Golf Rules Review

You have 5 minutes to look for a lost ball.

• True

• False

Artificial objects defining or showing out of bounds, such as walls, fences, stakes and railings are obstructions.

• True

• False

In the general area, a ball lifted to determine if it is cut or cracked may be cleaned.

• True

• False

A line defining the edge of a penalty area is in the penalty area.

• True

• False

If it is known or virtually certain that an outside influence caused a ball to move, the ball must be replaced in its original spot, which if not known must be estimated.

• True

• False

If a ball is lost or goes out of bounds, what happens?

• Nothing. Play another ball.

• 1 Penalty Stroke

• 2 Penalty Strokes

• Disqualified from the round.

It's okay to purposefully touch the sand in the bunker.

• Yes

• No

A ball is dropped in the right way, in the wrong place, but not yet played. The player may lift the ball without penalty and correct the mistake

• True

• Falso

Stakes used to show the location of the boundary edge of out of bounds are obstructions.

• True

• False

How many clubs can you carry in your bag at any given time?

• as many as needed
• 14
• 13
• 12