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title: Rules Question of the Week - Week of June 24, 2020
description: In stroke play, a player’s caddie practices on the competition course before play on the day that competition is scheduled to begin. What is the ruling? The player is disqualified…
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# [Rules Question of the Week - Week of June 24, 2020](https://wagolf.org/news/rules-question-of-the-week-week-of-june-24-2020)

 Written by [WA Golf Staff](https://wagolf.org/news/author/wa-golf-staff) | Jun 24, 2020 7:00:00 AM

In stroke play, a player's caddie practices on the competition course before play on the day that competition is scheduled to begin. What is the ruling?

1. The player is disqualified
2. General Penalty
3. No penalty (**CORRECT**)

Explanation: Rule [5.2](https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/rules/rules-2019/rules-of-golf/rules-and-interpretations.html#!ruletype=pe&section=rule&rulenum=5)

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