Removing sand from your putting line

[Wilster]

Is it allowable to place your palm on the putting surface and sweep back and forth to remove any debris or sand from your putting line ?

[Wilster]

And also , are you allowed to place your putter on the ground in your putting line , between the ball and the hole ?
Just saw a few things that made me curious

[jeffc]

Sand is ok to move on the green, just not anywhere else.

[jvincent]

And also , are you allowed to place your putter on the ground in your putting line , between the ball and the hole ?
Just saw a few things that made me curious

Yes, that is specifically called out as being allowed in the rules on touching the line.

[AAA]

Yes, that is specifically called out as being allowed in the rules on touching the line.

16-1. General
a. Touching Line of Putt
The line of putt must not be touched except:

(i) the player may remove loose impediments, provided he does not press anything down;

(ii) the player may place the club in front of the ball when addressing it, provided he does not press anything down;

(iii) in measuring – Rule 18-6;

(iv) in lifting or replacing the ball – Rule 16-1b;

(v) in pressing down a ball-marker;

(vi) in repairing old hole plugs or ball marks on the putting green – Rule 16-1c; and

(vii) in removing movable obstructions – Rule 24-1.

(Indicating line for putting on putting green – see Rule 8-2b)

8-2b When the player’s ball is on the putting green, the player, his partner or either of their caddies may, before but not during the stroke, point out a line for putting, but in so doing the putting green must not be touched.

[AAA]

Is it allowable to place your palm on the putting surface and sweep back and forth to remove any debris or sand from your putting line ?

Yes, providing you don't over do it and are deemed to be testing the surface.

16-1d Testing Surface
During the stipulated round, a player must not test the surface of any putting green by rolling a ball or roughening or scraping the surface.