Rules of Golf
US KIDS LEVEL 1 ETIQUETTE
1. Is it ever acceptable to miscount your score?
__Yes __No
2. Is it okay to talk while another player is playing a stroke?
__Yes __No
3. Should you be ready to play when it is your turn and not cause delays?
__Yes __No
4. Should you replace your divots, fix your ball marks, and smooth the sand bunkers after your shots?
__Yes __No
5. Is it okay to run on the green if your shoes don't damage the grass?
__Yes __No
6. Should you stand in a place where you won't get hit by another player's club or ball?
__Yes __No
7. If you think your ball is going to hit someone should you yell "Fore!" as loud as you can to warn them of danger?
__Yes __No
8. If the players in front of you are going too slow can you pass them anytime you want?
__Yes __No
9. Is it okay to lay your golf bag on the putting green?
__Yes __No
10. Should you mark the position of your ball on the green with a small coin or ball marker placed behind the ball?
__Yes __No
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US KIDS LEVEL 1 Rules
1. When you're starting to play a hole can you tee your ball in front of the tee markers?
__Yes __No
2. If you're trying to hit the ball and miss, does it count as a stroke?
__Yes __No
3. Do you have to add a stroke to your score if you accidently knock your ball off its tee?
__Yes __No
4. If you lose count of your strokes on a hole is it okay to guess?
__Yes __No
5. Once your ball is very close to the hole is it okay to pick it up without actually finishing it to save time?
__Yes __No
6. If your ball lands in a bad spot, like long grass, or a patch of dirt, should you try to hit it anyway?
__Yes __No
7. When you're waiting for your turn to hit, can you practice chipping if it doesn't bother the other players?
__Yes __No
8. When you can't find your ball, should you stop looking after five minutes?
__Yes __No
9. When you're hitting out of a sand bunker, is it okay to hit the sand during your practice swing?
__Yes __No
10. If you've just hit your ball, and you think you may have hit it past the white stakes (out-of-bounds), should you hit another ball from where you are to save time?
__Yes __No
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US KIDS LEVEL 2 Etiquette
1. If you have the highest score on a hole, do you have the "honor" to hit first on the next tee?
__Yes __No
2. Is it a good idea to put a mark on your ball to show that it's yours?
__Yes __No
3. Is it ever okay to put you foot in another player's line on the putting green?
__Yes __No
4. Is it your turn to play when your farthest from the hole?
__Yes __No
5. If your partners are going slower than you are, is it okay to go ahead of them?
__Yes __No
6. if my playing partner asks me to attend (hold) the flagstick, is it my responsibility to make sure his or her ball does not strike the flagstick?
__Yes __No
7. Should you record your score immediately after each hole?
__Yes __No
8. If your group is playing too slow, can the course ranger tell you to play faster?
__Yes __No
9. Can you wear a t-shirt and metal spikes to play on most courses?
__Yes __No
10. Is it okay to tee off without checking with the starter or in the golf shop first?
__Yes __No
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US KIDS LEVEL 2 Rules
1. When playing in a tournament, are you responsible for checking your scorecard for accuracy, hole by hole, and signing the correct scorecard?
__Yes __No
2. Can you use another player's club to hit your shot?
__Yes __No
3. If you accidentally cause your ball to move once it's in play, is there a penalty?
__Yes __No
4. Are you penalized for hitting the wrong ball/
__Yes __No
5. If you can't find your ball after searching for five minutes, do you have to add a penalty to your score and replay your shot?
__Yes __No
6. If you find your ball and it's out of bounds, do you have to add a penalty to your score and replay your shot?
__Yes __No
7. If you hit your ball into a water hazard, such as a lake or creek, and can't find it, do you have to add a penalty stroke to your score?
__Yes __No
8. Before you putt, can you smooth a scuff mark on the green made by someone else's shoes?
__Yes __No
9. If you play a stroke from the putting green and your ball hits the flagstick, is there a penalty?
__Yes __No
10. Are you allowed to drop your ball without a penalty if it ends up on a paved cart path?
__Yes __No
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US KIDS LEVEL 3 Etiquette
1. Should you "play through" the group ahead of you if you have been invited to do so?
__Yes __No
2. Is it acceptable to "hitch" a ride on the back of a golf cart?
__Yes __No
3. When practicing on the driving range and putting green, is it okay to interupt someone else who is practicing there?
__Yes __No
4. If you don't like your shot, can you hit a "mulligan" while on the course?
__Yes __No
5. Are practice swings allowed as long as it doesn't delay play, interfere with another player's concentration, or cause damage to the course?
__Yes __No
6. Is your group expected to play in a predetermined maximum time period?
__Yes __No
7. Should you always rake a sand bunker to smooth out your footprints and divot made by the club?
__Yes __No
8. Is it important to arrive ten minutes early for your scheduled tee time?
__Yes __No
9. Can you play with a range ball as long as you return it?
__Yes __No
10. Should you ever throw a club on the golf course?
__Yes __No
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US KIDS LEVEL 3 Rules
1. Would a small puddle on the golf course be considered casual water?
__Yes __No
2. Is it true that dirt piled up for removal or a big hole made by the groundskeeper is called ground under repair?
__Yes __No
3. Can you take a free drop away from a hole made by a burrowing animal, reptile, or bird?
__Yes __No
4. Can you declare your ball unplayable anywhere on the course except in a hazard?
__Yes __No
5. Is it true that you can play with 18 clubs, one for each hole on the course?
__Yes __No
6. Do you have to play your ball as it lies if it's on top of an obstruction like a sprinkler head?
__Yes __No
7. When taking a drop, should you stand erect, hold the ball at shoulder height with your arm fully extended, and then drop it?
__Yes __No
8. Are the rules the same in the two forms of competition, stroke and match play?
__Yes __No
9. If lightning is near, is it okay to discontinue play?
__Yes __No
10. If your ball goes into a water hazzard marked by red stakes, are your options the same as if it went into a water hazzard marked by yellow stakes?
__Yes __No
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