1   A competitor played from the tee, lifted his ball which he erroneously thought was out of bounds, and played the ball again from the tee; he now lies three.

 

   

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2   If a tree basin has an artificial wall, the wall is an obstruction unless the Committee deems it to be an integral part of the course.

 

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3   A ball is visible in casual water but a player cannot retrieve it; without reasonable evidence that it is his ball, the player must treat his ball as lost outside the casual water.

 

      

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4   In the rain, a player holds an umbrella over his head with one hand while holing a short putt with his putter held in the other hand; there is no penalty.

 

      

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5   Even when it is obvious that a dropped ball will roll into a hazard or out of bounds, the player may not place the ball instead of dropping it.

 

      

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6   A player makes a practice swing and accidentally moves his ball in play with his club; he has not made a stroke and incurs no penalty.

 

      

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7   If a competitor purposely alters the line of putt of a fellow-competitor, he is penalized two strokes unless the Committee decides to impose the penalty of disqualification.

 

      

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  8   A player does not remove his ball-marker when he replaces his ball on the putting green and the wind moves his ball to a new position; he must replace his ball.

 

      

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9   Unless the use of golf carts is specifically prohibited in the conditions of competition, a player may use a golf cart in the competition.

 

      

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10   A player's ball lies in a tree; if he declares the ball unplayable and then dislodges it by shaking the tree, there is no penalty for moving his ball in play.

 

      

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11   If a person is standing near enough to the flagstick so that he may touch it, then he is deemed to be attending the flagstick.

 

      

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12   A player removes a broken tee touching his ball on the putting green causing the ball to move; there is a penalty of one stroke and the ball must be replaced.

 

      

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13   Which is correct regarding a player's ball being embedded?

 

      

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14   In stroke play, a player's ball lies in a bunker. Before playing, he removes loose impediments lying outside the bunker within one club-length of the ball. The ball moves but not as a result of the removal of the loose impediment. What is the ruling?

      

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15   Which is a player not permitted to do when his ball lies in a hazard?

 

      

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16   In stroke play, a player is unaware that his ball is in ground under repair. He addresses the ball and the wind causes it to move. After he replaces the ball, he realizes that he is entitled to relief without penalty. He lifts the ball, properly takes relief from ground under repair and completes the hole. What is the ruling?

 

      

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17   A player's ball lies outside an area that is marked as ground under repair. High grass growing within the area interferes with his swing, but not with the lie of the ball, or with his stance. What is the ruling?

 

      

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18   In stroke play, during play of a hole, a player substitutes for a ball which he says is unfit for play. His marker disputes the claim but the player plays a stroke with the substituted ball. The marker asks the Committee for a ruling before completion of the hole. The Committee determines that the ball taken out of play was not unfit for play. What is the ruling?

 

      

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19   In stroke play, a player holes a putt with a club in one hand, while holding the removed flagstick with his other hand. What is the ruling?

 

      

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20   In stroke play, a player positions his golf cart so that he can stand on it to play his ball that was resting in a large bush just beyond the reach of his club if he were to stand on the ground. What is the ruling?

 

        

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