In 2019, the Rules of Golf reduced the amount of time you can search for a potentially lost ball from five minutes to three.

This involves what the Rules of Golf calls “loose impediments.” In other words, any unattached, natural objects that can be easily removed – things like stones, loose grass and yes, leaves. Since 2019 ...

Purpose of Rule: Rule 4 covers the equipment that players may use during a round. Based on the principle that golf is a challenging game in which ... requirements in the Equipment Rules when: It is ...

In 2019, the Rules of Golf reduced the amount of time you can search for a potentially lost ball from five minutes to three. The rationale for the move was explained this way by the USGA and the R ...