The Golf Association of Philadelphia

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1.	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


2.	Which is correct regarding loose impediments?
		A large tree not attached to its stump is not a loose impediment.
		A player may break off a piece of a large loose impediment.
		A live insect may not be removed from a ball lying through the green.


3.	A player attempts a difficult shot and the ball strikes a rock that deflects the ball directly up into the air. He makes a swing at the ball in disgust. What is the ruling?
		He has made a stroke at the ball in the air.
		He has made a stroke at the ball in the air only if he strikes the ball.
		He has not made a stroke at the ball in the air.


4.	If a ball is covered by sand in a bunker, may a clubhead be used in searching?
		Yes No


5.	Which is correct regarding the player cleaning his ball?
		He may not remove cut grass adhering to the ball lying through the green.
		He may clean the ball when it has been lifted because it interferes with play.
		He may not clean the ball when lifting it from casual water.


6.	If a player declares his ball which lies in a bunker unplayable, he may drop a ball within two club-lengths of where it lies, not nearer the hole but it must be dropped in the bunker.
		True False


7.	Sand and loose soil are loose impediments on the putting green but not elsewhere.
		True False


8.	The line of play is the direction which a player wishes his ball to take after a stroke plus a reasonable distance on either side.
		True False


9.	In individual stroke play, a player leaves the course during an event, watches television in the clubhouse, and returns to the course after an hour. What is the ruling?
		There is no penalty.
		There is a two stroke penalty.
		He should be disqualified.


10.	Except in a hazard, a player has addressed the ball when he has taken his stance and grounded his club.
		True False


11.	The ball must be struck at with the head of the club and must not be pushed, scraped or spooned.
		True False


12.	Hazards on the course include both bunkers and water hazards.
		True False


13.	After Marty hit his tee shot on the par-3, 4th hole in the first round of the Christman Cup at Gulph Mills GC, Dave asked his fellow-competitor what club he hit. Marty replied that he hit a pitching wedge. Is there a penalty in this situation, and if so, on what player?
		Yes, on Dave.
		Yes, on Marty.
		Yes, on both players.
		There is no penalty on either player.


14.	Wind and water are sometimes outside agencies.
		True False


15.	A provisional ball is a ball played under the Rules for a ball which may be lost outside a water hazard or out of bounds
		True False


16.	In stroke play, a player’s ball lies on a putting green. As he approaches the ball, the wind blows it into a nearby bunker. He replaces the ball on the putting green, holes out and tees off on the next hole. What is the ruling?
		There is no penalty.
		There is a two stroke penalty.
		He is disqualified.


17.	In stroke play, two players strike their balls into the same area of high grass. Two balls are found, but because there are no identifying marks on either ball, neither of the players can identify a ball as his. What is the ruling?
		There is no penalty and they must choose a ball based on lot.
		Each player incurs a stroke and distance penalty because both balls are lost.
		Each player incurs a two stroke penalty and must choose a ball based on lot.


18.	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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