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	★ Important USGA Rules Changes for 2023           These took effect on January 1, 2023           USGA Infographic (one page)            Principle Changes in the 2023 Rules (2 pp)            2019 Rules to 2023 Rules Comparison (16 pp)            Full 2023 Rules and Clarifications            Quarterly Updates (Jan, Apr, July, Oct)            Local Rules and Terms of the Competition            Rules Apps: Apple, Android            Videos            Key Changes to the Rules of Golf for 2023 - USGA Educational Topics by SRPGA
	File Topic Date             NA ★ 2023: See Important Changes Above                                     Jan 2023 PDF Out of Bounds and Boundary Objects Dec 2022 PDF Posting Scores - Gimmies and Incomplete Rounds Nov 2022 PDF Cart Path Relief - Abnormal Ground Conditions Oct 2022 PDF Order of Play Sept 2022 PDF The Teeing Area Including Wrong Tee May 2021 PDF Spirit of the Game Mar 2021 PDF, Word Marking Your Ball and Ball Markers   PDF, Word Out of Bounds, Boundary Objects
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	AGA - Rules of Golf . . .Rules of the Month Videos New Rules of Golf for 2019 The new rules in document format (162-page PDF) USGA Summary Chart An 8-page PDF file in table format Golf's New Rules: FAQs The 29 questions are grouped into 7 categories. 20 Must Know 2019 Rules of Golf Changes An R&A Summary 2019 Rules Quizzes Interactive and printable; by the USGA Golf's New Rules: Major Changes Discussions are grouped into the 9 categories below, with reasons for the changes. Topics include 21 videos and 4 diagrams. Ball at Rest • Ball Moved During Search • No Penalty for Moving Ball on the Putting Green • Standard for Deciding Why a Ball Moved • Replacing Ball When Original Spot is Not Known Ball in Motion • Ball in Motion Accidentally Deflected Taking Relief • Measuring the Size of the Relief Area Where a Ball Must Be Dropped and Played • New Procedure for Dropping a Ball • Where a Dropped Ball Must Come to Rest • Fixed Distances to be Used for Measuring • Time For Search Before Ball is Lost • Substitution of Ball Always Allowed When Taking Relief • Relief For an Embedded Ball • Procedure for Taking Lateral Relief • Procedure for Taking Back-on-the-Line Relief Areas of the Course • When to Replace a Ball That Moves on the Putting Green • Repairing Damage on the Putting Green • Touching Line of Play on a Putting Green • Ball Played From Green Hits Unattended Flagstick in Hole • Areas the Committee May Mark as Penalty Areas • Touching Loose Impediments or Ground in a Penalty Area • Expanded Use of Red-Marked Penalty Areas • Elimination of Opposite Side Relief for Red Penalty Areas • Moving or Touching Loose Impediments or Touching Sand in a Bunker • Unplayable Ball in Bunker Equipment • Use of Clubs Damaged During Round • Adding Clubs to Replace a Club Damaged During Round • Use of Distance-Measuring Devices Playing a Ball • Caddie Standing Behind a Player to Help Line the Player Up • Caddie Lifting Ball on the Putting Green When to Play During a Round • Encouraging Prompt Pace of Play • Maximum Score Form of Stroke Play (not adopted by SRPGA) Player Behavior • Expected Standards of Player Conduct • Code of Player Conduct • Elimination of the Requirement to Announce the Player's Intent to Lift a Ball • Reasonable Judgment in Estimating and Measuring Local Rule • Local Rule: Alternative to Stroke and Distance (has been adopted by SRPGA)		USGA optional local rules adopted by SRPGA. All Penalty Areas Are Red Penalty Areas B2 Relief on Opposite Side of Red Penalty Areas E5 Alternative to Stroke and Distance E5 Original Diagrams E11 Ball Deflected by Power Line USGA Infographics Golf's New Rules: At Your Fingertips 5 key Changes to the Rules Stroke and Distance: New Local Rule Golf's New Rules: Evolution of Key Changes Videos Golf's New Rules Driving the Game Forward USGA (0:33) New Golf Rules 2019 The 20 Most Important Changes Expert Golf (9:19) New Rules Verdict 2019 Golf Rules Golf Monthly (10:36) R&A: 20 Must Know Rules of Golf Changes for 2019 (2:25) Specific USGA Videos: 2019 Rules of Golf Explained Ball Lost Or Out Of Bounds (1:00) Bunkers (1:34) The Flagstick (0:48) Nearest Point Of Complete Relief (1:09) Loose Impediments (0:48) Movable Obstructions (0:46) Playing the Course As You Find It (0:59) Playing a Provisional Ball (0:54) Penalty Areas (1:25) Putting Greens (1:00) Abnormal Course Conditions (0:59)