The Rules Of Golf Quiz
Think you know the Rules of Golf? Test your knowledge with our periodic ‘The Rules of Golf’ quiz!
- 1.
A and B are partners in a foursome. Player A drives and as there is doubt as to whether the ball is out of bounds, his partner plays a provisional ball. What is the ruling?
- A.
No penalty
- B.
The stroke is cancelled and player A must correct the error by playing the provisional ball under penalty of two strokes.
- C.
The provisional ball becomes the ball in play irrespective of whether the original ball is found or not.
Correct Answer
A. No penalty -
- 2.
At all times, tee markers are movable obstructions.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 3.
A player’s ball lies in a water hazard. In applying Rule 26-1b, he drops a ball in a bunker and subsequently plays the stroke. What is the ruling?
- A.
The player incurs a two stroke penalty for incorrectly dropping his ball.
- B.
There is no penalty.
- C.
The player incurs a one stroke penalty.
Correct Answer
C. The player incurs a one stroke penalty. -
- 4.
A ball deflected by a direction post must be replayed.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 5.
A player makes a practice swing and accidentally moves his ball in play on the fairway with his club. What is the ruling?
- A.
The player has made a stroke and must play the ball as it lies.
- B.
The player incurs a penalty of one stroke and must replace the ball.
- C.
There is no penalty but the player must replace the ball.
Correct Answer
B. The player incurs a penalty of one stroke and must replace the ball. -
- 6.
In stroke play, a player bends long grass near his ball so that he can see the ball when playing his stroke.
- A.
No penalty is incurred.
- B.
The player incurs a one stroke penalty.
- C.
The player incurs a two stroke penalty.
Correct Answer
C. The player incurs a two stroke penalty. -
- 7.
A player is subject to penalty for searching for a lost ball for ten minutes.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
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