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Quiz about Golf Rules
Quiz about Golf Rules

Golf Rules Trivia Quiz


It's true golf does rule! However, this is a quiz about the rules of golf. If you wanna play this game, you gotta know the rules!

A multiple-choice quiz by sportcon. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
sportcon
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
15,333
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
11 / 20
Plays
8327
Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (12/20), Guest 77 (10/20), Luke76 (8/20).
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Question 1 of 20
1. The United States Golf Association was formed in 1894. Which of the following does the USGA not oversee? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. A player may lay his or her golf bag parallel to the line of putt to shield the line from the wind?


Question 3 of 20
3. In match play, two players agree in advance to concede all putts within a specified length. Are they in violation of a rule?


Question 4 of 20
4. What is the maximum number of clubs with which a player may start a round? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. A player may declare his ball unfit for play during the playing of a hole and after the concurrence of his opponent, if the ball _______ ? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. In match play a player may not play a practice round on the course on which the match is to be played?


Question 7 of 20
7. According to Rule 11, how many club lengths behind the tee markers may a player tee the ball and still be within the teeing ground? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. In match play, what penalty does a player incur for teeing off in front of the tee markers? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. Water hazards are defined by what color stakes or lines? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. On 1st January 2019 the time limit to search for ball, before it was declared lost, was changed to 3 minutes. What was the previous time limit?
Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. The term 'through the green' means the whole area of the golf course, except all hazards and the teeing ground and putting green of the hole being played?


Question 12 of 20
12. Before 1st January 2008, if a ball a player believes to be his or her own lies within a hazard, the player may lift the ball and clean it to the extent necessary for identification?


Question 13 of 20
13. A player may, upon reaching the putting green, change balls and complete play on the hole with the substitute ball?


Question 14 of 20
14. Which of the following is not considered 'casual water'? Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. What is the diameter of the hole? Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. In marking the position of a ball, the ball marker must be placed behind the ball?


Question 17 of 20
17. All the following are loose impediments through the green, except ________ ? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. An out of bounds stake is an obstruction under Rule 24?


Question 19 of 20
19. A player may declare his ball unplayable at any place on the course except when the ball is in a _________ ?

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 20 of 20
20. What is the penalty for hitting a ball out of bounds? Hint



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Mar 22 2024 : Guest 86: 12/20
Mar 21 2024 : Guest 77: 10/20
Mar 20 2024 : Luke76: 8/20
Mar 20 2024 : Guest 184: 14/20
Mar 11 2024 : Guest 104: 7/20
Mar 02 2024 : Guest 38: 10/20
Mar 01 2024 : Guest 174: 14/20
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The United States Golf Association was formed in 1894. Which of the following does the USGA not oversee?

Answer: the PGA Tour

The USGA also conducts turf grass research.
2. A player may lay his or her golf bag parallel to the line of putt to shield the line from the wind?

Answer: False

Breach of Rule 1-2, which states that no player or caddie shall take action to influence the position or movement of a ball.
3. In match play, two players agree in advance to concede all putts within a specified length. Are they in violation of a rule?

Answer: Yes

This is a violation of Rule 2-4, which states that a player may only concede his opponent's next stroke, and it cannot be conceded in advance.
4. What is the maximum number of clubs with which a player may start a round?

Answer: 14

Rule 4-4. However, if a player starts a round with less than 14 clubs he or she may add clubs during the round up to 14 providing the pace of play is not affected.
5. A player may declare his ball unfit for play during the playing of a hole and after the concurrence of his opponent, if the ball _______ ?

Answer: is cut or cracked

Rule 5-3. If the opponent agrees that the ball is unfit, the player may replace it with no penalty.
6. In match play a player may not play a practice round on the course on which the match is to be played?

Answer: False

Rule 7-1. In match play a player may play a practice round, in stroke play a player may not play a practice round.
7. According to Rule 11, how many club lengths behind the tee markers may a player tee the ball and still be within the teeing ground?

Answer: 2

The teeing ground is defined as a rectangular area 2 club lengths in depth defined by the outside limits of 2 tee markers.
8. In match play, what penalty does a player incur for teeing off in front of the tee markers?

Answer: no penalty, opponent may require player to re-hit

Rule 11-4. It is a 2 stroke penalty in stroke play.
9. Water hazards are defined by what color stakes or lines?

Answer: yellow

Rule 12. Red stakes or lines define lateral hazards. White stakes or lines define out of bounds.
10. On 1st January 2019 the time limit to search for ball, before it was declared lost, was changed to 3 minutes. What was the previous time limit?

Answer: 5

The clock starts when the player, his partner, or either one or their caddies begin the search.
11. The term 'through the green' means the whole area of the golf course, except all hazards and the teeing ground and putting green of the hole being played?

Answer: True

12. Before 1st January 2008, if a ball a player believes to be his or her own lies within a hazard, the player may lift the ball and clean it to the extent necessary for identification?

Answer: False

Rule 12-2. This question would be true anywhere except a hazard. There is no penalty for playing the wrong ball from a hazard (Rule 15-2). This rule changed on 1st January 2008!
13. A player may, upon reaching the putting green, change balls and complete play on the hole with the substitute ball?

Answer: False

Rule 15-1. A player must hole out with the ball played from the teeing ground, unless that ball has been declared unfit for play.
14. Which of the following is not considered 'casual water'?

Answer: dew

Casual water is defined as a temporary accumulation of water which is visible before or after a player takes his or her stance.
15. What is the diameter of the hole?

Answer: four and a quarter inches

16. In marking the position of a ball, the ball marker must be placed behind the ball?

Answer: False

The ball marker may be placed behind the ball, and the surface surrounding the ball may not be altered. However, it is not illegal to place it in front, but a golfer may be penalized for altering the surface in front of the ball.
17. All the following are loose impediments through the green, except ________ ?

Answer: sand

Rule 23. Sand and loose dirt are only loose impediments on the putting green. They may not be removed from the fringe of the putting green.
18. An out of bounds stake is an obstruction under Rule 24?

Answer: False

Lateral hazard stakes and water hazard stakes are considered movable obstructions.
19. A player may declare his ball unplayable at any place on the course except when the ball is in a _________ ?

Answer: water hazard

Rule 28. One stroke penalty.
In 2019 the rule was revised giving the player the option of taking a two stroke penalty and dropping the ball in the vicinity of where it went out of bounds. The goal of this rule revision was to speed up play.
20. What is the penalty for hitting a ball out of bounds?

Answer: one stroke and distance

This is the only instance when distance is also part of the penalty.
Source: Author sportcon

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