PDGA Certified Rules Exam 2026
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Question 1 of 25
You put your tee shot 4 meters from the target. Your putt hits the side of
the catch tray and rolls 35 meters down a hill and into a pond, quickly
sinking beneath the water. The rules sheet says "Pond OB." There is no
drop zone. You know that the best decision is to re-putt with a penalty, but
,another player in the group insists you have to throw from down by the
pond. What section(s) of the Official Rules of Disc Golf support your claim?
- 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A. Both 810.D and 809.01.A.
B. Both 806.02.D.1 and 812.B.1.b.
C. Both 806.02.D.1 and 809.01.A
D. 806.02.E.
Answer C
Question 2 of 25
You are playing on a disc golf course that co-exists with a golf course. You
throw a shot that comes to rest with your disc straddling a painted line
around the edge of a bunker. Standing behind the thrown disc and facing
the target puts your feet completely in the bunker. The rules sheet says
"Bunkers are hazards, marked with paint." What is the correct ruling? - 🧠
, ANSWER ✔✔A. Your disc is not clearly and completely surrounded by the
hazard, 806.05.B, but your resultant lie cannot be in the hazard,
802.07.A.3. You take up to a meter relief from the line marking the hazard
and mark a new lie there.
B. Your disc is not clearly and completely surrounded by the hazard,
806.05.B. You throw from in the hazard without penalty.
C. Your disc has broken the hazard plane, 806.05.B. You take a penalty
throw and throw from in the hazard.
D. Your disc has broken the hazard plane, 806.05.B. You take a penalty
throw but get free optional relief back along the line of play.
Answer C
Question 3 of 25
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Exam study guide COMPLETE
EXAM Questions and Answers
(Verified Answers) (Latest
Update 2026) UPDATE!!
Question 1 of 25
You put your tee shot 4 meters from the target. Your putt hits the side of
the catch tray and rolls 35 meters down a hill and into a pond, quickly
sinking beneath the water. The rules sheet says "Pond OB." There is no
drop zone. You know that the best decision is to re-putt with a penalty, but
,another player in the group insists you have to throw from down by the
pond. What section(s) of the Official Rules of Disc Golf support your claim?
- 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A. Both 810.D and 809.01.A.
B. Both 806.02.D.1 and 812.B.1.b.
C. Both 806.02.D.1 and 809.01.A
D. 806.02.E.
Answer C
Question 2 of 25
You are playing on a disc golf course that co-exists with a golf course. You
throw a shot that comes to rest with your disc straddling a painted line
around the edge of a bunker. Standing behind the thrown disc and facing
the target puts your feet completely in the bunker. The rules sheet says
"Bunkers are hazards, marked with paint." What is the correct ruling? - 🧠
, ANSWER ✔✔A. Your disc is not clearly and completely surrounded by the
hazard, 806.05.B, but your resultant lie cannot be in the hazard,
802.07.A.3. You take up to a meter relief from the line marking the hazard
and mark a new lie there.
B. Your disc is not clearly and completely surrounded by the hazard,
806.05.B. You throw from in the hazard without penalty.
C. Your disc has broken the hazard plane, 806.05.B. You take a penalty
throw and throw from in the hazard.
D. Your disc has broken the hazard plane, 806.05.B. You take a penalty
throw but get free optional relief back along the line of play.
Answer C
Question 3 of 25
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