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Surtees · 03-27-2008, 05:12 PM

Hi all I was just wondering what is the rule if you double hit the ball? The reason that I ask this is that I was do at the range last night and I was practising some chipping on to the green and in one of my shoots I hit the ball and as it came up I hit it again on my follow through. What is the rule for this if it happened during match play? thanks in advance

skeener · 03-27-2008, 05:23 PM

USGA Rule 14-4:
If a player’s club strikes the ball more than once in the course
of a stroke, the player must count the stroke and add a penalty
stroke, making two strokes in all.

I guess that would include even your follow through. I don't think that I have ever done that myself.

stevel1017 · 03-27-2008, 05:26 PM

TeeMaster - Golf Rules Q&A
Rule 14-4 covers this situation, and states, "If a player's club strikes the ball more than once in the course of a stroke, the player shall count the stroke and add a penalty stroke, making two strokes in all." Notice that it is irrelevant how many times the player struck the ball, be it two, three, or more. The player is then required to play the ball as it lies.

Surtees · 03-27-2008, 10:12 PM

Thanks everyone That what I thought the ruling would be. I'm just going to guess that its the same here in australia. happy hacking

Pro_Wanna_Be · 03-28-2008, 02:26 PM

Yup thats the rule. 2 hits=2 strokes

Later

**memorex88** · 03-28-2008, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by stevel1017

Notice that it is irrelevant how many times the player struck the ball, be it two, three, or more. The player is then required to play the ball as it lies.
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Reading this made me wonder?! What if you do the Tiger bouncing a ball on a 9 iron all the way to the cup and in the hole? Do that for 18 holes and you have a score of 36!!!

broken tee · 03-28-2008, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by memorex88

Reading this made me wonder?! What if you do the Tiger bouncing a ball on a 9 iron all the way to the cup and in the hole? Do that for 18 holes and you have a score of 36!!!

Marco: That is an interesting concept... does the club have to be swung?

with out quoting chapter and verse the rules say strike the ball

**memorex88** · 03-28-2008, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by broken tee

Marco: That is an interesting concept... does the club have to be swung?

with out quoting chapter and verse the rules say strike the ball

I think you have to swing the club or there are other penalties in play.
Realistically, it would be something to see... but I'd probably crack the guy over the head for ruining the game lol!

There are probably many rules that are broken doing this, and it's interesting to hear what other members have to say

broken tee · 03-28-2008, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by memorex88

I think you have to swing the club or there are other penalties in play.
Realistically, it would be something to see... but I'd probably crack the guy over the head for ruining the game lol!
There are probably many rules that are broken doing this, and it's interesting to hear what other members have to say

How could I practice my second language...Vulgarian

Surtees · 03-28-2008, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by memorex88

I think you have to swing the club or there are other penalties in play.
Realistically, it would be something to see... but I'd probably crack the guy over the head for ruining the game lol!

There are probably many rules that are broken doing this, and it's interesting to hear what other members have to say

Interesting concept and I agree a quick crack in the head would soon stop that