Golf Rules Quick Reference 2023-2026: The practical guide for use on the course

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As of 2023, new golf rules apply worldwide. “Golf Rules Quick Reference” gives you a clear overview of all the changes so that you can benefit from the simplifications. Award winner. More than 2.5 million copies sold. Recommended by golf associations. The handy, water-repellent rules guide is the world’s best-selling golf book and is acknowledged as a standard reference work – multi-award winning, recommended by golf associations and more than 2.5 million copies sold. It answers virtually every rules question in a matter of seconds. As each rules case is illustrated, the player can identify the correct way to proceed at a glance. The rules are explained in easy-to-understand language on the basis of specific golfing situations. Furthermore, the book is divided into sections by index tabs that correspond to an actual round of golf: “Tee”, “Fairway & rough”, “Bunker”, “Penalty area” etc. To sum it up, it is a “must” in every golf bag.

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Not Keen on Learning All of That Off-By-Heart?

No problem, with ”Golf Rules Quick Reference” you always have all the rules to hand.

Easy to understand, focusing on practical situations and containing numerous illustrations. Furthermore, the book’s first pages provide a summary of the most important rule changes. You can use this to quickly gain an overall picture and thus benefit from all of the new relief procedures.

ISBN: 978-3906852393

Global bestseller in more than 20 languages More than 2 million copies sold Recommended by golf associations

As of 2023, new golf rules apply worldwide. the 2023 Golf Rules Quick Reference gives you a clear overview of all the changes so that you can benefit from the simplifications.

Handicap

Previously, the player was responsible for applying the correct handicap. A wrong handicap on the scorecard might have resulted in disqualification.

Now, the committee, not the player, is responsible for calculating the score and applying the correct handicap.

Good to know: It is still advisable for players to check the handicap shown on their scorecard.

Damaged Clubs

Previously, only under special circumstances was replacing or repairing a damaged club during the round allowed.

Now, players are permitted to replace or repair damaged clubs during a round, provided that they have not damaged the club wilfully

Good to know: Players must make sure they don’t unreasonably delay play when replacing or repairing a damaged club.

Substituting the ball

In principle, the ball may not be substituted while a hole is being played (unless a rule allows it, e.g. if the ball is damaged or the player is taking relief). The penalty for prohibited substitution of another ball used to be 2 penalty strokes.

Now, the penalty for prohibited substitution of the ball has been reduced to 1 penalty stroke.

Good to know: If a ball is going to be dropped, it may always be cleaned, or a new ball may even be used.

Ball at rest moved by the wind or gravity

If the ball is moved by a gust of wind or if it moves by itself, it must, in principle, be played from its new position. An exception to this is on the green if the ball was previously marked, picked up and replaced. Now, another exception has been added in the event that the ball was previously picked up for a rules procedure. The rule now states that if a ball comes to rest after being dropped or placed and it then rolls into another area of the course (e.g. bunker or penalty area) or out of bounds, it must be put back without penalty. Good to know: This rule has more significance for players on the professional tour where the grass is cut very short and thus a ball might roll away after coming to rest.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Artigo Publishing International
Publication date ‏ : ‎ 30 Jan. 2023
Edition ‏ : ‎ 19th
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 50 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 3906852393
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-3906852393
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 kg
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.6 x 1.2 x 15.2 cm