Whether you’re new to golf or have played for years, knowing the rules inside out isn’t always a simple task.
But golf rules aren’t there to make the game more complicated. Quite the opposite. They make the game fair, speed up play and go a long way to making golf more enjoyable for everyone.
You’ll find all the rules of golf on the handy R&A app or at randa.org. But a great way to learn and test your knowledge is with quizzes.
Enter: England Golf’s “You are the ref” quizzes.
There are four to choose from:
Ball lying on an artificially surfaced path – what is the correct ruling when a player takes a drop from a path, but his feet are still on the path as he addresses his dropped ball?
Accidentally moving the ball while searching for it – if a player is searching for their ball in leaves and accidentally moves it, what is the correct ruling?
Testing the sand in a bunker – if a player wants to test the depth of sand in a bunker without incurring a penalty, what is the correct ruling?
Playing from a poorly replaced divot – if turf from a poorly replaced divot is impacting a player’s swing on the fairway, what is the correct ruling?
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