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Amended to allow a player to lift his ball for identification in a hazard (see corresponding change to Rule 15-3, removing the exemption from penalty for playing a wrong ball in a hazard).

Text in 2004-2007 Rule Book

Except in a hazard, if a player has reason to believe a ball is his, he may lift...

If the player fails to comply with all or any part of this procedure, or if he lifts his ball for identification in a hazard, he incurs a penalty of one stroke.

Text in 2008 Rule Book

If a player has reason to believe a ball at rest is his and it is necessary to lift the ball in order to identify it, he may lift...

If the ball is the player's ball and he fails to comply with all or any part of this procedure or he lifts his ball in order to identify it when not necessary to do so, he incurs a penalty of one stroke.

Note: if the original lie of a ball to be placed or replaced has been altered, see Rule 20-3b.

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This changes the rule, in that it is now a penalty for hitting a wrong ball in a hazard. Rule 12-2 now allows you to identify your ball in a hazard. Previously you were not allowed to identify your ball in a hazard but there was no penalty for hitting the wrong ball in a hazard. Now there is!

 

 

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