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
It is a principle of the game of golf that players should:
A
Never take relief.
B
Play the course as they find it.
C
Take advantage of the Rules whenever possible.
2/76
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
Place a ball on the spot where the ball first touched the ground inside the relief area.
C
Play the ball from where it comes to rest outside the relief area.
3/76
Which of the following is not considered "damage on the putting green":
A
Aeration holes.
B
Scrapes caused by the flagstick.
C
Old hole plugs.
4/76
Which of the following statements is true:
A
Players should show consideration to others, for example by playing at a prompt pace.
B
Players have no obligation to be honest in all aspects of play.
C
Players do not have to take care of the course.
5/76
When the flagstick is left in the hole, which of the following statements is true:
A
If your ball strikes the flagstick you must replay the stroke.
B
If your ball strikes the flagstick you get two penalty strokes.
C
If your ball strikes the flagstick there is no penalty and the ball must be played as it lies.
6/76
In which of the following situations are you not entitled to free relief from a sprinkler head?
A
When your ball is not touching the sprinkler head but your club would touch the sprinkler head when you take your backswing.
B
When the sprinkler head interferes with your stance.
C
When your ball lies off the putting green and a sprinkler head on the putting green is on your line of play.
7/76
It is recommended that you make the stroke in no more than:
A
20 seconds.
B
60 seconds.
C
40 seconds.
8/76
Before putting, Grant removes a stone embedded in the putting green on his line of play. How many penalty strokes does he get in stroke play?
A
Two strokes.
B
One stroke.
C
No penalty.
9/76
After marking, lifting and replacing your ball on the putting green, if the wind moves the ball you must:
A
Replace the ball without penalty.
B
Play the ball from its new location.
C
Replace the ball adding one penalty stroke.
10/76
Conditions affecting the stroke are:
A
The lie of your ball at rest and the area of your intended stance.
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, 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.