You might wonder what steps you can take to make a putting green a little bit nicer before you hit your putt or even chip from off the green. Let’s review what you can and can’t do under Rule 13.1c.
In most instances, the clock does stop and you get to resume your search with whatever time is remaining from when you halted the search. But in other cases, it’s not quite that simple.
Rule 4.3 allows you to carry things such as an extra driver head or shaft in your bag. Grips are OK, too. What you can’t do is use any of that stuff during the round.
Chippers like the one you see here comply with equipment rules and can be used in competition. Where you might get confused is that it’s against the rules to use a “two-way” chipper.
Australian Golf Digest
