Rules of Golf Quiz Questions : USGA/R&A Exam Prep
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Sample Questions
- "A player's tee shot hits a tree and lands in the same teeing area. Can the player re-tee the ball without incurring any penalties?"
- "Does a player need to use the word 'provisional' when playing a provisional ball?"
- "A player's ball lies in a bunker. Can the player take a practice swing in another bunker?"
- "A player's ball lies in the general area. Can the player clean their ball before replacing it when it has been moved by another ball?"
- "Can a player play their ball when it is found after dropping another ball under the penalty area rule?"
- "A player's club breaks on their downswing causing the player to miss the ball. Does the swing counts as a stroke?"
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- Yes. Anytime a ball is in the teeing area a player may move, re-tee, or substitute another ball for the original ball. Rule 6.2b(6).
- No. Players do not need to use the word "provisional". They only need to make clear that they are playing another ball in case their original ball is lost or out of bounds. Rule 18.3b.
- Yes. The prohibition regarding touching the sand in a bunker only applies to the bunker where the player's ball is at rest. Rule 12.2b(1).
- Yes. There are only 4 situations when a ball that has been lifted cannot be cleaned. Rule 14.1c.
- No. Once a player dropped a ball under the penalty area Rule with known or virtual certainty that the original ball is in the penalty area, the original ball can no longer be played. Rule 17.1c.
- Yes. A stroke is the forward movement of the club. Once the player begins the downward motion of the club (with the club intact) the player has begun their stroke. Clarification Stroke/1.