1) A player takes relief from an embedded ball and drops the ball in the right way. After hitting the ground in the relief area, the ball is accidentally deflected by the player’s golf club before coming to rest in the relief area. What is the ruling?
There is no penalty and the player must drop the ball again.
There is no penalty and the ball is played as it lies.
The player gets a one-stroke penalty, and the player must drop the ball again.
The player gets a one-stroke penalty, and the ball is played as it lies.
2) A player’s ball lies in a bunker. In which of these scenarios may a player touch the sand in that bunker with their club?
When taking a practice swing.
When the player leans on the club for balance while entering the bunker.
When making the backswing for a stroke.
3) In stroke play, two players hit 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 theirs. What is the ruling?
There is no penalty and each must choose which of the balls to play using a random method.
Each player gets a penalty of stroke and distance because both balls are lost.
Each player gets a one-stroke penalty for not putting an identifying mark on their ball and must choose which of the balls to play using a random method.
In addition to this month’s Rules of Golf Quiz, CDGA members are encouraged to expand their Rules knowledge by viewing the latest USGA Rules of Golf webinar, which took place on April 23 and focused on free and penalty relief. CLICK HERE for a recording from the session.