May 2011  

Q:  In stroke play, a competitor in ignorance of the Rules took several practice swings in a hazard, touching the ground each time.  What is the penalty?

A: Two strokes altogether.

B: Two strokes for every time the competitor touched the ground of the hazard.

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ANSWER:

   A: Two strokes for a breach of Rule 13-4.

 [Under Decision 1-1/2  in The Rules of Golf 2010-2011]