Please review the following information regarding the new changes within the 2019 Rules of Golf which will apply to all FSGA events.
Putting Green
Players are now allowed to:
Leave the flagstick in while putting
Fix spike marks
Replace their ball (or ball mark) after ANY accidental movement
Penalty Areas
All drops must be made from knee height and stay within the relief area
Longest club (other than a putter) must be used to determine relief area
Players are now allowed to:
Ground their club
Move loose impediments
Take practice swings
Players are no longer granted opposite margin relief
If you drop improperly (shoulder height) or in a wrong place (outside of relief area) just pick up the ball and drop again properly. The penalty would not apply until the stroke is made after an improper drop.
Bunkers
Players are now allowed to:
Move loose impediments
Take the ball out of the bunker for an ADDITIONAL stroke while taking unplayable ball relief (Total of 2 strokes)