Thread: A Rule Change I Agree With...

Players are no longer penalized if the ball moves after address "when it is known or virtually certain that he did not cause the ball to move."

I thought this was the worst rule in golf.

Golfers 'given break' by R&A rule changes - PGATOUR.COM

That's good to hear the rules makers are trying to get rid of the silliest rules.

This one still might cause issues though:

Other changes announced by the R&A include allowing players to smooth sand or soil before playing from a hazard "provided it is for the sole purpose of caring for the course and Rule 13-2 (improving lie, area of intended stance or swing or line of play) is not breached."

Does that mean prior to taking your shot, you're allowed to rake a bunker that had been messed up by someone else previously so long as you're not improving your lie or stance? Or would that still be considered testing the conditions?