R & A : 20 Must Know Rules of Golf Changes for 2019 (randa.org). 1. Drop from knee height (NOT shoulder height). 2. Measure the area to drop in with the Purpose of Rule: Rule 1 introduces these central principles of the game: • Play the course as you find it and play your ball as it lies. • Play by the Rules and In the Rules of Golf, the gender used in relation to any person is please contact the R&A or refer to www randa org/equipmentrules. The Rules of Golf are comprehensive and provide answers to the many issues that arise in a game that is played worldwide on many different types of courses The USGA is responsible for administering the Rules in the United States, its territories and Mexico, and The R&A, operating with the consent of its affiliated. The R&A publication entitled “A Modification of the Rules of Golf On its web site (randa.org) the R&A periodically issues a List of. The principles and philosophies expressed within this publication are held by both The RandA and the USGA. © 2019 RandA Rules Limited and The United States1. The Game, Player Conduct and the Rules ; 2. The Course ; 3. The Competition ; 4. The Player's Equipment ; 5. Playing the Round. (randa.org or usga.org), which includes links to official test 2019 R&A Rules Limited and The United States Golf Association.