Can you Move it Out of the Way? Legally Saving Strokes

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Removing objects or impediments

Rule 23 - Sand or soil (loose impediments) can be removed from a putting green but not a fairway.

Rule 23-3 - A player may move man made objects from a bunker (i.e. soda can, candy bar wrapper). The player may not remove natural objects (i.e. pinecones, apple cores).

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