The Dustin Johnson Rule

There's a new local rule available that would have saved Dustin Johnson from a penalty in the US Open.  Your club may or may not adopt this local rule.

http://www.usga.org/rules-hub/2017-local-rule/new-local-rule.html

12/4/16 - Aviara

If you're going to hit a putter laying on the ground when you're hitting out of a bunker, I would recommend hitting your opponent's putter.  Per rule 19-3, if you hit an opponent's equipment, you can either play the ball as it lies (no penalty), or replay the stroke.

I hit my own putter.  That's covered under rule 19-2.  Play it as it lies, one stroke penalty.

So next time I guess I'll leave my putter further away from the trap.  Or hit a better bunker shot.