207 Rule 25 25.4c Player Allowed Only One Aide A player who uses an assistive mobility device may have only one aide at a time. If the player has more than one aide at a time, the player gets the general penalty for each hole where that breach happened, in the same way as provided in Rule 10.3a(1) (Player Allowed Only One Caddie at a Time). 25.4d Modification of Definition of “Stance” A player’s use of an assistive mobility device may affect their stance for the purposes of various Rules, such as in determining the area of intended stance under Rule 8.1a and deciding if there is interference by an abnormal course condition under Rule 16.1. To address this, the definition of stance is modified to mean “the position of a player’s feet and body, and the position of an assistive mobility device if one is used, in preparing for or making a stroke”. 25.4e Modification of Definition of “Replace” For players who use an assistive mobility device, the definition of replace (and Rule 14.2b(2)) is expanded to allow the player to replace the ball either by hand or by using another piece of equipment (such as rolling the ball with a club). 25.4f Application of Rule 4.3 (Use of Equipment) Rule 4.3 applies to the use of assistive mobility devices: • The player may use assistive mobility devices to help in their play if that is allowed under the standards in Rule 4.3b, and • The player using an assistive mobility device is still subject to the prohibitions in Rule 4.3a against using equipment in an abnormal way. 25.4g Modification of Rule 8.1b(5) to Allow Use of an Assistive Mobility Device in Taking a Stance Under Rule 8.1b(5), there is no penalty if a player improves the conditions affecting the stroke by firmly placing the feet in taking a stance, “including a reasonable amount of digging in with the feet in sand”. For a player who uses an assistive mobility device, Rule 8.1b(5) is modified so that a “reasonable amount of digging in with the feet” includes: • A reasonable amount of digging in with an assistive mobility device, or • Taking reasonable actions to position an assistive mobility device in taking a stance and to try to avoid slipping.
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