Rules of Golf Quiz Questions and Lessons

Whether this is your first time taking a Rules of Golf Exam or you are an experienced Rules Official, TheRovingOfficial will improve your understanding of the Rules of Golf. There is no better way to study for the USGA Rules Exam, the R&A Exams, or your State Rules of Golf Exam.

Sample Questions

1. "A player's tee shot hits a tree and lands in the same teeing area. Can the player re-tee the ball without incurring any penalties?"
2. "Does a player need to use the word 'provisional' when playing a provisional ball?"
3. "A player's ball lies in a bunker. Can the player take a practice swing in another bunker?"
4. "A player's ball lies in the general area. Can the player clean their ball before replacing it when it has been moved by another ball?"
5. "Can a player play their ball when it is found after dropping another ball under the penalty area rule?"
6. "A player's club breaks on their downswing causing the player to miss the ball. Does the swing counts as a stroke?"

Each section has multiple quizzes and each quiz has a minimum of 20 true/false and multiple choice questions - over 1500 questions in all. After each question is answered, you will be provided the correct answer, a link to the corresponding Rule, Definition, or Clarification, and an explanation of the answer . As you progress through the quiz questions you will see a pattern to the Rules, your understanding increase, and you will become more comfortable with the types of questions you will encounter on your Rules of Golf Exam.

If you have trouble with a question, click the after the question to bookmark it. The will change to and you can review it later in your Favorites. And, any questions that you answered incorrectly are automatically saved for you to review in the Incorrect Answers section.

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Special thanks to Lew Blakey. Mr. Blakey is a recognized national expert in the Rules of Golf who generously allowed us to incorporate his library of rules questions into the rules quizzes.