999 Questions on the Rules of Golf by Barry Rhodes

Author:Barry Rhodes
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: G2 Rights Ltd

Section 3: 333 Advanced Questions for Those Seeking to Expand Their Knowledge of the Rules

True or False?

Q.667

During a strokes competition if the Committee decide that a hole is waterlogged in its present position they may move it to another area on the same putting green. True or False?

Answer: False. Rule 33-2b.

Note: This Rule provides that all competitors in a single round play with each hole cut in the same position.

Q.668

A ball is visible in casual water but a player cannot retrieve it. Unless the player can positively identify the ball as his he must treat his ball as lost outside of the casual water. True or False?

Answer: False. Decision 25-1/1.

Note: The player is not obliged to use unreasonable effort to identify his ball. In either case, as the original ball is not immediately recoverable another ball may be substituted.

Q.669

A player may only probe sand and leaves with their fingers to find a ball that is lost in a bunker. True or False?

Answer: False. Rule 12-1.

Note: A player may remove by probing or raking with a club or otherwise, as many loose impediments or as much sand as will enable him to see a part of the ball.

Q.670

Apart from when a ball is in motion, a player may always ask for another player’s ball to be lifted if she considers that it interferes with her play. True or False?

Answer: True. Rule 22-2.

Note: A ball lifted under this Rule must be replaced and must not be cleaned unless it lies on the putting green.

Q.671

In match play, before starting a match, Manuel declares his handicap to be nine when in fact his handicap had changed to seven the week before. He remembers after five holes have been played. He is disqualified. True or False?

Answer: True. Rule 6-2a.

Note: Before starting a match in a handicap competition, the players should determine from one another their respective handicaps. If a player begins a match having declared a handicap higher than that to which he is entitled and this affects the number of strokes given or received, he is disqualified.

Q.672

If both finalists in a match play competition are disqualified for agreeing to waive the Rules, the event must conclude without a winner. True or False?

Answer: True. Decision 33/3.

Q.673

A player is allowed five minutes to search for his original ball and five minutes for his provisional ball even if they are lost in the same area. True or False?

Answer: False. Decision 27/4.

Note: If both balls are lost in the same area a total of five minutes to search for them is allowed. However, if the balls were lost in different areas of the course the player is allowed five minutes to search for each ball.

Q.674

The margin of a water hazard extends vertically downwards, but not upwards. True or False?

Answer: False. Definition of Water Hazard.

Note: The margin of a water hazard extends vertically upwards and downwards.

Q.675

If the flagstick is in the hole and anyone stands near it while a stroke is being made, they are deemed to be attending the flagstick.

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