OCTOBER RULES QUIZ

1.  Are you entitled to free relief from a boundary fence that marks out of bounds?

A.  No

B.  Yes

2.  If you hole out with the wrong ball do you still have the opportunity to correct your mistake or are you automatically disqualified?

A.  Yes

B.  No

3.  If your ball rests against the flagstick on the lip of the cup but part of the ball remains above the cup have you holed out?

A. Yes

B.  No

4.  Are you allowed to play music on the course?

A.  No

B.  Yes

5.  Are you allowed free relief in the General area for an embedded ball?

A.  Yes

B.  No

6.  Are you penalized if your ball is under a rake and the ball moves when you remove the rake.

A.  No

B.  Yes

ANSWERS

1. A.  No.  Objects such as wall, fences, and stakes defining Course boundaries are not deemed as obstructions and are fixed so there is no free relief.  Definition of Obstruction.
2. A. Yes.  As long as you correct your mistake and hole out with the correct ball before you tee off at the next hole you will only incur a 2 stroke penalty.  Rule 6.3c.
3. A.  Yes.  As long as any part of your ball is below the hole you have holed out.  Rule 13.2c.
4. B.  Yes.  BUT……Check with your fellow players first. Be courteous.  Rule 4.3a(4), Rule 1.2.  Make sure playing music is acceptable to all and agree on the genre. Keep the sound level low so as not to distract other players.  Some courses do not allow music so check before you crank up your tunes!
5. A.  Yes.  The General area is all of the course except for the teeing area, theputting green, bunkers and penalty areas.  For your ball to be embedded it MUST be embedded in its own pitch mark and be below the level of the ground.  The ball is not embedded if it is just sitting down into the grass.  Rule 16.3a.
6. A.  No.   Replace your ball on its original spot and play on.  Rule 15.2a.

I hope this helps you.

Hilary