January 12th’s Five Basic Rules Questions

I’ll publish the answers to these questions tomorrow.

1. A practice swing made with no intent to strike a ball is not a stroke.

• True
• False

2. A leaf sticking to the ball is a loose impediment.

• True
• False

3. In the general area, if a player’s ball in play has been lifted, it is again in play when replaced, dropped, or placed with the intent for it to be in play.

• True
• False

4. Which of the following is incorrect regarding movement of a player’s ball?

1. There is no penalty when the player lifts the ball or causes it to move under a Rule that allows the ball to be lifted and then replaced on its original spot.
2. There is no penalty when the player accidentally causes it to to move while trying to find or identify it.
3. The player gets a penalty for accidentally moving his or her ball in a bunker while taking reasonable actions to remove a rake from the bunker.

5. A provisional ball is a ball played under the Rules for a ball that may be lost anywhere.

• True
• False