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1
Q

In general, the higher the number of the iron, the higher the ball will go

A

True

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2
Q

Once you tee-up the ball, if it comes off the tee you have to count 1 stroke whether you have addressed the ball or not

A

False

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3
Q

You have the right to switch balls at any time during the play of a given hole

A

False

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4
Q

3 under par is called a double eagle or albatross

A

True

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5
Q

What is the max number of clubs a player can carry?

A

14

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6
Q

Longer clubs generally impart more sidespin to the ball than shorter clubs

A

True

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7
Q

If you swing at a ball in the tee box and you miss it is called a “whiff”

A

True

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8
Q

If you swing at a ball in the tee box and you miss you may swing at the ball again only after you take it off the tee.

A

False.

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9
Q

If your ball hits another ball on the green while you are chipping from off the green, it is a 1 stroke penalty and you must return your ball to the site where it hit the other players ball.

A

False. Ok when chipping.

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10
Q

If your ball hits another ball on the green while you are putting on the green, it is a 1 stroke penalty

A

True. Not ok when putting.

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11
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You can return your ball to its original position on the green if someone hits your ball

A

True

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12
Q

A 3 wood theoretically hits a ball further than a 3 iron

A

True

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13
Q

How many minutes do you have to find a ball before it is considered lost?

A

5 minutes

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14
Q

If you think you may have hit your ball out of bounds then you should hit a provisional ball to save time

A

True

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15
Q

If your ball hits you when doing a drop it is a 1 stroke penalty

A

False

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16
Q

If your ball hits you when doing a drop you must re-drop

A

True

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17
Q

0,1,2 stroke penalty?

accidentally hitting your ball on a practice swing

A

1

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18
Q

0,1,2 stroke penalty?

hitting into a water hazard

A

1

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19
Q

0,1,2 stroke penalty?

Calling an unplayable lie and dropping within two club lengths

A

1

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20
Q

0,1,2 stroke penalty?

Losing your ball

A

1

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21
Q

0,1,2 stroke penalty?

Hitting out of bounds

A

1

22
Q

0,1,2 stroke penalty?

Hitting from outside the tee box (ball, not your body)

A

2

23
Q

0,1,2 stroke penalty?

Hitting your own equipment

A

2

Includes caddy & golf cart

24
Q

0,1,2 stroke penalty?

Grounding your club in a hazard

A

2

Club can’t touch sand before you swing.

25
Q

0,1,2 stroke penalty?

touching your putt line

A

2

You can fix a divot though

26
Q

0,1,2 stroke penalty?

hitting the flagstick or another players ball when putting from the green

A

2
can’t put with the stick in
can chip with the stick in

27
Q

0,1,2 stroke penalty?

switching balls during play of a given hole

A

2

28
Q

0,1,2 stroke penalty?

asking for, or giving advice beyond common knowledge or marked

A

2

29
Q

0,1,2 stroke penalty?

Using a fellow competitors club

A

2

30
Q

0,1,2 stroke penalty?

hitting a removed flagstick or person holding the flagstick when chipping onto the green

A

2

31
Q

What is “the fringe”

A

short cut of grass around green. 1.5-2 feet wide

32
Q

how big is the tee box?

A

Between 2 markers and 2 club lengths deep. Can stand outside of the box, but ball must be within.

33
Q

What do you do if you hit your ball on a practice swing?

A

Replace ball to original location w/ 1 stroke penalty.

2nd stroke when you actually hit it after

34
Q

What color marker distinguishes

Out of bounds

A

White

35
Q

What color marker distinguishes

Lateral hazard

A

Red

36
Q

What color marker distinguishes

Direct water hazard

A

Yellow

37
Q

What does “green in regulation” mean?

A

If you assume 2 putts for each hole, how many shots do you have to get to the green?
Par 3=1 Par 4=2 Par 5=3

38
Q

How should you play a lost ball?

A

1 stroke penalty. Re-hit from original position. “Stroke + distance penalty” (3rd stroke when you actually hit it after)

39
Q

What should you do if you hit your ball out of bounds?

A

1 stroke penalty. Re-hit from original position. “Stroke + distance penalty” (3rd stroke when you actually hit it after)

40
Q

What is the count for

par

A

0

41
Q

What is the count for

bogie

A

+1

42
Q

What is the count for

Double bogie

A

+2

43
Q

What is the count for

birdie

A

-1

44
Q

What is the count for

eagle

A

-2

45
Q

What is the count for

double eagle/albatross

A

-3

46
Q

Your ball comes to rest on the cart path. What do you do?

A

Free drop from 1 club length

47
Q

What are your options when you hit into a direct or lateral water hazard?

A

Drop ball @ point of entry (where it entered hazard) at 2 club lengths with a 1 stroke penalty. (3rd stroke when you actually hit it after)

48
Q

What are the most 5 important etiquette rules?

A
  1. Pace of play- don’t make people wait behind you if there is no one in front of you
  2. Don’t use range balls on the course
  3. Don’t bring a party of people with you
  4. Always fix your divots
  5. Never walk across a player’s putt line
49
Q

A sharp bend in the fairway is called a

A

dogleg

50
Q

What does GUR stand for and what do you do if your ball lands in it?

A

Ground under repair

Free drop- 1 club length away

51
Q

On the first hole, the person with the lowest handicap hits first

A

False

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