With the introduction of a new Rulebook on January 1, 2008 thirty existing posters had to be revised. Most of the changes were minor ones resulting in re-numbering, re-lettering or rewording. Fourteen of the 100 posters had to be re-written due to the introduction of new Rules.

Misinformation about the Rules is very destructive and difficult to eradicate, so please either order replacement posters or make the changes on your own. If you choose not to make the changes on the fourteen posters that were re-written, please discard these posters from your collection as they are factually incorrect (for posters purchased prior to January 1, 2008).

You can order replacement posters from the Order Page.

The following Updates are available:

• Series "A"
• Series "B"
• Series "C"
• Series "D"
• Series "E"

SERIES "A" POSTER CHANGES 2008

 Poster 2004-A-03 "Linda is unsure whether her ball is inside or outside a water hazard."  This poster was changed to reflect a re-numbering.  What was        Decision 27-2a/3 is now Decision 27-2a/2.2.

*Poster 2004-A-09  "A partially detached divot is behind Amy's ball."  This poster was rewritten because a player may no longer replace a completely detached divot in a divot hole behind her ball as this act eliminates an irregularity of surface in breach of Rule 13-2.

*Poster 2004-A-13 "When Cathy drops her ball it hits her own club on the ground."  This poster was rewritten because Rule 20-2a was expanded. A dropped ball must now be re-dropped if it touches "any person or the equipment of any player"    instead of "the player, her partner, either of their caddies or their equipment."

Poster 2004-A-18 "Eric wants to declare his ball unplayable in a water hazard."            This poster was changed because Decision 20-7/2 was revised to clarify that Rule 28 does not apply and that Eric is considered to have proceeded under Rule 26-1. The Decision was also expanded to clarify that Eric has the option of placing a ball back on the rocks.

SERIES "B" POSTER CHANGES 2008

*Poster 2004-B-01 (old Situation # 23) "Lois removes the flagstick from the green while a ball is in motion."  This poster was rewritten to reflect a change to Rule 24-1 (Movable Obstruction).  This Rule was amended to allow a flagstick (whether attended, removed or held up) to be moved while a ball is in motion.

Poster 2004-B-03 (old Situation # 25) "Rosie putts while Joanne's ball is in motion."  This poster was updated to reflect a change to the Definition of "Outside Agency," which was expanded for clarity.

*Poster 2004-B-07 (old Situation # 29) "Ashley declares her ball unplayable from the teeing ground."  This poster was rewritten due to a change to the Definition of "Lost Ball" which now includes the concept of "stroke-and-distance."

Poster 2004-B-08 (old Situation # 30) "Jessie searches for her original ball for less than five minutes."  This poster was updated due to changes to Rule 27-1 and the Definition of "Lost Ball" which now both include the concept of a stroke-and-distance penalty. The reference to Rule 27-1 was changed to Rule 27-1a.

Poster 2004-B-10 (old Situation # 32)"Chris taps in his provisional ball before his original ball is found."  This poster was changed to reflect a re-numbering from "section (c)" to "section (b)" under the Definition of "Lost Ball."

* Poster 2004-B-16 (old Situation # 30)  "Larry learns his rights when his ball is in a water hazard." This poster was rewritten due to a change to Rule 12-2 whereby a player is now allowed to lift his ball for identification in a hazard.  Accordingly, a player is now penalized when he plays a wrong ball from a hazard (change to Rule 15-3).
 
* Poster 2004-B-17 (old Situation # 39) "Thomas moves a stick within one club-length of his ball."  This poster was rewritten because two new one-stroke penalties have been added to the Rules:
(1) the penalty for a breach of Rule 19-2 "Ball in Motion Deflected of Stopped By Player, Partner, Caddie or Equipment" has been reduced from two strokes to one stroke and
(2) the penalty for a breach of Rule 20-3a "Placing and Replacing" has been reduced from two strokes to one stroke for having the wrong person place or replace a ball.
Also an infraction was deleted due to a change to Rule 12-2.  Lifting a ball for the purpose of identification in a hazard is now permitted.

Poster 2004-B-19 (old Situation # 41) "Ron is unsure of his rights when his is playing from the teeing ground."  This poster was updated to add that a player is now allowed to remove dew, frost and water from the teeing ground (Rule 13-2).

*Poster 2004-B-20 (old Situation #42)  "Jim explains the acts that are prohibited when a ball lies in a bunker."  This poster was rewritten due to changes to Rules 12-2 & 15-3. A player is no longer exempt from penalty for playing a wrong ball from a hazard as he may now lift his ball for the purpose of identification in a hazard.

SERIES "C" POSTER CHANGES

*Poster 2004-C-02 "Dale tees off and hits a golf bag on the side of the fairway."  This poster was rewritten because the penalty for hitting your own golf bag has been reduced to a one-stroke penalty in both Match and Stroke Play (Rule 19-2).

Poster 2004-C-04  "Faye's ball is picked up by a grass mowing machine."  This poster was expanded for clarity due to a change to Rule 19-1a.  The words "the spot where the grass mower was when her ball came to rest on it" have been replaced with "the spot directly under the place where the ball came to rest on the mower, but not nearer the hole."

*Poster 2004-C-05  "Frank wants to change his ball on the teeing ground."  This poster was rewritten as the penalty statement under Rule 18 (Ball at Rest Moved) was amended to avoid a "double penalty" when a player lifts a ball without authority and incorrectly substitutes a ball.

Poster 2004-C-08  "Marg's ball is on a gravel road near an OB fence."  This poster was updated by removing a reference to Decision 25-1b/1, which has been reserved.

* Poster 2004-C-15  "Marlene double hits her ball." This poster was rewritten because the penalty for hitting yourself with your own golf ball has been reduced to a one-stroke penalty in both Match and Stroke Play (Rule 19-2).

SERIES "D" POSTER CHANGES

*Poster 2004-D-04  "Barry rotates his ball in a water hazard."  This poster was rewritten because Rule 15-3 has been amended to remove the exemption from penalty for playing a wrong ball from a hazard.

Poster 2004-D-13 "Anna has the lowest net score for the hole and earns the honour."  This poster was changed because Rule 30-3 has been re-numbered. What was Rule 30-3c is now Rule 30-3b.

*Poster 2004-D-17  "Jennifer's ball comes to rest on top of her opponent's equipment."  This poster was rewritten because the penalty for hitting your own equipment has been reduced to a one-stroke penalty in both Match and Stroke Play (Rule 19-2).  Also the words "to where the jacket was when the ball came to rest on it" have been replaced with "to the spot directly under the place where her ball came to rest on the jacket, but not nearer the hole."
Equivalent Stroke Play penalties have been included.

SERIES "E" POSTER CHANGES

Poster 2004-E-01  "An overview of changes to the Rule of Golf in the year 2000."  This poster was changed due to a re-numbering.  What was "Note to Rule 3-3" is now "Note 1 to Rule 3-3."

Poster 2004-E-02   "Justin's ball may be lost so he plays a provisional ball to speed up play."  This poster was updated to include the words "virtually certain" corresponding to the changes that were made to the Definition of "Lost Ball."

Poster 2004-E-05   "Nicole's ball is in a tree that overhangs an area marked as GUR."  This poster was updated as the term "reasonable evidence" has been replaced with "known or virtually certain" when determining whether a ball that has not been found may be treated as lost in ground under repair.

*Poster 2004-E-07  "Craig wants to remove dew from his line of putt."  This poster was rewritten due to a change to Rule 13-2.  A player may now remove dew, frost and water from the teeing ground.

*Poster 2004-E-10  "Nicolas applies tape to the wet slippery grips on his golf clubs."  This poster was rewritten to delete the sentence in the solution referring to Rule 4-2a.
 
Poster 2004-E-15  "Amanda incurs a penalty when playing her second ball."  This poster was changed due to a re-numbering.  What was Decision 20-7b/c is now Decision 20-7c/5.

Poster 2004-E-17  "Ross drops hhs ball and it rolls outside the drop area and nearer the hole."  This poster was changed due to a re-numbering.  What was Note to Rule 20-2c is now           Note (1) to Rule 20-2c.

Poster 2004-E-19  "Brian removes a stone from behind his ball in a bunker."  This poster was changed due to a re-numbering.  What was Specimen Local Rules (4) – Stones in Bunkers is now Specimen Local Rules (5) – Stones in Bunkers.

Poster 2004-E-20  "A sprinkler head intervenes between Noreen's ball and the hole."  This poster was changed due to a re-numbering.  What was Specimen Local Rules (5) – Immovable Obstructions is now Specimen Local Rules (6) – Immovable Obstructions.