Examples of expenses include transportation (e.g., airfare and rental car), lodging, meals, the entry fee, and caddie fees.

A junior golfer (defined as one who has not reached (i) the Sept. 1 following graduation from secondary school or (ii) his 19 ^th birthday, whichever comes first) may now accept help from outside his family to all competitions. (Through 2005 juniors are allowed to accept expenses only to amateur competitions.) If the outside help with expenses is for a junior competition, the expenses do not need to go through the player's state or regional golf association. If the expenses are to a non-junior competition (e.g., the U.S. Amateur or the U.S. Open), the junior golfer may accept expenses, but the expenses must be paid through his state or regional golf association.

Previously, players other than juniors were not allowed to accept help from outside their families with expenses to play in a competition. Under the new Rule, all amateur golfers will have the ability to have their expenses to a competition reimbursed. For example, a friend could, through the player's state or regional golf association, assist the player with his expenses to play in a competition.

Given the introduction of this significant change, the USGA wants to ensure that the new Rule is not abused and that a player is merely reimbursed for what he spent and does not receive additional payment.