[Super-Luser]

Like I said i'm not against leaving it the way it is, but I do think it would have a positive impact on the game if they changed it.

If I could change anything about golf, I would make it so that when you walk off the green, that hole is done, no more coming back with rule violations found hours after you play the hole. If your competitor or an official doesn't pick up on a violation before you leave the green, than it is too late. Unless of course it comes out that you willfully cheated, but no technical violations. I get that rules are rules, but I hate to hear of someone being DQ'd after the event.

[stadiaKab]

I don't agree with that one. You hit the ball off the golf course, it should be a more severe penalty than a ball in a hazard. But that argument has been had here many times. I'm usually one of a very few that supports the stroke and distance rule.Kevin

I agree. It also adds another strategic element to consider. Bunker: BadWater: WorseOB: Worst

[pinawinekolad]

Here's an overview of all the changes: http://www.randa.org/en/Rules-and-Am...ules-2012.aspx

[UriDepkeeks]

Here's an overview of all the changes: http://www.randa.org/en/Rules-and-Am...ules-2012.aspx

Thanks Oregon!

[icedrakona]

I'm glad someone posted this, thank you. I received an email this evening and came on to see if it was being discussed. I like the ball moving rule, it makes sense.

Esox, as far as the divot rule, it's just one of those things. If you are in a fairway, you should get a fairway lie.

Here's an overview of all the changes: http://www.randa.org/en/Rules-and-Am...ules-2012.aspx

Great link, thanks for posting that!

[DoctorAlexandro]

i think its a good rule change. Bout time they changed some of the rules that are just dumb imo

[gypearteday]

The change to the moving ball rule is certainly good.

As for suggesting that oob should be played as lat hazard and only one stroke penalty is plain stupidity. Going oob should command a higher penalty.

Yes it would speed up play a litle, but only a very small percentage of slow play is caused by oob issues. The problem would arise on driver shots that your ball could go oob at 260yds and too far for you to be 100% certain where it crossed the line. Now, if when you get up there you can't find the ball you can not say for certain where it crossed the line so you then have no legal place to drop.

If however the powers that be wish to change it this way why not make it a two shot penalty and allow a drop.

Divots, as hard as ther are to play from sometimes, are part of golf and you should play the ball as is. Golf is a game that is played in natural suroundings and you should accept some bad luck as well. To my knowledge I have only had to play from 3 divots this yera and only 1 of those I to manufacture a shot from.

I am sure someone will soon say that all fairways must be billiard table smooth cuz they don't like uneven lies.

This game isn't meant to be easy. That is the attraction.

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[Super-Luser]

I am sure someone will soon say that all fairways must be billiard table smooth cuz they don't like uneven lies.

This game isn't meant to be easy. That is the attraction.

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Now there is an idea.

[scoussysows]

I like the ball moving rule on the green @ address. As for the others still in review.

[tinetttstation]

Hitting the ball off the property should be a higher penalty - its off the property!!

As for the "allowing stroke and distance" - can they do that by local rule? Wasn't aware of that. I knew certain things can be allowed, but a complete change of one of the basic tenets of golf?


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