Purpose of Rule: Rule 24 covers team competitions (played in either match play or stroke play), where multiple players or sides compete as a team with the results of their rounds or matches combined to produce an overall team score.
24
Team Competitions
24.4
Advice Allowed in Team Competition
24.4/1
Committee May Establish Limits for Team Captains and Advice Givers
The Committee may adopt a Local Rule limiting who may serve as a team captain or advice giver and also limit the conduct of a team captain or advice giver.Examples of limitations include:
Permitting only an amateur golfer to serve as a team captain and/or advice giver.
Stating that team captains and/or advice givers are not permitted on putting greens.
That advice must be given in person and not via radio, telephone or other electronic means.