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2018 New Rules
LAS VEGAS GOLF HALL OF FAME FOR THE GAME OF GOLF

or 10 years in a row, the Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame has hat does 2019 bring to the game of golf?
held a Classic Pro-Am and also a Night of Induction to Sue May is the preeminent United States Golf Asso-
Fhonor the individuals and groups who have made a deep Wciation rules expert in Southern Nevada and is on top R R C
impact on the game of golf in the Las Vegas and Southern Nevada of the new changes that are coming to the Rules of Golf in 2019. The
region. But in 2018, the executive committee of the Hall made the new rules were jointly approved and created by the Royal and Ancient
decision to spend 2018 focusing on a strategic plan for the future and and the USGA. Here are highlights of two of the changes. They go into C
to resume inductions and the tournament in 2019 with an exciting effect January 1.
and memorable event. • No water or lateral water hazards: "Penalty Areas are the new
name for water hazards and lateral water hazards,” May says. “They ,
“In the last 10 years, we have accomplished many wonderful things must be marked in yellow or red, but don’t necessarily have water in
and brought attention to people and organizations who very much them or hold water. This is good for our desert courses that have can-
deserved it,” says Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame president Brian Hurl- yons and arroyos that you would rather the player did not attempt to
burt. “Many who we have honored are unsung heroes and flew under go into and attempt to find and/or hit the ball. Most of our courses are
the radar, and we gave them a chance to enjoy a night of thanks from already doing this so now it will be done under the new Rules of Golf.
family, friends, colleagues and the golf community at large. We will The player will also be able to move loose impediments in these areas M
continue our mission in 2019 and we have big plans. But, in the inter- (rocks, leaves, sticks) without receiving a penalty."
im, we are still working to support junior golf with the creation of the • No more stroke and distance penalty on out of bounds: “One
Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame Junior Golf Tournament of Champions, of the new Rules I think will benefit the player the most is not having to
and we continue to award our annual college scholarships.” take stroke and distance when your ball is lost outside a penalty area or
out of bounds,” May says. “This is a Local Rule that I think all clubs and
Stick close to www.LasVegasGolfHOF.com for more information associations should adopt in order to speed up play. There’s nothing .
or to nominate for the class of 2019. worse than having to go back to the tee especially when other players
are there ready to tee off. Using this Local Rule will cost the player two
strokes but could be well worth the penalty. This rule and now having F
only three minutes to look for a lost ball, instead of five, are going to
reduce the time of your round of golf.”
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