This is probably a dumb question, but gunna ask it anyways.

Playing a tournament in 2 weeks, and if the weather pattern continues, we'll probably be playing lift, clean, and place.

When you place the ball back onto the ground after cleaning it, can you line the ball up on your target line (just like you were lining it up to putt on the green)?

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Posted by mswiggins

Member since Jun 2014

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Posted on 1/30/20 at 10:47 am to lovethetigers7

You can place it Anywhere within 1 club. I don’t know of any reason that you can not line it up.

The pros will use old divots or ball marks on the fairway to tee up the ball.

I have seen it in person on a par 5.
Lift, clean, place to a perfectly teed up lie.

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Posted by htcthc321

Member since Oct 2010

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Posted on 1/30/20 at 10:48 am to lovethetigers7

There's nothing against it as far as I'm aware

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Posted by CoachChappy

Member since May 2013

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Posted on 1/30/20 at 10:49 am to lovethetigers7

That's quite cheeky. I've never heard of anyone trying that. I wouldn't trust myself to line it up straight though.

ETA: USGA Rules

There is nothing in the rules against it.

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Posted by lovethetigers7

Member since Jul 2019

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Posted on 1/30/20 at 10:55 am to CoachChappy

With the new triple-track stuff on the callaway balls, it made me think about it. I don't think I'd be able to line it up straight either, but better than nothing I guess lol

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Posted by BallChamp00

Member since May 2015

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Posted on 1/30/20 at 12:44 pm to lovethetigers7

You can and should.

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