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Rule 9 - Ball Played as It Lies; Ball at Rest Lifted or Moved (2023)

Rule 9 - Ball Played as It Lies; Ball at Rest Lifted or Moved (2023)

Update: 2023-02-01
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(Effective January 2023) Rule 9 covers a central principle of the game: "play the ball as it lies". 

  • If the player's ball comes to rest and is then moved by natural forces such as wind or water, the player normally must play it from its new spot.
  • If a ball at rest is lifted or moved by anyone or any outside influence before the stroke is made, the ball must be replaced on its original spot.
  • Players should take care when near any ball at rest, and a player who causes their own ball or an opponent's ball to move will normally geta a penalty (except on the putting green).
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Rule 9 - Ball Played as It Lies; Ball at Rest Lifted or Moved (2023)

Rule 9 - Ball Played as It Lies; Ball at Rest Lifted or Moved (2023)

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