hit the streets to get your thoughts on the new Rules of Golf. (more…)

Category: WA Golf News

Tags: Golf Rules 2019, New Rules, Rules, Rules Corner, rules of golf, Video

Rules Ramblings: Episode 1

By wsga

Posted on Mar 14, 2019

With a new set of Rules now in effect, we took to the streets to get your opinions on the new Rules of Golf. (more…)

Category: WA Golf News

Tags: Golf Rules 2019, New Rules, Rules, Rules Corner, rules of golf, Video

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