Change to Rule 12-2: Identifying Ball

Amended to allow a player to lift his ball for identification in a hazard (see corresponding change to Rule 15-3, removing the exemption from penalty for playing a wrong ball in a hazard).

2008 Rules Changes - Defnitions

Advice - Amended to allow the exchange of information on distance, as it is not considered to be "advice."

Lost Ball - Amended to clarify substituted ball issues and to include the concept of "stroke-and-distance" (see corresponding changes to Rules 18-1, 24-3, 25-1c, 26 and 27-1).

Matches - Definition withdrawn and replaced by two new definitions, "Forms of Match Play" and "Forms of Stroke Play."