Can I get advice from my aide like from a caddie?

Yes, you can. If you use an assistive mobility device, your aide can give you advice exactly like a caddie does, and you can have both helping you at the same time (Rule 25.4b).

How aide advice works

Rule 25.4b says an aide has the same status as a caddie for advice purposes. That means your aide can tell you what club to hit, read your putts, help with strategy — anything a caddie can do under Rule 10.2a. The aide doesn't need special permission; the rule builds it in automatically for players who use assistive mobility devices.

Having both aide and caddie

You're allowed to get advice from both at once. Rule 25.4b explicitly states you may ask for and get advice from an aide and a caddie at the same time. This is different from the usual one-caddie limit (Rule 10.3a) because the aide serves a distinct mobility-assistance role while also being able to advise.

Aide status and limits

Your aide counts as a caddie under the Rules (Rule 10.3), so the same restrictions apply — they can't stand on your line of play behind the ball, they can't touch the sand in a bunker before your stroke, etc. You can only have one aide at a time; having more than one gets you the general penalty on each hole where it happens (Rule 25.4c).

Exceptions that change the answer

• Rule 25.4j applies → The aide has the same status as a caddie except for the specific exceptions listed in Rule 25.4j (not detailed in the provided text).

Frequently asked questions

Can my aide read putts for me?

Yes. Your aide can read putts, suggest lines, and give any other advice a caddie could give under Rule 10.2a.

Can I have both an aide and a caddie at the same time?

Yes. Rule 25.4b explicitly allows you to get advice from both simultaneously.

Does my aide count toward the one-caddie limit?

Your aide has the same status as a caddie but is separate from the one-caddie limit. You can have one caddie and one aide at the same time.

What happens if I have two aides?

You get the general penalty (two strokes in stroke play, loss of hole in match play) for each hole where you have more than one aide (Rule 25.4c).

Can my aide line me up before a stroke?

No. Like a caddie, your aide cannot deliberately stand on or near your line of play behind the ball to help you aim (Rule 10.2b).