1939-40

320 GOLF
Shielding Ball from Wind
2.
Any player or caddie engaged in the Match may stand at the
hole, but no player or caddie shall endeavour, by moving or other-
wise, to influence the action of the wind upon the ball.
A player is, however, always entitled to send his own caddie to
stand at the hole while he plays his stroke.
Penalty in Match Play—Loss of Hole.
Penalty in Stroke Play—Two Strokes.
RULE 30
Opponent's Ball to be at Rest
When the player's ball lies on the Putting Green, he shall not
play until the opponent's ball is at rest.
Penalty in Match Play—Loss of Hole.
Penalty in Stroke Play—Two Strokes.
RULE 31
Ball Within 6 ins., Lifted
i . When the balls lie within 6 ins. of each other on the Putting
Green (the distance to be measured from their nearest points), the
ball lying nearer to the hole may, at the option of either the player
or the opponent, be lifted until the other ball is played, and the
lifted ball shall then be replaced as near as possible to the place where
it lay.
If either ball be accidentally moved in complying with this Rule,
no penalty shall be incurred, and the ball so moved shall be replaced.
Playing Out of Turn
2.
On the Putting Green, if a player play when his opponent
should have played, the stroke shall be at once recalled by the
opponent and the ball replaced.
N
OTE.
—For a ball which is displaced on a Putting Green, see
Rule
17
(2)
and
(3).
For a player playing the opponent's ball on the Putting Green,
see Rule
20
(z).
Casual Water
For casual water on the Putting Green, see Rule
27
(3)•
RULE 32
Removal of Flag-Stick
i . Either side is entitled to have the flag-stick removed at any
time, but a player may always have the position of the hole
indicated to him; if a player's ball strike the flag-stick, which is
held by or has been removed by himself, or his partner, or by either
of their caddies, his side shall lose the hole ; if the player's ball
strike the flag-stick which is held by or has been removed by an
opponent or his caddie, the opponent's side shall lose the hole.
If a player or a caddie holds or removes the flag-stick when a
stroke is being played, such player or caddie shall be deemed to
continue to hold the flag-stick until the ball comes to rest.