PDGA Certified Official Exam 2026/2027 | Complete Practice Test | Disc Golf Rules, Penalties & Tournament Procedures

PDGA Certified Official Exam 2026/2027 | Complete Practice
Test | Disc Golf Rules, Penalties & Tournament Procedures


SECTION 1 — FUNDAMENTALS, THROWING & PLAYING THE LIE
Questions 1–50
1. What is the primary objective of disc golf?
A. Complete the course in the fewest throws
B. Complete the course in the shortest amount of time
C. Throw the farthest distance
D. Win the most holes
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Disc golf is scored by the number of throws used to complete
the course; the lowest score wins.
2. After a player throws from the tee, where is the next throw made?
A. From the original tee
B. From where the previous throw came to rest
C. From the nearest marked lie
D. From the center of the fairway
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Each successive throw is made from the lie established by
the previous throw.
3. What does the term “lie” generally refer to?
A. The target location
B. The place from which a player makes a throw

,C. The tee sign
D. The out-of-bounds line
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The lie establishes the position from which the next throw is
made.
4. Which player normally throws first after the tee shots?
A. The player farthest from the target
B. The player closest to the target
C. The player with the lowest score
D. The tournament director
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The player whose lie is farthest from the target is generally
away and throws next.
5. What does “away” mean in normal stroke play?
A. The player who arrived late
B. The player whose lie is farthest from the target
C. The player outside the fairway
D. The player who is out of bounds
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The away player is the player whose lie is farthest from the
target.
6. A throw is considered complete when the disc:
A. Leaves the player's hand
B. Passes the target
C. Comes to rest or is otherwise determined to have completed the

,throw under the rules
D. Crosses the fairway
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The rules determine when a throw has ended, generally
when the thrown disc comes to rest or otherwise meets a defined
condition.
7. What is a supporting point?
A. A player's foot, hand, or other body part supporting the player's
stance
B. The basket pole
C. A mini marker
D. A tee sign
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Supporting points are relevant when determining whether a
player's stance is legal.
8. During a legal stance, supporting points must generally be
positioned:
A. Anywhere behind the target
B. As required by the lie and stance rules
C. On top of the basket
D. Only outside the fairway
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The player's supporting points must comply with the
applicable stance requirements.
9. A player makes a throw while standing incorrectly at the lie. What
type of issue may this create?

, A. A stance violation
B. Automatic disqualification
C. A course-record adjustment
D. No possible penalty
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failure to establish the required legal stance can result in a
stance-related violation.
10. What is a marker disc primarily used for?
A. Marking the lie
B. Marking OB
C. Measuring wind speed
D. Identifying the tournament director
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A marker disc can be used to establish the player's lie.
11. Which item may serve as a marker under the rules?
A. A mini marker disc
B. A water bottle
C. A towel
D. A shoe
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A mini marker disc is specifically designed for marking a lie.
12. A player throws and the disc lands in the fairway. What
determines the next lie?
A. The tee pad
B. The position where the disc came to rest, subject to applicable rules