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If a player has genuine belief that their ball is lying in a condition that they are entitled to free relief, are they permitted to lift their ball to inspect?
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Yes, under Rule 16.4 they are permitted to lift their ball to inspect whether it is at rest in a condition that provides them free relief, BUT they must first mark their ball, and the ball is not permitted to be cleaned.
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