{"id":2757,"date":"2025-02-24T20:49:48","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T20:49:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bolas.golf\/?p=2757"},"modified":"2025-06-15T16:03:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-15T16:03:19","slug":"reglamento-del-golf-lo-nuevo-desde-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bolas.golf\/en\/reglas_del_golf\/reglamento-del-golf-lo-nuevo-desde-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"New Rules of Golf: What Changed in 2023?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The latest official revision of the Rules of Golf came into effect on January 1, 2023<\/strong>This update, made by The R&A and the USGA, introduced significant changes to make the rules easier to understand and apply. If you need a summary of the rules<\/strong> To start playing, I recommend you This article has been updated<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Before telling you about the changes that come in this review, I think it is appropriate to explain what is relief<\/strong> in the world of golf (don't think badly), since one of the novelties refers to it:
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What is \u201crelief\u201d in golf?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

He relief<\/strong> In golf it is basically the official and permitted way to move your ball to a better position when you find yourself in a difficult situation<\/strong>, following the rules and without penalty in some cases. It is the way in which the rules allow you get out of trouble<\/strong> when the ball is in a position that prevents fair play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But be careful, it is not always free. Sometimes there is relief. without penalty<\/strong>, and other times you will have to pay an extra stroke to be able to move your ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Types of relief and when they apply<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd39 1. Relief without penalty<\/strong> \u2192 Free, but following the rules of golf.
You are awarded it when the ball is in a situation where it is not the player's fault and it affects the game, for example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2705 If your ball is in an abnormal course condition (temporary water, ground under repair, immovable obstructions such as paved roads). (Rules 16.1 and 16.3)<\/em>
\u2705 If there is interference from a movable obstruction (such as a rake or bottle). (Rule 14.2c)<\/em>
\u2705 If you mark your ball on the green to clean it and replace it. (Rule 14.1b)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd39 2. Relief with penalty<\/strong> \u2192 You lose a hit, but you save the situation
Sometimes you need to move from where you are because you can't play the ball, but the game is the game, so there is a penalty. Examples:
\u26a0\ufe0f If your ball lands in a penalty area (water, hazard). (Rule 17.1d)<\/em>
\u26a0\ufe0f If you decide to declare your ball unplayable because it is in an impossible place (such as between roots or stuck to a tree). (Rule 19.2)<\/em>
\u26a0\ufe0f If your ball is out of bounds or lost, you must play from the original spot (where you hit it before it was lost\/out of bounds) with penalty. (Rule 18.2b)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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New Golf Rules, from 2023 to Today<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now yes, you know that the January 1, 2023<\/strong> Some interesting changes came to the Rules of Golf<\/strong>The goal? To make them clearer, more inclusive and adapted to the modern game. Here are the most important points:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udd39 1. New Rule 25: Players with Disabilities<\/strong> (Rule 25)<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Rule 25<\/strong> of the Golf Rules<\/strong> covers the modified playing conditions for players with disabilities<\/strong>. It is a specific rule that allows adjustments to the standard rules to ensure fairness and accessibility in the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, it may include modifications to stance, hitting, or mobility on the course, depending on the player's disability. It is a key rule to make golf more inclusive without compromising the integrity of the game. \u26f3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udd39 2. Stroke Play Handicap: Less Paperwork<\/strong> (Rule 3.3b(4))<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Forget about writing your handicap on the scorecard. Now it's the Committee<\/strong> who is in charge of calculating and applying handicaps. So, less stress and more golf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udd39 3. Broken stick? No problem<\/strong> (Rule 4.1a(2))<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If your club is damaged during the round (and it wasn't because of a tantrum \ud83d\ude05)<\/strong>, you have three options:
\u2705 Repair it.
\u2705 Replace it.
\u2705 Keep playing with it as you can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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New options in case of broken pole<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\ud83d\udd39 4. The ball moves by itself\u2026 and without penalty<\/strong> (Rule 9.3)<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Imagine that you have already taken a breath and left the ball in its new place, but suddenly, the wind moves it or gravity does its thing. Now, The rule says you must replace it without penalty.<\/strong>. Before, it could cost you an extra hit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udd39 5. Back line relief: simpler<\/strong> (Rule 14.3b(2))<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you need to take relief online back, now you just have to drop the ball on the line<\/strong>. If it rolls a little (up to a club length in either direction), it's still fine. Less mess, more fluidity in play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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