2009 Using Distance Measuring Devices

DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES (DMD)

Under the Rules of Golf, the ACGA Committee confirms that as a Local Rule, in its competitions, which allows players to use devices that measure or gauge distance only as follows:

While competing in any ACGA event a player may obtain distance information by using a device that measures distance only. However, if, during a stipulated round, a player uses a distance measuring device that is designed to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect his play (e.g. gradient, wind-speed, temperature, etc.), the player is in breach of Rule 14-3, for which the penalty is disqualification, regardless of whether any such additional functions are actually used. The ACGA will monitor the use of these devices and reserves the right to withdraw their use at any time in the future.

Players using a distance measuring devices are reminded that such devices are part of his or her equipment and therefore should not be shared with other players unless in team competition format.

In using a distance measuring device, a player should not give Advice Rule 8-1, other than to his partner in team format, which could influence a player in determining his play, choice of club or method of making a stroke. Breach of Rule 8-1 in Match Play is Loss of Hole. In Stroke Play is 2-stroke penalty.

Information on distance, which is of public information e.g.: distances on course sprinkler heads, distance marker, hazard markings/stakes, is not considered advice.