Rules penalties

CRIME AND PUNISHMET A HANDY CHART THAT MATCHES INFRACTIONS WITH THE PENALTIES THEY INCUR. Taken from Golf Magazine October 1987, “Crime and Punishment”

ONE STROKE PENALTY

Rule

5-3

Not announcing in advance to opponent or fellow competitor intention to lift ball to see if it is unfit for play.

12-2

Lifting ball for identification without announcing intention in advance to oppont or fellow competitor and fiving either an opportunity to observe the lifting and replacement. Lifting ball for identificationin a hazard. Touching ball or rotating it for identification without marking it.

14-4

Striking ball more than once in the course of making a stroke.

18-2

Ball in play lifted, moved or touched purposely by player, partner or either of thier caddies. Equipment of player causing ball to move. Ball in play moving after address. Ball in play moving after any loose impediment lying within one club length of ball has been touched by player, his partner or either of their caddies. Other than during search, ball touches or moved by opponent, caddie or his equipment (Opponent incurs penalty). Replacing ball moved by wind or water. Dropping ball away from boundary stake under obstruction rule.

20-1

Not marking position of a ball to be lifted under a rule which requires that it be replaced.

20-2

Not dropping a ball in accordance with prescribed dropping procedure.

21

Cleaning ball during play of a hole, except as permitted by the rules.

25

Dropping outside bunker for relief from casual water.

26-1

Taking relief for ball lying in, touching or lost in water hazard.

27-1

Ball lost or out of bounds (Stroke and distance penalty). Not making announcement of intention to play a provisional ball (Stroke and distance penalty).

28

Taking relief for an unplayable ball.

TWO STROKE PENALTY

RULE

1-2

Exerting influence on abll. Flagstick lying on putting green removed by player to prevent ball from striking it. Mopping up casual water on line of play.

3-5

The penalty for breach of a rule in stroke play is two strokes except as otherwise provided.

4 - 4

Excess club or clubs carried: Borrowing club from any other person playing on the course (Two strokes per hole; maximum of four strokes)

5-3

Not following prescribed procedure for ball unfit for play.

6-7

Unduly delaying play.

6-8

Not following prescribed procedure during suspension of play.

7-2

Playing a practice stroke during play of a hole.

8-1

Asking for advice from, or giving advice to, a fellow competitor during a round.

8-2

Using an object or person to indicate line of play while stroke is played. Touching line of putt to indicate line of play.

11-3

Playing from outside of teeing ground.

12-1

Improving lie of ball, area of intended swing or line of play while searching for ball.

13-1

Not playing ball as it lies, except as otherwise provided by the Rules.

13-2

Improving lie of ball, area of intended swing or line of play. Removing boundary stake that interferes with swing.

13-3

Building a stance.

13-4

Ball lying in or touching hazard: Testing condition of the hazard before making a stroke. Touching ground in a hazard or water in a water hazard. Touching or moving a loose impediment lying in or touching a hazard.

14-1

Not striking at ball fairly.

14-2

In making a stroke, accepting physical assistance or protection from the elements.

14-5,6

Playing a moving ball except ball moving in water.

15-3

Playing a wrong ball, except in hazard.

16-1

Touching line of putt, except: In moving sand, loose soil or loose impediments. In addressing the ball. In measuring. In lifting the ball. In repairing old hole plugs or ball marks.

16-1

Testing surface of putting green: Standing astride or on line of putt. While making stroke, allwing caddie to position himself on extension of line of putt behind ball. Playing a stroke while another ball is in motion after a stroke on putting green. Waiting more than 10 seconds to determing whether ball overhanging hole is at rest.

17-3

Ball striking attended flagstick or attendant. Ball striking unattended glagstick in the hole when ball has been palyed from the putting green.

18-2

Ball lifted without authority dropped instead of being replaced.

18-5

Player who is required to replace a ball fails to do so, but no additional penalty under Rule 18 shall be applied.

19-2

Player’s ball deflected or stopped by himself, his partner or either of thier caddies, or equipment.

19-5

Ball in motion deflected or stopped by a ball at rest and both balls are on the putting green.

20-2

Not re-dropping a ball when required by the Rules.

20-7

Playing ball dropped or placed in wrong place.

22

Lifting ball interfering with or assisting play while another ball is in motion.

23

Removing sand or loose soil, excepton putting green. Removing solidly embedded stones. Removing dew from line of play. When a player’s ball is in motion, removing a loose impediment on his line of play.

24-1,2

Not following prescribed procedure when taking relief from moveable or immovable obstruction.

24-2

Taking relief from immovable obstruction while ball is in water hazard.

25

Not following prescribed procedure for relief from abnormal ground conditions (causual water, ground under repair, etc). Not following prescribed procedure when ball is on wrong putting green.

26

Not following prescribed procedure for relief for a ball in, touching or lost in a water hazard.

28

Not following prescribed procedure for relief for an unplayable ball.

29

Threesomes and foursomes: Playing incorrect order.

DISQUALIFICATION

RULE

1-1

Not playing holes in sequence.

1-3

Players agreeing to waive Rules.

3-2

(Stroke Play) Failure to hole out before playing from next teeing ground.

3-3

Failure to report facts immediately to Committee after having played a second ball under Rule 3-3 and completing round.

3-4

Refusal to comply with a Rule. Competitor not given opportunity to lift ball assisting fellow competitor.

4-2

Changing playing characteristics of club.

4-3

Applying foreign material to clubface.

5-1

Using non-conforming ball.

5-2

Applying foreign material to clubface.

6-2

Knowingly using a wrong handicap.

6-3

Not starting at time laid down by Committee.

6-4

Having more than one caddie at one time.

6-6

Failing to sign score card. Returning score for any hole lower than actually taken. Signing incorrect score card.

7-1

Practicing on competition course any day of stroke competition or playoff.

10-2

Players agreeing to play out of turn from teeing ground to give one an advantage.

11-3

Playing outside teeing ground and not rectifying error (stroke play only).

14-3

Using artificial devices or unusual equipment.

15-3

Playing wrong ball and not rectifying error.

20-7

Failing to rectify serious breach of Rule on playing from the wrong place before making stroke on next teeing ground.

ONE STROKE PENALTY
Rule
5-3	Not announcing in advance to opponent or fellow competitor intention to lift ball to see if it is unfit for play.
12-2	Lifting ball for identification without announcing intention in advance to oppont or fellow competitor and fiving either an opportunity to observe the lifting and replacement. Lifting ball for identificationin a hazard. Touching ball or rotating it for identification without marking it.
14-4	Striking ball more than once in the course of making a stroke.
18-2	Ball in play lifted, moved or touched purposely by player, partner or either of thier caddies. Equipment of player causing ball to move. Ball in play moving after address. Ball in play moving after any loose impediment lying within one club length of ball has been touched by player, his partner or either of their caddies. Other than during search, ball touches or moved by opponent, caddie or his equipment (Opponent incurs penalty). Replacing ball moved by wind or water. Dropping ball away from boundary stake under obstruction rule.
20-1	Not marking position of a ball to be lifted under a rule which requires that it be replaced.
20-2	Not dropping a ball in accordance with prescribed dropping procedure.
21	Cleaning ball during play of a hole, except as permitted by the rules.
25	Dropping outside bunker for relief from casual water.
26-1	Taking relief for ball lying in, touching or lost in water hazard.
27-1	Ball lost or out of bounds (Stroke and distance penalty). Not making announcement of intention to play a provisional ball (Stroke and distance penalty).
28	Taking relief for an unplayable ball.

TWO STROKE PENALTY
RULE
1-2	Exerting influence on abll. Flagstick lying on putting green removed by player to prevent ball from striking it. Mopping up casual water on line of play.
3-5	The penalty for breach of a rule in stroke play is two strokes except as otherwise provided.
4 - 4	Excess club or clubs carried: Borrowing club from any other person playing on the course (Two strokes per hole; maximum of four strokes)
5-3	Not following prescribed procedure for ball unfit for play.
6-7	Unduly delaying play.
6-8	Not following prescribed procedure during suspension of play.
7-2	Playing a practice stroke during play of a hole.
8-1	Asking for advice from, or giving advice to, a fellow competitor during a round.
8-2	Using an object or person to indicate line of play while stroke is played. Touching line of putt to indicate line of play.
11-3	Playing from outside of teeing ground.
12-1	Improving lie of ball, area of intended swing or line of play while searching for ball.
13-1	Not playing ball as it lies, except as otherwise provided by the Rules.
13-2	Improving lie of ball, area of intended swing or line of play. Removing boundary stake that interferes with swing.
13-3	Building a stance.
13-4	Ball lying in or touching hazard: Testing condition of the hazard before making a stroke. Touching ground in a hazard or water in a water hazard. Touching or moving a loose impediment lying in or touching a hazard.
14-1	Not striking at ball fairly.
14-2	In making a stroke, accepting physical assistance or protection from the elements.
14-5,6	Playing a moving ball except ball moving in water.
15-3	Playing a wrong ball, except in hazard.
16-1	Touching line of putt, except: In moving sand, loose soil or loose impediments. In addressing the ball. In measuring. In lifting the ball. In repairing old hole plugs or ball marks.
16-1	Testing surface of putting green: Standing astride or on line of putt. While making stroke, allwing caddie to position himself on extension of line of putt behind ball. Playing a stroke while another ball is in motion after a stroke on putting green. Waiting more than 10 seconds to determing whether ball overhanging hole is at rest.
17-3	Ball striking attended flagstick or attendant. Ball striking unattended glagstick in the hole when ball has been palyed from the putting green.
18-2	Ball lifted without authority dropped instead of being replaced.
18-5	Player who is required to replace a ball fails to do so, but no additional penalty under Rule 18 shall be applied.
19-2	Player’s ball deflected or stopped by himself, his partner or either of thier caddies, or equipment.
19-5	Ball in motion deflected or stopped by a ball at rest and both balls are on the putting green.
20-2	Not re-dropping a ball when required by the Rules.
20-7	Playing ball dropped or placed in wrong place.
22	Lifting ball interfering with or assisting play while another ball is in motion.
23	Removing sand or loose soil, excepton putting green. Removing solidly embedded stones. Removing dew from line of play. When a player’s ball is in motion, removing a loose impediment on his line of play.
24-1,2	Not following prescribed procedure when taking relief from moveable or immovable obstruction.
24-2	Taking relief from immovable obstruction while ball is in water hazard.
25	Not following prescribed procedure for relief from abnormal ground conditions (causual water, ground under repair, etc). Not following prescribed procedure when ball is on wrong putting green.
26	Not following prescribed procedure for relief for a ball in, touching or lost in a water hazard.
28	Not following prescribed procedure for relief for an unplayable ball.
29	Threesomes and foursomes: Playing incorrect order.

DISQUALIFICATION
RULE
1-1	Not playing holes in sequence.
1-3	Players agreeing to waive Rules.
3-2	(Stroke Play) Failure to hole out before playing from next teeing ground.
3-3	Failure to report facts immediately to Committee after having played a second ball under Rule 3-3 and completing round.
3-4	Refusal to comply with a Rule. Competitor not given opportunity to lift ball assisting fellow competitor.
4-2	Changing playing characteristics of club.
4-3	Applying foreign material to clubface.
5-1	Using non-conforming ball.
5-2	Applying foreign material to clubface.
6-2	Knowingly using a wrong handicap.
6-3	Not starting at time laid down by Committee.
6-4	Having more than one caddie at one time.
6-6	Failing to sign score card. Returning score for any hole lower than actually taken. Signing incorrect score card.
7-1	Practicing on competition course any day of stroke competition or playoff.
10-2	Players agreeing to play out of turn from teeing ground to give one an advantage.
11-3	Playing outside teeing ground and not rectifying error (stroke play only).
14-3	Using artificial devices or unusual equipment.
15-3	Playing wrong ball and not rectifying error.
20-7	Failing to rectify serious breach of Rule on playing from the wrong place before making stroke on next teeing ground.