Rule Question

[ITBs2k]

I have had this happen to me several times. It usually only happens when I use my 60* wedge. I swing my club and hit the ball, but as I do my follow through the club head actually hits the ball again. My friend and I were debating on it if there should be a penalty on the shot. Anyone know if a penalty should be laid?

[iacas]

  ITBs2k said:

I have had this happen to me several times. It usually only happens when I use my 60* wedge. I swing my club and hit the ball, but as I do my follow through the club head actually hits the ball again. My friend and I were debating on it if there should be a penalty on the shot. Anyone know if a penalty should be laid?

In the time you and your friend wasted "debating" it you could have looked it up:

http://www.usga.org/Rule-Books/Rules...and-Decisions/ . Clue: rule 14-4.

[Jay-Bird]

But you can "honestly" tell a lie to avoid the penalty . . .

I remember watching the 1985 US Open When T.C. Chen did it.

  None said:

T.C. Chen of Linkou, Taiwan, Republic of China, grandson of a farmer, son of a greenskeeper, was the true hero of Oakland Hills. He was the little-known pro with the modest smile and the physique of a chopstick who nailed Ben Hogan's monster with a 65 on opening day; who holed a 256-yard three-wood shot for the first double eagle in Open history; who tied Jack Nicklaus's Open scoring record of 134 for 36 holes; who still led the tournament after four holes on Sunday, which was at least two days longer than anyone thought he could; and who finally threw away a four-stroke lead with a miserable quadruple-bogey eight on the 5th hole. Not just any quadruple bogey, but one that included a double hit, a ball hit twice with one swing.

[jamo]

  Jay-Bird said:

I remember watching the 1985 US Open When T.C. Chen did it.

Ah yes, old Two Chip Chen.