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Golf Rules

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

From which situation does the player get a free drop?

a)

From casual water

b)

From an out of bounds fence

c)

From ground under repair

d)

From casual water AND ground under repair

2.

Which of the following is a minimum requirement for "casual water"?

a)

Water is visible after taking a stance.

b)

The water must physically impede the player's play

c)

Water comes over the soles of player's feet.

d)

No water is visible, but the ground is soft and mushy.

3.

Why is a provisional ball played?

a)

To save time.

b)

The original ball has been hit out of bounds.

c)

To get some extra practice in.

d)

The rules require if the ball may be lost or out of bounds.

4.

If you attempt to hit a ball and miss it, you do not have to count the stroke.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Which of the following is legal?

a)

Switching balls to putt with.

b)

Holding the removed flagstick while putting.

c)

Playing a wrong ball with casual water.

d)

Taking a free drop for an embedded Ball in loose soil.

6.

Which of the following meets the definition of "Obstruction"?

a)

A rake in bunker.

b)

A pine cone.

c)

An out of bounds stake.

d)

A large tree.

7.

Which of the following would not be considered a loose impediment?

a)

Twig

b)

Growing Grass

c)

Pine Cone

d)

Fallen tree branch

8.

In stroke play, the person furthest from the hole plays first.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

You may touch the sand with your club if your ball lands within the sand trap.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Lateral water hazards are defined by...

a)

Red stakes/lines

b)

Yellow stakes/lines

c)

White stakes/lines

11.

Asking a spectator what club to use is permissible as long as your group is okay with it.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The lost ball rule requires the same penalty as the out of bounds rule.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Your ball comes to a sprinkler head, you may take relief without penalty.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The maximum number of clubs you are allowed to carry is...

a)

10

b)

12

c)

14

d)

There is no limit

15.

A ball is declared unplayable outside a water hazard if:

a)

The player cannot physically hit it.

b)

The rules official declares it so.

c)

The opponent of fellow competitor agrees it is.

d)

The player declares it so.

16.

Water or sand areas are called...

a)

Hazard

b)

Addressing the ball

c)

Honors

d)

Tee area

17.

A ball is "lost" if:

a)

The player declares it lost.

b)

A provisional ball is played.

c)

Five minutes have elapsed in the search

18.

Hitting another player's ball is a ___ stroke penalty.

a)

1

b)

2

19.

If a ball is lost or out of bounds, the player must take stroke-and-distance which is 1 stroke penalty.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

What are the options of relief for an Unplayable ball (with 1 stroke penalty)

a)

Stroke and Distance - play from original spot

b)

Back on the line

c)

2 club lateral relief

d)

All of the above are correct options