Being able to remove loose impediments in bunkers is a good move.
We have lots of small rocks in most of the traps in this area.

    darpar

    I'm not sure how that is relevant to this thread. The Local Rule providing this facility has been available since Adam was a lad

        fnufan
        It's not always a local rule,but now it'll be a USGA rule.
        Very relevant!

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          Weirfan
          It will not take more time than hitting TWO provisional balls (or more)... and you should remember that you lose the drop-and-two-stroke-penalty option if you choose to hit a provisional ball.

          In most situations it would be to your advantage to use the new rule. The only exceptions I can think of is if you snap hook or shank one off the tee and lose it, or go OB or lose it before you make the corner on a dogleg and trees prohibit you from cutting the corner even if you can drop it on the fairway.

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            Go to this site and watch each rule played out. If you don't get it after viewing and maybe reading each individual ruling following the video, try another sport. 😜
            http://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/rules-hub/rules-modernization/major-changes/major-changes.html

            B-Man

            OOPS, sorry but this same link was mentioned at the beginning of this conversation. Still, its a great place to visit and learn the rules.

            I don't need no stinkin rules!😉