Rules of Golf 2012-2015 Pocket Edition - The R&A
Rules of Golf 2012-2015 Pocket Edition - The R&A
Rules of Golf 2012-2015 Pocket Edition - The R&A
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Rule 12 63<br />
c. Searching for Ball in Water in Water Hazard<br />
If a ball is believed to be lying in water in a water hazard, the player may,<br />
without penalty, probe for it with a club or otherwise. If the ball in water<br />
is accidentally moved while probing, there is no penalty; the ball must be<br />
replaced, unless the player elects to proceed under Rule 26-1. If the moved<br />
ball was not lying in water or the ball was accidentally moved by the player<br />
other than while probing, Rule 18-2a applies.<br />
d. Searching for Ball Within Obstruction or Abnormal Ground Condition<br />
If a ball lying in or on an obstruction or in an abnormal ground condition is<br />
accidentally moved during search, there is no penalty; the ball must be<br />
replaced unless the player elects to proceed under Rule 24-1b, 24-2b or<br />
25-1b as applicable. If the player replaces the ball, he may still proceed under<br />
one <strong>of</strong> those <strong>Rules</strong>, if applicable.<br />
PENALTY FOR BREACH OF RULE 12-1:<br />
Match Play – Loss <strong>of</strong> Hole; Stroke Play – Two Strokes.<br />
(Improving lie, area <strong>of</strong> intended stance or swing, or line <strong>of</strong> play – see Rule 13-2)<br />
Rule 12-2. Lifting Ball for Identification<br />
<strong>The</strong> responsibility for playing the proper ball rests with the player. Each<br />
player should put an identification mark on his ball.<br />
If a player believes that a ball at rest might be his, but he cannot identify it, the<br />
player may lift the ball for identification, without penalty. <strong>The</strong> right to lift a ball<br />
for identification is in addition to the actions permitted under Rule 12-1.<br />
Before lifting the ball, the player must announce his intention to his opponent<br />
in match play or his marker or a fellow-competitor in stroke play and mark the<br />
position <strong>of</strong> the ball. He may then lift the ball and identify it, provided that<br />
he gives his opponent, marker or fellow-competitor an opportunity to observe<br />
the lifting and replacement. <strong>The</strong> ball must not be cleaned beyond the extent<br />
necessary for identification when lifted under Rule 12-2.<br />
If the ball is the player’s ball and he fails to comply with all or any part<br />
<strong>of</strong> this procedure, or he lifts his ball in order to identify it without having<br />
good reason to do so, he incurs a penalty <strong>of</strong> one stroke. If the lifted