See attached link
https://www.usga.org/content/dam/usga/pdf/2022/rules/2023%20ROG%20-%20Outcome%20Changes%202019%20vs%202023.pdf
+ 5 key changes
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10/11/22 The R&A and USGA have announced updates to the Rules of Golf for 2023. The updates continue the modernisation process, with an emphasis on inclusion and sustainability.
The new Rules will come into effect on 1 January 2023.
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Its unsure how many of you subscribe to "National Club Golfer" but think you'll find this an interesting article. Personally I wasn't aware there was an R&A Rules academy in which you can receive an official certificate after taking an exam.
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Lost Golf balls / Provisional Ball
"The status of a ball that is not found is three minutes (MAX) after the player or his or her caddie (or the player’s partner or partner’s caddie) begins to search for it"
This emphasises the need to play a provisional ball if in doubt. Rule 18.3 states; "You must use the word 'provisional'...", but then goes on to say, "or otherwise clearly indicate that you are playing a ball provisionally !! to be debated ......🥴
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Some of the common discussions include:-
1. Rule 8E 5: Alternative to Stroke and Distance for Lost Ball or Ball Out of Bounds
Notes
This is an optional “local Rule adopted @ HGC for casual play it cannot be used in Club Competitions
This is a default option ie you should always declare and play a provisional ball if you think your ball maybe lost or out of bounds and should not rely on this as an option
A rough interpretation is you can drop the ball 2 club lengths onto the fairway where you have lost your ball OR it has gone out of bounds
Purpose. When a provisional ball has not been played The purpose of this “Local Rule” is to allow a Committee to provide an extra relief option that allows a player to play on without returning to the location of the previous stroke.
The Local Rule is appropriate for general play where golfers are playing casual rounds or playing their own competitions.
This option allows the player to drop in a large area between the point where the ball is estimated to have come to rest or gone out of bounds and the edge of the fairway of the hole being played that is not nearer the hole.
The player gets two penalty strokes when using this relief option. This means that the relief is comparable to what could have been achieved if the player had taken stroke-and-distance relief.
This Local Rule cannot be used for an unplayable ball, or for a ball that is known or virtually certain to be in a penalty area.
If a provisional ball is played and neither the original ball nor the provisional ball can be found, then the Local Rule may be applied for the provisional ball that cannot be found.
Model Local Rule E-5
"When a player's ball has not been found or is known or virtually certain to be out of bounds, the player may proceed as follows rather than proceeding under stroke and distance.
For two penalty strokes, the player may take relief by dropping the original ball or another ball in this relief area (see Rule 14.3):
Two Estimated Reference Points:
(a). Ball Reference Point: The point where the original ball is estimated to have:
Come to rest on the course, or
Last crossed the edge of the course boundary to go out of bounds.
(b). Fairway Reference Point: The point of fairway of the hole being played that is nearest to the ball reference point, but is not nearer the hole than the ball reference point.
For purposes of this Local Rule, "fairway" means any area of grass in the general area that is cut to fairway height or less.
If a ball is estimated to be lost on the course or last crossed the edge of the course boundary short of the fairway, the fairway reference point may be a grass path or a teeing ground for the hole being played cut to fairway height or less.
Size of Relief Area Based on Reference Points: Anywhere between:
A line from the hole through the ball reference point (and within two club-lengths to the outside of that line), and
A line from the hole through the fairway reference point (and within two club-lengths to the fairway side of that line).
But with these limits:
Limits on Location of Relief Area:
Must be in the general area, and
Must not be nearer the hole than the ball reference point.
Once the player puts a ball in play under this Local Rule:
The original ball that was lost or out of bounds is no longer in play and must not be played.
This is true even if the ball is found on the course before the end of the three-minute search time (see Rule 6.3b).
But the player may not use this option to take relief for the original ball when:
That ball is known or virtually certain to have come to rest in a penalty area, or
The player has played another ball provisionally under penalty of stroke and distance (see Rule 18.3).
A player may use this option to take relief for a provisional ball that has not been found or is known or virtually certain to be out of bounds.
2. Unplayable ball (19.2)
Notes
Three options always available to you
1) Go back to where you played originally
2) Go back as far as you like keeping ref point / flag in line
3) Take lateral releif (2 club lengths from where the ball is lying)
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2 When Your Ball Is Lost or Out of Bounds (18.2)
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3 Abnormal Course Conditions (Including Immovable Obstructions)
This Rule covers free relief that is allowed from interference by animal holes, ground under repair, immovable obstructions or temporary water. These are collectively called abnormal course conditions, but each has a separate Definition. When Relief Is Allowed 16.1a
Notes
1 Nearest point of relief + ONE club length
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