Rules Hub Articles

Hitting Up

The safety of players on our course is always uppermost in the minds of the club committees, and there is regular discussion on this subject in the monthly meetings. More… Read More

6th May 2021

The 12 Rules of Christmas

With Christmas now only a few days away, The R & A have been releasing a series of entertaining and informative rules instructional videos with a Christmas flavour. The below… Read More

22nd December 2020

Do I Need To Wear A Mask While Playing Golf?

Many people are asking, do I have to wear a mask when playing golf?  The DHHS states: You must wear a face covering when walking for exercise even if the… Read More

21st October 2020

Free Rules and Etiquette Session Via ZOOM

From time to time when playing golf, we all wonder if we are doing the right thing, for example: • My ball is in the drain or against a fence,… Read More

31st July 2020

Rules Changes Resources

As members would be aware, we have been updating you with the new rules over the last few months.  Given the rules changes come into play on January 1st, just… Read More

19th January 2019

New Rules, Local Rule Options.

Under the New Rules 2019, as in the past, there are options available to Committees to implement Local Rules. These rules are in addition to the normal rules of golf… Read More

17th January 2019

Major Change: Use of Distance-Measuring Devices

We will continue to keep members informed of the Rules of Golf taking effect January 1, 2019.  From now, through to the end of the year, there will be a series… Read More

31st December 2018

Major Change: Code of Player Conduct

We will continue to keep members informed of the Rules of Golf taking effect January 1, 2019.  From now, through to the end of the year, there will be a series… Read More

30th December 2018

Major Change: Reasonable Judgment in Estimating and Measuring

We will continue to keep members informed of the Rules of Golf taking effect January 1, 2019.  From now, through to the end of the year, there will be a series… Read More

29th December 2018

Major Change: Elimination of the Requirement to Announce the Player’s Intent to Lift a Ball

We will continue to keep members informed of the Rules of Golf taking effect January 1, 2019.  From now, through to the end of the year, there will be a series… Read More

28th December 2018

Major Change: Encouraging Prompt Pace of Play

We will continue to keep members informed of the Rules of Golf taking effect January 1, 2019.  From now, through to the end of the year, there will be a series… Read More

26th December 2018

Major Change: Ball Played from the Putting Green Hits Unattended Flagstick in Hole

We will continue to keep members informed of the Rules of Golf taking effect January 1, 2019.  From now, through to the end of the year, there will be a series… Read More

25th December 2018

Major Change: Expected Standards of Player Conduct

We will continue to keep members informed of the Rules of Golf taking effect January 1, 2019.  From now, through to the end of the year, there will be a series… Read More

24th December 2018

Major Change: Touching the Line of Play on a Putting Green

We will continue to keep members informed of the Rules of Golf taking effect January 1, 2019.  From now, through to the end of the year, there will be a series… Read More

23rd December 2018