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2023 Changes to the Rules of Golf

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3 hours ago, Rulesman said:

Agreed but direction is commonly experienced. "It's coming from the right". When the wind is swirling no one can really give advice other than the direction is variable. 

Speed is a different matter. Players may/will have different perceptions of speed but it could be measured accurately and therefore be of more assistance.

Just an example, the 13th tee at my club is pretty sheltered, lots of swirling effect is felt at the tee.  I'll often tell players (after we've played to the par-3) that the "real" wind direction is what we experienced in more open territory on the 11th fairway.  Would that type of comment about wind direction NOT be considered advice under the new rules?  That's the way I read the new Definition of Advice.

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5 hours ago, DaveP043 said:

Just an example, the 13th tee at my club is pretty sheltered, lots of swirling effect is felt at the tee.  I'll often tell players (after we've played to the par-3) that the "real" wind direction is what we experienced in more open territory on the 11th fairway.  Would that type of comment about wind direction NOT be considered advice under the new rules?  That's the way I read the new Definition of Advice.

Seems pretty definitive to me.

But advice does not include public information, such as:

  • Wind direction,

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11 hours ago, Rulesman said:

Speed is a different matter. Players may/will have different perceptions of speed but it could be measured accurately and therefore be of more assistance.

Would saying "It's a two club head wind" count as advice? It is not speed or distance but I would think it constitutes as advice.  

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3 minutes ago, ChetlovesMer said:

What is this?

favicon.ico Rules Of Golf Major Changes for 2022/2023

Rules Of Golf Major Changes for 2022/2023

Is there really going to be an 18 club limit and 0.93 COR Drivers? 

Chet…

Golf Handicap Association is in charge of maintaining the core rules of golf. In 2021 we realized that golfers were unhappy with the game.

Golfers wanted:

  1. Golf To Be More Enjoyable
  2. Technology and Club Improvements which have been stagnant in recent years due to rules restrictions
  3. Faster Rounds as playing felt slow and
  4. Equal access to information without having to reach a certain level of play or be able to hire a professional caddie.

The 2023 Major Changes for the rules of golf which are included in this version of the Rules Of Golf by the GHA has addressed many of these issues and includes changes to the game of golf that haven’t been seen in over a hundred years. a hundred years.

They're clearly (IMO) the rules for whatever the hell the "GHA" is.

And if that wasn't enough, on the home page…

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15 minutes ago, iacas said:

Chet…

Golf Handicap Association is in charge of maintaining the core rules of golf. In 2021 we realized that golfers were unhappy with the game.

Golfers wanted:

  1. Golf To Be More Enjoyable
  2. Technology and Club Improvements which have been stagnant in recent years due to rules restrictions
  3. Faster Rounds as playing felt slow and
  4. Equal access to information without having to reach a certain level of play or be able to hire a professional caddie.

The 2023 Major Changes for the rules of golf which are included in this version of the Rules Of Golf by the GHA has addressed many of these issues and includes changes to the game of golf that haven’t been seen in over a hundred years. a hundred years.

They're clearly (IMO) the rules for whatever the hell the "GHA" is.

And if that wasn't enough, on the home page…

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So, this is not like a "real" thing then? 
Because personally I hate most of these quote, unquote rules. 

My bag is an ever-changing combination of clubs. 

A mix I am forever tinkering with. 

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Of course not. The GHA, whatever they are, are not the USGA or R&A.

These are just made up rules for their group.

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4 hours ago, iacas said:

 

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Some of those would be wild. 600cc drivers in particular.

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Some additional clarifications:

https://assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com/c42c7bf4-dca7-00ea-4f2e-373223f80f76/fc9320c2-b983-444d-a145-cc95731ba9b8/Additional Clarifications of the 2023 Rules of Golf - December 2022.pdf

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