Under the new World Handicap System, will analyze how players have performed that day compared to their expected performance on that golf course. It will naturally include weather and course setup (reflected in the scores), and if expected results fall outside a tolerance level, an adjustment will apply to all scores played on that course for that day.
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Under the World Handicap System, a limit of Net Double Bogey on the maximum hole score (for handicapping purposes only). Net Double Bogey will replace the existing Equitable Stroke Control (ESC) procedure for determining the maximum hole score.
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The World Handicap System will ensure handicaps are calculated consistently around the world.
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If a ball subsequently moves after a player has marked, lifted and replaced the the ball on the putting green, the player must always replace the ball back on its original spot.
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The 2019 Rules include a new form of stroke-play called “Maximum Score” where a player or side’s score for a hole is capped at a maximum number of strokes set by the Committee.
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If you take an action near your ball and cause it to move, you get a one-stroke penalty, unless your ball is on the putting green.
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When your ball is on the putting green, your caddie is now allowed to mark, lift and clean it, with or without the player’s approval.
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You or anyone else are now allowed to repair almost any damage on the putting green.
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There is no longer a penalty for hitting the flagstick that is in the hole when you’ve played your stroke from off the putting green or if you’ve played your stroke from on the green.
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The term penalty area has been introduced and will replace areas previously known as water hazards.
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