Linda–
Player accidentally tees off from wrong tees. What is the
penalty?
Lou from California
Dear Lou,
Playing from the wrong teeing ground is the same as playing
from outside the teeing ground, which is addressed in Rule 11-4.
In match play, there is no penalty. The player’s opponent
has two choices: ignore the error, or require the player to cancel the stroke
and play from the correct teeing ground. Strategy will play an important role in
making this decision.
In stroke play, there is a two-stroke penalty. The player
must correct the error by playing from the correct teeing ground. If he tees
off on the next hole without correcting the mistake, he is disqualified. The
stroke from outside the teeing ground (or from the wrong teeing ground) and any
subsequent strokes do not count in the player’s score for the hole. Count all
his strokes on the hole played from the correct teeing ground plus the
two-stroke penalty.
Linda
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