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Player's rights and privileges

  • To re-tee the ball if it falls from the tee peg before making a stroke
  • To re-tee when playing another ball from the teeing ground
  • Recall an opponents shot if he played out of turn on the tee or outside the tee markers
  • Take a drop without penalty from ground under repair
  • Take a drop without penalty from immovable obstructions
  • Re-drop without penalty if the ball is accidentally dropped in an incorrect position
  • Remove loose impediments
  • Remove movable obstructions and replace the ball without penalty if it moves during the course of the removal
  • Ask an opponent the number of strokes he has played
  • Ask for information regarding matter of fact, the position of the flagstick, line of play through the green, distances
  • Change a ball that is unfit for play
  • Mark and lift a ball for identification purposes
  • Make practice swings at any time
  • Search for five minutes to find a ball
  • Mark, lift and clean a ball at any time on the putting green
  • Repair pitch marks on the putt line
  • Replace a ball if moved by an outside agency
  • Clean a ball when taking relief under the rules
  • In stroke play put a second ball into play if doubtful of rights and procedure
  • Replace any club which becomes unfit in normal play if not exceeding 14 clubs
  • Borrow a club from any person during a round, if not exceeding 14 clubs, but once borrowed only you may use the club for the completion of the round
  • Refrain from grounding your club in springy rough or on the green in windy conditions, if the ball moves after you have taken a stance you are not penalised
  • Drop without penalty in a hazard if a ball is lost in casual water, ground under repair or animal scrapes
  • Seek information and advice from your partner and your caddie
  • Suspend play if you feel threatened by lightning
  • Suspend play if you fall ill


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