Rules of Golf & Course Readiness

Etiquette, safety and pace of play

12 of 60 questions in the app

Safety on the course

  1. What do you call out when a ball might fly towards other people? Easy
  2. What do you check first before taking a practice swing? Easy
  3. When may you play towards the group in front of you? Easy
  4. What do you do when a thunderstorm approaches on the course? Easy

Consideration for other players

  1. How should you behave while another player is making a stroke? Easy
  2. What do you avoid on the putting green out of consideration for others? Easy
  3. Who is primarily responsible for applying the Rules in golf? Easy
  4. What may a Committee set out in its own code of conduct? Easy

Pace of play

  1. What is the penalty for a first breach of the ban on unreasonable delay (Rule 5.6a)? Medium
  2. What follows a third breach of the ban on unreasonable delay? Medium

Pace of play

  1. Which statements about the recommendation of 40 seconds per stroke are correct? Hard
  2. For which reasons may a player stop play on their own without being disqualified? Hard

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