1. FALSE - Rule 21 - A ball may be cleaned in this case.
2. FALSE - Rule 13-4 - Before making the stroke he is prohibited from touching the ground in the hazard.
3. TRUE - Definition: Water Hazard - This statement is contained in the definition.
4. TRUE - Rule 6-5 - This is so stated in the Rule.
5. True.
6. TRUE - Definition: Stance - The definition contains this sentence
7. FALSE - Rule 13-2 - The player shall not improve the area where they are about to drop his ball.
8. C - Rule 12 - 2 - The extent of cleaning is thus limited.
9. TRUE - Decision 12-1/1
10. TRUE - Rule 28 - Under penalty of one stroke they may play their next stroke at the spot the ball was last played.
11. TRUE - Rule 18-5 - This paraphrases the Rule
12. C - Definition: Lateral Water Hazard - This is the statement in the definition.
13. TRUE
14. FALSE - Rule 18-2 - ...or causes it to move except as permitted by a Rule, the player shall incur a penalty stroke.
15. FALSE - Rule 23 - Definitions - Sand on a putting green is a loose impediment and may be removed but not elsewhere.
16. TRUE - Rule 8-2 - The line for putting shall not be touched.
17. FALSE - Rule 13-2 - They shall not improve the area of their swing by bending or breaking anything that is growing.
18. C - Decisions 22/1
19. TRUE - Rule 24-2 - The Rule sets forth this method of relief
20. FALSE - Rule 28 - The player is the sole judge as to whether the ball is unplayable.
21. TRUE - Rule 20-2 - Rolling beyond two club-lengths requires re-dropping.
22. FALSE - Rule 24-2 - They must go the the side providing nearest point of relief.
23. FALSE - Decision 13 - 2/17 - Such stakes can not be moved because they are deemed fixed.
24. TRUE - Rule 10-3 - This proceedure should be followed.
25. TRUE - Rule 14-1 - The ball struck at with the head of the club.
26. TRUE - Rule 19-1 - If a ball in motion is deflected by an outside agency, it is a “rub of the green”
27. TRUE - Definition : Ball in Play - It remains in play until holed out except when it is lost, out of bounds or lifted.
28. FALSE - Rule 27-2 and Definition: Lost Ball - The provisional ball became the ball in play when they played the provisional ball beyond the point where the original ball was lost.
29. FALSE - Definition: Ground Under Repair - Stakes and lines defining this condition are within such ground.
30. FALSE - Rule 25-2 - No relief without penalty for an embedded ball in hazard.
31. B - Definition: Holed - The question and answer state the definition.
32. TRUE - Rule 13-2 - Improving the lie of his ball in this fashion is prohibited.
33. C - Rule 12-2 - Before lifting the ball they must announce their intention to their opponent in match play or a fellow competitor in stroke play.
34 FALSE - Decision 4-3/7
35 TRUE - Definition: Out of bounds - The definition contains this statement.
36 FALSE - Rule 24-1 - The Rule permits cleaning the ball in this case.
37 C - Rule 19-1 - No penalty and the ball is played as it lies after being deflected by an outside agency.
38 TRUE - Rule 28 - ...as nearly as possible at the spot the ball was last played.
39 B - Rule 27-2 - Rules do not permit a provisional ball if original ball is unplayable or lost in a water hazard.
40 FALSE - Rule 24-2 - The Rules permit no relief under these circumstances.
41 B - Rule 13-4 - ...the player shall not touch the ground in the hazard with a club.
42 TRUE - Definition: Advice - This is stated in the definition.
43 B - Rule 5-3 and Rule 21 - This situation prohibits cleaning the ball.
44 TRUE - Rule 25-1 - Interference occurs when a ball lies in or touches this condition.
45 C - Rule 28 - The Rules provide no relief provide no relief without a penalty in answers (A) or (B)
46 B - Definition: Out of bounds - The line itself is out of bounds. A ball is out of bounds when all of it lies out of bounds.
47 FALSE - Rule 20-2 - They shall play the ball as it lies.
48 TRUE - Rule 15-3 - The penalty in stroke play for playing a wrong ball is two strokes but the strokes played with the wrong ball do not count.
49 FALSE - Rule 25-3 - Since the ball is not on the putting green relief is not permitted.
50 FALSE - Rule 24-1 - Since the obstruction (Bench) is movable it must be removed.
51 B - Rule 14-3 - ...a towel or handkerchief may be wrapped around the grip.
52 TRUE - Rule 3-3 - When doubtful of their rights They may follow this procedure in stroke play.
53 FALSE - Rule 24-2 - Relief is permitted not required.
54 C - Rule 13-4 - The player shall not touch or move a loose impediment (Limb) in a hazard.
55 C - Rule 25-1 - No relief without penalty from a hole of a burrowing animal within a water hazard.
56 B - Definition: Loose impediments - On the green but not elsewhere.
57 FALSE - Definition: Outside Agency - Neither is an outside agency.
58 TRUE - Decision 1-4/9
59 FALSE - Rule 28 - They may declare their ball unplayable any place except in a water hazard.
60 D - Rule 26-1 - The Rule permits these three options.
61 D - Rule 4-4 - The penalty in stroke play is two strokes for each hole played with a maximum penalty or four strokes.
62 FALSE - Rule 24-1 - ...The ball shall be lifted without penalty and the obstruction removed. The ball shall then be dropped in the hazard.
63 TRUE - Definition: Advice - Matters of public information, such as position of hazards is not advice.
64 TRUE - Definition: Loose impediments - This statement is made in the definition.
65 TRUE - Rule 14-1 - The ball must be struck with the head of the club.
66 FALSE - Definition: Out of bounds - ...is determined by the inside points of the stake.
67 FALSE - Definition: Out of Bounds - When out of bounds is defined by a line on the ground, the line itself is out of bounds.
68 TRUE - Rule 24-1 - The stake is a movable obstruction therefore may be removed.
69 FALSE - Definition: Out of Bounds - A ball is out of bounds when all of it lies out of bounds.
70 B - Definition: Lost Ball - The time begins at the time the player’s side or caddies begin the search.
71 TRUE Definition: Equipment - Equipment includes these items.
72 TRUE - Rule 15-2 and 15-3 - No penalty for a wrong ball played from any hazard.
73 TRUE - Rule 25-1 - This is always an option.
74 FALSE - Definition: Lost Ball - A player may do this under the Rules.
75 C - Parallel to the line of play (Golf Archives)
76 FALSE - Rule 25-3 - The player shall lift and drop the ball within a club-length off the green, no nearer the hole.
77 TRUE - Rule 3-2 - If they fail to hole out before playing a stroke from the next teeing ground, he shall be disqualified.
78 FALSE - Definition: Teeing ground - It is a rectangular area two club-lengths in depth.
79 TRUE - Rule 16-1 - The question states the Rule in this situation.
80 TRUE - Definition: Bunker and Definition: Water Hazard - This is a composite statement of both definitions.
81 TRUE - Rule 24-2 - Since there is interference with the player’s stance he is permitted relief from the obstruction (Sprinkler head).
82 FALSE - Rule 13-2 - This is considered improving the area of his intended swing.
83 TRUE - Rule 13-2 - Improving his lie is prohibited.
84 TRUE - Rule 24-2 - Since there is no interference relief is prohibited.
85 C - Rule 24-1 - Since it is movable he may move the obstruction.
86 TRUE - Rule 17-3 - Even though removed, the flagstick may not be struck while putting.
87 TRUE - Rule 6-6 - If he returns a score for any hole lower than actually taken, he shall be disqualified.
88 FALSE - Definition Addressing the Ball - ....When he has taken his stance and grounded his club.
89 TRUE - Definition: Stroke - This sentence paraphrases the definition.
90 B - Rule 14-4 - ...the player shall count the stroke and add a penalty stroke.
91 FALSE - Rule 16-2 - The ball is considered holed if it falls into the hole within 10 seconds after the player reaches the hole.
92 B - Rule 25-1 - The limitation is one club length.
93 NO - The rules of Golf - Etiquette, Page 3
94 YES - Rule 1-3 - Players shall not agree to exclude the operation of any Rule or to waive any penalty incurred.
95 YES - Rule 3-2 - If a competitor fails to hole out at any hole and does not correct his mistake.....he shall be disqualified.
96 YES - Rule 8 Definition - Information on the Rules or on matters of public information ....is not advice.
97 YES - Rule 11-3 - If a ball, when not in play, falls off a tee or is knocked off a tee by the player addressing it, it may be re-teed without penalty.
98 NO - Rule 13-1 - The ball shall be played as it lies, except as otherwise provided in the Rules.
99 NO - Rule 13-2 - A player shall not improve or allow to be improved the position or lie of his ball. The club may be grounded only lightly and shall not be pressed on the ground.
100 YES - Rule 23-1 - Except when both the loose impediment and the ball lie in or touch the same hazard, any loose impediment may be removed without penalty.
101 NO - Rule 15-3 - If a competitor plays a stroke or strokes with a wrong ball, he shall incur a penalty of two strokes.
102 YES - Rule 20-2c-vi and Rule 20-2c-vii - The question states this.
103 YES - Rule 18-2b - The player shall be deemed to have moved the ball and shall incur a penalty stroke.
104 YES - Rule 27-1 - The player shall play a ball, under penalty of one stroke, as nearly as possible at the spot from which the original ball was last played.
105 NO - Rule 28 - Play as near as possible at spot from where original ball was played or Drop within two club lengths not nearer the hole, or drop behind the point where the ball lay, keeping point directly between the hole and the spot where the ball is to be dropped.
106 NO - Rule 27-1 - The player shall play a ball, under penalty of one stroke, as nearly as possible at the spot from which the original ball was last played.
107 YES - Rule 24-2b-i - The player shall lift the ball and drop it within one club-length of the point thus determined on a part of the course which fulfills parts of rule 24a, b, and c.
108 NO - Rule 25-1 - The player shall lift the ball and drop it without penalty within one club length.
109 NO - Rule 13-4 b - The player shall not touch the ground in the hazard or water in the water hazard with a club or otherwise.
110 NO - Rule 26-1 - Player may also Play a ball as nearly as possible at the spot from which the original ball was last played and add one stroke. (Stroke and distance)
111 NO - Tom Watsons rules of golf - Page 78 - If your ball is off the putting green, there is no penalty for hitting the flagstick so long as you did not authorize someone to attend it.
112 YES - Rule 19-5a - ....No penalty unless both balls lay on the putting green prior to the stroke, in which case the player incurs a penalty of two strokes.
113 NO - Rule 6-8 - The player shall not discontinue play unless: (ii)he believes there is danger from lightning.
114 NO - Rule 11-2 - ....the tee-markers are deemed to be fixed.
115 C - Rule 8 - Information on matters of public information, such as flagstick on green is not advice. In (A) yardage may be asked from a permanent object, not from your ball. In (C) you may look in your opponents bag to see what club was used.
116 C - Rule 24-2b(i) - The player shall lift the ball and drop it within one club-length of the point......
117 B - Rule 19-2b - If a ball is accidentally deflected or stopped by himself...or equipment, the competitor shall incur a penalty of two strokes.
118 C - Rule 27 Definition (a) - A ball is “lost” if it is not found or identified as his by the player within five minutes after the player has begun to search for it.
119 B - Out of Bounds Definition - A ball is out of bounds when all of it lies out of bounds.
120 B - Rule 18-2b - The player shall be deemed to have moved the ball and incur a penalty stroke. The player shall replace the ball unless the movement of the ball occurs after he has begun his swing and he does not discontinue his swing.
121 C - Teeing Ground Definition - It a rectangular area two club-lengths in depth....
122 E - Rule 16-1a - The player may move (i) ...loose impediments. (vi) repair old hole plugs or ball marks on the putting green.
123 Double Eagle, Eagle, Birdie, Par, Bogey, Double Bogey.
124 A - Definition Water Hazard Note1 - Water hazards would be defined by yellow stakes or lines.
125 YES - Rule 3-3 - In stroke play only, he may, without penalty, play a second ball.
126 14 - Rule 4-4 - The player shall start a round with not more than 14 clubs.
127 YES - Rule 6-5 - Each player should put an identification mark on his ball.
128 FALSE - Rule 6.6d - If he returns a score for any hole lower than actually taken, he shall be disqualified. If he returns a score for any hole higher than actually taken, the score as returned shall stand.
129 FALSE - Rule 7-1b - A competitor shall not practice on the competition course or test the surface of any putting green on the course before a round or play-off.
130 TRUE - Rule 7.2 - The player may practice putting or chipping on or near the putting green of the last hole played, on any practice putting green, or the teeing ground of the next hole to be played in the round.
131 FALSE - RULE 15-1 - A player must hole out with the ball played from the teeing ground unless a Rule permits him to substitute another ball.
132 TRUE - Rule 11-3 - The rule states this.
133 B - RULE 11-4 - If a competitor plays a ball from outside the teeing ground, he shall incur a penalty of two strokes and shall then play a ball from within the teeing ground.
134 YES - RULE 11-4 (Tom Watsons Rules of Golf page 55) - The ball was put in play with the wiff.
135 A - RULE 13-4 - ...the player shall not: (b) Touch the ground in the hazard with club... Penalty for breach of rule: Stroke play Two strokes
136 TRUE - RULE 14 - Definition - This is the definition.
137 NO - RULE 15-3 - Strokes played by a competitor with a wrong ball do not count in his score.
138 C - RULE 15-3 - If a competitor playes a stroke with a wrong ball e shall incur a penalty of two strokes... The competitor must correct his mistake by playing the correct ball.
139 FALSE - RULE 16-2 - Penalty for breach of rule 16-1 - 2 Strokes.
140 B - RULE 16-2 - ...an additional ten seconds to detremine whether the ball is at rest.
141 TRUE - RULE 17-3c - The player’s ball shall not strike the flagstick in the hole when the ball has been played from the putting green. Breach of the rule, Two stroke penalty and play the ball as it lies.
142 TRUE - RULE 19-2b - If a competitor’s ball is accidently deflected or stopped by himself or his equipment, the competitor shall incur a penalty of two strokes.
143 D - RULE 19-3 - If a players ball is deflected or stopped by an opponent or his equipment, no penalty is incurred. ...may play the ball as it lies or may replay the stroke without penalty. In stroke play the ball must be played as it lies.
144 B - RULE 20-3 - If the ball when redropped rolls into a position ....it shall be placed....
145 TRUE - RULE 23 Definition - The rule states this.
146 FALSE - RULE 24-2 - The player shall lift the ball and drop it within one club-length of the point ......
147 NO - RULE 24-2 Note 1 - If a ball is in a water hazard the player is not entitled to relief without penalty....
148 YES - RULE 25-1 - Interference by... a runway made by a burrowing animal ... the player may either play the ball as it lies or take relief .
149 YES - RULE 25-2 - A ball embedded in its own pitch mark...it may be lifted, cleaned, and dropped without penalty, as near as possible to the spot where it lay...
150 FALSE - RULE 25-3 - ...drop without penalty within one club length of the point.....
151 YES - RULE 27-2a - The player shall inform his opponent...that he intends to play a provisional ball.