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  • How many strokes is it if you take an unplayable?
    One
  • 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
  • What is the proper way to mark your ball on the putting green?
    Place ball mark (not tee) on the ground directly BEHIND your ball, pick up ball. When time to putt, place ball directly IN FRONT of mark, pick up mark and putt.
  • 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
  • On a tee box, how many penalty strokes is it if you hit your ball from in front of the tee markers?
    2
  • Actions allowed in penalty areas (marked red or yellow)
    ● Ground your club ● Take practice swings ● Take penalty area relief ● Touch water ● Remove loose impediments
  • If you accidentally move your ball on a putting green, what should you do? What penalties are incurred?
    Replace the ball; No penalty
  • If half your ball is on the putting green and half your ball is off the green. Is your ball considered on or off the putting green?
    On. You can mark it.
  • Why would you get cart path relief?
    if the cart path is in the way of your swing path or your stance
  • 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
  • How many clubs can you have in your bag at one time?
    14
  • 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
  • What is the proper way to move a ball mark out of a competitor's way?
    Use putter head. Pick something (that doesn't move) & line your putter head up it, move the mark. Make sure you move mark back to the original spot or 2 strokes
  • 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)
  • How many strokes is a swing and a miss?
    one
  • 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.
  • What is the rule if you put a new ball into play but then you find your original ball?
    You MUST play your new ball with the correct penalty strokes. Your old ball in no longer in play.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • How many strokes is it if you take relief from a hazard marked red or yellow?
    One
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