What does it mean when a golf ball is OB?



What does it mean when a golf ball is OB?

A ball is OB only if the entire ball is OB. The penalty for OB is commonly called “stroke and distance.” This means that a one-stroke penalty is added to the score, and the ball must then be dropped as nearly as possible to the spot from which the original shot was played.

What are the rules of out of bounds in golf?

Out of Bounds Golf Rules. That can be difficult, and when a golfer hits his ball too far left or right, it could end up out of bounds. Out of bounds on a golf course is the area in which a ball is no longer in the playing field. It is marked by white stakes. The penalty for going out of bounds is one stroke added to the score for that hole.

What is an OB penalty in golf?

It’s a stroke-and-distance penalty for hitting the ball out of bounds. That means, if you are playing by the rules, when you hit a ball OB you must add a penalty stroke to your score, then play another ball from the location of your previous stroke. (Rule 18.2b)

Where is the Ob boundary on a golf course?

Many times, though, such OB boundaries are either obvious (a fence along the edge of a golf course property, for example) or are mentioned on the scorecard.) The penalty for hitting a golf shot out of bounds, and how to proceed after doing it, are covered in the Rules of Golf in Rule 18.2.