MAY'S GOLF RULE QUIZ - ANSWERS
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Q1. In match play, Player A tees off with her ball outside the teeing area. Which of the below options are permitted by her opponent.
A. Place a two stroke penalty on Player A’s score for the hole
B. Ask Player A to play the shot again from in the teeing area without penalty
C. Ignore the breach and let Player A play her 2nd stroke, as it lies, without penalty
Rule 6.1b
Ball Must Be Played from Inside Teeing Area
A player must start each hole by playing a ball from anywhere inside the teeing area under Rule 6.2b.
If a player who is starting a hole plays a ball from outside the teeing area (including from a wrong set of tee-markers for a different teeing location on the same hole or a different hole):
(1) Match Play. There is no penalty, but the opponent may cancel the stroke:
- This must be done promptly and before either player makes another stroke. When the opponent cancels the stroke, they cannot withdraw the cancellation.
- If the opponent cancels the stroke, the player must play a ball from inside the teeing area and it is still their turn to play.
- If the opponent does not cancel the stroke, the stroke counts and the ball is in play and must be played as it lies.
Q2. Players A & B are partners in a Fourball Match play. On the first hole, Player A tees off then Player B notices he has an extra club in his bag. Player B removes his extra club from play, then tees off and Players A & B win hole one. What’s the match score.
A. They are one up
B. They are level
C. They are one down
Rule 23.3a - When Round Starts
A side's round starts when one of the partners makes a stroke to start their first hole.
Rule 4.1b - Penalty in Match Play
Match Score Revised by Deducting Hole, Maximum of Two Holes:
This is a match adjustment penalty – it is not the same as a loss of hole penalty.
At the end of the hole being played or just completed, the match score is revised by deducting one hole for each hole where a breach happened, with a maximum deduction of two holes in the round.
For example, if a player who started with 15 clubs becomes aware of the breach while playing the 3rd hole and then wins that hole to go three up in the match, the maximum adjustment of two holes applies and the player would now be one up in the match.
Q3. Players A & B are partners in a Fourball Match play. They both have a similar line of play for their putt. Player A is away first, so Player B stands behind their partner to get a line for their next putt. What is the outcome?
A. There is no penalty
B. Player B’s score doesn’t count
C. Players A & B lose the hole
Rule 23.8
Restriction on Player Standing Behind Partner When Stroke Made
In addition to the limitations in Rule 10.2b(4), a player must not stand on or close to an extension of the line of play behind the ball while their partner is making a stroke to gain information for their (the player's) next stroke.
Penalty for Breach of Rule 23.8: General Penalty.
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