February Rules Quiz - Beginner Level
1.A player’s tee shot comes to rest in a difficult lie in the general area. The player decides to take relief as allowed by the lateral relief option of the unplayable ball Rule (19.2c). In dropping the ball, it comes to rest in the same spot from which they took relief. Which one of the following is correct? (Ref# 167)
The player may again take unplayable ball relief without penalty.
The player may again take unplayable ball relief, return to the teeing area, and make their fourth stroke.
The player may again take unplayable ball relief, but must drop the ball under the same option as before; they may not return to the teeing area.
2.In match play during play of a hole, a player, whose turn it is to play, gives their opponent the wrong number of strokes taken. The player gets the general penalty if they do not correct the mistake: (Ref# 191)
immediately.
before the player makes their next stroke.
before the opponent makes another stroke or takes a similar action.
3.Which is correct regarding the use of a non-calculating electronic device? (Ref# 145)
It may not be used to obtain information about the Rules.
It may not be used to obtain information about the course.
It may be used to review information collected from previous rounds.
4.Which is incorrect regarding a player telling an opponent about the number of strokes taken in match play? (Ref# 147)
When asked by the opponent for the number of strokes taken, the player must give the right number of strokes taken.
A player who fails to respond to the opponent's request is treated as giving the wrong number of strokes taken.
The player gets a penalty if they give the wrong number of strokes taken after a hole is completed. even if it does not affect the opponent’s understanding of whether the hole was won or lost.
5.If Player A reasonably believes that Player B’s ball at rest might interfere with A’s play, which of the following is incorrect? (Ref# 168)
A may require B to mark and lift B's ball, which must not be cleaned except when lifted from the putting green.
In stroke play only, if B is required to mark and lift their ball, B may play first.
Interference exists when B's ball at rest might interfere with A's area of intended swing but not when B's ball is close enough to distract A in making a stroke.
6.In Foursomes play, the player’s ball must be dropped only by the player who is to make the next stroke; no one else may do so, including a partner, even if authorized. (Ref# 100)
True
False
7.The result of a match becomes final in the way stated by the Committee, which should be in the Terms of the Competition. (Ref# 92)
True
False
8.In stroke play, a player lifts a ball on the putting green for identification without marking the ball, confirms that it is theirs, places another ball by mistake on the original spot, and plays it. What is the ruling? (Ref# 132)
There is a one-stroke penalty for lifting the ball in play without marking it and an additional penalty of two strokes for playing an incorrectly substituted ball.
There is a one-stroke penalty for lifting the ball in play without marking it and an additional penalty of one stroke for incorrectly substituting a ball.
The player gets only one penalty stroke in total.
9.In stroke play, a player gets a disqualification penalty in a play-off. Does the penalty also apply to the entire competition? (Ref# 134)
No; the play-off is a new round.
Yes; the play-off is part of the competition.
The Committee must decide.
10.In stroke play, a player authorizes their caddie to drop a ball in a wrong place, thinking it is allowed, and then makes a stroke at the ball. What is the ruling? (Ref# 217)
The player gets a penalty of one stroke.
The player gets the general penalty
The player gets a total penalty of three strokes.
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