1 shot or 2 shot penalty

[Deleted Member 1156]

I know when taking a drop for relief there is a general rule that a free drop is one club length and a penalty drop is 2 club lengths but is there any similar general rule to cover penalty drop situations?

Or is it a question of knowing every individual rule?

 

[Foxholer]

I know when taking a drop for relief there is a general rule that a free drop is one club length and a penalty drop is 2 club lengths but is there any similar general rule to cover penalty drop situations?

Or is it a question of knowing every individual rule?

This!

Many qualified refs still carry a 'cheat sheet' that lists which ones are 2SP and which are 1SP!

 

[rulefan]

I know when taking a drop for relief there is a general rule that a free drop is one club length and a penalty drop is 2 club lengths but is there any similar general rule to cover penalty drop situations?

Or is it a question of knowing every individual rule?

Not sure if you are asking about this but ..

Not guaranteed 100% but if the player has no 'control' of the infringement (eg accidentally moving ball) it is usually 1 stroke , if the player has some measure of direct responsibility (eg not replacing it) it is 2 strokes.

PS Of course the 1 cl above is from the npr, not the ball or reference point. The 2 cl is from the ball or reference point.

 

[duncan mackie]

And then there are those that don't give you any club lengths....25-2

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Cheers guys.


Rulefan thanks, I know you can't make assumptions but that type of generalisation helps :thup:

 

[SammmeBee]

This!

Many qualified refs still carry a 'cheat sheet' that lists which ones are 2SP and which are 1SP!

Yes - it's called the Rule Book!!!

 

[Colin L]

Yes - it's called the Rule Book!!!

Obviously I carry a Rule Book, but I also have a sheet with a list of 1 stroke penalties. I call it an aide memoire rather than a cheat sheet.

 

[rulefan]

Obviously I carry a Rule Book, but I also have a sheet with a list of 1 stroke penalties. I call it an aide memoire rather than a cheat sheet.

Colin
Do you have any exceptions to my generalisation ?