| Greetings from Boland Golf | Thursday, April 25, 2024 |
Good day,
This week have received notification on the changes to the rules of golf for 2016 from the R&A.
See below some of the major changes coming into effect on 1 January 2016. For a full review and more information log on to randa.org. There is also a great app from the R&A where you can test your rules knowledge. Go to www.randa.org the official website of the R&A and see how much fun you can have with rules. The R&A and the United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the publication of the 2016 edition of the Rules of Golf that takes effect on January 1, 2016. The new Rule book is the culmination of the normal four-year review cycle and is a collaborative work by The R&A and the USGA that applies worldwide to all golfers.
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Among the most significant of the changes in the 2016 edition of the Rules are the following:
• Withdrawal of Rule on Ball Moving After Address - Rule 18-2b (Ball Moving After Address) has been withdrawn. This means that if a ball at rest moves after the player addresses it, the player is no longer automatically deemed to have caused the ball to move. A one-stroke penalty under Rule 18-2 will be applied only when the facts show that the player has caused the ball to move.
• Limited Exception to Disqualification Penalty for Submission of Incorrect Score Card - A new exception has been introduced to Rule 6-6d (Wrong Score for Hole) to provide that a player is not disqualified for returning a lower score for a hole than actually taken as a result of failing to include penalty strokes that the player did not know were incurred before returning the score card. Instead, the player incurs the penalty under the Rule that was breached and must add an additional penalty of two strokes for the score card error. In all other cases in which a player returns a score for any hole lower than actually taken, the penalty will continue to be disqualification.
• Modification of Penalty for a Single Impermissible Use of Artificial Devices or Equipment - The penalty for a player’s first breach of Rule 14-3 (Artificial Devices, Unusual Equipment and Abnormal Use of Equipment) during the round has been reduced from disqualification to loss of hole in match play or two strokes in stroke play. The penalty for any subsequent breach of Rule 14-3 will continue to be disqualification.
• Prohibition on Anchoring the Club While Making a Stroke - As announced in May 2013, the new Rule 14-1b (Anchoring the Club) prohibits anchoring the club either “directly” or by use of an “anchor point” in making a stroke. The penalty is loss of hole in match play or two strokes in stroke play - The R&A Working for Golf
Greetings!
Johan Scholtz
Boland President | |  |
 Upcoming Events:
Mid-Am Series Boland/WP:
22 November 2015 - Metropolitan
6 December 2015 - Royal Cape (right)
www.wpgu.co.za
www.saga.co.za
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The historic Royal Cape GC
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 | | BOLAND GESLOTE vind plaas op 22 November 2015 te Paarl Gholf Klub.
Die inskrywingsvorm is beskikbaar op die webblad.
Links is Herman Loubser, wenner van die 2014 Boland Geslote in aksie!
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SAGA Events - see here.
 | | Senior Amateur series:
12 November 2015 - Kuilsrivier
3 Desember 2015 - Durbanville |
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Die Boland U13 & U15 spelers het op 31 Oktober 2015 ‘n uitstekende oefen sessie gehad
by Swingfit en ‘n rondte gholf saam met hul afrigters James en Mareli op De Zalze gespeel: |
Opkomende toernooie:
Boland Geslote @ Paarl - 22 November 2015
Inskrywingsvorms sal gelaai word op die webblad soos die beskikbaar word. Kliek hier vir inligting.
Bunkers
Before leaving a bunker, players should carefully fill up and smooth over all holes and footprints made by them and any nearby made by others. If a rake is within reasonable proximity of the bunker, the rake should be used for this purpose.
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 | | Repair of Divots, Ball-Marks and Damage by Shoes
Players should carefully repair any divot holes made by them and any damage to the putting green made by the impact of a ball (whether or not made by the player himself). On completion of the hole by all players in the group, damage to the putting green caused by golf shoes should be repaired. |
Preventing Unnecessary Damage
Players should avoid causing damage to the course by removing divots when taking practice swings or by hitting the head of a club into the ground, whether in anger or for any other reason. Players should ensure that no damage is done to the putting green when putting down bags or the flagstick.
In order to avoid damaging the hole, players and caddies should not stand too close to the hole and should take care during the handling of the flagstick and the removal of a ball from the hole. The head of a club should not be used to remove a ball from the hole. Players should not lean on their clubs when on the putting green, particularly when removing the ball from the hole.
The flagstick should be properly replaced in the hole before the players leave the putting green. Local notices regulating the movement of golf carts should be strictly observed.
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LEVEL 1 COACHING COURSE
Swingfit Golf Academy will be offering a 1 day Level 1 Coaching program on Saturday 28 November at De Zalze Golf Club. This course is aimed at those people who would like to become involved in the 1st level of coaching at club and school level. It is designed by the PGA of SA and teaches the principle of Long Term Athlete Development. If you are interested or want to find out more email admin1@swingfit.co.za or phone 0833518517. Programmes offered by Swingfit Golf Academy |
