Match Play Dilemma: The Consequences of Teing Off from the Wrong Place
**Rules Guy: Tee troubles in match play**
If you accidentally tee off from the wrong place in match play such as the back tees instead of the forward tees, you will incur a two-stroke penalty as per Rule 6-5d.
Your opponent is not penalized and play continues.
For example, suppose you and your opponent are playing a match and you tee off from the back tees instead of the forward tees. Your opponent tees off correctly from the forward tees.
You then incur a two-stroke penalty. Your opponent is not penalized and play continues.
You would then hit your second shot from the spot where your first shot landed, adding two penalty strokes to your score.