A player's ball lies off but near the putting green; the player is allowed relief from temporary water that exists on the putting green if it is on their line of play. True or false? True False (CORRECT) Explanation Rule:…
In individual stroke play, a player leaves the course during the round, watches television in the clubhouse for an hour, and then returns to the course. What is the ruling? No penalty Two-stroke penalty Disqualification (CORRECT) Explanation Rule: 5.7a Have…
In stroke play, a player's caddie practices on the competition course before play on the day that competition is scheduled to begin. What is the ruling? The player is disqualified General Penalty No penalty (CORRECT) Explanation: Rule 5.2 Have a…
In match play, Player A sweeps away debris in their line of play on the putting green, and does not press anything down. Player B thinks this is not allowed and asks for a ruling. What is the correct ruling?…
True or False: Player A marks their ball with a marker directly behind the golf ball. The caddie then replaces Player A's ball on the backside of the ball marker so Player A can read the putt from the other…
Question: While searching for his tee shot in the penalty area, Gary accidentally kicks his own ball, then proceeds to take relief under 17.1, after he knocks his next shot on the green, he holes out in 2 more strokes,…
Question: Mary’s shot lands in the bunker and it takes her two shots to get out. Before she goes to hit her second shot, she rakes the area of the bunker where she played her first shot and other areas…
Question: Tanner is on the putting green, marks his ball with a coin behind where it lies, lifts the ball and carelessly replaces it, about two inches away from the ball's original spot. The player plays the ball. What is…
As seen on the USGA site The USGA stands with our entire golf community during this time. We all love the game for the escape it provides, and it is our great hope that we will all be able to…
Jamie Wallace, USGA Rules Department Accidental movement of your golf ball during a round is one of many areas in the Rules that underwent a lot of player-friendly change in the new 2019 Rules. (more…)
