{"id":13879,"date":"2023-06-22T10:18:59","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T08:18:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.golfclub-achensee.at\/?p=13879"},"modified":"2023-07-13T12:13:29","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T10:13:29","slug":"golf-rule-change-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.golfclub-achensee.at\/en\/golf-rule-change-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Golf Rule Change 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

“Play the ball as it lies, play the course as you find it, and if you cannot do either, do what is fair. But to do what is fair, you must know the rules.”<\/strong>
The golf rules are typically revised and reissued on a regular cycle of four years. After the significant update in 2019, it is now time for another revision this year. While most changes primarily concern specific regulations, the most significant alteration has occurred in the general area rule. It is advisable to consult the official publications and announcements from golf governing bodies to obtain precise information about the new rule changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Golf Rules: Key Changes as of January 1, 2023.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Procedure for Relief Back on the Line
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The updated golf rules state that the ball must be dropped on the line. The reference point for the relief area in all directions, including forward (up to one club-length), is now the spot on the ground where the dropped ball first touches. However, the original ball’s spot or the point of crossing into the penalty area still determines the distance to the hole. The ball must come to rest in the area of the course where it first touched the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Image illustrating relief options in a yellow-marked penalty area<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n