7 Golf Rules That Changed Since You Learned The Game

Weighing a new driver, irons, wedges or golf balls for a slower swing? Get The Complete Senior Golfer Collection here: https://www.theveterangolfershop.com/ Still giving yourself five minutes to find a ball? It's been three since 2019. Here are 7 golf rules that changed since you learned the game. From knee-height drops and putting with the flag in to penalty areas, spike-mark repairs, the double hit and the little-known E-5 local rule that lets you skip the walk back to the tee, we go through what each rule said when you learned it and what it says now. You'll also hear why long putters are still legal after the 2016 anchoring ban, and where the golf ball rollback stands after the June 2026 joint statement that ruled out any change before 2030.