TEXT OF MODEL LOCAL RULE G-12
G-12 Prohibiting Use of Materials to Help Read the Line of Play for Stroke from Putting Green
Purpose: Clarification 4.3a/1 limits the size and scale of detailed putting green maps and any similar electronic or digital materials that a player may use during a round to help with reading their line of play on the putting green so that a player's ability to read a green remains an essential part of the skill of putting. But a Committee may choose to place even greater emphasis on the judgment, skills and abilities of the player to read their line of play on the putting green by prohibiting the use of any materials for such a purpose.
Model Local Rule G-12
“Rule 4.3a is modified in this way:
During a round, a player must not use any written, printed, electronic or digital materials to help with reading their line of play for any stroke to be made from the putting green.
Penalty for Breach of this Local Rule:
- Penalty for first breach: General Penalty
- Penalty for second breach: Disqualification.”