Rules of Golf:Searching for and Identifying Ball

Pre-Season Preparations:Test Your Rules of Golf Knowledge

As the international Junior Golf Tour prepares for its 17^th season of competition, the IJGT Rules Committee would like to help the membership prepare for different conditions of competition.  Specificity the different rules situations that a junior may find themselves in throughout the season. During the month of August, the IJGT Rules Committee will post ruling situations that they have come a crossed while at Tour events. We encourage you to answer, comment and share your memorable situations. Always remember, in the game of golf we are all our own referees and must be well versed in the rules.

Topic: Searching for and Identifying Ball

Question: A player is allowed to lift his/her ball anywhere on the course for identification?

Chose the best answer:

A) True

B) False

(Hint: Rule 12)

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The United States Golf Association is the national governing body of golf for the U.S. and Mexico. The USGA’s most visible role is played out each season in conducting 13 national championships, including the U.S. Open. The USGA also writes the Rules of Golf, conducts equipment testing, funds research for better turf and a better environment, maintains a Handicap System, celebrates the history of the game and administers an ongoing grants program.