USGA Rules of Golf

USGA Rules of Golf

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1. All Players are expected to play in the spirit of the game by:

acting with integrityshowing consideration to otherstaking good care of the courseall of the above
2. Failing to take good care of the course results in:

1- Stroke Penalty2- Stroke PenaltyDisqualificationThere is no penalty for this except that the Commitee may disqualify a player for serious misconduct.
3. What are the central principles of the game for the player? Pick all that apply.

Play by the rules and in the spirit of the game.Play the course as you find it and lay the ball as it liesEvery shot landing in the fairway deserves a good lie.You are responsible for your own penalties if you breach a rule.
4. Who is responsible for applyint eh rules of golf?

Allen CoxUGAThe PlayerTyler Abegglen
5. Which of the following is likely to be considered serious Misconduct?

Slamming a clug to the ground, Damaging the club and causing minor damage to the turf.Throwing a club towards a golf bag that unintentionally hits another person.Disagreeing with the course setup and taking upon yourself to move tee-markers or boundary stakesRepeatedly using vulgar or offensive language.
5.Which of the following is likely to be considered serious misconduct? select all that apply

Slamming a club on the ground, damaging the club and causing minor damage to the turf.Throwing a club towards a golf bag that unintentionally hits another person.Disagreeing witht eh course setup and taking upon yourself to move tee-markers or boundary stakes.Repeatedly using vulgar or offensive languagecarelessly distracting another player while he is making a stroke.
6. in Stroke play, Player A putts to within a foot of the hole. Player B says that's good. Player A picks up his ball and adds a stroke to his score. What is the ruling?

player A gets an additional 2-Stroke Penalty.Player B and Player A boh get 2-Stroke penaltiesNo penalty applies. Players acted correctlyPlayer A and Player B are subject to disqualification
7. In stroke play Player A's ball is being searched for in tall grass. player B finds the ball, lifts it up and asks Player A what ball he is playing. Player A walks over and identifies it as his. Player B then Stomps down the grass and places the ball on the crushed grass. Player A observes all of this and playes his ball from that location. What is the ruling?

PLayer A gets no penaltyPlayer B gets a one stroke PenaltyPlayer A gets a one stroke PenaltyBoth Players get a one stroke PenaltyPlayer A gets a Generaly PenaltyBoth Players are disqualified
8. Which of the following is NOT TRUE when a Player is int he process of searching for his ball?

A player has 3 minutes to find his ball, after the ball is considered lost.A player may mark then lift hi ball, including rotating it to identify the ball.If covered in mud, the player may clean the ball completely to identify itA player may move or bend grass, bushes, tree branches and other growing or attached natural objects to find his ball.
9. Player A is walking from teh tee box toward the area where he believes his ball landed. the player has not yet reached the area he believes tehball landed and accidentally kicks a ball. he identifies it as his. Without knowing it, his ball hit a tree and rebounded considerably backwards toward the tee box. What is the ruling?

Play the ball as it lies, no penalty for accidentally moving a ball during search.Replace the ball as neas a possible to where it was and take a one stroke penaltyReplace the ball as near a possible to where it was a play without penalty.Drop the ball as near as possible to where it was a nd play without penaltyDrop the ball as near a possible to where it was and take a one stroke penalty
Player A hit his ball 5 yards deep into a red penalty area and came to rest inside a thick bush. Which of the following are NOT legal options to proceed? Select all that apply.

Drop two club lenths from where the ball landed and recieve 1- stroke penalty.Take stroke and stroke and distance penalty and replay fromt eh balls previous locations.Go back on the line from to where the ball crosses the red penalty area toward the previous shot and drop somewhere on that line not nearer to the hole.Play the ball as it lies int eh penalty areaMark the spot the ball crossed the red penalty area and drop within 2 club lengths of that spot no nearer to the hole taking a 1 stroke penalty.Declare an unplayable lie and proceed with one of the relief options under rule 19
11. Which of the following are considered ground under repair and provide the player with free relief? Select all that apply.

All ground insde the edge of any area in the general area marked with white paint.Ruts created in the turf by maintenance vehicle.Piled material left on the course for removal.A pile of Leaves blown off the fairway into the rough and left as compost material.Any hole dug by the maintenance staff.A Tree Stump.A bare spot in the turf
12. Which of the following are considered abnormal course conditions and provide the player with free relief? Select all that apply.

Exposed Vole Tunnels.DewAeration holeDeer hoof printsTemporary waterA loosely replaced divotAnimal holeA tree stump
13. Player A hits a tee shot into tall grass. Player A and his playing partners search with no soccess for 2.5 MINUTES Player A decides teh ball cannot be found and announces he is returning to the tee box to hit a provisional ball while they keep looking. The remaining players stay in the location looking for the ball. Player A hits a secont ball from the tee box. Concurrently the remaining players find his ball after another MINUTE of search. They call Player A back to the ball's location. How should Player A Procees

Play his original ball from where it was found with no penalty.Play his original ball from where it was found with a 1-stroke penaltyReturn again to the tee box taking stroke and distance penalty and play another ball.Play his provisional ball from where it is lying. He is now hitting 4
In the General Area which of the following are not considered loose impediments and cannot be removed without penalty? Select all that apply

StonesLoose grassSandWormsInsectsTightly embedded small stoneLoose soilAttached viney grassSpider websLive insect on a ballFrostWaterAeration PlugBroken and unattached tree branchDewDead and Brokend Tree branch still attached.SticksLeavesSnowSalivaSunflower seed hull
15. A player hits two balls, original and provisional, into the same area of tall grass how much time do they get? Select all that apply

Three minutes search time for each ball.Only one 3-minute search time for both ballsIf the balls are too far apart for a single search the player gets 3 minutes for each ball.
16. Player A hits a provisional ball into the same area as his original ball. Neither ball has a player's mark and are both the same make and number. Both balls are found. He must.

Play one of the balls without penaltyRemember the location of the first ball, choose that ball and play without penalty.Choose which ball is the provisional ball and play that ball.Play either ball with a 1- stroke penalty
17. A players ball lies in teh general area at the bottom of a slope. The player makes a stroke and the ball begins to roll back down the slope. Unaware the ball is returning to teh are it has been played, the player presses downa raised piece of turf without intent to affect where the bll might come to rest. Unexpectedly the ball turns and comes to rest on the pressd down turf. What is the Ruling?

1 penalty stroke2 penalty strokesNo PenaltyDisqualification for serious misconduct
18. Same Scenario as above, except that the player anticipates the ball will come back to the same area and presses down a raised piece of turf to prevent a bad lie. what is the ruling

1 penalty strokeGeneral PenaltyNo PenaltyDisqualification for serious misconduct
19. Player A hits a ball towards the out of bounds area. It is unclear whether the ball is in the rough or out of bounds. In which of the following scenarios has Player A protected himself from having to return to the tee box and he can play his first ball, without penalty if subsequently found in bounds?

Take a ball out of his pocket and hit a second ball.Take a ball out of his pocket and say "i'm hitting again" and hit a second ballTake a ball out of his pocket and mumble something unintelligible to the other players intending to say "Provisional Ball" and hit a second ball.Shout a curse word and go look for his ball.
20. On the green Player A is in the process of taking a practice stroke with no intention of hitting the ball. He flinches and accidentally hits the ball and holes it. what is the ruling?

The ball has been holed out and player A has completed the hole. No Penalty.The ball is returned to its oribial position and Player A gets a 1 stroke Penalty.The ball is returned to its original position and Player A gets a 2 Stroke Penalty.The ball is returned to its original position and Player A replays with no penalty stroke.
21. On the green Player A marked his ball and is lining up his putt. After lining up the putt, the player lifts his ball mark. with one final look he decides the ball is a small fraction off. He reaches down and rotates teh ball slightly without moving it from its spot. What is the ruling?

No penalty , the ball has not moved.Player A recieves 1 penalty strokePlayer A recieves 2 penalty strokesIf Player announces that his ball has not moved he will recieve no penalty stroke.
22. In the general area Player A's ball has come to rest immediatly behind Player B's ball about two inches. Player A arrives first. Player B went tot he restroom and is not in sight. Player A correctly marks Player B's ball, lifts it and proceeds to hit his own ball. He replaces Player B's ball on its spot. When Player B arrives Player A tells Player B what he did. What is the ruling?

No Penaly strokes for anyone1 Penalty stroke for each player1 penalty stroke for Player AGeneral Penalty for Player A
23. A ball is out of bounds in which of the following scenarios?

None of the ball is touching the ground surface in bounds but a small part of the ball is overhanging in bounds.A ball is resting squarely on the out of bounds side of the out of bounds line.A ball is resting in a tree branch overhanging the out of bounds line. The trunk of the tree is out of bounds. A line projecting strainght down from where the ball is resting is in boundsA painted line describes the out of bounds. A ball is resting on the surface in bounds but is overhanging the out of bounds line.
24. Player A and Player B have hit tee shots into the same area. Upon arriving Player A hits Player B's ball about 200 yards toard the green. Player B arrives and notices that the remaining ball is not his but Player A's ball. Player B points this out. Player A proceeds to play his original ball and holes out 3 strokes from that location. Player B takes a new ball from his pocket and replaces it where his original ball was before Player A hit it. Player be holes out in 4 strokes from taht location what is player A's score?

4567
25. What is Player B's Score?

4567
26. Player A and Player B hit tee shots to teh same area. Upon arriving Player A hits Player B's ball toward the green. Subsequently, Player B arrives and hits Player A's ball toward the green. Player A holes out in 3 Strokes from that location with Player B's ball. They realize they hit each others balls and know exactly when it happened. What is Player A's Score?

5678Player A is Disqualified
27. Player B holes out in 2 strokes from that location with Player A's ball. What is Player B's score?

4567Player B is disqualified.
29. Which of the following is a movable obstruction that can be removed and then replaced after playing a ball?

Red Penalty StakeTee Marker on a different hole than the one being playedWhite out of bounds stakeGolf cartTee marker on the hole being playedBunker RakeBench
28. in teh above circumstance both players realize after holing out that they have each others balls. They cannot come up with when they switched balls. What is the ruling?

2 Stroke Penalty for each Player.The player who hit the wrong ball frist gets 2 penalty strokesNo Penalty for either playerThe hole must be replayed by both players
The Point of this test is to show how complex the rules of golf can be.
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