Golf Penalties List
In golf, there are numerous actions that warrant a penalty to be assessed to a player. Penalties are meant to ensure a fair playing field for all competitors and to discourage cheating. Whether it be a purposeful action or a simple mental mistake, a player will be penalized if they break the rules.
List of Golf Penalties
Below is a list of penalties in golf:
- Attest to an Incorrect Scorecard Penalty
- Ball in Water Hazard Penalty
- Ball Moved After Address Penalty
- Equipment Violation
- Illegal Cleaning the Ball Penalty
- Interfering With a Moving Ball Penalty
- Lost Ball Penalty
- Out of Bounds Penalty
- Picking up the Ball Penalty
- Playing Out of Turn Penalty
- Playing the Wrong Ball Penalty
- Too Many Clubs in Bag Penalty
- Unplayable Ball Penalty
- Unreasonable Delay of Play Penalty
- Whiff Penalty
Golf Penalty Outcomes
In golf, penalties usually result in one of these four outcomes:
- One-Stroke Penalty
- Two-Stroke Penalty
- Provisional
- Disqualification (DQ)
FAQ
What is a penalty in golf?
A penalty in golf is a rule infraction that results in the player being punished with a stroke penalty or disqualification. Common golf penalties include hitting your ball out of bounds or into a water hazard, losing your ball, and unreasonable delay of play. The most common consequences for penalties are one-stroke and two-stroke penalties, but more serious violations, such as attesting to an incorrect scorecard, can result in disqualification.