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General Points
Revision
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Areas of the Course
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Playing The Ball
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Putting Greens
Revision
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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
Revision
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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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Conditions affecting the stroke are:
A
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.
B
The lie of your ball at rest, the area of your intended stance and intended swing.
C
The lie of your ball at rest and the area of your intended stance.
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Before playing a ball in a bunker, touching sand is allowed when:
A
Deliberately testing the condition of the sand with a club.B
Striking the sand in frustration.C
Making a practice swing.3/76
In which of the following situations would get a one stroke penalty for causing your ball to move:
A
When you accidentally cause your ball to move with a club when searching for it.B
When you accidentally cause your ball to move with your club when taking a practice swing.C
When you accidentally drop your putter on your ball on the putting green.4/76
When your ball lies in the general area, in which one of the following situations may you clean your ball?
A
When lifting a ball because it interferes with the play of another ball.
B
Before replacing your ball when you accidentally caused your ball to move during a search.
C
When lifting a ball to see if it is cut or cracked.
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A ball is lost when:
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It is found in an abnormal course condition.B
It is not found in five minutes after you begin to search for it.C
It is not found in three minutes after you begin to search for it.6/76
In playing a provisional ball, before the stroke is made, you must:
A
Confirm the type of ball you are going to play.B
Confirm which ball you will play if the original is found.C
Announce that you are going to play a provisional ball.7/76
How many relief options are available for an unplayable ball in the general area?
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One.B
Three.C
Two.8/76
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?
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Two strokes.B
No penalty.C
One stroke.9/76
In which of the following situations is back-on-the-line relief not available under the unplayable ball Rule?
A
For an unplayable ball in the general area.
B
For an unplayable ball in a red penalty area.
C
For an unplayable ball in a bunker.
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Which of the following is not allowed in a penalty area:
A
Touching the ground in the penalty area with your backswing.B
Removing loose impediments.C
Taking unplayable relief.