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A player hits a ball into a bunker which is covered by leaves (loose impediments). The player removes as many leaves as will enable him to see a part of the ball in accordance with Rule 12-1. If the player then touches some of the leaves on his backswing, is he in breach of the Rules?

A.
Yes. If the player touches leaves on his backswing, he is in breach of Rule 13-4c which prohibits a player from touching a loose impediment in a hazard before making a stroke in the hazard. A stroke does not begin until after the completion of the player’s backswing – see Definition of “Stroke”.

If accumulations of loose impediments in bunkers, such as fallen leaves, seasonally create an abnormal problem, the Committee may make a Local Rule declaring accumulations of loose impediments in bunkers to be ground under repair. Rule 25-1b(ii) would then apply. (Revised)