list of penalties

[tobybarker]

Is there a concise list of what constitutes a one shot penalty and which constitutes a two shot penalty? I'm quite good on the rules as a whole but struggle with recalling which is which without recourse to a rule book.

failing an actual list, is there a rules of thumb which is useful to remember?

 

[Slab]

I’m sure someone posted a phrase some time back that covered this so hopefully your post will be answered with that...

In the meantime use this:

If it’s your penalty it’ll invariably be a 2 shot pen, if it happened to another competitor sure as eggs is eggs it’ll be a 1 shot

 

[rulefan]

A quick rule of thumb but may not be 100% -
If you had control over the action - 2 strokes
If you didn't (pure accident) - 1 stroke

 

[tobybarker]

A quick rule of thumb but may not be 100% -
If you had control over the action - 2 strokes
If you didn't (pure accident) - 1 stroke

thanks. this is just the sort of thing I was after.

 

[Steven Rules]

I am sure you are after something more specific but 1.3c(2) provides a high-level overview of the different levels of penalties.

 

[Steven Rules]

When you say 'concise list', there are dozens and dozens and dozens of penalty situations articulated throughout the Rules. My recommendation would be that you compile a list of the situations that you encounter most frequently when you play and then look up and write down the penalties that apply for each one. Over time, you can add to the list as you encounter new situations. Over even more time, you will probably find you can discard the list altogether as the subject matter becomes ingrained in your mind.

 

[3offTheTee]

Seem to recall JimF or Colin L had a very good one

 

[Colin L]

Seem to recall JimF or Colin L had a very good one

It wisnae me.

 

[Colin L]

It wisnae me.

But as it was a "very good one", I'm happy to take the credit.

 

[BillyTheFish777]

Nothing 100% accurate, but my rule of thumb is as follows

If it's because I'm rubbish at the game (eg. unplayable, penalty area) then it's 1 stroke.
If I do something stupid to my ball ( eg. pick it up without marking its position, cleaning when not allowed ) it's one stroke.
Otheriwse it's two strokes / loss of hole.

There are undoubtedly exceptions but this works for me.

 

[salfordlad]

The one stroke penalty list, source generalarea.org.

 

[tobybarker]

The one stroke penalty list, source generalarea.org.

thanks. many of those are deliberate acts as opposed to accidents so the generalisation advice isn't a reliable rule of thumb, sadly.

 

[alex rutherford]

Yes, there are some general rules of thumb that can be helpful for determining whether a rules violation results in a one-shot penalty or a two-shot penalty. Here are some examples:
One-shot penalty:

• Accidentally moving your ball while searching for it
• Accidentally touching the line of putt or the putting green
• Accidentally moving an opponent's ball
• Ball played from a wrong place or substituted
• Playing a wrong ball
• Breach of certain rules of play, such as hitting the wrong ball or playing out of turn

Two-shot penalty:

• Hitting the ball out of bounds or losing it
• Taking an unplayable lie and going back to the previous spot
• Breach of certain rules of play, such as playing from the wrong place or hitting the ball twice

Note that these are just a few examples and there are many other rules that can result in one or two-shot penalties, depending on the situation.

 

[salfordlad]

Yes, there are some general rules of thumb that can be helpful for determining whether a rules violation results in a one-shot penalty or a two-shot penalty. Here are some examples:
One-shot penalty:

• Accidentally moving your ball while searching for it
• Accidentally touching the line of putt or the putting green
• Accidentally moving an opponent's ball
• Ball played from a wrong place or substituted
• Playing a wrong ball
• Breach of certain rules of play, such as hitting the wrong ball or playing out of turn

Two-shot penalty:

• Hitting the ball out of bounds or losing it
• Taking an unplayable lie and going back to the previous spot
• Breach of certain rules of play, such as playing from the wrong place or hitting the ball twice

Note that these are just a few examples and there are many other rules that can result in one or two-shot penalties, depending on the situation. It's always a good idea to consult the official Rules of Golf or seek the advice of a qualified golf instructor or official if you have questions or concerns about a specific rule.

1 of this 9 is correct, the rest wrong in whole or in part. Who would like to offer corrections?

 

[alex rutherford]

2 of this 9 are correct, the rest wrong in whole or in part. Who would like to offer corrections?

which ones are wrong

 

[salfordlad]

which ones are wrong

I misread one, only one is correct - I corrected my post. I'll let others identify the issues, or you could start the process yourself by opening the rule book and looking up these issues.

 

[Colin L]

Yes, there are some general rules of thumb that can be helpful for determining whether a rules violation results in a one-shot penalty or a two-shot penalty. Here are some examples:
One-shot penalty:

• Accidentally moving your ball while searching for it
• Accidentally touching the line of putt or the putting green
• Accidentally moving an opponent's ball
• Ball played from a wrong place or substituted
• Playing a wrong ball
• Breach of certain rules of play, such as hitting the wrong ball or playing out of turn

Two-shot penalty:

• Hitting the ball out of bounds or losing it
• Taking an unplayable lie and going back to the previous spot
• Breach of certain rules of play, such as playing from the wrong place or hitting the ball twice

Note that these are just a few examples and there are many other rules that can result in one or two-shot penalties, depending on the situation. It's always a good idea to consult the official Rules of Golf or seek the advice of a qualified golf instructor or official if you have questions or concerns about a specific rule.

Dearie me. Have you any idea how ironic that last sentence is?

 

[Steven Rules]

which ones are wrong

Let's turn that around. The one that is correct is "Accidentally moving an opponent's ball" (Rule 9.5b)

Alex, would you care to have a go at correcting your original post?

 

[rulie]

Yes, there are some general rules of thumb that can be helpful for determining whether a rules violation results in a one-shot penalty or a two-shot penalty. Here are some examples:
One-shot penalty:

• Accidentally moving your ball while searching for it
• Accidentally touching the line of putt or the putting green
• Accidentally moving an opponent's ball
• Ball played from a wrong place or substituted
• Playing a wrong ball
• Breach of certain rules of play, such as hitting the wrong ball or playing out of turn

Two-shot penalty:

• Hitting the ball out of bounds or losing it
• Taking an unplayable lie and going back to the previous spot
• Breach of certain rules of play, such as playing from the wrong place or hitting the ball twice

Note that these are just a few examples and there are many other rules that can result in one or two-shot penalties, depending on the situation. It's always a good idea to consult the official Rules of Golf or seek the advice of a qualified golf instructor or official if you have questions or concerns about a specific rule.

Not sure where you are getting your information, but, as others have suggested, you should start with the 2023 Rules of golf book or app since many in your post are incorrect (even contradictory, eg, wrong place).

 

[backwoodsman]

OK, not going to do them all but I'll start the ball rolling ..

Ball out of bounds - only 1 shot penalty
Ball lost - only one shot penalty
Ball unplayable - only 1 shot penalty
Hitting ball twice - no penalty

I'm guessing Alex might be confusing the 'distance' element of 'stroke & distance' with a penalty - as can't think why he'd otherwise think of it as 2 strokes.

Edit: Hmm.... two separate posts, in two threads, from new poster, both recommending "consult a golf instructor" ??