The First Tee Golf Knowledge Assessments 2016 R&A USGA Rules of Golf Reference Reference Guide for Coaches Player Level
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The First Tee Golf Knowledge Assessments 2016 R&A USGA Rules of Golf Reference Reference Guide for Coaches PLAYer Level – Version A (p. 2); Version B (pp. 3-4) Revised 2016 R&A USGA Rules –Reference Guide for Coaches Page 1 PLAYer | APPRECIATE VERSION A Circle T (True) or F (False). PLAYers may refer to the Rules of Golf to answer questions. 1. Before you swing, you should check the spaces to the front, sides and behind. T Section I – Etiquette; Behavior on the Course Safety (p. 26): “Players should ensure that no one is standing close by or in a position to be hit by the club, the ball...” 2. Unless otherwise provided by the Rules of Golf, you must play the ball as it lies. T Section III – The Rules of Play Rule 13 | Ball Played as It Lies | 13-1. General (p. 77): “The ball must be played as it lies, except as otherwise provided in the Rules.” 3. When playing golf, you may tee off in front of the tee markers. F Section III – The Rules of Play Rule 11 | Teeing Ground | 11-4b. Stroke Play (p. 74): “If a competitor, when starting a hole, plays a ball from outside the teeing ground, he incurs a penalty of two strokes and must then play a ball from within the teeing ground.” Rule 11 | Teeing Ground | 11-4a. Match Play (p. 74): “If a player, when starting a hole, plays a ball from outside the teeing ground, there is no penalty, but the opponent may immediately require the player to cancel the stroke and play a ball from within the teeing ground.” 4. Every attempt to hit the ball counts as a stroke, whether you hit it or not. T Section II – Definitions Stroke (p. 43): “A stroke is the forward movement of the club made with the intention of striking at and moving the ball, but if a player checks his downswing voluntarily before the clubhead reaches the ball he has not made a stroke.” 5. According to the Rules of Golf, you may mark, lift and clean your golf ball once it stops on the putting green. T Section III – The Rules of Play Rule 16 | The Putting Green | 16-1b. Lifting and Cleaning Ball (p. 85): “A ball on the putting green may be lifted and, if desired, cleaned. The position of the ball must be marked before it is lifted and the ball must be replaced (see Rule 20-1). When another ball... provided in the Rules.” Circle the Word. 6. In stroke play, circle the PLAYer and PLAYer’s name who should play first. Section III – The Rules of Play Rule 10 | Order of Play | 10-2b. During Play of Hole (p. 72): “After the competitors have started play of the hole, the ball farthest from the hole is played first. If two or more balls are equidistant from the hole...” Circle the Word to Fill in the Blank. 7. A score of one over par is a . ace birdie bogey double-bogey Draw a line from each word to the correct (or matching) area on the diagram. 8. Fairway 9. Rough 10. Teeing Ground PLAYer Yardage Book Welcome and Showing Respect (p. 6) Revised 2016 R&A USGA Rules –Reference Guide for Coaches Page 2 PLAYer | APPRECIATE VERSION B Circle T (True) or F (False). PLAYers may refer to the Rules of Golf to answer questions. 1. You should not walk in front of someone while they are putting. T Section I – Etiquette; Behavior on the Course On the Putting Green (p. 27): “On the putting green, players should not stand on another player’s line of putt or, when he is making a stroke, cast a shadow over his line of putt. Section I – Etiquette; Behavior on the Course Consideration for Other Players (pp. 26-27): Players should always show consideration for other players on the course and should not disturb their play by moving, talking or making unnecessary noise. Players should not stand close to or directly behind the ball, or directly behind the hole, when the player is about to play.” 2. You should yell “FORE” if you hit your ball toward another group of people. T Section I – Etiquette; Behavior on the Course Safety (p. 26): “If a player plays a ball in a direction where there is a danger of hitting someone, he should immediately shout a warning. The traditional word of warning in such situation is “fore.” 3. A putter rolls the ball on the ground while a 7 iron is better for golf shots that go higher and farther. T 4. It is within the Rules of Golf to make your lie better by moving the ball where you want to hit it. F Section III – The Rules of Play Rule 13 | Ball Played as It Lies | 13-2. Improving Lie, Area of Intended Stance or Swing, or Line of Play (pp. 77-78): “A player must not improve or allow to be improved: the position or lie of his ball …” 5. Before your first swing on a hole, if your ball accidentally falls off the tee, the ball is not in play and you may put it back on the tee without penalty. T Section III – The Rules of Play Rule 11 | Teeing Ground | 11-3. Ball Falling off Tee (p. 73): “If a ball, when not in play, falls off a tee or is knocked off a tee by the player in addressing it, it may be re-teed, without penalty. However, if a stroke is made at the ball in these circumstances...” Circle the Word. 6. In stroke play, circle the PLAYer and PLAYer’s name who should play first. Section III – The Rules of Play Rule 10 | Order of Play | 10-2b. During Play of Hole (p. 72): “After the competitors have started play of the hole, the ball farthest from the hole is played first. If two or more balls are equidistant from the hole...” Circle the Word to Fill in the Blank. 7. Penalty strokes added to your score for breaking some rules in golf. can be won’t be must be can’t be Section II – Definitions Penalty Stroke (p. 41): “A penalty stroke” is one added to the score of a player or side under certain Rules. Revised 2016 R&A USGA Rules –Reference Guide for Coaches Page 3 Draw a line from each word to the correct (or matching) area on the diagram. 8. Out of bounds 9. Bunker 10. Putting green Revised 2016 R&A USGA Rules –Reference Guide for Coaches Page 4 .