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| 1. | During play of the Jock Mackenzie, a player hits his tee shot into the trees on the 18th hole. While taking his stance to play his second shot, he broke off a branch of a tree so it wouldn’t interfere with his backswing. Is this a penalty? |
| | | Yes, a one-stroke penalty. |
| | | Yes, a two-stroke penalty. |
| | | There is no penalty. |
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| 2. | Information on matters such as the location of the hole on the putting green and distance during play is not advice. |
| | | True False |
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| 3. | Which is correct regarding the marking of the position of a player’s ball? |
| | | He may not mark it with a tee. |
| | | He may mark it with the toe of his putter. |
| | | He may not mark it in front of the ball towards the hole. |
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| 4. | In stroke play, a player’s ball lies through the green on a steep slope. He does not address the ball. As he is about to play, the ball moves and comes to rest against his club. He removes his club and the ball rolls further away. How many penalty strokes does the player incur? |
| | | One stroke. |
| | | Two strokes. |
| | | Three strokes. |
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| 5. | The ball must be struck at with the head of the club and must not be pushed, scraped or spooned. |
| | | True False |
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| 6. | The margin of ground under repair extends vertically downwards, but not upwards. |
| | | True False |
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| 7. | When taking relief from a water hazard or lateral water hazard, a player must first determine the line of flight of the ball before he can proceed. |
| | | True False |
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| 8. | A side is "dormie" when it is as many holes up as there are holes remaining to be played. |
| | | True False |
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| 9. | What is the correct terminology to use before a player puts a provisional ball in play? |
| | | The player should announce “I’m going to re-load.” |
| | | The player should announce “I’d better hit another one.” |
| | | The player should announce “I’m going to play a provisional ball.” |
| | | All of the above. |
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| 10. | Hazards on the course include both bunkers and water hazards. |
| | | True False |
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| 11. | A ball is "out of bounds" when all of it lies "out of bounds." |
| | | True False |
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| 12. | A ball is holed when it is at rest within the circumference of the hole and any part of it is below the level of the lip of the hole. |
| | | True False |
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| 13. | The maximum number of clubs a player may carry is 14. |
| | | True False |
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| 14. | A rub of the green occurs when a ball in motion is accidentally deflected or stopped by any outside agency. |
| | | True False |
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| 15. | If a ball is covered by sand in a bunker, may a clubhead be used in searching? |
| | | Yes No |
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| 16. | Except in a hazard, a player has addressed the ball when he has taken his stance and grounded his club. |
| | | True False |
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| 17. | A player has five minutes to search for a lost ball. |
| | | True False |
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| 18. | Sand and loose soil are loose impediments on the putting green but not elsewhere. |
| | | True False |
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