The situation is you are playing lift clean and place. You do it the customary method of using one club length; however, you didn't read the tournament rules sheet where it specifically says within twelve inches.
You discover the infraction after finishing the 13th hole.
What's the ruling?
In this case, 13 holes x 2 strokes each = 26 shot penalty.
Unlike the 14-club rule where you are penalized a maximum of 4 strokes for carrying more than 14 clubs, there is no maximum penalty in this type of situation because it is deemed that the multiple infractions affected the player's scorecard. In other words, you are not forgiven for repeating the same (playing) infraction over and over again during the round.
Ryuji Imada had such a scenario. His respectable 71 turned into a horrendous 97. You can read about it at golfchannel.com. After reading the article, you may wonder why Imada's playing partner didn't notice it before.