New Posts For Thread: Rules question.https://community.betfair.com/golf/go/thread/view/94086/29910285/rules-questionI was flicking away some loose impediments absentmindedly with my putter on the line of my putt and was told it was a penalty by my playing partners which I accepted.Later thet evening I was looking at the rule book and came across rule 16.1 a whichthanks folks for clearing things up.https://community.betfair.com/golf/go/thread/view/94086/29910285/rules-question?post_id=531904383#531904383thanks folks for clearing things up.Wed, 01 May 2013 09:03:15 -0500I think as often happens one rule is getting confussed with another rule here, bit like Tiger really, you can not touch the line of putt atall if you where indicating the line to someone, but in the above there is no penalty for using your putter.Thehttps://community.betfair.com/golf/go/thread/view/94086/29910285/rules-question?post_id=531898925#531898925I think as often happens one rule is getting confussed with another rule here, bit like Tiger really, you can not touch the line of putt atall if you where indicating the line to someone, but in the above there is no penalty for using your putter.TheWed, 01 May 2013 04:00:31 -0500you are allowed to remove loose impediments on the green with the putter even if they are on your line.You shouldn't have been penalised.In future if something like this happens check with the pro before you sign your card.https://community.betfair.com/golf/go/thread/view/94086/29910285/rules-question?post_id=531891283#531891283you are allowed to remove loose impediments on the green with the putter even if they are on your line.You shouldn't have been penalised.In future if something like this happens check with the pro before you sign your card.Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:50:55 -0500Thats what I thought too 59 but if you check rule 16.1 a it states that you can remove loose impediments provided nothing is pressed down it says nothing about your putter or your hands.https://community.betfair.com/golf/go/thread/view/94086/29910285/rules-question?post_id=531873517#531873517Thats what I thought too 59 but if you check rule 16.1 a it states that you can remove loose impediments provided nothing is pressed down it says nothing about your putter or your hands.Tue, 30 Apr 2013 06:10:56 -0500If the loose impediments are on your line of putt then it is a penalty. (you can wipe them away with your hand providing your on the green but not with your putter).As you are not allowed to touch the grass with your putter on the line of the putt. Yhttps://community.betfair.com/golf/go/thread/view/94086/29910285/rules-question?post_id=531873219#531873219If the loose impediments are on your line of putt then it is a penalty. (you can wipe them away with your hand providing your on the green but not with your putter).As you are not allowed to touch the grass with your putter on the line of the putt. YTue, 30 Apr 2013 05:52:52 -0500I was flicking away some loose impediments absentmindedly with my putter on the line of my putt and was told it was a penalty by my playing partners which I accepted.Later thet evening I was looking at the rule book and came across rule 16.1 a whichhttps://community.betfair.com/golf/go/thread/view/94086/29910285/rules-question?post_id=531872481#531872481I was flicking away some loose impediments absentmindedly with my putter on the line of my putt and was told it was a penalty by my playing partners which I accepted.Later thet evening I was looking at the rule book and came across rule 16.1 a whichTue, 30 Apr 2013 05:09:25 -0500