PDGA Certified Rules Practice Exam 1
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Question 1
During a sanctioned tournament, a player's disc comes to rest completely surrounded by water
that has been designated as an out-of-bounds (OB) area. What is the correct procedure?
A. Play the disc where it lies with no penalty.
B. Take a penalty throw and proceed according to the OB rules.
C. Replay the previous throw without penalty.
D. Receive a warning for entering the OB area.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
A disc that comes to rest in a designated OB area is out of bounds. The player receives one
penalty throw and marks the lie according to the applicable OB relief rules before continuing
play.
Question 2
A player's foot touches the front edge of the marker disc at release during a putt from 20 feet.
What has occurred?
A. Legal stance
B. Courtesy violation
C. Stance violation
D. Practice throw
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
When releasing the disc, no supporting point may be in contact with the marker or the playing
surface beyond the marker. Contact with the front of the marker constitutes a stance violation.
Question 3
,What is the purpose of a provisional throw?
A. To improve a poor shot
B. To resolve uncertainty about the correct rules procedure without delaying play
C. To replace a lost disc
D. To avoid a penalty
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
A provisional throw allows play to continue when there is uncertainty regarding the proper rules
application. Tournament officials can later determine which score counts.
Question 4
A player's disc becomes lodged high in a tree. What determines the lie?
A. The base of the tree directly below the disc.
B. Wherever the player chooses.
C. The nearest tee pad.
D. The edge of the fairway.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
When a disc is suspended above the playing surface, the lie is established directly below the disc
on the playing surface.
Question 5
Which player throws first after all players have completed their tee shots?
A. The player with the highest score.
B. The player whose disc is farthest from the target.
C. The tournament director.
D. The previous hole winner.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Disc golf follows the "away player" principle. The player whose lie is farthest from the target
throws first.
,Question 6
A player accidentally picks up their mini marker before throwing from the marked lie. What
should happen?
A. One penalty throw automatically.
B. The player is disqualified.
C. The marker should be replaced before the throw if necessary.
D. The throw must be replayed.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
If the marker is moved before the throw, it should simply be replaced in the correct position
before continuing, provided no other violation has occurred.
Question 7
Which statement about courtesy violations is correct?
A. They always result in immediate disqualification.
B. They may receive a warning before penalties are applied.
C. They carry two penalty throws.
D. They are ignored during tournament play.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Most courtesy violations receive a warning for the first offense during the round, with
subsequent violations resulting in penalty throws.
Question 8
A player throws the wrong disc belonging to another competitor. What is the ruling?
A. No penalty.
B. One penalty throw for misplay.
C. Automatic disqualification.
D. Replay without penalty.
, Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Throwing another player's disc constitutes a misplay and carries the applicable penalty under the
PDGA rules.
Question 9
When is a disc considered holed out?
A. When it touches the chains.
B. When it enters the basket.
C. When it comes to rest supported by the tray or chains below the chain support.
D. When it hits the pole.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
A disc is holed out only when it comes to rest supported by the target in accordance with PDGA
rules.
Question 10
A player's throw lands in casual water that has not been designated as OB. What relief is
generally available?
A. Mandatory one-throw penalty.
B. Optional relief to the nearest available lie without penalty.
C. Replay the previous throw.
D. No relief is allowed.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Casual water is not automatically out of bounds. Players are generally entitled to free relief to the
nearest lie that avoids the casual water while remaining on the line of play.
Question 11
A player's drive cannot be found within the time allowed for searching. What is the correct
ruling?
Questions and Answers Latest Version Top
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Question 1
During a sanctioned tournament, a player's disc comes to rest completely surrounded by water
that has been designated as an out-of-bounds (OB) area. What is the correct procedure?
A. Play the disc where it lies with no penalty.
B. Take a penalty throw and proceed according to the OB rules.
C. Replay the previous throw without penalty.
D. Receive a warning for entering the OB area.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
A disc that comes to rest in a designated OB area is out of bounds. The player receives one
penalty throw and marks the lie according to the applicable OB relief rules before continuing
play.
Question 2
A player's foot touches the front edge of the marker disc at release during a putt from 20 feet.
What has occurred?
A. Legal stance
B. Courtesy violation
C. Stance violation
D. Practice throw
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
When releasing the disc, no supporting point may be in contact with the marker or the playing
surface beyond the marker. Contact with the front of the marker constitutes a stance violation.
Question 3
,What is the purpose of a provisional throw?
A. To improve a poor shot
B. To resolve uncertainty about the correct rules procedure without delaying play
C. To replace a lost disc
D. To avoid a penalty
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
A provisional throw allows play to continue when there is uncertainty regarding the proper rules
application. Tournament officials can later determine which score counts.
Question 4
A player's disc becomes lodged high in a tree. What determines the lie?
A. The base of the tree directly below the disc.
B. Wherever the player chooses.
C. The nearest tee pad.
D. The edge of the fairway.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
When a disc is suspended above the playing surface, the lie is established directly below the disc
on the playing surface.
Question 5
Which player throws first after all players have completed their tee shots?
A. The player with the highest score.
B. The player whose disc is farthest from the target.
C. The tournament director.
D. The previous hole winner.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Disc golf follows the "away player" principle. The player whose lie is farthest from the target
throws first.
,Question 6
A player accidentally picks up their mini marker before throwing from the marked lie. What
should happen?
A. One penalty throw automatically.
B. The player is disqualified.
C. The marker should be replaced before the throw if necessary.
D. The throw must be replayed.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
If the marker is moved before the throw, it should simply be replaced in the correct position
before continuing, provided no other violation has occurred.
Question 7
Which statement about courtesy violations is correct?
A. They always result in immediate disqualification.
B. They may receive a warning before penalties are applied.
C. They carry two penalty throws.
D. They are ignored during tournament play.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Most courtesy violations receive a warning for the first offense during the round, with
subsequent violations resulting in penalty throws.
Question 8
A player throws the wrong disc belonging to another competitor. What is the ruling?
A. No penalty.
B. One penalty throw for misplay.
C. Automatic disqualification.
D. Replay without penalty.
, Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Throwing another player's disc constitutes a misplay and carries the applicable penalty under the
PDGA rules.
Question 9
When is a disc considered holed out?
A. When it touches the chains.
B. When it enters the basket.
C. When it comes to rest supported by the tray or chains below the chain support.
D. When it hits the pole.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
A disc is holed out only when it comes to rest supported by the target in accordance with PDGA
rules.
Question 10
A player's throw lands in casual water that has not been designated as OB. What relief is
generally available?
A. Mandatory one-throw penalty.
B. Optional relief to the nearest available lie without penalty.
C. Replay the previous throw.
D. No relief is allowed.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Casual water is not automatically out of bounds. Players are generally entitled to free relief to the
nearest lie that avoids the casual water while remaining on the line of play.
Question 11
A player's drive cannot be found within the time allowed for searching. What is the correct
ruling?
