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Rules Committee

He Rules Committee of the Royal Spanish Golf Federation is the body responsible for ensuring the correct knowledge, interpretation y application of the Rules of Golf in Spain. Their work is fundamental to maintaining the game integrity and ensure that the tournaments and competitions are developed within a framework of equity y I respect by the rules established by The R&A and the USGA.
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Local rules and competition conditions 2026 ESP Local Rules and Terms of Competition 2026 Pace of the Game Policy 2026 Policy Pace of Play 2026 Code of Conduct 2026 Code of Conduct 2026

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RFEG Green Book 2023 Match Book

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Amateur Player Status Rules 2024 Rules of Amateur Status 2024 RFEG Referees Regulations 2025

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Rules of Golf

Rules of Golf 2023 Rules of golf 2023 Clarifications to the Rules of Golf 2023 (April 8, 2026) Clarifications Rules of Golf 2023 (8th April 2026) Official Guide to the Rules of Golf Errata Guide

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Rules Committee News

20/05/2026

VIDEO | Stop giving away shots: Learn how to relieve yourself from a stuck ball

Soft ground or a high shot can leave your ball completely buried… but don't panic! Never….

21/04/2026

VIDEO | Stop giving away shots! When can you touch the sand in the bunker? (Rule: 12.2)

Margarita Salmerón, President of the Rules Committee of the RFEG, explains the existing exceptions.

11/03/2026

VIDEO | Stop giving away blows! Learn how to relieve yourself (Rule: 17.1)

Tired of wasting shots every time your ball ends up in the water or a bush?...

17/11/2025

RULES OF GOLF – No Play Zones in Golf and Their Relief.

The Course or Test Committee may designate certain areas of the course as No Play Zones
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Circulars

CIRCULAR 41/2025 Call for applications for the National Referee Exam Preparation Course 2025 05/2025 CIRCULAR 39/2025 Call for National Referee Examination 2025 05/2025 CIRCULAR 37/2024 Incorporation of Rule 25: Authorization in competition for the use of motorized transport for players with disabilities 06/2024 CIRCULAR 31/2023 Call for referee exam for National Category 04/2023 CIRCULAR 12/2023 Rule 25 - Use of motorized transport for players with special needs 02/2023
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Call for applications for the 2025 National Referee Exam Preparation Course Circulars 2025 Call for National Referee Examination 2025 Circulars 2025 CIRCULAR 2025 Rules 2025 Incorporation of Rule 25: Authorization in competition for the use of motorized transport for players with disabilities Circulars 2024 Call for applications for referee exam for National Category Circulars 2023
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Members of the Rules Committee

Chairwoman

Margarita Salmerón Soriano

Vice President

Luis Fernández-Conde Sancho

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Carmelo Castillo Gañán

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Xavier Burjachs Aladrén

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Vicente Juan Olmos Blázquez

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Manuel García Mancebo

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Ivan Gomez Guzman

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Angel Escribano Torralbo

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Miguel Ángel García Gonzalez

Secretary

Marcos Lefort Sánchez de la Mata

Functions of the Rules Committee

Regulations

To propose and approve the Rules of the Game.

Interpretation and monitoring

Interpret the Rules of the Game and ensure that they are scrupulously observed in all tests.

Referee training

Establish the levels of referee training, convene the exams and issue the national federation titles.

Technical classification

To technically classify Judges or Referees, proposing their assignment to the corresponding categories and proposing candidates for international Judge or Referee.

Arbitration rules

Approve the administrative rules regulating arbitration.

Coordination

Coordinate training levels with regional federations.

Designation

Appoint referees in state-level competitions.

Rules Committee Contact

To contact our Committee, please send a message to this email address: comitereglas@rfegolf.es

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