This quiz is about the 2019 Rules of Golf.
It mainly covers those Rules that has been modified (i. E. Where the answer in 2019 differs from the answer in 2018) and covers most of the basic Rules.
Thus the quiz is perfect to both 1) "learn to forget" the old (2018) Rules and to 2) learn the 2019-Rules!
This is an exam version with 64 questions! You need to get at least 80 % correct answers to pass and receive a diploma.
Members of The Oswald Academy can get this quiz (for free) in a PDF-version as well as they can get the "embed code" (= so that the quiz can be placed on your golf club's website!).
Enjoy!
OSWALD ACADEMY
Brian Nygaard Oswald
bno@golfrules. Com
Yes.
No, you incur a one stroke penalty.
No, you incur a two stroke penalty (stroke play) or lose the hole (match play).
Rate this question:
3 minutes
5 minutes
10 minutes
Rate this question:
Yes.
No, you incur a one stroke penalty.
No, you incur a two stroke penalty (/lost hole).
Rate this question:
Yes!
No, you will incur one penalty stroke.
No, you will incur two penalty strokes (match play: lost hole).
Rate this question:
Yes.
No.
Rate this question:
No, you must drop it within one club-length of the pitch-mark, not nearer the hole.
No, you must place it within one club-length of the pitch-mark, not nearer the hole.
Yes.
Rate this question:
You have made one stroke and incur one penalty stroke - in all two strokes!
You have made one stroke and don’t incur any penalty - in all one stroke!
You have made two strokes and don’t incur any penalty - in all two strokes!
Rate this question:
No, no penalty.
Yes, a one stroke penalty.
Yes, a two stroke penalty / lost hole.
Rate this question:
Yes, a two stroke penalty in stroke play or lost hole in match play.
Yes, a one stroke penalty.
No.
Rate this question:
Yes.
No.
Rate this question:
You estimate the spot, where the ball lies in the rough (“X”), and drop a ball two club-lengths closer to the hole than X.
You estimate the spot, where the ball lies in the rough (“X”), and drop a ball one club-length closer to the hole than X.
You find the nearest spot on fairway (“Y”) (from the point, where the ball estimated lies in the rough (“X”)) at an equal distance from the hole, and drop a ball on the fairway within two club-lengths of Y, not nearer the hole.
Rate this question:
Yes, a two stroke penalty / lost hole.
Yes, a one stroke penalty.
No, no penalty.
Rate this question:
No.
Yes, two penalty strokes (/lost hole) for touching the water.
Yes, four penalty strokes (two for touching the water and two for touching the grass) / lost hole.
Rate this question:
The length of the specific club you use to measure with.
Always the length of your putter!
Always the length of the longest club in your bag, other than a putter.
Rate this question:
Yes, two penalty strokes / lost hole.
Yes, one penalty stroke.
No.
Rate this question:
Yes, a two stroke penalty (/lost hole).
Yes, a one stroke penalty.
No, you can re-drop without penalty before you make the stroke.
Rate this question:
Yes.
No, you have to drop from knee height or higher.
No, you have to drop from knee height or lower.
Rate this question:
Yes.
No, you incur a one stroke penalty.
No, you incur a two stroke penalty in stroke play - in match play you loose the hole.
Rate this question:
Yes.
No (only if a Local Rule is introduced).
Rate this question:
Yes.
No, only if it is in a closely-mown area.
Rate this question:
Yes, a two stroke penalty in stroke play - you lost the hole in match play.
Yes, a one stroke penalty.
No.
Rate this question:
No penalty - it is holed out!
No penalty - you must replace it!
One penalty stroke - it is holed out!
Rate this question:
Yes, you incurred two penalty strokes in stroke play (lost hole in match play) for improving the area of your intended swing.
Yes, you incurred one penalty stroke for improving the area of your intended swing.
No, since you corrected your error before you made the stroke.
Rate this question:
Yes, with a two stroke penalty.
Yes, with a one stroke penalty.
No, you must take relief inside the bunker.
Rate this question:
They should disqualify you!
They should adjust the score to “8”.
They should keep the “10".
Rate this question:
You find the nearest spot on fairway (“Y”) (from the point, where the ball last crossed the edge of the course boundary (“X”)) at an equal distance from the hole, and drop a ball on the fairway two club-lengths nearer the hole than Y.
You find the nearest spot on fairway (“Y”) (from the point, where the ball last crossed the edge of the course boundary (“X”)) at an equal distance from the hole, and drop a ball on the fairway one club-length nearer the hole than Y.
You find the nearest spot on fairway (“Y”) (from the point, where the ball last crossed the edge of the course boundary (“X”)) at an equal distance from the hole, and drop a ball on the fairway within two club-lengths of Y, not nearer the hole.
Rate this question:
Yes.
No.
Rate this question:
The ball is in the hole with a one stroke penalty, so you had a birdie (2)!
The ball is in the hole and no penalty is incurred. Congratulations with a hole in one!
The ball must be replaced without penalty.
The ball must must be replaced with a one stroke penalty.
Rate this question:
You must go back to the teeing area, and play stroke 3 from there.
You can either a) go back to the teeing area and play stroke 3 from there or b) drop ahead in accordance with the Local Rule and play stroke 4.
You must invoke the Local Rule and with two penalty strokes drop a ball ahead (thus playing stroke 4).
Rate this question:
Yes.
Yes, unless the club/Committee has introduced a Local Rule stating, that there is no penalty.
No.
Rate this question:
You only have one option: Go back to the place, where you made your last stroke, and play a new ball with a one stroke penalty.
You can choose to either a) go back to the place, where you made your last stroke, and play a new ball with a one stroke penalty, or b) to apply the Local Rule and with two penalty strokes drop a ball e.g. on the fairway.
You only have one option: To drop in accordance with the Local Rule (e.g. on the fairway) with a two stroke penalty.
Rate this question:
Temporary water.
Immovable obstruction.
Bunkers.
Ground under repair.
Rate this question:
You must drop at the spot right behind the “embed-hole”.
You must drop within one club-length of (not nearer the hole than) the spot right behind the “embed-hole”.
You must drop within two club-lengths of (not nearer the hole than) the spot right behind the “embed-hole”.
Rate this question:
You have made a stroke and must play the ball as it lies (without penalty). The next stroke will be stroke number 6.
You have made a stroke and must play the ball as it lies (with a one stroke penalty). The next stroke will be stroke number 7.
You have not made a stroke. There is no penalty and the ball must be replaced. The next stroke will be stroke number 5.
You have not made a stroke. However you incur a one stroke penalty and the ball must be replaced. The next stroke will be stroke number 6.
Rate this question:
Yes!
No!
Rate this question:
No, you incur a two stroke penalty / lost hole.
No, you incur a one stroke penalty.
Yes!
Rate this question:
Yes, but only if you can play it before the three-minute search time has ended.
No (since you have walked more than 50 yards towards the first ball to search for it).
Rate this question:
You must play on with the provisional ball (which is now the ball in play).
You can either a) play on with the provisional ball (see 1) or b) pick up the provisional ball and drop a ball ahead with two penalty strokes in accordance with the Local Rule.
You must drop ahead with two penalty strokes in accordance with the Local Rule.
Rate this question:
No.
Yes, only you do (two penalty strokes / lost hole).
Yes, only the one attending does (two penalty strokes / lost hole).
Yes, both of you do (two penalty strokes / lost hole)!
Rate this question:
The name of a new form of stroke play.
The name of a new driver.
The name of a score of 144 strokes (= double of a normal par-72).
Rate this question:
Two strokes more than your par for the hole (i.e. two strokes plus the par plus your handicap allowances for the hole).
The Maximum Score.
No score - you are disqualified!
Rate this question:
Yes, you have to.
You don’t have to, but you are allowed to.
No. The ball has to lie on the wrong green for you to take relief without penalty.
Rate this question:
Amateur Adam has (it is always the one who got most points at the previous hole).
Professional Peter has (it is always the one with the lowest gross score at the previous hole).
There are no Rules about that, so you have to draw lots.
Rate this question:
Yes.
No, you must say the word “provisional” .
Rate this question:
Red.
Yellow.
If it is not easy to take “back-on-the-line-relief” (e.g. due to out of bounds or thick rough) it is red - otherwise it is yellow.
Rate this question:
No and no!
You are only allowed to replace it with another club - not to play on with it.
You are only allowed to play on with it - not to replace it with another club.
Yes and yes (it is OK both to replace it with another club and to play on with it).
Rate this question:
Two penalty strokes (/ lost hole) - play the ball as it lies.
Two penalty strokes (/ lost hole) - Re-drop.
One penalty stroke. Play the ball as it lies.
One penalty stroke. Re-drop.
No penalty. Play the ball as it lies.
No penalty. Re-drop.
Rate this question:
Yes.
No, you are only required to do so, if it rolls more than two club-lengths.
Rate this question:
Quiz Review Timeline (Updated): +
Our quizzes are rigorously reviewed, monitored and continuously updated by our expert board to maintain accuracy, relevance, and timeliness.