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0
Q

What if ball in Abnormal ground in a bunker

A

Must drop one club length from nearest point of relief. Be in the bunker. If complete relief not possible, pick best relief in the bunker.

Penalty option
Can take one stroke and drop outside,with no restrictions on distance on how far back.

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How is a lateral hazard marked

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Red stakes

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What if Abnormal ground on green 25-1. Eg casual water

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For relief On the green you PLACE the ball not drop it. If complete relief not possible, pick the best,not closer to hole. This might be off the green. Can clean it.

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What if you have abnormal ground through the green rule

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One club. Must drop the ball. Ball may be cleaned

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What if ball in abnormal ground not found in the casual water, gopher hole etc. and everyone agrees it is in the abnormal grd.

A

Drop another ball like normal rule for abnormal ground. Eg. one club from nearest point of relief from where the ball entered the abnormal ground. No closer to hole.

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5
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What is abnormal ground condition . Number and definition

There are 2 non animal conditions and 3 conditions by three types of creatures

A

Rule25-1. It is casual water or GUR.

A hole, cast or Runway by a burrowing animal ,reptile , or bird.

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What is the exception to get relief from abnormal ground .

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No relief if interference by something else.
No relief if exaggerating your stance/swing plane
No relief in a water hazard(unless local rule )ball can be replaced under the local rule if you can’t get at it

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7
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Does a burrowing animal include worms and insects that burrow in the ground.

A

No

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8
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What parts of a course are not part of “through the green”

A

The tee box and the green of the hole you are playing
All hazards on the course.

(These areas have there own rule sections)

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9
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If once you have taken your stance and on your down swing you checked the swing more than 75 through, is it considered a stroke?

A

No

See stroke def.

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10
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Does a “wrong putting green” include a practice green or a pitching green

A

Yes

See wrong green def.

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11
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Does the whole ball need to be on the green to

Determined to be “ on the green”

A

No. If any part of it touches

See def section of putting green

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12
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Can a player deem his ball unplayable anywhere on the course?

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No. Not in a water hazard.

Rule 28

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13
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If a player declares there ball unplayable ,can they clean it after they lift it?
Can they substitute another ball?

A

Yes
Yes

Rule 28

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If a player putts the ball on the green and it hits another ball on the green, what is the ruling?

A

Play it as it lies and take TWO stroke penalty.

Rule 19.5

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15
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If during play you break your club in the normal course of play, can you replace it, borrow from a someone, or assemble one using components.

A

Yes but must not unduly delay play
No
No

Rule 4-3

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16
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If a player breaks his club through normal course of play, or in anger ,can he replace it

A

Yes for normal if you don’t delay play.

No for anger.

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17
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In a tournament, can you practice putting on the green of the hole you just completed ?

A

Yes. As long as it doesn’t delay play.

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18
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In a tournament, Who is responsible for the addition of scores and the application of the handicap . The player or the committee.

A

The committee

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19
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Maximum length of a club

A

48 inches

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20
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Is a coin or a tee part of the players equipment

A

No

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21
Q

What is a foursome completion

A

Two competitors play one ball

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22
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What is four ball

A

Each player plays his own ball

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23
Q

Are due and frost casual water

A

No

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24
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When is the ball in casual water

A

When any part of it touches the water

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25
Q

When is a ball in the bunker

A

When any part of it touches the bunker

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26
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Does a bunker extend vertically upward but not downwards

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No. The margin is downward but not up. Wall or lip not covered in grass is in the bunker.

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27
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The line of putt does not extend beyond the hole ,true or false

A

True

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28
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What is a hazard

A

A bunker or water hazard

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29
Q

What are the dimensions of the hole

A

4 1/2 inches wide by 4 inches deep

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30
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Loose impediment are natural objects provided they are not fixed or growing solidly embedded or, adhering to the ball true or false

A

True it can’t adhere to the ball

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31
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Is snow and natural ice casual water or a loose impediment

A

Both

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32
Q

What is the purpose of a marker in competition

A

To keep score

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33
Q

When is the ball out of bounds

A

When “all of it” lies out of bounds

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34
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When is the ball on the putting green

A

When any part of it is on the green

35
Q

What is a competitor and what is a opponent

A

Competitor is strokeplay

Opponent is match

36
Q

What is “rub of the green”

A

When the ball in motion is accidentally deflected or stop by an outside agency

37
Q

An outside agency in strokeplay is any agency other than the competitors stuff

A

True. Wind or water is not an outside agency

38
Q

Do penalty strokes affect the order of play in a threesome or foursome

A

No

39
Q

Define taking a stance

A

Placing his feet in position for making a stroke

40
Q

Can the committee make a local rule saying a stipulated round is less than 18 holes

A

Yes

41
Q

Are the steaks defining a water hazard inside or outside the hazard

A

Inside unless stakes and a line are present

42
Q

“Is the line” in finding a water hazard inside or outside the hazard

A

Inside

43
Q

Does the margin of a water hazard extend both upward and downward or just down

A

Upward and downward

44
Q

“Through the green” is anywhere on the course except what?

A

The teeing ground and putting green of he hole being played and all hazards on the course

45
Q

Stakes defining a hazard are obstructions ?..

A

Yes

46
Q

The outside points of stakes define a water hazard

A

True at ground level

47
Q

Can you clean an embedded ball when lifted ?

A

Yes

48
Q

Can two golfers share one caddy

A

Yes

49
Q

What is the penalty if you move your ball in a practice swing

A

One stroke and replace the ball

50
Q

If a rake in the bunker is moved and the ball moves do your place it where it was, or play it as it now lies

A

Replace

51
Q

What is the penalty for playing a wrong ball

A

Two-stroke penalty plus you have to play the correct ball before teeing off on the next Teebox or you’re disqualified. It’s the last hole you must declare it on the putting green

52
Q

You can look in a bag to see what club he used but you cannot touch anything true or false

A

True

53
Q

Can you lift or rotate the golf ball in the rough if you can’t identify it as yours

A

Yes but first you must advise your competitors and you must mark the position of the ball before touching it. It is a one-stroke penalty if either of those conditions are not met

54
Q

Player plays from wrong place.

A

Two strokes

Loss of hole in Match Ply

55
Q

A ball may be cleaned when lifted except in three cases. What are they?

A

To determine unfit to play. R5-3
For identification.R12-2
Because it assists or interferes with play. R22

56
Q

Equipment is anything used worn or carried by the player and his partner except any small object like a coin or tee. Extra balls or a ball taken out of play is part of his equip.

A

True

56
Q

GUR. Includes material piled to be removed by green keeper or a hole made by green keeper even if not marked.
When defined by stakes, the stakes are in the GUR and are obstructions.
The nearest outside points at ground level is the margin of the GUR

A

True

57
Q

Hole is 4 1/4 by 4 deep

A

True

58
Q

Line of play extends vertically upward but not beyond the hole. Nor does line of putt extend behind the hole except for rule 16 1 e which is standing astride or on line of putt.

A

True

59
Q

You can stand astride the hole when putting to avoid standing on another players line or prospective line or if inadvertently.

A

True

60
Q

If your ball is on the green can you brush aside casual water on your line of putt.

A

No. That would be breach of 16.1a ( touching line of putt)

61
Q

In match play, if other than searching for the opponents ball you cause his ball to move, it is a one stroke penalty and replaced 18 3 b. (If searching, no penalty. ).

In stroke play a fellow competitor does same thing there is no penalty 18 4. Replace he ball

A

True

62
Q

Hitting out of turn in stroke is etiquette. In match play ,might have to hit again.

A

True

63
Q

If bunker is full of water and ball is in it
1. Drop in the shallow part not nearer the hole. Rule 25-1b ii a.
2 Declare unplayable . Rule 28
3. Drop behind the bunker . Rule 25-1b ii b

A

True

64
Q

In match play, the players left the 18th hole with the impression player A won the match.
They later realized that the match was all square. Now what ?

A

Since there was no indication that wrong information was given, the match stands as played and A is the winner. 2-3/1.

65
Q

Ant hills,fruit,lump of dirt,or breaking off part of a fallen branch are loose impediments.

A

Yes

66
Q

A player who arrives late for his tee time incurs a two stroke penalty.

A

False. If unusual circumstances

67
Q

A player is automatically disqualified for returning a wrong scorecard

A

False. May have entered a higher score on a hole

68
Q

A player may create or eliminate irregularities anywhere within teeing ground

A

Yes 11.1

69
Q

The player may only have his line of play indicated to him by his partner or either of their caddies

A

False . Except on the putting green

70
Q

A player can’t ask another player for advice prior to his stipulated round.

A

False. But not during the round. 8.1

71
Q

There is no penalty for touching the putting green when indicating a line of play,when the players ball isn’t on the green.

A

True. 8-2b/3

72
Q

You can ground your club on a bridge over a water hazard . Why

A

It is an obstruction . (It is in the hazard since it extends vertically up so can’t remove loose impediments)

73
Q

When a ball is in motion ,players equipment or the flagstick may be moved

A

True. 24.1b

74
Q

Can you deem a ball unplayable in a water hazard.

A

No. 28

75
Q

If through the green, a player purposely touches his ball, it is a penalty. However, if accidentally touches it while moving a loose impediment,and ball doesn’t move, no penalty.

A

True.

76
Q

A ball is in play as soon as it is replaced on the putting green. Even if the coin hasn’t been lifted yet

A

True I think

77
Q

If a player considers that a ball might assist any other player, he may

a) lift the ball if is his
b) have any ball lifted

A

True. 22.1

It can’t be cleaned.

If competitors agree not to lift a ball that might help a competitor ,they are dq. ( verbal I guess)

78
Q

Except on putting green, if a player lifts his ball that is clearly interfering with another player, WITHOUT being ASKED to do so, it is a one stroke penalty

A

True 22.2 note 1.

79
Q

A player under 22.2 may have another ball lifted if it physically or MENTALLY interferes.

A

True. Page 353

80
Q

If rule 22 (ball assisting or interfering) with play is abused, the committee could assess an undue delay penalty rule 6-7.

A

See page 353

81
Q

The position of the ball must be marked before it is lifted under any rule that states the ball is to be replaced.

A

True. 20.1. Page 311

82
Q

The ball is on the part of the course it touches

A

True

83
Q

Rule 17-3
If you ask flag to be attended while putting and hit the flag, two stroke penalty.
If attendee let’s the ball hit on purpose, he is dq rule 1-2.

A

True

84
Q

If off the green but flagstick is attended,if you hit the person,or the flagstick, it is a penalty. ( person standing by the stick is deemed attending)

A

Yes .rule 17-1/1

85
Q

If when you are putting you hit another ball on the green ,it’s two strokes and re putt.

A

No. It’s two strokes and play it as it lies

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