{"id":41,"date":"2017-09-04T03:22:34","date_gmt":"2017-09-04T03:22:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lopgolf.com\/?page_id=41"},"modified":"2021-03-10T23:08:50","modified_gmt":"2021-03-11T06:08:50","slug":"rules","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lopgolf.com\/rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here are the links to the LOP specific Rules and regulations:<\/p>\n

Golf Cart Rules<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Golf Course Rules<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

In 2016, the USGA decided to allow the Rules of Golf to be accessed during play via the USGA Rules of Golf App<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Download the free USGA Rules of Golf app for\u00a0iOS<\/u><\/a><\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0Android<\/u><\/a><\/b>.<\/p>\n

Support-\u00a0click here<\/a><\/u>\u00a0(Email: rulesapp@usga.org)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

In addition, in 2016\u00a0Revision to\u00a0Rule<\/span>\u00a014-3: Use of Artificial Devices and Unusual Equipment; Abnormal Use of Equipment can be found here.<\/p>\n

This video is worth watching for clarity.<\/a><\/p>\n

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In conjunction with the changes to the Rules of Golf effective January 1, 2016, specifically the Local Rule permitting the use of distance-measuring devices under Rule 14-3, the USGA and The R&A are providing recommendations to assist manufacturers and developers of laser rangefinders, GPS devices, mobile GPS applications and other electronic Distance-Measuring
\nDevices (DMDs).<\/p>\n

If you are considering using a DMD you should be aware of the need for a Local Rule to allow for these. Each club \/ torunament can define there own Local Rule \u00a0In addition, please be aware that some mobile apps are illegal to use.<\/p>\n

Here is the notice to device Manufactures which is interesting to read for clarity.<\/div>\n
https:\/\/www.usga.org\/content\/dam\/usga\/pdf\/Equipment\/notice-to-manufacturers-2016-guidance-dmds.pdf
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“Questions will arise if permitted and prohibited functions are not effectively separated on the device.”<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Here are the links to the LOP specific Rules and regulations: Golf Cart Rules\u00a0 Golf Course Rules\u00a0 In 2016, the USGA decided to allow the Rules of Golf to be accessed during play via the USGA Rules of Golf App Download the free USGA Rules of Golf app for\u00a0iOS\u00a0and\u00a0Android. Support-\u00a0click here\u00a0(Email: rulesapp@usga.org) In addition, in … <\/p>\n

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