RULE Purpose of Rule: 103 13.1 Actions Allowed or Required on Putting Greens Purpose of Rule: This Rule allows the player to do things on the putting green that are normally not allowed off the putting green, such as being allowed to mark, lift, clean and replace a ball and to repair damage and remove sand and loose soil on the putting green. There is no penalty for accidentally causing a ball or ball-marker to move on the putting green. 13.1a When Ball Is on Putting Green A ball is on the putting green when any part of the ball: • Touches the putting green, or • Lies on or in anything (such as a loose impediment or an obstruction) and is inside the edge of the putting green. If part of the ball is both on the putting green and in another area of the course, see Rule 2.2c. 13.1b Marking, Lifting and Cleaning Ball on Putting Green A ball on the putting green may be lifted and cleaned (see Rule 14.1). The spot of the ball must be marked before it is lifted (see Rule 14.1) and the ball must be replaced on its original spot (see Rule 14.2). 13.1c Improvements Allowed on Putting Green During a round and while play is stopped under Rule 5.7a, a player may take these two actions on the putting green, no matter whether the ball is on or off the putting green: Rule 13 is a specific Rule for putting greens. Putting greens are specially prepared for playing the ball along the ground and there is a flagstick for the hole on each putting green, so certain different Rules apply than for other areas of the course. Putting Greens 13 Rule 13
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