Possible Rule Changes

[clubchamp98]

If you hit a ball in the vicinity of another person on the course and don't shout Fore ,if you hit anybody as a result .
Two shot penalty
If you do it again in same round D/Q.
This should be included in the new rules.

 

[Colin L]

not sure about the OOB rule, so open for abuse.

What change is being proposed to the OOB rule? I haven't seen any.

 

[NorfolkShaun]

What change is being proposed to the OOB rule? I haven't seen any.

drop from where you crossed oob

 

[6Aces]

drop from where you crossed oob

I did not see the section where it was written that the ball may be dropped near where it may have gone out of bounds. Where did you find this?

 

[Imurg]

I think it was a suggestion from Peter Finch in one of his videos - don't think it's in the proposed changes

 

[upsidedown]

drop from where you crossed oob

Cant see that anywhere

 

[NorfolkShaun]

Cant see that anywhere

Peter Finch was on about it, think it may of been more of a suggestion that a rule though.

 

[Beedee]

It mentioned as a "what do you think" when you complete the R and A survey

 

[Alex1975]

Love it! Less rules is generally a good thing!

 

[garyinderry]

The proposed new drop rule is basically a place. If you can drop from one inch you may as well just sit the ball down.


Really don't see the benefits of this. Would prefer to see if return to the drop over the shoulder rule.

 

[delc]

The proposed new drop rule is basically a place. If you can drop from one inch you may as well just sit the ball down.


Really don't see the benefits of this. Would prefer to see if return to the drop over the shoulder rule.

Ball is less likely to plug in bunkers.

 

[Imurg]

Why do people keep forgetting that bunkers are supposed to be a hazard....

 

[delc]

Why do people keep forgetting that bunkers are supposed to be a hazard....

If you do get a free or penalty drop in a bunker, dropping the ball from shoulder height often means it plugs and you end up with a much worse lie than you had in the first place!

 

[Imurg]

So don't drop it....Unless you have to
And it's a hazard, playing out of them isn't supposed to be easy

 

[garyinderry]

Ball is less likely to plug in bunkers.

Why not just place the ball? one inch drop is a farce.

 

[USER1999]

Now you can remove loose impediments from bunkers, and you can accidentally move the ball while looking for it, if my ball goes into a bunker full of leaves, i am going to be like a badger in there, shovelling leaves out.

 

[pogle]

Now you can remove loose impediments from bunkers, and you can accidentally move the ball while looking for it, if my ball goes into a bunker full of leaves, i am going to be like a badger in there, shovelling leaves out.

Well, if you believe your ball is covered by leaves in the bunker, you can already move them without penalty to find your ball. Granted, you can't touch the sand and there's a penalty if you move your ball during the search, but it is great fun to do this when playing with someone who doesn't know.

If you believe your ball is covered by sand anywhere on the course, including bunkers, you can go at it like a badger as there's no penalty if you move your ball. Another good situation to observe the look on other players' faces!

 

[inthehole]

The real reason for slow play is players waddling along instead of walking at a decent pace and the 5 minute blether on every tee before a ball is struck.

Absolutely , plus everyone in group not watching and marking balls when hit in rough.