
Golf Rules Reviews by the WWGA Golf Rules Maven
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Welcome to a series of newsletters to the WWGA on the Rules of Golf.
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In 2019, we saw major exciting and welcomed changes to the Rules of Golf. The changes were jointly written and administered by USGA and the R&A (which covers the rules outside the US) and adopted around the world. In 2020, the major change that was implemented was a complete re-vamp of the Handicap System by the USGA and the R&A. They took the best of 6 systems used around the world and merged them into one system. The first document below, "World Handicap System Overview" is a brief overview. Subsequent issues will focus on more specific topics.
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If there is a specific rules topic you would like covered, please send an email to wwgagolfmaven@gmail.com
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Many thanks and hit 'em long and straight!
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The WWGA Golf Rules Maven
USGA Rules
World Handicap System - 2020
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World Handicap System - The 5 Things You Need to Know
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World Handicap System Change Summaries
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World Handicap System Rules of Handicapping Manual
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USGA Rules of Golf Changes - 2019
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PGA 2019 Rules Factsheet (35 Pages)
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USGA Summary Chart: Major Changes in the Rules of Golf for 2019 (8 Pages)
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New Rules Summary from Expert Golf (9 Pages)
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Other USGA Rules, Resources, and Videos:
USGA Rules of Golf Explained Videos
USGA: Golf's New Rules: - Major Changes
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E5 Local Rule - Lost or Out-of-Bounds Alternative
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Local Rules & Resource Links
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NEW! The Woods Local Golf Rules
NEW! Local Rule E-5 - Lost or Out-of-Bounds Option
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Local Rule E-3 - Preferred Lies - Temporary - Only when announced
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