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1 In stroke play, before teeing off on the 6th hole, Jezz realises he has 15 clubs in his bag. He removes a wedge and plays. What is the ruling?

Jezz gets one penalty stroke.

Jezz gets the general penalty (two strokes). Jezz gets a four-stroke penalty. 2 In stroke play, Fergus’ ball lies in a white-lined area of GUR. He takes a free drop, but his stance is still within the marked area when he plays. What is the ruling?

There is no penalty.

Fergus gets one penalty stroke.

Fergus gets the general penalty (two strokes). 3 In stroke play, Jezz’s ball lies in a red penalty area. Before making his next stroke, he removes loose impediments from around his ball. What is the ruling?

A There is no penalty.

B Jezz gets one penalty stroke.

C Jezz gets the general penalty (two strokes). 4. In stroke play, Fergus’ ball is plugged in a bunker so he uses his club to search for it in the deep sand before finding it. What is the ruling?

A There is no penalty, and Fergus must re-create the original lie.

B Fergus gets the general penalty and must play the ball as it lies.

C Fergus gets the general penalty, and must re-create the original lie.