14-4.
Striking the Ball More Than Once
If a player's club strikes the ball more than once in the course
of a stroke, the player shall
count the stroke and add a penalty stroke,
making two strokes in all.
14-5. Playing Moving Ball
A player shall not play while his ball is moving.
Exceptions:
- Ball falling off tee -Rule 11-3.
- Striking the ball more than once -Rule 14-4.
- Ball moving in water -Rule 14-6.
When the ball begins to move only after the player has begun the
stroke or the backward
movement of his club for the stroke, he shall incur no penalty under
this Rule for playing a
moving ball, but he is not exempt from any penalty incurred under
the following Rules:
- Ball at rest moved by player -Rule 18-2a.
- Ball at rest moving after address -Rule 18-2b.
- Ball at rest moving after loose impediment touched - Rule 18-2c.
(Ball purposely deflected or stopped by player, partner or caddie-
see Rule 1-2.)
14-6. Ball Moving in Water
When a ball is moving in water in a water
hazard, the player may, without penalty, make a
stroke, but he must not delay
making his stroke in order to allow the wind or current to
improve the position of the ball. A ball moving in water in a water
hazard may be lifted if the
player elects to invoke Rule 26.
PENALTY FOR BREACH OF RULE 14-5 or -6:
Match play -Loss of hole
Stroke play -Two strokes.
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