Is it a penalty if you hit the ball twice in one stroke (double hit)?
By The Fairway Labs TeamReviewed
General play
Penalty: None
Is it a penalty if you hit the ball twice in one stroke (double hit)?
PenaltyNone· under Rule 10
What to do
- 1Do not worry if you feel or hear your club contact the ball twice in one swing.
- 2Count the whole action as a single stroke, with no penalty added.
- 3Play your next shot from wherever the ball comes to rest.
Based on the modern Rules of Golf (Rule 10), 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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