As reported by Adam Schupak in the New York Times on 27th October 2011, the new publication of the golfer’s bible The Rules of Golf 2012-15 by R&A will see no less than nine changes to the current rules, with one change in particular a very long time in coming for a few unfortunate professionals and amateurs.
The rule in question is the dreaded rule 18-2b, which concerns the ball moving after it has been addressed by a golfer. It is a rule number which many golfers have firmly in the forefront of their mind when putting in windy conditions.
Previously to the new rule modifications announced last week, once a golfer had addressed the ball with intention to putt it into the hole, if the ball moved due to any reason, then the golfer had to accept a penalty stroke.
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