The most major changes in 30 years to the Rules of Golf went into effect on January 1, 2019. This Guide to the Rules of Golf gives you a clear and quick overview of the Rules of Golf and the recent changes which most commonly come into play when you need a fast answer.
This book covers stroke and match play and is divided into 7 sections: Before Starting Play, Tee Area, General Area (Fairway & Rough, etc.), Relief in the General Area, Penalty Areas, Bunkers, and Greens. Some rules are repeated in several of the 7 sections for easy reference.
The next several pages, “QUICK RULES SUMMARY” will answer most rule questions in seconds with more information shown in the page reference.
You don’t have to remember all the rules if you keep this guide handy or on your phone for fast answers to rule questions. Happy golfing!
Sincerely,
Team Golfwell
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THE GENERAL AREA - FAIRWAY, ROUGH, ETC.
“GENERAL AREA” MEANS THE FAIRWAY, ROUGH, FRINGE, ETC. The “general area” of a golf course is everything on the golf course except the following: 1) the teeing area when starting a hole, 2) penalty areas, 3) bunkers, and 4) the putting green for the hole being played (Rule 2 and Definitions).
GOLF COURSE AREAS - BALL IS ALWAYS TREATED AS BEING IN ONLY ONE AREA. Different rules apply depending on what area of the course your ball is lying in (Rule 2). You need to determine if your ball is in the general area or a specific area. Specific areas are 1) the tee area for the hole being played, 2) penalty areas, 3) bunkers, and 4) the putting green for the hole being played.
If your ball is in the general area but also encroaches into a specific area, it is treated as being in the specific area and specific area rules apply. For example, a ball lying part in a penalty area and part in the general area would be treated as being in the penalty area and penalty area rules would apply (Rule 2).
Although it may seldom occur if a ball comes to rest being part in two specific areas, it is treated as lying in the specific area that comes first in this order: 1. penalty area, 2. bunker, 3. putting green. For example, a ball lying part in a penalty area and part in a bunker would be treated as being in the penalty area and penalty area rules apply (Rules 2 and 17).
