ILGU CHANGE OF POLICY ON DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES (DMDs)
The Board of the ILGU has decided to change its policy on the use of DMDs in 2013 whereby the Generic Conditions will be amended to permit the use of DMDs at all ILGU events provided that the DMDS conform to the Regulations as set down by the R&A.
At club Level, DMDs may only be used if Local Rules of the club permit use of same.
Local Rule – Howth Ladies Golf Club
Further to the ILGU change of policy on the use of DMDs, Howth Ladies Golf Club has decided to permit the use of DMDs with immediate effect as follows;
In all competitions organised and run at Howth Golf Club by Howth Ladies Golf Club, a player 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 her 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.
Kate Linehan
Hon. Secretary