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General Points
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Areas of the Course
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Playing The Ball
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Putting Greens
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Ball moved or deflected
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Lifting and Dropping
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Ball Helping or Interfering with Play
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Free Relief
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Relief With Penalty
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Exam Instructions
Rules Academy Final Exam
Rules Academy Final Exam
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When your ball is accidentally moved by another player, who is not allowed to replace the ball under the Rules:
A
Your caddie.B
The player who caused your ball to move.C
You, the player.2/76
Shona's ball came to rest on a sprinkler head on the fairway. She establishes her nearest point of complete relief and drops the ball but it rolls back onto the sprinkler head. Shona lifts the ball again and this time when she drops it, the ball stays in the relief area where she has no interference from the sprinkler head. How many penalty strokes does she get in stroke play?
A
One stroke.B
No penalty.C
Two strokes.3/76
Grant determines that his ball is unplayable in the bunker. He decides to take back-on-the-line relief outside the bunker and drops a ball outside the bunker. How many penalty strokes does he get in stroke play?
A
Two strokes.B
No penalty.C
One stroke.4/76
Grant takes several practice swings close to his ball which is lying in the rough and accidentally causes it to move. He replaces the ball. How many penalty strokes does he get, in stroke play?
A
One stroke.B
Two strokes.C
No penalty.5/76
Which of the following statements is true:
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There are six areas of the course – the general area, teeing area, all penalty areas, all bunkers, abnormal course conditions and the putting green.B
There are four areas of the course – teeing area, all penalty areas, all bunkers and the putting green.C
There are five areas of the course – the general area, teeing area, all penalty areas, all bunkers and the putting green.6/76
Shona's ball is lying in the general area and she moves a leaf lying very close to her ball, which causes her ball to move. She replaces the ball on the original spot before playing her shot. In stroke play, how many penalty strokes does she get?
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No penalty.B
Two strokes.C
One stroke.7/76
Conditions affecting the stroke are:
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The lie of your ball at rest, the area of your intended stance and intended swing.
B
The lie of your ball at rest, the area of your intended stance and intended swing, your line of play and the relief area where you will drop or place a ball.
C
The lie of your ball at rest and the area of your intended stance.
8/76
Before starting your round, which of the following should you do:
A
Read the lunch menu.B
Put an identification mark on your golf ball.C
Ensure you have exactly 14 clubs in your bag.9/76
When dropping, if your ball accidentally touches your foot after it hits the ground inside the relief area which of the following is true:
A
You get one penalty stroke and the ball must be played as it lies.B
There is no penalty and the ball must be played as it lies.C
There is no penalty and the ball must be dropped again.10/76
Which of the following is the reference point when taking lateral relief from a red penalty area:
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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.