Have a Go – Rules Quiz


rulesA Quiz that may be undertaken (no login required) to get a taste for the Questions and Quizzes available (I’ll change the question pool from time to time).
These are predominantly constructed to support Referees, Club Officials and keen golfers to better understand the Definitions and Rules of Golf.
Each time the Quiz is undertaken, a random selection of 5 questions is taken from a specified (small) pool.

Four fictitious players are used for the questions: David, Greg, Liz and Jill.

Ideal to take this Quiz with a small group, discussing the scenarios and coming up with a well informed response.
Use the ‘
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When the Quiz is submitted, the result will be shown and with each question showing a descriptive answer which will include pertinent links back to the R&A web site for a thorough understanding on how the decision is made.
A great way to obtain a better understanding/appreciation of the Rules of Golf.
Important:  The responses/answers given are based on applying the Official Rules of Golf.

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HAVE A GO

RULES of GOLF QUIZ

   5 Questions Only   

Pool of   60  Questions
[Just a Taster of the 6,000 Questions Available]
   80% is a good score   


You have 7 minutes 30 seconds for the Quiz

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Created by David Trembath

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Jill's ball has come to rest in the general area adjacent to a boundary object (stake).
The course boundary is defined by the carpark concrete edging.
For her next stroke (fair and reasonable) she has area of swing interference by the component of the car that protrudes onto the course.
Jill is not entitled to free relief.     [REF: 6T1064]

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Liz is playing stroke.
Her second stroke on a hole has come to rest in a general area no play zone.
She plays the ball as it lies and it come to rest just outside the no play zone.
In making her next stroke, Liz's back foot was on the line defining the no play zone.
In realising this error (foot placement), Liz retrieves her ball and drops it as in taking free relief from the no play zone.
Liz now takes 2 strokes to complete the hole then starts the next.
Liz's score for the hole is 13.     [REF: 6T1024]

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Greg is playing stroke and is using 2 caddies.
After completing the first 4 holes (with the 2 caddies) he continues discussing strategies with them.
It now comes to Greg's attention that having 2 caddies is not permitted.
He immediately 'de-employs' one of the caddies, starts the fifth hole and continues playing out the round, using just the one caddie.
Before submitting a score, the situation is discussed with the Committee.
The Committee should decide that Greg gets 4 penalty strokes.         [REF: 6T1004]

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David and Greg are playing stableford.
They are playing a Par 4 where both have 1 handicap stroke.
Both balls are on the putting green. David has had 5 strokes and Greg has had 4 strokes.
David putts and his ball comes to rest well to the right of the hole but still on the putting green (not on Greg's intended line of play or in a possible backstop position).
David's score is zero points for the hole and his hole is completed.
David leaves his ball where it is and Greg then putts.
His errant putt strikes David's ball and Greg's ball is deflected into the hole.
Greg retrieves his ball from the hole and both players start the next hole.
Greg scores 2 stableford points for the hole.     [REF: 6S1228]

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Liz (using a caddie) is playing stroke, and her ball has come to rest on the putting green.
Without getting permission, the caddie marks, lifts and cleans Liz's ball.
The caddie also replaces the ball, then Liz plays it.
Liz is not penalised.   [REF: 6S1191]

The average score is 63%

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BOUNDARY OBJECT

An object (usually lines, stakes, fences etc) that define and/or identify a course boundary.

These objects are NOT obstructions and ARE immovable
unless a specific Local Rule has been implemented [MLR A-6]

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COMPLIANT DROP

A ball has been dropped in the ‘right way’
[Rule: 14.3b]
and
has come to rest in the required area
[Rule: 14.3c].

**   The ball is now ‘in play’  **

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