Lou from
Dear Lou,
Yes to both questions.
Between the play of two holes you are permitted to practice
putting or chipping on or near (1) the putting green of the hole you last
played, (2) the practice putting green (assuming it is nearby), and (3) the
teeing ground of the next hole. You are NOT permitted to take any practice
strokes in a hazard, nor may you practice if it will delay anyone’s play. The
rule is the same in both match play and stroke play (Rule 7-2).
HOWEVER (sorry, but there always seems to be a “however”
built into the rules), the Committee in charge of the competition has the right
to prohibit practicing putting on the green of the hole last played (most
professional golf tournaments impose this restriction). When you receive your
rules sheet for the tournament, please read it carefully to see if the
Committee included a rule to prohibit practice putting.
Linda
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