1
General Points
Revision
2
Areas of the Course
3
Playing The Ball
4
Putting Greens
Revision
5
Ball moved or deflected
6
Lifting and Dropping
7
Ball Helping or Interfering with Play
Revision
8
Free Relief
9
Relief With Penalty
Revision
10
Exam Instructions
Rules Academy Final Exam
Rules Academy Final Exam
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1/76
Which of the following is the reference point when taking lateral relief from a red penalty area:
A
The nearest edge of the penalty area to where the ball lies, no nearer the hole.
B
The estimated point where the ball last crossed the edge of the penalty area.
C
Any point on the edge of the penalty area of the player's choosing that is no nearer the hole than where the ball lies.
2/76
It is intended that the penalties in golf:
A
Are meant to cancel out any potential advantage.
B
Should encourage players to breach the Rules.
C
Should never be applied.
3/76
When taking relief, if you drop the ball in the right way but it rolls outside the relief area, what must you do?
A
Drop a ball in the right way a second time.
B
Play the ball from where it comes to rest outside the relief area.
C
Place a ball on the spot where the ball first touched the ground inside the relief area.
4/76
An opponent is:
A
The person you compete against in a match.
B
Any other player who is playing in the same competition as you.
C
The person you play with in a competition.
5/76
Which of the following is not allowed in a penalty area:
A
Taking unplayable relief.
B
Touching the ground in the penalty area with your backswing.
C
Removing loose impediments.
6/76
In dropping the ball in the right way, you must:
A
Allow your caddie to drop the ball from knee height.
B
Drop the ball from knee height.
C
Drop the ball from shoulder height.
7/76
It is a principle of the game of golf that players should:
A
Take advantage of the Rules whenever possible.
B
Play the course as they find it.
C
Never take relief.
8/76
Before starting your round, which of the following should you do:
A
Put an identification mark on your golf ball.
B
Read the lunch menu.
C
Ensure you have exactly 14 clubs in your bag.
9/76
The general area includes:
A
All bunkers.
B
All penalty areas.
C
All wrong greens.
10/76
Grant finds a ball in thick rough but he cannot see his identification mark. He advises Shona he is going to lift the ball to identify it and lifts it without marking it. As it is his ball, he replaces the ball on the original spot and plays it. How many penalty strokes does he get in stroke play?
A
Two strokes.
B
No penalty.
C
One stroke.