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Golf Rules

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    Rules on the Game of Golf
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  • On a tee box, how many penalty strokes is it if you hit your ball from in front of the tee markers?
    2
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  • How many clubs can you have in your bag at one time?
    14
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  • What is the penalty if you have more than the allowed number of clubs in your bag?
    2 strokes per hole for a max of 4 strokes.
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  • What is declaring an unplayable?
    You don’t have a swing or stance due to an obstruction that you would not get relief from (ex: a tree; buried ball in bunker)
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  • What are your options for taking relief from an unplayable situation?
    1. Replay the previous shot 2. 2 club lengths from the ball 3.The third option is to drop back in line with the ball and flag, as far back as you like.
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  • If you accidentally move your ball on a putting green, what should you do? What penalties are incurred?
    Replace the ball; No penalty
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  • TRUE or FALSE. Once you have lifted and replaced your ball on the putting green, your ball owns that spot. If it then moves, you will always replace your ball no matter what caused the movement, including wind or gravity.
    True
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  • Can you move loose impediments in a bunker? (ex: rock, leaf)
    Yes. You can NOT move your ball. You can NOT touch the sand with your club.
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  • Actions allowed in penalty areas (marked red or yellow)
    ● Ground your club ● Take practice swings ● Take penalty area relief ● Touch water ● Remove loose impediments
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  • How many strokes is it if you take relief from a hazard marked red or yellow?
    One
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  • How many strokes is it if you take an unplayable?
    One
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  • What are your options for a hazard marked yellow?
    1. Replay previous shot 2. From where your ball CROSSED, in line with flag, as far back as you want 3. **drop circle if there is one
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  • In addition to the options of a yellow hazard drop, what other option do you have with a red hazard?
    2 club lengths from where your ball entered the hazard, no closer to the hole
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  • Why would you get cart path relief?
    if the cart path is in the way of your swing path or your stance
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  • How do you take cart path relief?
    NEAREST point where cart path is no longer in your swing path or stance, NO CLOSER TO THE HOLE, one club length (NOT where your ball is resting) No penalty
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  • How many strokes is a swing and a miss?
    one
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