TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
1. What is the meaning of the term "ready golf"?
A. When a beginner has mastered the skills to play on a golf course
B. When players go out of turn in order to speed up the game
C. A common charity tournament format
D. The tee box where more experienced players hit their drives
2. A golf cart is not allowed to be driven
A. On the tee box area
B. On the putting green
C. On the fairway within 25 yards of the green
D. On the golf course when the rule dictates cart path-only after a heavy rain
E. All of the above
3. According to the rules of golf, it's okay to pick up your ball
A. On the fairway to identify if the ball is yours
B. When you're on the putting green after properly marking the ball position
C. To brush off the sand when you land in a sand bunker
D. All of the above
4. In order to keep a good pace of play, it's best to
A. Move quickly between shots and take no more than 30 seconds for your turn
B. Avoid the golf course until you have established a handicap
C. Wait until the group in front of you has completed the hole before your group plays the hole
D. None of the above
5. When your ball lands in the water, the rules of golf allow
A. The player to advance the ball to a drop spot on the other side of the water hazard closer to the hole
B. The player to place her ball at the 100 yard marker
C. The player to drop the ball where it went in the water, or hit from the original spot with a one stroke penalty
D. The player to take a score of double par and sit out the rest of the hole
True or False
6. The maximum amount of clubs you may carry in your bag in a tournament is 15.
7. It's considered proper etiquette not to talk when another player is taking her turn.
8. When the ball lands in the sand, the player is not allowed to touch her club to the surface before striking the ball.
9. If you take a swing and miss, you're allowed to take another swing without penalty as long as it's within 30 seconds.
10. According to the rules of golf, a golf tee can be used anywhere except the putting surface.
Answers
1. B
2. E
3. B
4. A
5. C
6. False. The maximum number is 14.
7. True. It's actually very rude to make any sound during a players turn.
8. True. It's considered an unfair advantage to touch the sand and get a feel for the surface.
9. False. A player will count the miss as a stoke and try again.
10. False. A tee can only be used on the tee area. However, players can use a tee on the fairway as long as it is not during a tournament.