Rules of Golf Trivia

Here are some Rules Questions to test your knowledge (Answers at the bottom)

Question #1      Which one of the following is TRUE regarding areas of the course?

A.     A)    The teeing area of Hole #1 Is the teeing area during play of any other hole

B.      B)    The putting green of Hole #1 is the putting green during the play of any other hole

C.     C)     A penalty area on Hole #1 is a penalty area during the play of any other hole

D.     D)    A bunker on Hole #1 is a bunker ONLY during the play of Hole #1

 

Question #2      In repairing damage, which of the following results in a penalty for the player before they make a stroke?

A.      A)        A player repairs a spike mark on their line of play on the putting green

B.      B)     A player smooths an area of diseased growth on their line of play on the putting green

C.     C)    A player taps down a scuff mark they accidentally made with their foot while walking across their own line of play on the putting green

D.    D)    A player smooths the edge of the hole because there was damage from a flagstick being replaced by the previous group

 Question #3     Which one of the following does NOT result in a penalty to the player?

A.      A)     A player touches the sand with their club in the bunker when taking a practice swing and their ball is in the same bunker 20 feet away

B.      B)    A player lightly brushes sand behind their ball in the bunker on the backswing but completes the stroke

C.    C)    A player rakes footprints in a bunker to care for the course and their ball is in the same bunker 20 feet away closer to the hole

D.     D)    A player accidentally touches the sand in a bunker right behind their ball while addressing it.

Question #4      In a singles match, Player A sees their opponent, Player B ground their club in a bunker behind the ball before playing a stroke from the bunker.  Player A immediately responds, “Hey, that’s a penalty but I’m not going to call it on you this time.”  Player B responds “Got it, thanks” and makes their next stroke.  What is the ruling? 

A.      A)    There is no penalty to either player

B.      B)    Player A may still apply the loss of hole penalty at any point prior to play starting on the next hole

C.     C)    If the players fail to apply the loss of hole penalty, both players are disqualified

D.     D)    Both players are disqualified for agreeing to ignore a Rule

      

      ANSWERS  1) C 2) B  3) C  4)  A