Linda,
Thank you for your awesome answers. My question for you is
if you accidentally double hit your ball is it 2 or 3 shots? I was under the
belief it was 2, but was penalized for 3 in a competition: one for my hit, one
for the double hit, and one for hitting a ball in motion.
Kind regards
Lulu from New Zealand
Dear Lulu,
Someone is getting overzealous with penalties!
Your understanding is correct. When a player hits the ball
more than once with one swing, count the stroke and add one penalty stroke
[Rule 14-4]. There is no additional penalty for hitting a ball in motion.
Note that the Rule does not say “double hit.” It says “more
than once.” If you happen to contact the ball several times with one swing, your
score will be the same as a double hit – one stroke for the swing and one
penalty stroke for the violation.
Linda
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