The following local rule was used in all USGA amateur championships in 2014; “In all WJGA events, competitors playing 18-holes for that
stipulated round may obtain distance information by using a device
that measures distance only. 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 function is actually used. If a player
obtains distance information by using a multi-functional device,
refer to Appendix IV for additional guidance.” |