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7.2/1 – Identifying Ball That Cannot Be Retrieved. If a player sees a ball in a tree or some other location where they are unable to retrieve the ball, the player may not assume that it is theirs but rather must identify it in one of the ways provided in Rule 7.2.
Purpose of Rule: Rule 7 allows the player to take reasonable actions to fairly search for their ball in play after each stroke. But the player still must be careful, as a penalty will apply if the player acts excessively and causes improvement to the conditions affecting their next stroke.
1 . I. Fundamentals of the Game (Rules 1-4) Rule 1 – The Game, Player Conduct and the Rules . Purpose: Rule 1 introduces these central principles of the game for the player: Play the course as you find it and play the ball as it lies. Play by the Rules and in the spirit of the game.
Rule 1 – The Game, Player Conduct and the Rules [Page 22] 1.1 The Game of Golf 1.2 Standards of Player Conduct 1.3 Playing by the Rules Rule 2 – The Course [Page 32] 2.1 Course Boundaries and Out of Bounds 2.2 Defined Areas of the Course 2.3 Objects or Conditions That Can Interfere with Play 2.4 No Play Zones Rule 3 – The Competition ...
Purpose of Rule: Rule 7 allows the player to take reasonable actions to fairly search for their ball in play after each stroke. But the player still must be careful, as a penalty will apply if the player acts excessively and causes improvement to the conditions affecting their next stroke.
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Players are allowed to practice putting or chipping on or near the first tee or practice area before a round. 7-2. Players may not hit practice shots or putts while playing a hole. (Practice swings and strokes are permitted as long as the player doesn’t intentionally strike the ball.)
