How well do you know the rules of golf?

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Golf Rules Knowledge Quiz

Test your understanding of the rules of golf with this engaging quiz designed for players of all levels. From penalty drops to match play scenarios, challenge yourself and see how well you really know the game!

10 multiple choice questions
Immediate feedback on your answers
Improve your knowledge of golf rules

10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by SwingBall42

When you are taking a penalty drop, what is the height at which you drop the ball?

Knee height

Shoulder height

Place on the floor

Head height

How long do you have when searching for a 'lost' ball?

2 minutes

3 minutes

4 minutes

5 minutes

In bunkers, which impediments can you move?

Only stones

Only leaves

All loose impediments

Only the rake

If you double hit your shot, what happens?

No penalty

1 shot penalty

2 shot penalty

Restart the shot

A player makes a practice swing and accidentally hits their ball during the practice swing. What is the ruling?

No penalty, player must replace the ball

No penalty, the movement of the ball counts as a stroke and must be played as it lies

1 shot penalty, player must replace the ball

2 shot penalty

In match play, a player's ball lands in a penalty area and they take a practice swing in the area, grounding their club in the process. What is the ruling?

The player loses the hole

No penalty

1 shot penalty

2 shot penalty

A player's ball lies in a rabbit hole. What is the ruling?

Play it as it lies

Free relief

1 shot penalty and drop the ball nearest point of relief

2 shot penalty

Each player takes their tee shot and see where the 4 balls end up. The players then decide which of the shots is the best shot. Every player then plays their ball from the chosen best shot. What format of play is this?

Greensomes

Texas Scramble

Foursomes

Stableford

If a player hits their ball into a water hazard surrounded by yellow stakes? What must they do?

Drop a ball in line with the point of entry, no closer to the hole

Drop the ball laterally to point of entry

Drop the ball wherever they want, no closer to the hole

Incur a 2 shot penalty and play the same shot

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