What penalty applies to a ball hit out of bounds?

One stroke and distance.

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  1. One stroke and distance ✔
  2. Two strokes only
  3. No penalty

Why: A lost ball or out of bounds ball costs one stroke and distance.

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Answer: One stroke and distance. A lost ball or out of bounds ball costs one stroke and distance.

  1. Golf en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golf
    A lost ball or a ball hit out of bounds (OB) results in a penalty of one stroke and distance
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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