Improvements allowed in Teeing Area

Certain Conditions in Teeing Area May Be Improved. Before making a stroke, you may take these actions in the teeing area:

Alter the surface of the ground (such as by making an indentation with a club or your foot),
Move, bend or break grass, weeds and other natural objects that are attached or growing in the ground,
Remove or press down sand and soil, and
Remove dew, frost and water

But you get the general penalty if you take any other actions to improve the conditions affecting your stroke in breach of Rule 8.1a.

Related Rule - 6.2b(3)