List of Definitions to be Eliminated from the Current Definitions in the New Rules of Golf 2019
Current Definition | Reason for Elimination |
Addressing the Ball | Formal definition no longer required in view of the recent and proposed rule changes |
Ball Deemed to have Moved | Covered under a new definition ‘Move’ |
Ball Holed | Covered under a new definition ‘Holed’ |
Ball Lost | Covered under a new definition ‘Lost Ball’ |
Competitor (and Fellow Competitor) | Current definition is limited too Stroke Play. Proposed new Rule will use the term ‘Player’ for both Stroke Play and Match Play in hope it will remove any confusion |
Equity | Term often misunderstood; similar concept recognised in the New Rule 20.3, but not given a label |
Forecaddie | Term no longer used |
Hazards | Current term includes water hazards and bunkers. The New Rules of Golf these will be treated separately |
Lateral Water Hazard | Lateral Hazards will be part of a new term ‘Penalty Areas’ This will be known as a ‘Red Penalty Area’ offering lateral relief |
Line of Putt | Will come under a single definition of ‘Line of Play’ |
Observer | No longer needed |
Rub of the Green | No longer needed |
Rule or Rules | Formal definition no longer required, ‘Rules’ will be explained under New Rule 1.3 |
Single | No longer required |