Quiz answers

1. B - Under Rule 15.1b, if a player causes his or her ball to move when removing a loose impediment, the ball must be replaced on its original spot and (anywhere except on the putting green or in the teeing area) the player gets one penalty stroke. 2. C - Under Rule 8.1a, players must not improve the conditions affecting the stroke and, for a short bunker shot, smoothing footprints on the line of play before playing is likely to give the player a potential advantage. 3. A - Under Rule 13.1c, a player may repair damage on the putting green without penalty using reasonable actions, no matter whether their ball is on or off the putting green. 4. C - Under Rule 8.1, a player must not move, bend or break any growing or natural object if it will improve any of the conditions affecting the stroke.