What’s the penalty for carrying more than 14 clubs?
By The Fairway Labs TeamReviewed
General play
Penalty: Two strokes
What’s the penalty for carrying more than 14 clubs?
PenaltyTwo strokes· under Rule 4.1b
What to do
- 1Count your clubs before you start — the limit is 14.
- 2If you find you have too many, declare the extra club out of play immediately.
- 3In stroke play, add two strokes per hole breached, capped at four per round.
- 4In match play, adjust the score by one hole per breach, capped at two holes.
Based on the modern Rules of Golf (Rule 4.1b), as published by the USGA and The R&A and effective from the 2019 revision. Local rules can modify some situations — check the scorecard or with the committee when in doubt.
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