The resources available in this section include information for both Committees and Referees. These include; information to help Committees apply the Committee Procedures appropriately, additional information referenced in the Committee Procedures document, and resources for those looking to further understand the changes to the 2019 Rules of Golf.
A video detailing many of the changes to the Rules and a Club Rules Presentation are also available to download and use within your club from the following dropbox folder: Download
Additional resources will be added below as and when they become available.
These relate to Interpretation 4.3a/1 that limits the use of Green Reading Materials. (Last Update December 2021)
DownloadA brief history of revisions to the Rules of Golf: 1744 to 2016
DownloadA summary showing how each of the 2016 Decisions are covered in the 2019 Rules. (Last updated 1 March 2021)
DownloadAn overview of what is new and what has stayed the same in the Rules
DownloadThe ways the writing and presenting of the Rules have changed
DownloadIt is not the purpose of this document to make recommendations or offer guidance in relation to the playing of golf at this time. Please refer to the appropriate body in your country for such guidance.
DownloadLocal Rules and Terms of Competition that will apply at R&A Championships in 2022
DownloadSample Terms of the Competition as referred to in section 5A of the Committee Procedures.
DownloadThis manual provides a range of possible solutions to slow play (updated June 2021)
DownloadThis pack provides Junior Organisers with support in helping juniors to learn and understand the basics of the Rules of Golf that are covered in the Rules Skool Open Videos.
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