92 Rule 10 10.3b What a Caddie May Do These are examples of what a caddie is allowed and not allowed to do: (1) Actions Always Allowed. A caddie may always take these actions when allowed under the Rules: • Carry, transport and handle the player’s clubs and other equipment (including driving a cart or pulling a trolley). • Search for the player’s ball (Rule 7.1). • Give information, advice and other help before the stroke is made (Rules 10.2a and 10.2b). • Smooth bunkers or take other actions to care for the course (Rules 8.2 Exception, 8.3 Exception and 12.2b(2) and (3)). • Remove sand and loose soil and repair damage on the putting green (Rule 13.1c). • Remove or attend the flagstick (Rule 13.2b). • Lift the player’s ball once it is reasonable to conclude (such as from an action or statement) that the player will take relief under a Rule (Rule 14.1b). • Mark the spot of the player’s ball and lift and replace the ball on the putting green (Rules 14.1b Exception and 14.2b). • Clean the player’s ball (Rule 14.1c). • Remove loose impediments and movable obstructions (Rules 15.1 and 15.2). (2) Actions Allowed Only With Player’s Authorization. A caddie may take these actions only when the Rules allow the player to take them and only with the player’s authorization (which must be given specifically each time rather than given generally for a round): • Restore conditions that were worsened after the player’s ball came to rest (Rule 8.1d). • When the player’s ball is anywhere except on the putting green, lift the player’s ball under a Rule requiring it to be replaced (Rule 14.1b). (3) Actions Not Allowed. A caddie is not allowed to take these actions for the player: • Concede the next stroke, a hole or the match to the opponent or agree with the opponent on the match score (Rule 3.2). • Replace a ball, unless the caddie had lifted or moved the ball (Rule 14.2b). • Drop or place a ball in taking relief (Rule 14.3).
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