Rules question/interpretation

[cougar978]

OK - here's a situation I ran into yesterday. I hit a shot into a greenside bunker, and since I didn't want to walk all the way back to my cart to get my putter, I took my putter with me along with my lob wedge. I mistakenly took my putter with me, forgetting to leave it at the edge of the bunker, so I toss it out. The club lands on the edge of the trap, with the grip overhanging the edge of the trap. Had the putter landed in the bunker, would it count as grounding a club with the subsequent penalty, even though I didn't address the ball with it?

[DavidFehertysBike]

No, thats not a penatly. Youre allowed to bring other clubs and rakes in the bunker all have them make contact with the sand. Its no different than you putting other clubs down in the bunker next to the rake.

[TourSpoon]

As long as you don't use the rake or extra clubs to "test" the sand conditions or improve your lie you are ok.