1) A TEE SHOT THAT IS "HOOKED":
a) starts left and curves sharply right
b) starts right and curves sharply left
c) goes straight, then curves sharply right
d) starts left and keeps going left in a straight line
e) none of the above
2) A SWING ON THE TEE MISSES COMPLETELY (AN "AIR BALL" OR "WHIFF"). YOUR NEXT SHOT FOR THAT HOLE IS YOUR:
a) first
b) second
c) third
d) depends on whether you are playing "match play" or "stroke play" against your opponent
e) is up to your opponent; he or she can decide to let you swing again with no penalty
3) A HOLE IN ONE ON A PAR 4 HOLE IS:
a) impossible
b) a birdie
c) an eagle
d) a double eagle
e) none of the above
4) EACH OF THE FOLLOWING IS FORBIDDEN BY THE RULES OF GOLF EXCEPT ONE:
a) removing your ball from a fairway divot and placing it on the grass
b) hitting your ball on the green while it is still moving
c) lifting a ball embedded in its own pitch mark on the fairway
d) asking another player for advice in club selection
e) putting out when the flagstick is still in the hole
5) THE CUP IS IN THE MIDDLE OF AN ELEVATED GREEN 20 YARDS (60 feet) ABOVE YOUR BALL AND 120 YARDS AWAY. IF YOU NORMALLY HIT A 9-IRON 120 YARDS, YOU SHOULD PROBABLY USE A:
a) 6 iron
b) 7 iron
c) 8 iron
d) 9 iron
e) pitching wedge
6) AN OPEN STANCE FOR A RIGHT-HANDED PLAYER MEANS
a) the left foot is further away from the target line than the right foot
b) the right foot is further away from the target line than the left foot
c) both feet are the same distance from the target line
d) both feet are square to the target line, but the left shoulder is further away than the right shoulder
e) both feet are square to the target line, but the right shoulder is further away than the left shoulder
7) A "GREEN IN REGULATION" MEANS:
a) the putting surface is of a certain size and uniformity of cut so as to meet USGA regulations
b) the ball lands on the green after two strokes on a Par 4 hole
c) the ball lands on the green after three or four strokes on a Par 5 hole
d) just b) and c)
e) all of the above
8) IN GOLF PARLANCE, A LIE IS:
a) what golfers tell their buddies about their score
b) the position of the golf ball in relation to the land immediately surrounding it
c) the position of the golf ball in relation to the green
d) the number for the next shot you plan to take
e) none of the above
9) A REVERSE PIVOT FOR A RIGHT-HANDED GOLFER OCCURS WHEN:
a) the golf ball lies above your feet
b) the golf ball lies below your feet
c) the majority of your weight is on your right foot at the top of the back swing
d) the majority of your weight is on your left foot at the top of the back swing
e) none of the above
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Answers to Back 9 Quiz
1) b
2) b
3) d
4) c
5) b
6) a
7) b
8) b
9) d