Golf Rules Quiz

What is the purpose of Rule 1 in golf according to the USGA?

• To introduce the scoring system of golf

• To introduce the central principles of the game for the player

• To define the types of golf equipment

• To explain the different roles of caddies

According to Rule 1, how should a player play the course and the ball in golf?

• Play the course as it is designed and play the ball as it is assigned

• Play the course as you find it and play the ball as it lies

• Play the course with guidance and play the ball with assistance

• Play the course by memory and play the ball as it is preferred

What is a player responsible for when breaching a Rule in golf?

• Notifying the course manager

• Applying their own penalties

• Requesting a review by the rules committee

• Ignoring the breach if it does not affect the play

How many holes are played in a round of golf?

• 9 or fewer holes

• 18 or fewer holes

• 20 or fewer holes

• 36 or fewer holes

Where does each hole start and end in a game of golf?

• Starts at the putting green and ends at the teeing area

• Starts at the teeing area and ends at the putting green

• Starts and ends at the clubhouse

• Starts at the fairway and ends at the rough

What must a player do for each stroke in golf?

• Play the course as they find it and play the ball as it lies

• Play the course as it is designed and play the ball with assistance

• Play the course with a predetermined strategy and play the ball as it is preferred

• Play the course by following the caddie's advice and play the ball with guidance