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WorksheetsGolf Rules Review
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 54mins
You have 5 minutes to look for a lost ball.
True
False
Artificial objects defining or showing out of bounds, such as walls, fences, stakes and railings are obstructions.
True
False
In the general area, a ball lifted to determine if it is cut or cracked may be cleaned.
True
False
A line defining the edge of a penalty area is in the penalty area.
True
False
If it is known or virtually certain that an outside influence caused a ball to move, the ball must be replaced in its original spot, which if not known must be estimated.
True
False
If a ball is lost or goes out of bounds, what happens?
Nothing. Play another ball.
1 Penalty Stroke
2 Penalty Strokes
Disqualified from the round.
It's okay to purposefully touch the sand in the bunker.
Yes
No
A ball is dropped in the right way, in the wrong place, but not yet played. The player may lift the ball without penalty and correct the mistake
True
Falso
Stakes used to show the location of the boundary edge of out of bounds are obstructions.
True
False
3.A flagstick may be left in the hole unattended when the player makes a stroke from the putting green, and there is no penalty if the player's ball hits the flagstick
True
False
In match play, before playing from the teeing area, a player breaks off a branch of a small bush growing outside of the teeing area that interferes with his or her swing at the teed ball. What is the ruling?
Nothing - it's allowed
Disqualification
There is a loss-of-hole penalty for improving the area of his or her intended swing
Which is correct regarding a player taking unplayable ball relief?
A player may not drop a ball nearer the hole than where the original ball lies.
The player may drop a ball outside the bunker, if the original ball lies within the bunker.
If the player's ball lies in the general area, he or she has a choice of three options but the ball must be dropped in the general area.
Which of the following does not result in a player getting a penalty when doing so improves the conditions affecting the stroke?
Moving a natural object to see if it is loose so long as it is returned as nearly as possible to its original position if found not to be loose.
Removing a small amount of dew from just in front of his or her ball in the general area on the line of play.
Scooping a small amount of temporary water from the hole with a paper cup without touching the hole.
There is a penalty if a ball is accidentally moved during search.
True
False
If your ball is lost, you may take 1 penalty stroke and go back to your previously played spot and play from there.
True
False
Any hazard that is not a bunker is treated as penalty play.
True
False
You can never play your ball in a penalty area.
True
False
In a penalty area, for relief you make take one penalty stroke and move your ball laterally. How many club lengths can you move the ball?
1
2
3
4
All balls must be dropped from what height?
Chest
Belly Button
Knee
Head
When putting, you are not allowed to repair any damage to the greens.
True
False
If your ball is lost or out of bounds, you:
Take a 2 stroke penalty and tee off again.
Drop another ball where you think it should have landed
Take 1 stroke penalty and drop the ball within 1 club length of where you last hit
While in a bunker, it's okay if you accidentally hit the sand during a practice swing.
True
False
For a 2 stroke penalty, you may move your ball out of the bunker by going back on the line as far as you would like OR move the ball to where you last played.
True
False
What are the 2 fundamental rules of golf?
Play the ball as it lies
Play the course as you find it
Move the ball to get your best swing
Change the course to help you out
Which of the following are you not required to play from?
Temporary Water
Animal Holes
Ground under repair
Immovable obstructions
You are allowed to take relief without penalty from an abnormal course condition.
True
False
