Q. May I practice on the course before or during my round in stroke play?
A. You must not practice on the course before your round (unless the Committee has allowed it in the Terms of Competition) (see Rule 5.2b). However, you may practice putting or chipping between the play of two holes on or near the putting green of the hole you last played, the next teeing area or any practice putting green, unless the Committee says you cannot (see Rule 5.5b).