final exam Flashcards
What is the first thing that must be determined when taking relief from any water hazard?
Determine where the ball last crossed the hazard line
What is the penalty for hitting a ball out of bounds?
Stroke and Distance
How long can one search for a lost ball?
5 minutes
What is the penalty for a lost ball?
stroke and distance
What is the penalty for a ball in a water hazard?
1 stroke
What is the penalty fro an unplayable lie?
1 stroke
According to the Rules of Golf, what is a cart path?
Immovable obstruction
Can you ground your club in a water hazard?
No
How many clubs can a player carry and use during a single round of golf?
14
How many holes are played during a single round of golf?
18
What allows players of different abilities to compete against one another on an equal basis?
Handicap
What is the Handicap of a “Scratch Player”?
0
What is also known as “the beach” and “the cat box”?
The Sand Trap
A score of one under par
Birdie
A score of one over par
Bogie
An extremely fat shot
chunk
A score of two over par
Double Bogie
A score of two under par
Eagle
A small or slight hook
Draw
The number one wood
Driver
A piece of sod that was displaced when taking a stroke
Divet
A score of three under par
Double Eagle/ Alba tross
A ball stuck in the mud
Imbedded ball
Small or slight slice
Fade
A shot where the ball contact is above the sweet spot
Fat
A shot that curves from right to left
Hook
A put that rims out of the hole
lip out
A team competition where only the lowest score on each hole counts
low ball competition
Stroke play
Metal play
Hole by hole play
Match play
Score an expert player is expected to shoot
Par
A straight shot that goes to the right
Push
A straight shot that goes the the left
Pull
A shot that curves from left to right
Slice
A shot hit off the hosel of a club
Shank
A shot where ball contact is in the sweet spot
Solid
An extremely thin shot hit with a lofted club
Skull
A select shot competition
Scramble
A score of three over par
Triple bogie
A shot where ball contact is below the sweet spot
Thin
A complete miss of the ball in an attempt to hit it
Whiff
Legalized placing of the ball in a preferred lie
Winter rules
A “do-over” shot (usually on the first tee)
Mulligan
The ball you are using as soon as you have made a stroke on the teeing ground
Ball in play
A movable straight indicator (with or without bunting or other material attached) centered in the hole to show its position
Flagstick/ Pin
A water hazard marked by red lines or stakes
Lateral Water Hazard
Most common ball marker on the putting green
coin
According to the rules, the forward movement of the club made with the intention of fairly striking at and moving the ball
Stroke
Any counsel or suggestion which could influence a player in determining his play
Advice
One who carries or handles a player’s clubs during play
caddie
A ______ measurements are 4 1/2 inches in diameter and at least 4 inches deep
hole
A ball not found or identified as his/ hers by the player within 5 minutes after the player’s side or his/ her caddies have begun to search for it is deemed a _________
lost ball
All ground of the hole being played which is specially prepared for putting
putting green
A sand trap is one form of a
hazard
A ball at rest within the circumference of the hole and all of it is below the level of the lip of the hole is said to be _____
holed
Anything artificial, including the artificial surfaces and sides of roads and paths
obstruction
Any sea, lake, pond, river, ditch, surface drainage ditch or open water course and anything of a similar nature… defined by yellow stakes or lines
Water hazard
Ground on which play is prohibited and is marked by _____ lines or stakes is ____________
white; out of bounds
Taking your stance and grounding your club is to:
Address the ball
The whole area within which play is permitted
Course
The starting place for the hole to be played
Tee
Any temporary accumulation of water on the course which is visible before or after the player takes his stance and is not in a water hazard
casual water
The side entitled to play first from the teeing ground has the _______
Honor
Playing any other ball other than your own, known as
wrong ball
G.U.R…. designated by white lines stands for
Ground under repair
A ball played for a ball which may be lost outside a water hazard or may be out of bounds is called a
provisional ball
The whole area of the course except teeing ground, putting green and hazards is an area known as
through the green
Natural objects such as stones, leaves, twigs, etc. that are not fixed or growing are considered
loose impediments
