Quick Reference Golf Rule (Stroke Play)

At the Tee Ground

Situation
Penalty
Strokes
Next Shot & Remarks
Play with more than 14 clubs
2
2 Stroke/Hole. Max. 4
Ball falls off tee when practicing
0
Tee-up again
Making stance outside of the tee ground
0
OK if ball lies inside
Hitting ball outside of tee ground
2
Tee-up again
Cannot find own ball
1
Play from original place
Adhere anything on club surface
DQ
Play in wrong order of honor
0
Apologize
Talking loudly on course in general
0
Observe golf etiquette
Damage course through practice swing
0
Avoid damage to the course


Through The Fairway

Situation
Penalty
Strokes
Next Shot & Remarks
Hit into out of bounds
1
Play from original place
Remove OB stake
2
Wrong action
Ball is moved when address
1
Play from where it lies
Cannot find ball after 3 minutes
1
Play from original place
Ball is kicked by other player
0
Play from original place
Replace ball without dropping twice
2
Wrong actions
Play wrong ball
2
Ball goes OB after hitting third party
1
Play from original place
Third party takes ball away
0
Play from original place
Asking advice from other players
2
Same penalties to give advice
Remove hood & look at other player’s bag
2
Ball touches hole made by animals
0
Drop with 1 club length
Ball hits own cart / club / caddie
1
Play from where it lies
Ball is moved when player removes loose
impediment
1
Play from where it lies


In Hazard

Situation
Penalty
Strokes
Next Shot & Remarks
Ground the club in hazard
2
Place the club or rake in bunker
0
Club touches sand on back swing
2
Move sand with club before play
2
Ground the club at rough in bunker
0
Play wrong ball
2
Remove sand or loose impediments to find or
identify ball
0
re-cover before making stroke
Remove pine cones or stones in bunker
2
Club touches sand while entering bunker
2
Rake footprints before playing shots
2
Building stance


On The Green

Situation
Penalty
Strokes
Next Shot & Remarks
Repair spike marks
2
Repair ball marks
0
Hitting other player’s ball during putting
2
Replace hit ball
Hit ball while ball is still moving
2
Rain water moves ball
0
Play from where it lies
Hit pin during putting
2
Play from where it lies
Remove water in cup with towel
2
Improving condition
Cleaning ball by rubbing ball on the green
2
Testing green conditions
Remove dew with putter
2
No penalty for snow, hail
Ball moves while removing loose impediments
0
Play from original place
Remove sand, loose soil and other loose
impediments (putting green only – in line of putt)
0
Removing ball from hole with putter
0
Observe courtesy on course
& golf etiquette