Week 5: Quiz – Special Situations

Stage 1 — Discover & Play  ·  Rules & Etiquette
Week 5 — Special Situations

What to do when the unexpected happens

Let’s see what we learned this week! Ask your parent to read each question out loud. Answer out loud or point to the answer you think is right.

For parent-teachers: the correct answer is shown in blue. This quiz is for learning and discussion — not grading.

Question 1

What is an ‘unplayable lie’?

  • ○ When your ball lands in water
  • ✓ When your ball is in a position you decide you cannot play from
  • ○ When your ball is lost

Question 2

What is a ‘free drop’ in golf?

  • ○ When you get to drop the ball anywhere you want at no cost
  • ✓ Relief without penalty that the rules allow in certain specific situations, like casual water or an immovable obstruction
  • ○ When you drop your ball after hitting it out of bounds

Question 3

What should you do if your shot accidentally hits another player?

  • ○ Act like it didn’t happen
  • ✓ Stop play immediately, apologize, and check that they are okay
  • ○ Add two penalty strokes to your score