Etiquette
Holding the flag stick for someone putting far away
Tending the flagstick
The long part of the club that varies in weight and stiffness.
The shaft
In a tournament/match, what should a player do if they lose sight of their ball and suspect it may be out of bounds or lost?
Announce they are hitting a “provisional ball”
What is a “hook”
How to properly drop a new ball when your previous shot went into the water
Two club lengths from point of entry, no closer to the hole, and drop from your knee
How you should move your marker out of someone’s line
Use your putter head to move it on either side of the line..
A shot type that starts to the right but comes back to the middle (right handed golfers)
A draw
This is something you need to do when someone is hitting
When your ball ends up somewhere that is not hittable but not in a hazard
An unplayable lie
What do you do when a players golf ball hits your golf club or bag.
Play the ball as it lies with no penalty. Move clubs out of the way
How should you approach a player in your group about slow play?
Suggest playing “ready golf” to speed up play or letting a faster group play through
This club is a mix between a wood and an iron
A hybrid
What should you do when you make a divot?
Fill the hole with sand or replace the grass
Objects on the ground interfering with your golf ball such as leaves, twigs and small rocks
Movable objects. You can move these with no penalty as long as your golf ball does not move.
A missed swing will count as a stroke if the player has _____
Intent to hit the ball
How should you react if a fellow player is causing distractions?
Politely ask them to stop moving/talking while you are swinging.
The top of the club
The crown
This is how you know who is to hit first on the fairway
What is the golfer that is farthest away from the hole
The word you yell in case your ball gets close to hitting a person
FORE
What is the penalty if your ball goes in the water?
One penalty stroke added
Proper way to clean your golf ball on the green and line up.
Placing your marker behind the ball before picking it up to clean it
This is the maxiumum amount of clubs a golfer can carry in their golf bag
14
This is the amount of time allowed to look for one's lost ball
What is 3 minutes
Other things you should record while playing besides just your score.
Statistics. Hitting fairways, greens and how many putts you have on each hole
What is 1 option you have if you have an unplayable lie?
Back on the line: player can take a drop with 1 penalty stroke and move the ball backwards down the line between the ball and the hole. Can go back as far as you want.
OR
Lateral relief: two club lengths from where the ball is, no closer to the hole with a 1 stroke penalty
OR
Stroke and Distance: replaying the previous shot with a 1 stroke penalty