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Rule of the week #13 – Red penalty area option eliminated

Posted on April 17, 2019 by GWGA Web Administrator

Hi Ladies, One of the five relief options available to you last year, if you were in the red penalty area, was to drop your ball on the opposite side from where the ball last entered that penalty area. This … Continue reading →

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Rule of the week # 12 – Permitted actions in the penalty area

Posted on April 8, 2019 by GWGA Web Administrator

Hi Ladies, When you are in the penalty area, you are now allowed to move loose impediments, touch the ground with your hand or club or ground the club when addressing the ball. Sue

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Rule of the week #11 Touching the line of putt or the green

Posted on April 4, 2019 by GWGA Web Administrator

Hi Ladies, Last year, you would be penalized 2 strokes if you touched the line of your putt or green when pointing out a target. Now, there is no penalty for doing these things as long as doing so does … Continue reading →

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Rule of the week #10 Repairing damage on the putting green

Posted on March 28, 2019 by GWGA Web Administrator

Hi Ladies, Last year,  you could only repair ball-marks or old hole plugs on the green without penalty. The new rule allows you to repair almost any damage, including spike marks, shoe damage, scrapes and indentations caused be equipment or … Continue reading →

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