Can you clean your golf ball if it has mud on it?
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When can you lift clean and place?
Golfers can lift, clean and place a ball only when it originally lies in a closely mown area. "Closely mown area" means any part of the golf course that is mowed to fairway height. Therefore, it does not include any rough or putting greens, but may include aprons around the greens or paths mowed through rough.
Can you clean your ball from ground under repair?
If you are still standing in the ground under repair after you dropped, you must drop again. Your ball is in play after you have dropped and there is no interference from the ground under repair.
Can you take relief from a tree?
When a player's ball lies above the ground (such as in a bush or a tree), the player may take lateral relief by using the point on the ground directly below the spot of the ball as his or her reference point: The relief area.
Can you brush sand off the green?
Yes. Sand and loose soil may be removed on the putting green (see Rule 13.1c(1)).
Can you mark your ball before everyone is on the green?
Under Rule 15.3, a ball at rest on the putting green only must be marked and lifted if it is interfering with play or helping another player; otherwise, there is no requirement to do so.
What is the Gur rule in golf?
Ground under repair (G.U.R) v Irrigation Local Rule (Abnormal ground conditions) - Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club. It is compulsory to take relief from ground under repair but relief from Irrigation works and abnormal ground conditions is optional. Areas encircled by white stakes and/or white paint.
Can you mark your ball with a tee?
Ball-markers must be artificial, such as a tee, coin, the toe of your putter, or other small piece of equipment. A natural object like a leaf or twig may not be used as a ball-marker. The ball-marker must be placed next to the ball, which includes behind, in front, or left and right of the ball.