The foundations relating to normal winter play, together with when most well-liked lies could be utilized, have been up to date by England Golf.
The popular lies rule, which permits gamers to take free aid within the fairway, has traditionally solely been in place throughout the winter months – typically October 1 to April 30 – however now it may be used at any time throughout the season.
Golf equipment who needed to cope with inclement situations outdoors of that seven-month interval beforehand needed to ask their county unions for permission to usher in the Native Rule on a short lived foundation. Now that barrier has been eliminated and, if circumstances require, England Golf say golf equipment can use it all year long.
Most significantly, golfers will nonetheless be capable of put up acceptable scores underneath the World Handicap System when most well-liked lies are lively.
What was previously often known as the Winter Guidelines has now been changed by the Adverse/Extreme Weather Reference Guide, which is being launched to assist golf equipment not simply by means of winter, however all 12 months spherical.
An announcement from England Golf mentioned: “Exception MLR E-3 Most well-liked Lies not has an outlined interval to be used, and a membership might, if situations require it, utilise this Mannequin Native Rule all year long.
“Winter Guidelines is just not a time period said inside the Guidelines of Handicapping. Subsequently, the steerage has been tailored to be targeted on durations of maximum or hostile climate.
“Golf equipment should use the Mannequin Native Rule appropriately and on areas of the course the place it’s required. They need to even be eliminated as quickly practicably potential.”
Adjustments have additionally been made to steerage on different areas after all administration attributable to hostile climate situations, together with using non permanent greens, fairway mats, water-filled bunkers and closed holes.
You’ll be able to learn the complete ‘Hostile/Excessive Climate Reference Information’ by clicking on the hyperlink – Adverse/Extreme Weather Reference Guide replaces Winter Checklist (englandgolf.org)
