When it comes to this year’s Winthrop Gold Course changes, USDGC officials have worked to bring more visibility to fans and film crews and eliminate OB rope in favor of natural obstacles where applicable. Rest assured the Winthrop Gold Course still provides a fair, stern test to the game’s greatest players and the ooh’s and ahh’s for those watching them.

Here is a quick rundown of this year’s notable changes. This is not a complete listing of changes or rules. For a hole-by-hole analysis of the ground rules look to the 2016 Caddy Book Draft.

Winthrop Course rules are largely intact from last year.