Generalities
You Make The Call
Potpourri
Define The Game
Match Maker
200
A river borders the course. The Committee must define it as a red penalty area.
True
False
False
Committee Procedures Section 2C(7)
200
A player's ball has come to rest on the cart path and they've chosen to take free relief under Rule 16.1. Which statement is correct?
Ball is placed in a relief area within two club-lengths of the relief reference point
Relief area is determined by one club-length using their longest club
Relief reference point can be adjusted if it is behind a tree
Relief area is determined by one club-length using their longest club
Rule 16.1
200
If a player makes a stroke at their ball that lies out of bounds, they have made a stroke at a wrong ball and get the general penalty in both match and stroke play.
True
False
True
Definition of Wrong Ball; Rule 6.3c
200
The dimensions of the hole are 4-1/4 inches in diameter and at least 4-1/2 inches deep.
True
False
False
The hole must be 4 at least inches deep
Definition Hole
200
In match play, Four-Ball is a form of play where sides of two partners compete, with each player playing their own ball.
True
False
True
Definition Four-Ball
400
Relief options are the same for red penalty areas and yellow penalty areas.
True
False
False
Rule 17
400
In both match and stroke play, during a suspension of play or between rounds, a player may give or ask for advice from other players without penalty.
True
False
True
Rule 10.2a
400
A player finds their ball in a tractor rut, takes unplayable ball relief with that ball, plays it and then discovers that the ball is not their original ball; there is a penalty for playing a wrong ball.
True
False
False
Rule 19.1; Rule 6.3b; Rule 14.3
400
Which is correct regarding bunkers?
Sand spilling over the edge of a bunker is part of the bunker.
A tree growing in a bunker is part of the bunker.
Grass covered ground within a bunker is not part of the bunker.
Grass covered ground within a bunker is not part of the bunker.
Definition Bunker
400
Three-Ball match play is a form of match play where each of three players plays an individual match against the other two players at the same time.
True
False
True
Definition of Three-Ball
600
Which is correct regarding a player taking unplayable ball relief?
A player may never 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.
The player may drop a ball outside the bunker, if the original ball lies within the bunker.
Definition Bunker; Rule 19.2; Rule 19.3b
600
A player has determined that their ball crossed into a yellow penalty area. Under USGA rules, this player has 3 options. Which of the following is NOT one of them.
Lateral relief
Stroke-and-distance relief
Back-on-the-line relief
Play it as it lies
Lateral relief
Rule 17
600
A player’s ball is believed to be covered by sand to the extent that they cannot find it. The player may, without penalty, touch or move sand to find or identify the ball in which of the following situations?
Only if the ball is believed to lie in a bunker.
Anywhere except in a penalty area.
If the ball lies anywhere on the course.
If the ball lies anywhere on the course.
Rule 7.1a
600
The original ball is no longer in play if a player has played a provisional ball from a spot nearer the hole than where the original ball is estimated to be.
True
False
True
Rule 18.3c(2)
600
In match play, in the general area, the opponent’s ball after a stroke strikes the player’s ball at rest and moves it. What is the ruling?
There is no penalty and the player's ball must be replaced.
There is no penalty; the player has the option to play their ball as it lies or replace it.
The opponent gets a one-stroke penalty.
There is no penalty and the player's ball must be replaced.
Definition Outside Influence; Rule 9.6
800
Back-on-the-Line Relief is available for which of the following:
A: Penalty Areas
B: Unplayable Ball in the General Area
C: Unplayable Ball in a Bunker
A, B, and C
A and B
A, B, and C
Rule 17.1d, 19.2b, 19
800
A player makes a stroke at their ball that lies in a greenside bunker. The ball comes to rest over the green and out of bounds. The player is now required to take stroke-and-distance relief by dropping a ball in the bunker. Which of the following is incorrect before the player drops the ball?
The player may touch sand in the bunker with their hand.
The player's caddie may not smooth sand in the bunker to care for the course.
The player may touch sand with their club.
The player's caddie may not smooth sand in the bunker to care for the course.
Rule 12.2b(3)
800
An obstruction is movable, only if
it can be moved by the player themself.
the Committee declares it to be a movable obstruction.
an opponent or another player agrees with the player that it is movable.
it can be moved with reasonable effort, without causing damage to the obstruction or the course.
It can be moved with reasonable effort, without causing damage to the obstruction or the course.
Definition Movable Obstruction
800
Artificial objects defining or showing out of bounds, such as walls, fences, stakes and railings are obstructions.
True
False
False
Objects that define or show out of bounds are by definition boundary objects
800
In match play, a player lifts their ball that is on the fringe without marking it and removes grass which is sticking to the ball. They replace the ball properly. The player gets:
no penalty.
one penalty stroke.
two one-stroke penalties.
a loss-of-hole penalty.
one penalty stroke.
Rule 14.1a; Rule 14.1c
1000
A player is probing for their ball in water in a penalty area and accidentally kicks the ball which is, in fact, lying in long grass on the bank within the penalty area. The player:
gets no penalty because the ball was moved during search. The ball must be replaced unless the player proceeds under Rule 17.1.
gets no penalty but must proceed under Rule 17.1.
gets a penalty of one stroke for moving their ball in play and must replace the ball or, under penalty of an additional stroke, proceed under Rule 17.1.
gets a penalty of one stroke for moving their ball in play and must, under penalty of an additional stroke, proceed under Rule 17.1.
gets no penalty because the ball was moved during search. The ball must be replaced unless the player proceeds under Rule 17.1.
Rule 7.4
1000
Which is correct regarding the player cleaning their ball?
The player may not clean the ball when lifting to take relief from temporary water.
The player may not remove cut grass sticking to the ball lying in the general area.
The player may clean the ball when it has been lifted because it interferes with play.
The player may not remove cut grass sticking to the ball lying in the general area.
Definition Loose Impediment; Rule 14.1c; Rule 8.1a
1000
"Practicing on the course" means playing a ball or testing the surface of the putting green of any hole by rolling a ball or rubbing the surface.
True
False
True
Rule 5.2
1000
When the edge of a penalty area is defined by stakes, the stakes are inside the penalty area.
True
False
True
Definition of Penalty Area
1000
A and B are partners in a Four-Ball match. A’s ball is on the putting green 30 feet from the hole. B’s ball is 20 feet from the hole on a similar line. To assist with their own putt, B stands on an extension of the line of putt behind A’s ball while A putts. What is the ruling?
Since B stood there only to help themself, there is no penalty to either player.
A was in breach of Rule 10.2b(4) by allowing B to stand there. A has no score that can count for the side on that hole. B is not penalized.
B was in breach of Rule 10.2b(4) by standing behind A. B has no score that can count for the side on that hole. A is not penalized as B was not there to help them in their play.
B was in breach of Rule 23.8, but A is not in breach of Rule 10.2b. B gets the general penalty.
B was in breach of Rule 23.8, but A is not in breach of Rule 10.2b. B gets the general penalty.
Clarification 23.8/1; Rule 23.8