1) A player’s ball is embedded in the vertical lip at the edge of the prepared area of a bunker. The lip consists of soil, not sand. What is the ruling?
The ball is in the bunker, and the player may take free relief.
The ball is in the bunker, and the player may not take free relief.
The ball is not in the bunker, and the player may take free relief.
2) Which of the following is considered “damage on the putting green” that a player can repair without penalty?
Natural wear of the hole
Shoe damage (such as spike marks)
Grooves from vertical mowing
Aeration holes
3) A player touches their ball while removing loose impediments when the ball lies in the general area. The ball does not move. What is the ruling?
If the ball was touched accidentally, there is no penalty.
If the ball was touched accidentally or on purpose, there is no penalty.
If the ball was touched accidentally or on purpose, there is a one-stroke penalty.