Embedded Ball 16.3a

[3offTheTee]

Read the above rule which states you may lift and clean when on the putting green. Can you clean if embedded in own pitch mark?

Under Rule 16 can a ball be cleaned in the cases mentioned although I realise embedded ball is included?

 

[SammmeBee]

Read the above rule which states you may lift and clean when on the putting green. Can you clean if embedded in own pitch mark?

Under Rule 16 can a ball be cleaned in the cases mentioned although I realise embedded ball is included?

And everywhere else in the General Area.....

 

[3offTheTee]

And everywhere else in the General Area.....

Cheers SB.

Do you have an actual rule please?

 

[jim8flog]

Cheers SB.

Do you have an actual rule please?

you have already quoted the appropriate rule - 16.3

 

[rulefan]

Rule 14.1c is the rule which tells you when you can and can't clean your ball


See
https://www.usga.org/content/usga/h...ons.html#!ruletype=fr&section=rule&rulenum=14
and
https://www.usga.org/RulesFAQ/rules_answer2019.asp?FAQidx=262&Rule=0&Topic=12

 

[3offTheTee]

you have already quoted the appropria

cheers J. I was confused with the proviso on the putting green line 4 page 100

 

[rulefan]

see #5