The USGA and The R&A have unveiled a regular update to the Rules of Golf as they continue to make the Rules easier to understand and apply. The new Rules went into effect on January 1, 2023. Key changes include: ...
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Reginald Edward Zurinskas, 84, of Simsbury, CT passed away peacefully on February 28, 2022. A long-time SFMC member and past president, Reggie won all our majors and always contributed to SFMC to make our club a better place. He will ...
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You can ground your club in penalty areas. This was one of the biggest changes in the rules in 2019. You can now step into a penalty area (think water hazards) and take a few practice swings that touch the ...
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There were several players unfamiliar with some of the newest rules of golf. So we will be posting them on the website as reminders ot all. You can find the older posts under the menu heading: Reggie’s Corner” ...
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ALL Bunkers are deemed “Abnormal Course Condition” so players get free relief by placing the ball nearest the center of the bunker without penalty. Holing out: Now that we have the new cup lifters, all balls must be holed out ...
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The many rules and features of the WHS are mostly automated within the system. The most important thing a golfer can do when using the system is to simply post scores in a timely manner. Golfers are strongly encouraged to post ...
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If you prefer a more brief explanation of the WHS features, here are the top 9 in a much shorter version. View Document ...
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For those of you with a hearty appetite to know all the details of the 2020 WHS changes; have we got a treat for you. Feel free to download the PDF below to keep for yourself or just scroll the ...
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By setting a maximum score on each hole for handicap purposes, the new Rules of Handicapping will ensure that the occasional bad hole does not impact a Handicap Index too severely or prevent otherwise good scores from being used in ...
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Please review this short video of the (2019) new local rule being implemented for SFMC events this year ...
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If this is too long, take a look at the 8-page summary chart HERE.  Or the 10-minute video HERE ...
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This is a great video to explain the new rules. There are ads during the video and a plug for his booklet, but that’s a small price for the info shared ...
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The chart below outlines the 20 major changes coming for 2019.  Most of these rule changes are intended to speed up play.  You can download or print a copy for yourself right here ...
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Bradley S. Klein Link to Golf Advisor article is here Over the years I’ve found a number of ways in which golfers can pick up their pace of play without really pressing. Goodness knows, I’ve seen a lot of slow ...
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The process to modernize the Rules began in 2012 and was initiated to ensure that the Rules are easier to understand and apply for all golfers and to make the game more attractive and accessible for newcomers.   While the ...
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The following are changes to the original 2017 proposed rules for 2019: Elimination or reduction of “ball moved” penalties: There will be no penalty for accidentally moving a ball on the putting green or in searching for a ball, and a player ...
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Not effective until 2019 This local rule is not in effect until 2019. Purpose of Model Local Rule.  Significant issues with pace of play can result from players needing to take stroke-and-distance relief for a ball that is out of bounds or cannot be found when ...
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If you want your own copy of the USGA Rules of Golf, download the app to your smart phone.  It is available for either iOS or Android! iOS App                          ...
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As John Kuzia mentioned at our meeting Sunday, the USGA has some exciting and very significant proposed rule changes coming our way in 2019.  They are intended to speed up play and make the rules more understandable to all players ...
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The Rules of Golf booklet in your golf bag may soon be getting a makeover. As first reported by Golfweek and later confirmed by Golf Channel insider Tim Rosaforte, the USGA and R&A are considering making changes to several key ...
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