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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.

Author
sportcon

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
15,333

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
11 / 20

Plays
8375

Last 3 plays: Guest 168 (11/20), Rowley2323 (9/20), Guest 216 (15/20).

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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

writing and interpreting the Rules of Golf

maintaining equipment standards

conducting national championships

the PGA Tour

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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?

True

False

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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?

Yes

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Question 4 of 20

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

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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

is scratched

its paint is damaged or discolored

is covered with mud or other substance

is cut or cracked

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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?

True

False

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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

0, ball must be teed even with the tee markers

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Question 8 of 20

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

no penalty, opponent may require player to re-hit

loss of hole

no penalty

one stroke

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Question 9 of 20

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

red

green

white

yellow

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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

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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?

True

False

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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?

True

False

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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?

True

False

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Question 14 of 20

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

dew

ice

snow

puddle

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Question 15 of 20

15. What is the diameter of the hole? Hint

four inches

four and a quarter inches

four and a half inches

five inches

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Question 16 of 20

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

True

False

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Question 17 of 20

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

stones

leaves

sand

insects

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Question 18 of 20

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

True

False

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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)

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Question 20 of 20

20. What is the penalty for hitting a ball out of bounds? Hint

one stroke

one stroke and distance

two strokes

loss of hole in match play

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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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