Golf

Question 0

What if ball in Abnormal ground in a bunker

Answer 0

Must drop one club length from nearest point of relief. Be in the bunker. If complete relief not possible, pick best relief in the bunker.

Penalty option
Can take one stroke and drop outside,with no restrictions on distance on how far back.

Question 1

How is a lateral hazard marked

Answer 1

Red stakes

Question 2

What if Abnormal ground on green 25-1. Eg casual water

Answer 2

For relief On the green you PLACE the ball not drop it. If complete relief not possible, pick the best,not closer to hole. This might be off the green. Can clean it.

Question 3

What if you have abnormal ground through the green rule

Answer 3

One club. Must drop the ball. Ball may be cleaned

Question 4

What if ball in abnormal ground not found in the casual water, gopher hole etc. and everyone agrees it is in the abnormal grd.

Answer 4

Drop another ball like normal rule for abnormal ground. Eg. one club from nearest point of relief from where the ball entered the abnormal ground. No closer to hole.

Question 5

What is abnormal ground condition . Number and definition

There are 2 non animal conditions and 3 conditions by three types of creatures

Answer 5

Rule25-1. It is casual water or GUR.

A hole, cast or Runway by a burrowing animal ,reptile , or bird.

Question 6

What is the exception to get relief from abnormal ground .

Answer 6

No relief if interference by something else.
No relief if exaggerating your stance/swing plane
No relief in a water hazard(unless local rule )ball can be replaced under the local rule if you can’t get at it

Question 7

Does a burrowing animal include worms and insects that burrow in the ground.

Answer 7

No

Question 8

What parts of a course are not part of “through the green”

Answer 8

The tee box and the green of the hole you are playing
All hazards on the course.

(These areas have there own rule sections)

Question 9

If once you have taken your stance and on your down swing you checked the swing more than 75 through, is it considered a stroke?

Answer 9

No

See stroke def.

Question 10

Does a “wrong putting green” include a practice green or a pitching green

Answer 10

Yes

See wrong green def.

Question 11

Does the whole ball need to be on the green to

Determined to be “ on the green”

Answer 11

No. If any part of it touches

See def section of putting green

Question 12

Can a player deem his ball unplayable anywhere on the course?

Answer 12

No. Not in a water hazard.

Rule 28

Question 13

If a player declares there ball unplayable ,can they clean it after they lift it?
Can they substitute another ball?

Answer 13

Yes
Yes

Rule 28

Question 14

If a player putts the ball on the green and it hits another ball on the green, what is the ruling?

Answer 14

Play it as it lies and take TWO stroke penalty.

Rule 19.5

Question 15

If during play you break your club in the normal course of play, can you replace it, borrow from a someone, or assemble one using components.

Answer 15

Yes but must not unduly delay play
No
No

Rule 4-3

Question 16

If a player breaks his club through normal course of play, or in anger ,can he replace it

Answer 16

Yes for normal if you don’t delay play.

No for anger.

Question 17

In a tournament, can you practice putting on the green of the hole you just completed ?

Answer 17

Yes. As long as it doesn’t delay play.

Question 18

In a tournament, Who is responsible for the addition of scores and the application of the handicap . The player or the committee.

Answer 18

The committee

Question 19

Maximum length of a club

Answer 19

48 inches

Question 20

Is a coin or a tee part of the players equipment

Answer 20

No

Question 21

What is a foursome completion

Answer 21

Two competitors play one ball

Question 22

What is four ball

Answer 22

Each player plays his own ball

Question 23

Are due and frost casual water

Answer 23

No

Question 24

When is the ball in casual water

Answer 24

When any part of it touches the water

Question 25

When is a ball in the bunker

Answer 25

When any part of it touches the bunker

Question 26

Does a bunker extend vertically upward but not downwards

Answer 26

No. The margin is downward but not up. Wall or lip not covered in grass is in the bunker.

Question 27

The line of putt does not extend beyond the hole ,true or false

Answer 27

True

Question 28

What is a hazard

Answer 28

A bunker or water hazard

Question 29

What are the dimensions of the hole

Answer 29

4 1/2 inches wide by 4 inches deep

Question 30

Loose impediment are natural objects provided they are not fixed or growing solidly embedded or, adhering to the ball true or false

Answer 30

True it can't adhere to the ball

Question 31

Is snow and natural ice casual water or a loose impediment

Answer 31

Both

Question 32

What is the purpose of a marker in competition

Answer 32

To keep score

Question 33

When is the ball out of bounds

Answer 33

When "all of it" lies out of bounds

Question 34

When is the ball on the putting green

Answer 34

When any part of it is on the green

Question 35

What is a competitor and what is a opponent

Answer 35

Competitor is strokeplay Opponent is match

Question 36

What is "rub of the green"

Answer 36

When the ball in motion is accidentally deflected or stop by an outside agency

Question 37

An outside agency in strokeplay is any agency other than the competitors stuff

Answer 37

True. Wind or water is not an outside agency

Question 38

Do penalty strokes affect the order of play in a threesome or foursome

Answer 38

No

Question 39

Define taking a stance

Answer 39

Placing his feet in position for making a stroke

Question 40

Can the committee make a local rule saying a stipulated round is less than 18 holes

Answer 40

Yes

Question 41

Are the steaks defining a water hazard inside or outside the hazard

Answer 41

Inside unless stakes and a line are present

Question 42

"Is the line" in finding a water hazard inside or outside the hazard

Answer 42

Inside

Question 43

Does the margin of a water hazard extend both upward and downward or just down

Answer 43

Upward and downward

Question 44

"Through the green" is anywhere on the course except what?

Answer 44

The teeing ground and putting green of he hole being played and all hazards on the course

Question 45

Stakes defining a hazard are obstructions ?..

Answer 45

Yes

Question 46

The outside points of stakes define a water hazard

Answer 46

True at ground level

Question 47

Can you clean an embedded ball when lifted ?

Answer 47

Yes

Question 48

Can two golfers share one caddy

Answer 48

Yes

Question 49

What is the penalty if you move your ball in a practice swing

Answer 49

One stroke and replace the ball

Question 50

If a rake in the bunker is moved and the ball moves do your place it where it was, or play it as it now lies

Answer 50

Replace

Question 51

What is the penalty for playing a wrong ball

Answer 51

Two-stroke penalty plus you have to play the correct ball before teeing off on the next Teebox or you're disqualified. It's the last hole you must declare it on the putting green

Question 52

You can look in a bag to see what club he used but you cannot touch anything true or false

Answer 52

True

Question 53

Can you lift or rotate the golf ball in the rough if you can't identify it as yours

Answer 53

Yes but first you must advise your competitors and you must mark the position of the ball before touching it. It is a one-stroke penalty if either of those conditions are not met

Question 54

Player plays from wrong place.

Answer 54

Two strokes Loss of hole in Match Ply

Question 55

A ball may be cleaned when lifted except in three cases. What are they?

Answer 55

To determine unfit to play. R5-3 For identification.R12-2 Because it assists or interferes with play. R22

Question 56

Equipment is anything used worn or carried by the player and his partner except any small object like a coin or tee. Extra balls or a ball taken out of play is part of his equip.

Answer 56

True

Question 56

GUR. Includes material piled to be removed by green keeper or a hole made by green keeper even if not marked. When defined by stakes, the stakes are in the GUR and are obstructions. The nearest outside points at ground level is the margin of the GUR

Answer 56

True

Question 57

Hole is 4 1/4 by 4 deep

Answer 57

True

Question 58

Line of play extends vertically upward but not beyond the hole. Nor does line of putt extend behind the hole except for rule 16 1 e which is standing astride or on line of putt.

Answer 58

True

Question 59

You can stand astride the hole when putting to avoid standing on another players line or prospective line or if inadvertently.

Answer 59

True

Question 60

If your ball is on the green can you brush aside casual water on your line of putt.

Answer 60

No. That would be breach of 16.1a ( touching line of putt)

Question 61

In match play, if other than searching for the opponents ball you cause his ball to move, it is a one stroke penalty and replaced 18 3 b. (If searching, no penalty. ). In stroke play a fellow competitor does same thing there is no penalty 18 4. Replace he ball

Answer 61

True

Question 62

Hitting out of turn in stroke is etiquette. In match play ,might have to hit again.

Answer 62

True

Question 63

If bunker is full of water and ball is in it 1. Drop in the shallow part not nearer the hole. Rule 25-1b ii a. 2 Declare unplayable . Rule 28 3. Drop behind the bunker . Rule 25-1b ii b

Answer 63

True

Question 64

In match play, the players left the 18th hole with the impression player A won the match. They later realized that the match was all square. Now what ?

Answer 64

Since there was no indication that wrong information was given, the match stands as played and A is the winner. 2-3/1.

Question 65

Ant hills,fruit,lump of dirt,or breaking off part of a fallen branch are loose impediments.

Answer 65

Yes

Question 66

A player who arrives late for his tee time incurs a two stroke penalty.

Answer 66

False. If unusual circumstances

Question 67

A player is automatically disqualified for returning a wrong scorecard

Answer 67

False. May have entered a higher score on a hole

Question 68

A player may create or eliminate irregularities anywhere within teeing ground

Answer 68

Yes 11.1

Question 69

The player may only have his line of play indicated to him by his partner or either of their caddies

Answer 69

False . Except on the putting green

Question 70

A player can't ask another player for advice prior to his stipulated round.

Answer 70

False. But not during the round. 8.1

Question 71

There is no penalty for touching the putting green when indicating a line of play,when the players ball isn't on the green.

Answer 71

True. 8-2b/3

Question 72

You can ground your club on a bridge over a water hazard . Why

Answer 72

It is an obstruction . (It is in the hazard since it extends vertically up so can't remove loose impediments)

Question 73

When a ball is in motion ,players equipment or the flagstick may be moved

Answer 73

True. 24.1b

Question 74

Can you deem a ball unplayable in a water hazard.

Answer 74

No. 28

Question 75

If through the green, a player purposely touches his ball, it is a penalty. However, if accidentally touches it while moving a loose impediment,and ball doesn't move, no penalty.

Answer 75

True.

Question 76

A ball is in play as soon as it is replaced on the putting green. Even if the coin hasn't been lifted yet

Answer 76

True I think

Question 77

If a player considers that a ball might assist any other player, he may a) lift the ball if is his b) have any ball lifted

Answer 77

True. 22.1 It can't be cleaned. If competitors agree not to lift a ball that might help a competitor ,they are dq. ( verbal I guess)

Question 78

Except on putting green, if a player lifts his ball that is clearly interfering with another player, WITHOUT being ASKED to do so, it is a one stroke penalty

Answer 78

True 22.2 note 1.

Question 79

A player under 22.2 may have another ball lifted if it physically or MENTALLY interferes.

Answer 79

True. Page 353

Question 80

If rule 22 (ball assisting or interfering) with play is abused, the committee could assess an undue delay penalty rule 6-7.

Answer 80

See page 353

Question 81

The position of the ball must be marked before it is lifted under any rule that states the ball is to be replaced.

Answer 81

True. 20.1. Page 311

Question 82

The ball is on the part of the course it touches

Answer 82

True

Question 83

Rule 17-3 If you ask flag to be attended while putting and hit the flag, two stroke penalty. If attendee let's the ball hit on purpose, he is dq rule 1-2.

Answer 83

True

Question 84

If off the green but flagstick is attended,if you hit the person,or the flagstick, it is a penalty. ( person standing by the stick is deemed attending)

Answer 84

Yes .rule 17-1/1

Question 85

If when you are putting you hit another ball on the green ,it's two strokes and re putt.

Answer 85

No. It's two strokes and play it as it lies