Golf Rules Review

Which of the following areas would NOT qualify for free relief (no penalty)?

• Loose impediments

• Movable obstructions

• Abnormal course conditions

• Objects used to mark boundaries

Which of the following is NOT an abnormal course condition?

• animal holes

• permanent water

• temporary water

• ground under repair

A player must take relief if their ball lands in a NO PLAY ZONE.

• True

• False

How many clubs are you allowed to have in your bag at one given time?

• 10

• 12

• 14

• 16

You have 14 clubs in your bag. Another player leaves a putter on the green. It is acceptable for you to pick up the club and place it in your bag until you see a coach or official.

• True

• False

I am in the middle of a match and my driver breaks. Is it okay for me to use a teammates driver?

• Yes

• No

I pick up a ball in the fairway, after marking it, to see if it is damaged. While holding the ball, I clean it.

• You are disqualified.

• This would result in 2 penalty strokes.

• Nothing happens. I am allowed to do this.

• This would result in 1 penalty stroke.

I am looking for my ball. I found one, but I need to pick it up to see if it's mine. What should I do?

• Mark the ball first

• Nothing - just go ahead and hit the ball

• Pick the ball up and see if it's mine. Just make sure I put it back in the right place.

• Call a coach over to help.

How long do I have to look for a lost ball?

• 5 minutes

• 4 minutes

• 3 minutes

• As long as it takes to find the ball.

Which of the following would NOT result in a penalty when my ball is in a bunker?

• I hit the sand during my practice swing.

• I dig my feet into the sand to help my stance.

• I touch the sand with my hand to see if it's hard.

• I touch the sand as I try to rake the area before I hit the ball.