New Golf Rules 2019. 2019-01-01 Although in 2019 the Rules of Golf will allow the everyday use of Distance Measuring Devices DMDs without measuring elevation changes. Prohibitions for practice swings and grounding the club at address or on the backswing will remain.

Accidentally moves his or her ball while searching for it. The new stroke-and-distance local rule allows players the option of. A video highlighting the main changes with the new 2019 Rules of Golf.
Rule 1 introduces these central principles of the game for the player.
Under Rule 74 if a player. A video highlighting the main changes with the new 2019 Rules of Golf. Under Rules 122a and 122b the player will be allowed to touch or move loose impediments in a bunker and will be generally allowed to touch the sand with a hand or club. Major Changes The following are the main changes to the Rules of Golf that took effect on January 1 2019.