The Basics
The maximum number of clubs allowed in a bag.
14
This should be done to a ball on the green to avoid confusion and allow cleaning.
(Mark it)
The color of stakes or lines used to mark a pond, creek, or even a wooded area.
Red
The universal warning shouted when a ball is headed toward others.
(Fore!)
This is the maximum time allowed to search for a lost ball.
(3 Minutes)
The height from which a ball must be dropped when taking relief.
(Knee Height)
You should never step on this—the path between a player's ball and the hole—is a major faux pas.
(The Line)
The number of club lengths allowed for a "Lateral" relief drop from a red hazard.
(Two)
If you think your ball might be lost or OB, you should hit this type of "backup" ball.
(Provisional)
This "system" encourages the player who is ready to hit first, even if they aren't "away."
(Ready Golf)
If you’re ready, and it’s safe, go ahead and hit then wait for the players in your group to catch up with where you are.
The penalty for hitting a ball Out of Bounds (OB).
(Stroke and Distance)
After you finish a hole, what must you do before walking on to the next one?
Wait for all members of your group to finish, put the flag back in, scan for forgotten clubs.
You cannot do this to the sand with your club during a practice swing in a bunker.
(Touch/Ground it)
Can you move natural objects, like stones or leaves, if they aren't in a hazard.
Yes
You should stand here when someone else is hitting.
(To the side/out of their vision)
This is the person or group responsible for the player's score on the card.
(The Marker & The Player)
If your ball is on the green and hits a flagstick that is laying on the ground, the penalty is this.
2-strokes
The number of club lengths allowed for "Free Relief" (e.g., from a cart path).
(One)
If you accidentally move your ball while searching for it, this is the penalty.
(No Penalty - Replace it)
When removing the flagstick, you should lay it down gently here.
(On the fringe/off the green)
In traditional golf, this person goes first on the tee box.
The player with the lowest score on the last hole (or "The Honor")
This occurs if you accidentally bump your ball with a practice stroke on the green.
(No Penalty - Replace it)
If you find your ball in a bunker and it's unplayable, you can drop outside the bunker for this many strokes.
(Two)
If your ball lands on a cart path, a sprinkler head, or other man-made object, what can you do?
Find the "Nearest Point of Complete Relief." Once you find that NPCR, you mark it with a tee. You then get one club-length from that tee to drop your ball (no closer to the hole).
If you are the first person to finish a hole, you should do this for the group.
(Pick up the flagstick)